After staying up a little too late catching up on the Bachelorette, I snoozed my alarm to get up early for a run, but managed to get out the door early enough to catch the opening of Sct. Peders Bageri, home of legendary cinnamon rolls (thanks for the recommendation, Rachael!). As a ½ of a …
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Day 5 – Tuesday, 9 July 2019
This morning we met with Karolina Petz at Gehl. Through her presentation we learned that Gehl focuses on people and how the built environment affects behavior. In their work, the human being is their starting point – they visit cities, spend time observing people and collecting data about how people use the space, and make …
Day 4 – Monday, 8 July 2019
This morning, Catharine, Rachel, and I set out for pastries at Juno the bakery before meeting at Copenhagenize. After a very wet ride, we were disappointed to find that the bakery is closed on Monday’s. We stopped into a neighborhood coffee shop, had a lovely breakfast, and even saw a Great Dane puppy – what …
Day 3 – Sunday, 7 July 2019
This morning, we were tasked with a scavenger hunt. Wally and I set out together, stopping by the Finnish Embassy and spending all too long in a grocery store trying to decide on items we wouldn’t find in the US. Wally also had the idea to pick up a funny toy to feature in each …
Day 2 – Saturday, 6 July 2019
After a very early wake up and run among party people finishing their night, Brenna, Rachel, and I set off to the Meatpacking District, exploring different streets and eventually ending up at Torvehallerne, an indoor food hall where we got some snacks. From there we headed to the Design Museum, admired the many chairs, and …
Musings from Day 1 – Friday, 5 July 2019
I’ve come to realize that I overestimate my ability to fight fatigue when traveling. Upon arriving in Copenhagen and waiting for my luggage, I was exhausted and eager for a shower and some rest. Instead, I unloaded my baggage at the hostel, enjoyed some avocado on seedy rye at Atelier September, and took a long …
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