It is so good to be in Copenhagen. My trip getting here left a lot to be desired– from a delayed first flight, to dashing through Toronto airport so as not to miss my flight to Copenhagen, to arriving without my checked baggage (should arrive tomorrow). To say I was reassessing my decision to travel, and to travel alone, is an understatement. I was down right doubting it. However, I was blessed to be welcomed by my dear friend, Sophie, waving Danish flags and giving a much needed hug.

I came to relish the fact that I had made it. Finally. Like I said in my first post– I will be in for some surprises. If I can make it through my first day, I know I can all the rest. It’s definitely going to be a trip full of experiences I never imagined.

My first two days in Copenhagen have been filled with sightseeing, food (of course), and tons of exercise. Spent this morning in Nyhavn and took a canal tour of Copenhagen. Biked from there to see Amalienborg (the Queen’s castle), Marmorkirken (Frederik’s Church), and the Den Lille Havfrue (the Little Mermaid). I probably biked close to 20km today. And I’m proud to say I only had one near mishap when I almost rolled into a fellow bicyclist… I will not be testing my skills anytime soon during rush hour.

Traveling is all about the sights and culture, but also about how you spend your down time. I decided it was finally time for me to read The Alchemist. I do not think there could have been a better time than now. I have already delved into it and gotten so much out (even from just the first 30 pages). This is a quote that has definitely helped center me so far on this trip: “It is the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.” I have already realized that the ordinary moments of my travel days have become my extraordinary memories. For as grand of a life event as this is, I know that the smallest moments are just as important as the big ones.

Here’s to continuing to work past my obstacles and live in the beautiful, ordinary moments.