I had a very pleasant flight from Paris to Copenhagen on the 24th. I was so tired that I didn't even know the plane took off! I woke up wondering when we would depart and then I noticed the clouds outside the window. Air France is definitely a nice upgrade from the low budget airlines I've been flying! From the airport I took the train to Karlslunde, Denmark and was picked up by Kenneth (the dad of the family I went to visit).
It was good to see the Boserups again as I had not been to their home since my mom visited back in August. I caught up with them, watched some TV, and then took a nap before dinner. When I woke up we had dinner which consisted of: Duck, a roast, regular potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, cabbage salad, and wine! We then had this rice pudding-like dessert with strawberry topping. It was somewhat of a game since there was one whole almond in the dessert somewhere and whoever happened to find it while eating won a prize (a box of chocolates). Anton, one of two children in the family, found the almond. After dinner we sang Danish Christmas tunes (and 1 American one that I chose- Winter Wonderland) and walked around the Christmas tree. After that the opening of presents began...Anton & Alma sure had a lot! The family gave me an Adidas Jersey from the Danish National Soccer team! Its pretty cool. I took them all some gifts too as a thank you for allowing me to spend Christmas with them!
After dinner/dessert we skyped my parents and some family friends. I was pretty tired so I ended up in bed by 11:30PM...an early record for me! Woke up around 10-11 the next morning, had a small breakfast, watched some TV, and then had a lunchtime smörgåsbord (a meal with many different items laid out so you can create what you want). Kenneth had to go to work around 2:45 so I went with him to the train station to make my way back to Lund. It is good to be back here since I've been away for half a month traveling! Though, at this point it'd be nice to be home since school starts soon and most all the other UC students are back.
Anyways...still have 1 paper to write before I leave. Also made a list of food places I want to visit one last time while here. A few other students are left so I'll try to visit with them. May visit Copenhagen for New Years, we'll see. The countdown is on though, I leave Jan. 5! If I don't blog again, have a great New Years! I included some pictures from Christmas below. :-)
The Family! From Left to Right: Anton, Jane's Mom, Jane, Alma, Kenneth, Me
Jane helping Anton with his new safe he got for Christmas!
Alma after opening one of her presents...
Anton looking on as his dad, Kenneth, opens one of his gifts...a new dress shirt!
Jane watching the kids open gifts.
Alma reveals one of her many cool Christmas presents.
Alma eagerly unwrapping one of her gifts.
My present :-) A Danish National soccer jersey!
The Christmas tree with presents below!
The dinner table before we sat down to eat.
