I love you, Copenhagen

This past Thursday I took a solo trip to Copenhagen. I've wanted to take a little trip by myself and I'm so happy I finally followed through with it. Traveling alone means eating where you want, staying where you want and doing what you want for however long you want. Not only does independent traveling bring freedom, but it also can test a person with some unexpected challenges. Although I was only in Denmark for a short time, I feel more confident in navigating and problem solving. It was a plus that all the danish locals are SO nice and helpful.

Thursday night I went to see Angus and Julia Stone... This was my first time going to a show alone and it was great. Before I went I was nervous about who I would stand by or who I would talk to between songs, but there was nothing to worry about and I'm so happy that fear didn't stop me from seeing them. I took a taxi back to the hostel and was greeted by a little scrawny dog, it looked just like the grandma's dog from the movie Super Star. I ate the other half of my bagel from earlier that day and fed the dog some chicken while talking to a girl from Germany. Turns out she is a freelance graphic designer and before we went to bed we decided to go to a museum the next day together. I enjoyed getting to know her the next day before she headed home. 

Something I have learned while abroad, and on this trip is most people are good and you have to put a little trust into strangers to help you get by. Some may call it naive, but I have faith in humanity and traveling has opened my mind to that.

The last picture is from the first time I stayed at Woodah hostel and I also was there again this time. The morning after I met Michelle she was drinking her coffee out of this exact same cup. I'm not superstitious, but I think it was just a little symbol that we were suppose to meet and be friends!

Before heading home, I went to Tivoli amusement park to check out the Christmas market... the smells, the sights, the music, the glögg mmmm so good! I love Christmas and I am excited to spend it with family back home. :) Copenhagen is probably my most favorite city in Scandinavia. People, design, cafes, museums, sites, shops, everything. I'm so grateful I got to experience this city twice, and in just a few weeks I will fly out of it. Can't think of a better place to start and end my incredible experience abroad. 

hanna