…At least that’s what it feels like since I last wrote. Since my March 23 post, we’ve had another travel break, and a week of school. Today (Monday, April 13) marks another week of school, but also our last week before the third and final travel break–starting on Saturday, I’ll be visiting Krakow, Poland and exploring Florence, Italy.

Short summary of the last three weeks: I spent ten days with my mom in Prague, Vienna and Budapest — touring, exploring, spa-ing. That was both relaxing and exhausting. I returned to Copenhagen only to be greeted by two essays, the prospect of a class presentation, a looming final exam, a phone interview for a summer internship, and the SUN! Believe it or not, I ditched my coat last week. Maybe a bit prematurely. But I did it, and I’m never going back. It’s sweater weather from now on.

Copenhagen is an entirely different city when the sun is shining and the temperature is above 40°F. Danes are out and about, coats are coming off (I even saw a few bare legs!), drinks are coming out–I can’t tell you how many cans of beer and/or bottles of wine I saw throughout Saturday-day. There is a lot more chatter on the bus in the morning. People are having fun! (Not that they weren’t before, it’s just more visible in the sunlight.)

An update on royalty and the Danish flag: Last week, on April 9, the flags were raised at half-staff to commemorate the 75th “anniversary” of German occupation of Denmark during World War II. And this Thursday, April 16, is Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday–the flags will be flying, she and the Royal Family will make a public appearance, there will be a parade behind her carriage, and I can’t wait to celebrate with her.

Other than that, I don’t have much to share in the realm of observations, comments, oddities, happenings. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, and I imagine the next few will be as well, but also a reasonably routine couple of weeks. The semester is more than half way over, and it’s beginning to feel like we are winding down. I’m sure May 15th will be here sooner than anyone is expecting.