The Little Mermaid

Happy sunday everyone! the rest of this week was jam packed with surprises and other fun things. Thursday I went to the Danish Design Museum where they had an amazing record/vinyl exhibit complete with record players (or 'turntables'-thank you Jake). We also went to the Black Diamond! Contrary to popular belief, this is not an extremely difficult ski slope, it is a library. And a gorgeous one at that. Just google, "Black Diamond library Copenhagen" and see for yourself. The modern section of the building was completed in 1999 and is connected to the old library building by skyways. There are 2 museums inside the modern section as well as study rooms and book stacks. There are also these really cool ramp escalators! Just the sight of them gave me visions of Will flying down the ramps screaming in a wheel chair.

HISTORY SIDE NOTE:
Friday in class my history professor (the one that likes to tut-tut at everyone) brought a couple shell casings from the World War I battle of Verdun into class. His neighbor's father had been traveling throughout Europe and had happened to be in France when the war broke out. So naturally he volunteered to fight for the French army. He fought at the battle of Verdun, picked up this casing, and carved a design into the metal while recovering from his injuries in the hospital . (Sorry for the horrible photo quality).

If you can't see, it says 'Verdun' on the banner.

Friday Sarah, Josh, and I took a biking tour of the coast and eastern side of the city! Also we finally finally finally got to see the Little Mermaid!!!

Saturday AM I went to an area of town on the west side and bounced around a little bit because I had to buy some decorations for the Oscars Party tonight at Studenterhuset.

As a side note: last night Sarah and I booked our tickets for a 6 day trip to Rome, the island of Elba, Naples, and Pompeii. SO EXCITED. If anyone has any Italy advice for us (besides avoid the gypsy children) let me know! Also since I am studying abroad in Copenhagen I only brought winter clothes....haha maybe I should have thought this through a little more. 

Have a great day everyone.

And a happy happy birthday to my wonderful cousin Audrey and one of my best friends Krista!