Mi Vida

La Vida :: HondurasOriginally uploaded by fotokat.
I’ve been thinking a lot, even through crazy aiesec dances in my dream last night, finding myself in a cheerful but strange mood again. Meeting so many people all the time, wanting to be able to travel more to islands, far away places I [...]

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Andreh, our new intern from Brasil

Andreh arrived today from Brasil. He came with lots of luggage, prepared for Denmark and for new experiences. We, the reception committee at CBS, picked him up from the airport, took him to his new place in Copenhagen and then went out for a coffee downtown.

Even though he hadn’t have any sleep for 2 [...]

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AIESEC Dinner

The wonderful Local Training Day for the newies, closed up with dinner at Skildpadden (or La petit tortue or The little turtle) and then later with party at Palermo Bar. We had these huge custom made sandwiches and great talks, lots of cheerful spirit, future event plans and group hugs as well.
You will probably see [...]

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smoothies @Chillout

Last Tuesday, after a wonderful AIESEC session for the newies, a bunch of us went to Chillout Cafe, for some smoothies :) Smiley faces, cool people!

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New job!

Job interview Originally uploaded by michaelab311.
Yesterday I got a new job at the Center for Corporate Governance at CBS. I will be a research assistant on a project that lasts for 21 months!
It’s really exciting and I am very much looking forward to starting next week! As a matter of [...]

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back to work

After a really marvelous spring break, it’s time to get back to real life and work, with way less sight-seeing around Denmark for a while. I am slowly but surely making my plans come to reality.
My very specific goals are now turning into bullet points and to-do lists that include: skype conferences, emailing and some [...]

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Change of [frozen] Guards

The Royal Guard, an elite force of the Danish Army, has as its main purpose the protection and security of the Queen. Every day at noon, the guard replacement marches into the square and commences the change of the guard.
I noticed something interesting during the change of guards.. and looked it up. It was [...]

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Carlsberg Brewery visit

The newly renovated visitors center, namely the Jacobsen Brewhouse (Jacobsen was the guy who founded the brewery Carlsberg), is a live exhibition of beer culture and classic brewery skills. It is a very cool experience to visit it, to see short movies and sounds, displays and old ways of making beer.
Oh yeah, and when you [...]

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sunny Friday in Odense

“The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.”L. Frank Baum
It was rather full of sunshine and we were going to a different fairy tale city ;)
My family and I left rany Copenhagen to find some sun in Odense. And we did find the sun! My fave little Danish city, unchanged, cozy [...]

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Helsingør – Zealand’s north coast

Can you see how much I like this place?Waves and rocks and on the other side: Sweden!The first time I visited it was back in 2006 :)

Last week, I went again to Helsingør, a modest escape to the Danish countryside.. to the Danish coast. Some people say that Kronborg castle is not romantic at [...]

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Christiania charm

I don’t fancy Christiania too much, but I must admit it has its own charm. For example, last week I met there, at the bazaar, a guy from Brasil. He was selling different small items made in South America, representing tiny gods, tiny figures of clay. He was bringing his history and traditions along, [...]

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Christianshavn feet

Relaxing in Christianshavn, in spite of the chilly frozen afternoon, is somehow common in Copenhagen. If you top that with a delicius strawberry tarte and one linse, then you can become a happy happy citizen. Sometimes, the sun in the harbour might bring optimism to you, a strong desire to achieve things..
Don’t mind the [...]

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Lil Mermaid & lil brother

One of my favorite photos lately, with my dear brother at the Little Mermaid! I remember about the plans we started making at the beginning of this year, in January. Travel plans together! :) We are going to accomplish them from now on. It started with Copenhagen: a project with us in the most [...]

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