Copenhagen, Arhus, Aunning, & Sunds

Right so I have some much to say, mainly because I'm extremely bored being at the RAC 2 weeks before everyone else really returns, although there are some postgrad, 3rd years and 2nd years here working on projects and dissertations, but I digress. Where was I? Oh yes all these things I have to say about my Easter break that it will be broken up into two section, at least, one for each place I visited. And as some of you know, but most of you probably don't I have family that live in Denmark. So I thought I'd drop by and say hello to them while I was so close in Jolly Ol' England.

I was slightly ashamed of how I passed what can be considered one of the biggest drinking holidays in the States. St. Paddy's day was uneventful as far as the typical RAC culture goes. I went to an Indian restaurant to celebrate my friend Emily's 19th birthday, it was meant to be a surprise but certian boys named James are not very good at keeping secrets for very long. The night however was amazing, good food, good company, and good converstation, even if we did cover all the taboo dinner topics (Money, Religion, Politics, and Sex).

I was then forced (AND I DO MEAN FORCED) to attend the final night at the Rock. Normally, as I'm sure anyone who has read this blog before will know I'm quite up to spend the night at the Rock, however I've recently given up on the Rock. It's kinda a dump and I was quite miserable there.

Thursday marked the day of voting for the new Student Union who'd been campaigning all week. The highlight was of course the hastings which involved the candidates standing on a platform and having food, irons, fake eggs, and pretty much anything that was sticky, smelly, and nasty. I have pictures, but my computer has died and there are only two words that can possibly describe my destress at this...sweet life. Thursday was also the day I left for the airport to make my 7 am flight the following morning. I had a 4 hour wait in London and in that time consumed 5 cups of tea, watched the sun rise, witnessed a fight on a double decker London bus (a true bus indeed), managed to get off the bus at the right stop, sat in a McDonalds until the train station opened.

I was from the time I left Cirencester constantly traveling. 3 Trains 1 Plane 1 Bus 2 car rides. And the train I took from Copenhagen to Arhus (Basically traveling the whole of the country) took 4 hours...needless to say I fell asleep. I did finally arrive in Arhus where I was picked up by one of the son's of the people I was staying with. We went to pick up his girlfriend then went to his apartment where I was offered a traditional Danish Christmas beer...and it was delicious. We (one of his brothers and his parents joined us for dinner) had venision for dinner and it was oh so good! We then finished the evening off with some fine Scotch Whisky...I think I may be in love with my family in Denmark.

I was then taken to Aunning where I was going to be staying for the weekend. I had a lovely time and then we woke up and went to visit the third and final brother in Sunds for lunch. We went and saw this strange art scuplture and was shown around the college where the 3rd brother went to university. We then went to visit Thorkild's (the person I was staying with) brother who has a farm. And as I've mentioned it was a hog farm. It was very similar to a typical Iowan hog farm and he only focused on farrowing not finishing.

We then went on a walk around Aunning the next day as it was my final day before going to Copenhagen where I would be staying with Thorkild's nephew. It was a lovely walk and we visited Emil (on of Thorkild's sons) and played Wii and Guitar Hero...except my guitar had low batteries or I would have kicked Emil's butt.

The next day I was to get on a train in the morning and it was my Birthday. Thorkild and Grethe were very sweet and got me a chocolate Easter egg and a card. I then was back in Copenhagen where Jeppe (Thorkild's nephew) took me around on a walk and showed me some of the sights of the city. Did you know that there are no tall buildings allowed in the city center? It give the city this kind of old world charm while still being quite modern. My first full day in Copenhagen I went to the Royal Theatre musem and the Carlsberg Brewery. And I had sushi for dinner! Yum yum.

My last day in Denmark and I went to see the Crown Prince's future home and the little mermaid. And then it was time for me to leave Denmark. I hade a most amazing time