I have taken for granted how wonderful Copenhagen has been to me for the past 8.5 months. And so, these past few weeks (I am now done with school), I have just been enjoying living here. This post is dedicated to Denmark and some of the wonderful, cultural things about it that I have failed to mention before.
This semester I have been living with a Danish roommate in a district of Copenhagen called Nørrebro. Back during the industrial period, this was where the working class lived and the buildings here used to be known as "slums." The housing has since then in the late 90's has gone through a major urban renewal. All the housing complexes now have charming open courtyards shared amongst everybody in the complex. Today, Nørrebro is where all the young Danish people live. There's more ethnic diversity of the citizens live. It's the hip area to go out and has some great places to eat.
My Alvar Aalto candle holder. He's Finnish but the candle culture is Danish. There is something so "cozy" about having a room lit up with only candles, along with some friends, good food and conversation. Sometimes it even feels nice to have a warm cup of tea and some lit up candles while studying for a final.
Cafes are great here. They serve not only coffee, tea and pastries, but you can eat meals there as well. Paluden cafe is a cafe located close to DIS. A lot of people come here to eat, drink some delicious coffee or tea, and/or study.
Okay, pastries in Denmark are so delicious and I will miss them so much when I am back in the USA. Cakes, chocolate croissants, poptart looking things, "snails", etc. There is no such thing as a bad pastry here. Pictured here is chocolate cake an carrot cake.
For my friend's birthday, her roommate gave her a cake from a chain bakery called Lakagehuset.
On Saturday, the girls had a shopping day. We went to the oldest, privately owned tea-shop in Denmark called A.C. Perch. They provide the Royal Queen with her tea. And the place smells amazing.
Arne Jacobsen watch that I am obsessed with...but not rich enough to buy.
Arne Jacobsen is a well known Danish furniture designer. He's super well known for his "Seven" chair, the "Ant" Chair, "Egg" chair, "Swan" chair etc. You have probably seen them everywhere, because I know I do.
Royal Copenhagen, officially known as the Royal Porcelain factory, is a porcelain manufacturer founded in Copenhagen in 1775. It's basically the Danish version of fine China, because back in the day, the Danes were jealous of China's white porcelain and decided to make their own.
My roommate's family has a full set of Royal Copenhagen plates. In my apartment, there are these thermal cups that keep hot water warm by Royal Copenhagen. I have literally used it everyday since I have lived with here. So I bought one, which basically makes me a very happy girl.
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