Caitlin Takes Copenhagen : What a Day!

I loved everything about today! This morning I went to DIS for more orientation. We were put into groups and went on an "Amazing Race" of the city. Each group had a list of famous sites around the city that they had to find. Then, at each spot there was a DIS professor waiting who stamped our booklet and told us the history and fun facts of the place we were at. My group visited Christianborg Castle Square (Danish Parliament), Greyfriar Square, Amalienborg (the Royal Palace), Skuespilhuset (the Royal Theater), and the Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady). After everyone returned to DIS, each group shared which places they had visited and what they had learned. Although I am by no means an expert, today made me feel a lot more confident about my ability to navigate the city.

Beautiful Nyhavn!

Just a glimpse of Wonderful Copenhagen

After my orientation was over for the day, Claire, Leah (a new DIS friend from Seattle) and I met Lisbeth on Strøget, which is the main shopping street that is only for pedestrians. After browsing through a few stores, Lisbeth took us to the cutest little confectionary called Conditori La Glace. We shared three positively scrumptious cakes. Then, the four of us headed over to the headquarters of Sticks'n'Sushi, which is a high-end chain of sushi restaurants that Jan helps manage. We met up with Emma, Rasmus and Jan there and Rasmus made us all delicious coffees. Jan also gave us girls a tour of the building and we met many of his colleagues. Tonight Thomas came over for dinner. He is a good friend of the family who visited my family in Minnesota with the Larsens a few summers ago. It was really nice to see him again! All in all, today was a very good day.