So here I am in Copenhagen. After an all too brief stop in ancient Malta (ruins from 3000BC), I flew to Copenhagen, where I am staying with a friend of a friend who has been absolutely wonderful. I wish I had had more time in Malta.. there was something about that place that called to me.
Copenhagen, however, is a fabulous place! Hope of Hans Christen Anderson and the oldest Monarchy in the world, as well as the country with the greatest percentage of renewable energy (40% now) and a goal to be 100% renewable by 2020, this place is one of grand plans and good people. Like Amsterdam, there are a HUGE number of bikes (though I must be getting more savvy, because I had no near-misses today as I wandered), and the transportation systems and urban planning methods are second to none that I've ever seen. I love the of this city, though the reservedness of is people makes me pause before I say something overly stupid to a stranger.
Tomorrow Mikkel, my kind host, will take me on a bike tour of the city before I hop on an overnight ferry to Oslo, Norway. But first, I have to get my freaking backpack from the stupid Swiss Air people who appear to have all the time in the world to deliver it. Yes, that means I have had no clothes, no medicine, no toothbrush... urgh. Not bitter in the slightest.
As of today it is 9 days before I come home. I can't believe how fast it has gone and how much I am missing you all. Check out the Italy pics here, and enjoy. For those IBMers... take a minute and take a look. About half way through I guarentee you'll laugh if you read the captions.
Italy: share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Abt2rFw3Yt2FT
Much love, and see you all soon,
Allison
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