Showing posts with label abroad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label abroad. Show all posts

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Transportation in Denmark

Bicycles are EVERYWHERE
Denmark is the second Scandinavian country I've visited during my travel to Europe. Well, I only visited the Zealand though (to be exact Copenhagen and Torkilstrup). To be compared to Stockholm I've visited earlier, Copenhagen is more crowded with bicycle. No wonder, 50 % of Danes living in Copenhagen are biking to work or school. And guess what, biking Danes are so skillful with their bikes that they are trying to compete with cars or buses. #becareful
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With an integrated transportation infrastructures, Danes can easily change from one mode of transportation to others. Trains are available for 24 hours, connected to free wifi and providing bicycle carriage/car.
Bicycles are allowed to enter the designated carriage/car in the train


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Swedes, Danes and Germans

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Finally, my summer school and stop overs hustle bustle have almost come to an end. Although now I'm still 'stranded' in Stockholm Arlanda, at least I have free internet connection and free time to blog #hurrah
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So yeah...these past 16 days, I've been traveled to three European countries. Do you want to know what is the most interesting part of traveling? Is it gaining new experience? Or embracing cultures? Or maybe the privilege of shopping for fridge magnets from the countries you've visited #grin? Errr...I would say no for these three things. For me, 'sensing native characters' is the most interesting message from traveling wisdom.
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According to my current experience, I would say Danes are amiable, helping hand and warm. Seriously, when I was in Copenhagen, I really thought I was in Yogyakarta. I felt myself like at home. Copenhagen is Denmark's capital city and I have this idea in my mind that people living in the capital city are mostly arrogant and ignorant. But Danes living in Copenhagen are completely demolished my wrong 'accusation' about metropolis people. During my four-day visit to Copenhagen and Torkilstrup, it happened a lot when I was lost or couldn't find my way to places I wanted to go. When it happened, I just randomly asked someone and ALL OF THEM (all Danes I've asked) answered my questions pleasantly...with smile...with a perfectly understandable English. Imagine you're a solo traveler, lost and confused in a strange country and someone opens his/her arms to help you**. How awesome is that?! FYI, one of the plus points of Scandinavian people is they speak English f.l.u.e.n.t.l.y.
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Friday, August 29, 2014

Snake Fruit Goes Global: Challenges and Opportunities

Finally! This afternoon I'll be heading to Uppsala for my summer school #yeayforme #nayforhubby. Grin. I'm worried and sad leaving my husband all alone for the next 18 days, but I'm as well thrilled to attend the summer school #dilemaseorangistri. Nonetheless, the ticket is in hand, the schedule is set and the clock is ticking. Wish me luck.

This is the poster I'm going to present in the summer school
 (my husband played a HUGE role in the making of this poster #loveyou,hon :*)