Denmark thus far

Aside from all the cakes, pastries and chocolates Kirst and I have been eating, we've also been wandering around Odense endlessly (at least when I am not napping; taking a mafar.) On Saturday, the rest of the family went to a birthday party leaving the two of us to entertain ourselves in downtown Odense. There was so much shopping! I tried on lots of clothes and wanted to buy ALL of them but I could not. (If anybody reading this would like to make a donation to my wardrobe budget, please contact my parents for the appropriate bank account. JK.) We also found a fabric store - I see Mom already commented on the photos - with beautiful and colorful choices. But honestly, if I lived here I would look good all the time because all the clothing options are so cute! I could never go wrong!
We stay up late almost every night talking to Jorgen, Ruth and their children Andreas and Jonna, and their significant others, Mai and Thomas. The younger adults live in Copenhagen and we are spending a few days with them next week; they were just visiting this weekend. Anyway, everyone here loves Obama and we've discussed healthcare programs SEVERAL times. I believe tomorrow Kirst is writing a blog specifically on that subject so stay tuned :) They also find it interesting that anyone can own a gun in the USA. Politics is a constant conversation that allows both Kirsten and I to see how a completely different government system works. ( But don't worry, Mom and Dad, neither of us are coming home sociolists.)
Today Jorgen drove us all over Denmark to get ice cream and visit a castle built hundreds of years ago. It was even surrounded by a moat!
Funny story: Kirst fried our converter today (it was poofing out smoke and melted, lol) so we have no way of using electronics until tomorrow when we buy another one. Hopefully our cell phones make it until then!
Xoxo
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Denmark, by Megan Kunkel

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Buying pastries at a bakery... Aka: gaining weight in Denmark :)
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language

When I come home, I am leaning Danish. That is all :)

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Trains

We are currently on the last train for today; only 45 minutes until we are in Odense! Switching trains within 6 minutes in a language I can't read or speak is difficult. Luckily, we met a very nice Danish girl on our first train who going on the same route as us! She showed us exactly where to go and taught us a few new words to impress Kirst's family. I can't wait to finally get to Odense so we can relax - something we haven't done all day.
The country is beautiful over here! It's very flat and green - it looks just like the island :) and the people are beautiful also! Kirst and I have decided that we wish we were scandinavian so we could have blonde hair and blue eyes too.
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Route Planner

Please notice our INSANE train changes to get to Odense. On some of the switches we only have 6 minutes - yikes!
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Our first hostel! So cute; took us a while to find it because we exited the train station facing the wrong street :) we have our own private bathroom and a mini-fridge! The woman at the front desk is so helpful; she has been telling us everything we need to know about Frankfurt.
We also got our eurail passes validated so we are ready to head up to Odense, Denmark tomorrow morning. Right now it just feels good to lay down and not force myself to sleep sitting up on a cramped plane.
Write more later. Love and miss everyone!
Xoxo, Meg
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Bon Voyage!

We are sitting on the plane, waiting to start our 9 hour flight to Germany! I miss everyone already and can't wait to see you in a few months. Xoxo

Getting Ready to Leave

Tomorrow morning, Kirsten and I are getting on a plane and landing in Frankfurt, Germany. We are nervous and very excited! We have unlimited Eurail passes and we can't wait to start this next adventure. I'll try to update this blog as often as I can. See everyone in November!

xoxo