slightly similar to Disney’s Epcot in Florida. Tivoli has a garden theme and they call themselves an ‘entertainment park’ rather than an amusement park because of the many different entertainment options that they have. Just last night, after meeting with a VP and riding The Demon (turns out roller-coasters are much more fun when you are looking at the Copenhagen skyline as the ride climbs and drops off) we were walking the park and there was so many different things going on:
a jazz concert and a classical concert under separate gazebos, a show finishing up at the concert hall, all of the rides, games and booths were running, a pantomime show was beginning, and the fine dining restaurants (non-existent in US parks) were just beginning to fill up. The park appeals to all audiences and clearly provides diverse venues and activities. It was an extremely refreshing park to visit especially in comparison to the often hectic, crowded, dirty, and ride-centric amusement parks at home.
Tivoli also opens up for two seasons outside of summer. It closes in between each season to completely redecorate; reopening in mid-October for Halloween and the end of November for Christmas. I hear that on both occasions the decorations are amazing, and I am especially excited for Christmas. At this point, I’m pretty sure I’m going to buy a season’s pass. Not only do I want to go back for the two special seasons, but I would be just as interested in visiting Tivoli for the live music and fun atmosphere it provides…
I also visited A.P. Moller-Maersk today with my Business and Economics class, the first of our three company visits of the next few days. I learned a lot more about the company, a HUGE conglomerate of a variety of smaller companies, than I had previously known. Although our assignment for these visits seems daunting right now, the opportunity to visit some of the largest companies in the world is amazing real-life experience that I would not get from my school at home.
Tomorrow we will be heading out on our tour to Jutland, western Denmark, where the fun will continue!
Tonight was my first night cooking dinner for my host parents! I made a Tex-Mex style meal: guacamole, fajitas, salsa, sautéed veggies…etc. A regular meal at our house and I’m sure every one of their students has made it for them, but we all make it a little differently. I think I was the first to introduce my host dad to at least the concept of ‘salsa.’ I’m also excited because I picked up a pint of Ben & Jerry’s for dessert ($10 here, OUCH!) so they can use the ice cream scoop I brought them! It will be interesting to see what they think. Typically there are a lot less flavors here and definitely nothing as fabulous as B&J’s, although their creemees (or soft ice) is amazingly creamy. It’s very rich and they have amazing toppings from hazelnuts to sprinkles to finely ground chocolate…absolutely addictive and definitely not healthy. YUM
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