http://www.notserena.com All Serene, All the time Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:24:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...because I'm feeling exceptionally lazy. I'm such a bad blogger. I blame it on the awesome Danish honey. I guess this makes me kind of like Winnie the Pooh. That makes me smile. So, without further adieu, things I have been up to: 1. Riding trains 2. Walking around neighborhoods 3. Taking photos of ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/09/29/121/ Life is settling a little more every day. I've settled into routine, which involves Skype, instant coffee, KEXP online, and looking out at the gray sky and being reminded of home. I was warned that when the initial charge of being abroad for a long while settles, a pretty wicked ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/09/12/missing-home/ 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 ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/09/06/eating-in-denmark/ 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 ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/09/02/the-sound-of-settling/ 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, ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/08/29/safe-and-sound-in-k%c3%b8benhavn/ What a difference one week makes... This time last week I was consumed with thoughts of the upcoming weekend. He Who Makes My Heart Beat Faster was swooping in to rescue me from nights filled with longing and dreaming and wanting. My normal secretive self couldn't contain the excitement and soon ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/08/20/one-week/ I was laying down, aware of the flood of sensations: the sharp, dry grass poking me in the back, the spreading warmth from the sun above my head, the heat coming off my dark hair. And in this summer sun, with the soft murmur of the music traveling through my ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/08/11/but-im-breathin/ 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. http://www.notserena.com/2008/08/03/bye-my-baby-boy/ I curse all of you who knew about these awesome Prince performances from the Super Bowl and never told me about them.  I should've watched this ages ago, but instead I had to find out about it tonight. Thankfully someone rad out there has my back and told me to ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/07/30/goddamn/ 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, ... http://www.notserena.com/2008/07/29/arrived/