I am happy to report back that it is true that the culture of eating out is virtually non-existent in Denmark. I think part of this is because of the high cost of eating in a restaurant (coffee and a pastry at a cafe costs about 50-60 kroner, which is about 10-12 dollars), which supports [...]

I’ve finally got all my books on a shelf and my clothes out of my suitcase and am starting to feel a little more sane. The dorm room is by far the nicest one I’ve ever encountered. It’s a fully functional apartment - it’s a single room with a full bathroom and a little kitchenette [...]

Yesterday’s arrival in Copenhagen on a lovely gray and drizzling day felt like Seattle, which put me at ease immediately. I’m finding that Copenhagen as a city is amazing and lovely and wonderful, with the colorful building facades, cool red post boxes, and friendly people. The Metro and street layout, however, is not, in that [...]

To my pigeon-chasing, stinky-breathed cuddle partner: I’ll miss you Freckle-dog. I hope you feel better now and I hope you know how much you are already missed.

I finally have my Danish visa. I guess this means I can start freaking out a bit.
I can officially say I’ll be leaving for Copenhagen on August 27 at 1:15 pm. I’ll catch you all on the flip-side back here in Seattle on December 19.
Since all of you are worldly, jet-setting types, any advice on [...]

My SFO visit became more of an East Bay visit, which is perfectly fine by me. Effectively hunkering down, a dramatic and complicated 29th birthday in Seattle transformed itself into a wonderful, healing weekend with the most amazing people surrounding me. It’s unforgettable and special in many ways, and I’m biting my tongue to stop [...]

On Saturday I’ll be high in the air San Francisco bound. As a birthday gift to myself, I bought a ticket to see some of nearest and dearest before I head to Denmark. So consider yourself warned, SFO. You better start warning your strippers now, getting your Guitar Hero tuned, and dusting off your dancing [...]

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The run above may not look like much, but HOO DAMN it kicked my ass this morning. A couple of decent hills coupled with 80 degree weather was enough to make me want to stop mid-run, sit on a curb, and whine until someone gave me a [...]

The sun started to shine in the most amazing way yesterday afternoon as a group of us weaved down a path to a park in the Central District acting as the beginning point in the 4 mile march. The group I traveled with, partly composed of my compatriots heading to Denmark and the other being [...]