My time in Copehagen was relatively short-lived, as it was less of a vacation and more of biding my time waiting on a remarkably cheap flight back to the United States. I had never visited Denmark before, and so I was eager to see the city. But I was running low on holiday time at work, so most of my visit in the city was consumed working from the Google office. Nonetheless, I found some time after work to wander the city streets, and mingle with some locals at the bar.
While I don't consider myself an "architecture guy," the buildings in Copehagen really were a sight to behold. This particular one was on my route from the hostel to the office, and I stopped most mornings to admire its beauty.The Google office itself had some beautiful views, including this serene look at a courtyard. Europe has many buildings covered in vines like this, which is probably terrible for the structures themselves but is also very aesthetically pleasing.I had read about the interesting game of Danish pin billiards, or "skomar." The rules are too complicated to explain here, but you can read more about it on Wikipedia.I found this grungy little pub in the city, every last inch covered in stickers and graffiti. I grabbed a beer and sat down in the corner, then turned my head to find stickers from Atlanta! I couldn't believe the astronomically low odds of that. While most of my meals were at the Google office, I still found some time to seek out local foods. After some research, imagine my surprise when I found that two of the staples of the Copenhagen food scene were burgers and hot dogs! The burger I was especially surprised by, since it's typically difficult to find a solid American burger in Europe. The hot dog was also great, albeit the toppings were a little strange to my American palette.