Denmark v Northern Ireland

There is not a ton to report on the past few days. I have been perfectly content to check in on a few of my favorite places be it bars, shops, bakeries etc... For anyone reading from the Øresunds crew, Jacob's bakery is still serving up the delicious goodies, Mexi Bar still mixes a darn good margarita, and Heidi's still has its cheap ice-cold jaegger.

When I was studying here, the cost of the program included a metro/bus pass so I didn't get the opportunity to fully experience Danish culture by bike. This week I borrowed Henrik's bike for an excursion once, and yesterday I comendeared a city bike for the day. It's slightly intimidating to be biking in an urban environment with so many other cars, pedestrians and fellow bikers, but the city is well equipped with special bike lanes and bike traffic signals.

Via a special program on Henrik's computer, I was able to watch the first two games A's playoff games live on ESPN. I am thrilled to hear about their success in game 3 as well, and am looking forward to following them as they play the Tigers or Yankees in the next round.

I digress... last night a bunch of went out to celebrate Monica's 24th birthday. Monica studied at the UO last fall along with Henrik and two other Danes. It was excellent to have a little Eugene reunion in Copenhagen.

Now it is time to dress in red and white in preparation for another (hopefully more peaceful) soccer match between Denmark and Northern Ireland. They match is a qualifier for the 2008 Euro Cup.