The DIS trips to Kronborg filled up pretty fast so my host parents and I decided to take a trip to Helsingør on our own. Kronborg Castle is this huge place on the coast of Denmark that is the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It's a pretty impressive place.
Inside the courtyard
Me in the courtyard
King Frederick II's initials
Kronborg from across the moat
"Anno" means year but when I saw this I immediately thought of my sister Annie
The ballroom
Lotte
The charming town of Helsingør
After the tour we took a ferry across the Sound to Helsingborg, Sweden. This was definitely the best part. We climbed up some steps leading to a medieval tower which is the last remaining part of an old Danish fortress. This part of Sweden actually belonged to the Danes back in the 1600s. After taking the "I'm in Sweden!" picture we headed to a cafe for some coffee and pastries. Overall it was an awesome end to the weekend.
On the ferry
Sweden!
the "I'm in Sweden" picture
Helsingborg Harbor
Today I had some time to kill before my Danish class and decided to check out a vintage store nearby DIS. Turns out vintage is extremely overpriced in Copenhagen! Most of the dresses were 500 kroner or more, which is roughly $100. Yikes. Sounds like I'll have to hunt to find a decent thrift or vintage store.
Tomorrow night I'm going to dinner at a place in Østerbro for my Danish class. I heard that dinner is on DIS so keep your fingers crossed :) Theres also a Medical Practice & Policy social event on Wednesday at this vegetarian restaurant called the RizRaz. My friend that studied in Copenhagen through DIS last year recommended it to me, so I'm excited to try it out!
Aweweesome kelso! You going to Finland next? :P
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