what i've been up to

since i've gotten back into copenhagen, i've been quite busy. here's a quick rundown of some of the highlights:

the discovery of the film institute.
this is a recent development, that i wish i had taken advantage of awhile back. i knew it existed and visited it, i just never went there to watch movies. well i've gone to two this week, and plan on seeing many more in the future. this place is immaculate, and i think i may do my grad work there.

exploring all the coffee shops this city has to offer.
when i would go into boston, it would be usually to see a film and/or go to a cafe. for some reason, that habit did not carry over to when i got here for the first month or so. well, now my friend kevin and i are on a mission to visit 2 a week. soon i will be able to give a full account of every coffee shop and cafe here in copenhagen. because, you know, knowledge like that is useful.

louisiana art museum
this modern and contemporary art museum is a sight everyone needs to see if they ever visit Denmark. it is built on the edge of the water, and the corridors are all glass, so when passing from exhibit to exhibit you can look out and see water, trees, and other pleasantries. the guide mentioned that nature was supposed to act as a background for all the art.
but what was really interesting there was the huge film still exhibit. each section of the exhibit dealt with a theme, and would supply film stills to display that theme. it was pulled off masterfully, although there were many questionable films in the exhibit (eg. the day after tomorrow. seriously, who allowed that?)
it was also nice to get out of the city, and visit a small town. luckily it was a beautiful day out, so a friend and i were able to see the sunset (which is a rare occurrence as it always cloudy here) at 4pm.

new people i've met
meeting new and amazing people is always enjoyable when school ends in three weeks!

two days of thanksgiving
thats right, i had two feasts to celebrate thanksgiving, of which each were equal in their grandeur and fun. i think i am still full a week later.

discovery of a massive church near my apartment.
this place looks like a spaceship. i'm not kidding. here is some proof: and i've also taken advantage of how everything is closed here on sundays, and been going on walks around the beautiful parks and lakes near my apartment. i really enjoy where i live, and will be sad to leave it more than anything else.

bike trips
and lastly, i used the money DIS gave me for a public-transit pass and bought a bicycle as soon as i got back. so whenever its been nice out (which hasnt been too much, sadly) i go on a bike ride to some different part of the city i've never been to. this had been great as its made me feel more a part of the Danish culture AND i get to see new areas whenever i want. its like getting your driving license all over again. although one time i was exploring and both my tires went flat, and it was terrible. but thats another story.

so that is all for know. i'm very ambivalent about returning home, as i feel i've suddenly found my niche here. but then again, that ALWAYS happens. as i always say: "alas".

now if you'll excuse me, i am going to estonia tomorrow. ta-ta!