"not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves"

- Henry David Thoreau

Well, then I guess it's a good thing I get lost everyday.

Really though, how could you not get lost when perpendicular streets have the same name? If the directions simply say "turn onto skagensgade," where are you supposed to go?? Clearly Denmark was not designed for directionally challenged individuals like myself.

Anyways. 

miscellaneous photo time..

don't know if you can tell from the picture, but this is a lego recreation of one of the most famous streets in Copenhagen. the lego store here is incredible.

my $11 sandwich, courtesy of joe & the juice. I'm trying to convince myself it was the best sandwich I've ever had to justify spending that much on it. 

While traversing the city, I always try to look up rather than down so to appreciate the fine architecture and such. You never know what you're going to see, whether it's random statues of Hermes on the top of an H&M or some people making out on the balcony above some stores. It's also easier to soak in the city when you're always looking up. 

Sometimes, however, this whole "don't look where I'm walking" thing has backfired. I'm unfortunately prone to tripping.. and the occasional faceplant is not out of the question. today was such a day. 

While rising from the sidewalk, my dignity only somewhat in tact, I glance over and see a sign for an underground (literally) used bookstore. I walk in and end up spending the next two hours in there. true fact. You may not have known this about me, but I actually have a thing for super old books (particularly children's books!) 

I'm planning on having a room that looks like this in my house one day (future spouse, hope you're cool with this).

(photo courtesy of pinterest)

Clearly, I'm going to need some vintage books to fill this room up. 

This bookstore had an absolutely incredible selection. They had a TON of Hans Christian Andersen collections (in Danish, of course). The newest one I found dated back to 1927. I also found a 26 volume collection of Charles Dickens novels published in the 1860s! These books are totally going in my Room of Books. 

I'll be making several return trips. 

This ended up being my only purchase of the day.. 50 kroner well spent. It was published about 60 years ago. (in case you were wondering, the inside of the front flap concludes: But for Proper Elucidation Requires the Combined Efforts of Several Academicians of Varying Critical Persuasions).

this place was actually on the path in between DIS and the Student House. I can't believe I hadn't noticed it until today.

Needless to say, I don't think I've ever been happier to fall on my face in my life.

vi ses :)

token pastry shot: