Day 14 - Denmark!

This afternoon we arrived in Denmark! After a brief plane ride from Sweden, we stepped off the plane in Copenhagen. I was expected Danes to look similar to Swedes, however they look very different. There are far less blondes, and the people are less attractive in general.  I also saw more overweight people in my first day in Denmark than I did in two weeks in Swedish.  After walking for what seemed like hours with our luggage (we we're given instructions to the wrong Cab Inn location), we arrived at our hotel in downtown Copenhagen.  We are a short walk away from the central train station, thee Royal Palace, the shopping district, and even from Copenhagen's infamous red light district.  We were given explicit instructions to not go there under any circumstances, and were warned of the dangers from the mobs and gangs that fight for control of this area. This is one example of how Sweden was a little safer; Danes aren't necessarily as friendly, and while Copenhagen isn't an unsafe city, caution should be taken.  One positive difference is the amount of cyclists here.  There are hundreds of bikers constantly riding at breakneck speeds in bike lanes, and they do not brake for pedestrians (a couple members of our group were hit by bikers).  The architecture was also much different, as most buildings in Copenhagen seem to be built out of red brick, and often adorned with corroded copper statues and decorations.     This will be a completely new adventure to explore, and I wish we had more than two days!