What if Architecture Can Change the World?

Free entrance at the Architecture Museum last Wednesday!
Was a bit disappointed at the beginning, just a 2-room museum, with lots of small building models and some screens to watch short movies.
I don't know exactly what made me be so disappointed. After all, I knew from the beginning I was going to an architecture museum, not a dinosaur exhibition combined with ice-cream factory tour, culminating with a roller coaster ride.:D
I guess I was already too tired from work, and needed something more entertaining...

Anyway, once I started reading things about the buildings and their purpose, I was pretty much captivated, so I stayed for more than an hour (I think), to watch most of the movies there (at least those in English), and to take pictures of the models.Actually, the exhibition's aim was to display ways in which Danish architecture can have an impact on the communities' sustainability.

Lots of original ideas and complex plans, some of them achieved, others under construction, others waiting for approval, implemented all over the world, serving as schools, malls, office buildings, bridges, etc, either adjusting to the landscape and/or local culture, either not, creating a very powerful and inspiring contrast.
.. also, was quite exciting for me to see in the presentations some of the buildings from Copenhagen I was already familiar with (e.g.: some buildings/streets from Frederiksberg).

Old Place vs. New One

Too lazy to write full sentences..
This is a short comparison between the 2 apartments.

And a self-explanatory map, just to make an idea of where I live/work/will live. :)

Who cares about the weather?

This is how the weather forecast looks like for today.. (click to enlarge)
Seems to me really incredible that at this time, back home in Romania is probably sunny and clear, with 35 degrees Celsius.Well, I still don't care too much. I'm just happy because I found a new apartment. Will be back with more details.

Sunny Sunday

Been to the beach today. The same train station from where I take my shuttle to work each morning: Skodsborg. Only that this time had more time to enjoy the sea.. and the sun, the jellyfish, the seaweeds, the rocks, the boats and so on.
MORE PICS HERE!

 

Random Thoughts

The ONLY reason why I think I'm in the wrong country, is because I hate beer.
Copenhagen is the place where I get the most smiles on the street (from people that I don't know).
The best satisfactions I get is when I take the train in the wrong way and get to discover new places.
I like getting lost, I can pretend I'm a turist and ask people for help.
I love ducks!!
If I forget my umbrella home, the chances to have a sunny day get signifiantly higher.
Don't look throught the window before leaving home, the weather can change in like 10 minutes.
My favourite Danish word so far: NU (this means NOW). It's also one of my favourite Romanian words (means NO).

 

Picture: sunset seen from my room.

Run, Forest, Run!

So I kept my word and started running each evening lately.
And since I'm terribly lucky (I really mean it), I discovered a wonderful park right behing the building where I live, 2 minutes away.
It also has an artificial lake, with lots of ducks (duuucks!!!) :D
First day I was there, I got tired after running like 3 minutes and had to stop in terrible pains :p. Now I'm able to make half of the loop around the lake, and walk fast the other half, and I'm sure I'll improve even more soon.
I just hope the bad weather that will come in the autumn won't keep me away from continuing this.

 

Pic: some tree stuff I picked up from the park + some of my stuff...

update

- did a Canal Tour last weekend, was pretty funny to do it all by myself, sorrounded by other tourists 'armed' with cameras. Very noisy kids, but cute ones. Sat near a french family, their kids kept arguing about the boats and ships we were seeing: "Regarde, c'est mon bateau!", "C'est pas vrai, c'est le mien!".. And with such boats to see, I almost understand them. The good part is that their mum was very happy to take some pictures of me. And I was very grateful too, considering that I had no one with me to do that.


- got my Tivoli pass, hopefully will be using it next weekend!

- other plans for the weekend: outdoor cinema and National Museum ( fresh pictures will come soon)

- need to start running, I'm scared of getting fat here!! I m having my breakfast and lunch at Microsoft, plenty of things to choose from, but I'm not sure I always choose the healthy stuff to eat...

- today will see a new room to rent, I lost track of them, but think this one's no. 6, can't wait to get to no. 13, my lucky number.

- last night I was at the AIESEC elections, we elected a new LCP, and then a brand new board!!(well, not entirelly new, some of the old VPs kept their position). Hope they will do a great job at AIESEC CBS. Have no pics, forgot my camera at home.

- said goodbye to Gabi, my Romanian friend from here, she's leaving to continue her master's degree in Amsterdam, and will be missing her a lot.

Keywords - not in Chronological Order

- sleepy, smiling, taking the train in the wrong way, learning how to read maps, pronouncing the train stations in Danish, turists, people talking to me in Danish, strong wind

- raining, gray sky, did laundry, ironed shirts
- beach, sand, no waves, noisy children, clear sky
- rain again
- botanical garden, rain, cool, umbrellas, people, blond kids, green house, tropical, wet, hot
- taxes, doctor, pension adviser, danish registration number, rent
- cleaning up my room, waiting for a free pass for Tivoli

- frederiksborg castle, royal family portraits, big garden, napping under an apple tree, old paintings, modern art, water, other aiesec interns

- rain, shopping, jeans, all day long, nail paint
- work, read, installing stuff, have a menthor, try stuff
- plans, looking for a new apartment, phone calls, buying furniture maybe
- movie in open air, festival, red sky, rained again, wet socks
- ducks!!!