Denmark - Last Day
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kybearfuzzReflective Odds/Ends on the Last Day in Copenhagen
Laundry
After getting up a bit late today, I sent off some emails and found a coin laundry from an online search. While I've only been gone for four days or so, I decided to get whatever dirty laundry I've generated so far. This may seem silly, but my overall thought is whenever doing a trip like this, one should take advantage of it. The next location may not be so accommodating. So after the wash, I went for along walk around the canal, toting my laundry bag and soaking up the sun.
Money
It's hard not to think of the equivalent amount of US Dollars I spend on things here. I've done this before when I visited Ireland and England. My mind automatically converts the amount of Kroners to the home currency and the results are staggering. 50 Kroners is equal to 11 Dollars. A bottle of Diet Coke here is 17.5 Kroners, which is nearly $4. My dinner tonight was 100 Kroners, which is essentially $22 (a small pizza and a salad). It's taken me a few days, but I finally figured that 50 Kroners to the average Dane is how we view a $5 bill. So if I divide everything by 10, everything seems a bit more normal (I'd pay $1.75 for a Diet Coke).
Bicycles
They are everywhere and there are likely just as many bicycles on the road as there are cars. I've been told they are a major source of transportation. It's amazing to see whole lines of people on bikes waiting for the light to change. On most streets cyclists have their own lane and their own light at the crosswalk. I've seen people of all ages riding them (and a few bears). Between 4 and 6 PM, watch out. The bike traffic gets thick!
Playing the Tourist
As I've been taking photos of things, I find myself snagging photos of people more and more. On my walk back to the hotel, I came across these guys doing some work on the roof of this building with the help of a lift. I snagged a shot before the mustachioed of the two yelled smiling, "... costa," which means that I would need to pay him for the photo op. He was kidding. I got another shot of his buddy and we talked about what he was doing, working on the fourth floor. I told him they were braver than me as I hate heights. One last photo and I walked away. Nice guys, the kind that you'd enjoy chatting with over a beer, and taking photos of so your friends could "ooh and ahh" over.
In a couple of hours or so, I'll likely hit the hay as I have to be off for the airport by 4:30 AM tomorrow. I've added a few more photos to the Flickr folder starting here from my walking about today and last night.
LaundryAfter getting up a bit late today, I sent off some emails and found a coin laundry from an online search. While I've only been gone for four days or so, I decided to get whatever dirty laundry I've generated so far. This may seem silly, but my overall thought is whenever doing a trip like this, one should take advantage of it. The next location may not be so accommodating. So after the wash, I went for along walk around the canal, toting my laundry bag and soaking up the sun.
Money
It's hard not to think of the equivalent amount of US Dollars I spend on things here. I've done this before when I visited Ireland and England. My mind automatically converts the amount of Kroners to the home currency and the results are staggering. 50 Kroners is equal to 11 Dollars. A bottle of Diet Coke here is 17.5 Kroners, which is nearly $4. My dinner tonight was 100 Kroners, which is essentially $22 (a small pizza and a salad). It's taken me a few days, but I finally figured that 50 Kroners to the average Dane is how we view a $5 bill. So if I divide everything by 10, everything seems a bit more normal (I'd pay $1.75 for a Diet Coke).
BicyclesThey are everywhere and there are likely just as many bicycles on the road as there are cars. I've been told they are a major source of transportation. It's amazing to see whole lines of people on bikes waiting for the light to change. On most streets cyclists have their own lane and their own light at the crosswalk. I've seen people of all ages riding them (and a few bears). Between 4 and 6 PM, watch out. The bike traffic gets thick!
Playing the Tourist
As I've been taking photos of things, I find myself snagging photos of people more and more. On my walk back to the hotel, I came across these guys doing some work on the roof of this building with the help of a lift. I snagged a shot before the mustachioed of the two yelled smiling, "... costa," which means that I would need to pay him for the photo op. He was kidding. I got another shot of his buddy and we talked about what he was doing, working on the fourth floor. I told him they were braver than me as I hate heights. One last photo and I walked away. Nice guys, the kind that you'd enjoy chatting with over a beer, and taking photos of so your friends could "ooh and ahh" over.
In a couple of hours or so, I'll likely hit the hay as I have to be off for the airport by 4:30 AM tomorrow. I've added a few more photos to the Flickr folder starting here from my walking about today and last night.
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Date: 2009-09-15 09:36 pm (UTC)You and
There was the hotel, the concert and rehearsal venues, and a couple of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel and concert venues. That was the extent of my "explorations" and all I needed to find.
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Date: 2009-09-16 07:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-18 04:31 am (UTC)I've found it fortunate that math gives me an instant headache ... since I'm about two steps beyond 'stupid' when it comes to currency exchange, I've been known to shell out the funds blissfully unaware of my profligacy... my little way of thumbing my nose at the universe for making me go through the inevitable horrors of travel.