over the stream and through the woods

to DIS i go! in order to get to the city i must trek 15 minutes through the woods! the ice has finally melted from the path so getting to the train is getting easier. it's a really nice way to wake myself up, it's chilly though. i walk by hills that will be good for sledding if it snows again.

the train itself is similar to the commuter rail and takes about 30 minutes. i can now get around the city pretty well, we went on a tour around the city yesterday! it was fantastic and saw a bunch of older buildings and the new library. i went to king square, the black diamond, the palace, the canal, the parliament, and pretty much everywhere else. it was beautiful even in the winter.

i live in a single on a hall with 7 other americans, and there are four more of us on the next hall. above us and around live 70 danes, in singles and doubles. we eat meals all together at 8 am and 6 pm, and grab lunch in the city or pack it. i'm currently sitting in the fire/tea room in front of the fireplace with some friends. i did my reading for tomorrow, i have my intro to the practicum class... where i will find out where i will be hanging out with kids and how old they will be.

we spent our second night here in the bar downstairs, it's a classy frat house style room with a fooseball table, and candles. the beer is delicious and it's $1 per beer, which is awesome. in the city it won't be the same price. there's beautiful "cave man art" as my friend says, down there. it's kinda raunchy but comforting. the whole feel to this place is magical and homey, it's very hygge as they say here. i learned how to order a beer in danish, i dont have the right keys on this comp but it sounds like this: mo yi fo en ul . but its spelled with ma and a circle over it, it's really interesting.

i found a lego store with giant lego people in it... got on a bike, a lego one that is.

this friday there's a DIS party in the city for all of us... but to be honest i'm so much more excited about the super hero and evil villain themed party that's gonna happen here! how awesome is that haha

and in case anyone was wondering i'm sorry to tell you that the majority of people here are brunette! and not everyone is super tall, it's pretty much the same as in the US... sorry guys if you were looking to come here and score a hot, blonde, tall, danish wife. they exist but not in the majority like we were all led believe. they are super nice but i must admit its hard to learn their names since they have different sounds and arent recognizeable.

on saturday we're gonna jump into the baltic sea here and dunk to symbolize our being here and friendship... it's gonna be awesome!

i joined the choir here on monday nights haha which is awesome and a nice way to relax.

okay i'm gonna grab a beer downstairs and chill... it's so nice to be able to say that!