Copenhagen, the happiest country – Summer 2017 – May Your Search Though Nature … Lead You To Yourself

It’s perfect for sisterhood trip. We departed from different locations because of our work and school, we agreed to meet up at our first European destination, Copenhagen. My friend flew in via WOW airline which offered great price, especially if you don’t care about on-board service. She got credit card issue when she got there, but luckily I was able to purchase bus/train tickets for her online and sent her the information through SMS. Thank God for technology, she was able to get to our airbnb and check in for her first night. I arrived next day via SAS airline which is one of the best I ever flew in. I decided to store my luggage in one of those airport baggage locker. You can chose to use it per hour upto 24 hours. The price are varies depending on the size. With just my wallet, phone and chargers, we were heading to our first adventure.

We took a train ride to Malmo_Sweden which is 45min and $19/person/way. It passed Oresund bridge which connecting Denmark and Sweden. Øresundsbron was the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, running nearly 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the Swedish coast to the artificial island Peberholm in the middle of the strait.

We explored the lovely yet friendly town Malmo. We caught a glimpse of the city triathlon which is super exciting. We walked around the castle of King Christian III of Denmark, once was one of the most important strongholds of Denmark, breathe some fresh air in Kungsparken, Malmö, taking pictures with the windmill as well as Turning Torso. We also try the Swedish strawberry shakes served in a huge tint cup.

We took the train back to Copenhagen for our dinner at waterside marketplace Copenhagen street food

Second day welcomed us with amazing sunrise. I guessed I was too excited to be in Europe for the first time to sleep in.

You cannot start the morning right without a Danish

We did a self walking tour on the second day, to fully immersed in the culture. There’s a few spots that we cannot simply passed on. The first one is Cisterne museum. It’s a must see on my bucket list and I was not disappointed. Once the city’s subterranean water reservoir, Cisternerne is now famous for hosting contemporary art exhibitions in a very unique perspective. We walked into the Hiroshi Sambuichi’s world of Water, Air and Sun in completely darkness. The only light source is from “ground windows”. In designing the “shrine-like” installation, Sambuichi reopened the ground above the cistern for the first time in 150 years, allowing the sun and water to meet in a tranquil embrace. Accessed via a 120-meter-long corridor, the experience is that of a journey through light and atmosphere that connects visitors to the specific qualities of the place. Several mirrors reflect light through the space, while a camera obscura projects an image of the Frederiksberg Palace onto the cistern walls as a reminder of the site’s wider context. It felt like a whole different world under Copenhagen city.

On our way to our next spot, we passed by the famous Elephant gate and tower most well-known landmark of the Carlsberg district in Copenhagen, Denmark, also is the original brewery site of the Carlsberg Breweries. You would notice those four giant granite elephants have giant swastikas which have a total different meaning at the time they were built. It meant for good luck and prosperity.

Our next stop was the round tower “Rundetaarn” which has the observatory for the whole view of Copenhagen. An almost 35 meters tower with about 7.8 turns of spiral ramp did make it a unforgettable landmark since 1642. Inside the blueprint is proudly present to tourist as well as a Lutheran church.

We reserved our lunch at a lovely restaurant with a full of bookshelf decors, Paludan Bog & Café. It’s very classic and hip, especially for someone loves books like me.