Stevninghus!

Before I start, let me just give a shout out to my buddies from Klasse 1e, I know you guys read this probably more than my family and friends do back home. So if I write about you in here, don't take it personally, or let it inflate your ego too much. =P

Since Denmark appears to be much cooler than the states, we went on a camping trip with our class. The campgrounds were called Stevninghus ( hence the title ) which was about 15 km away, give or take. We rode our bikes. Which wouldn't have been so bad except for the hills. It was actually rather nice at first, I had my Ipod in, there was a slight breeze, beautiful Danish morning riding by the harbor. But Aabenraa is basically a valley, so we had to go up up up up and out. Gosh, everytime we'd get over a hill, it'd flatten out a little bit, and I'd pray- please God, no more hills! He just kinda laughed and told me he couldn't change the amount of hills in my course.

Touche God, touche. But a little extra strength would be much appreciated. At least half the way was uphill. Not to mention we were going against the wind. And keep in mind, I hadn't been on a bike much in over two years. And all these kids were just passing me by like it was nothing, and I thought- Wtf?! Then I remembered they'd been biking since probably before they could walk.

Danish bikes are kind of odd too. Bigger for the most part, and the seat is far too high for my taste, forces me to bend over farther than I'd like ( that's what she said, haha)

Anywho, it was a pretty interesting 28 hours. Got there, set up tents, all that good stuff. Played some strange ' team building' activities to get us closer as a class. Something about an obstacle course with a log between our legs O.o Walking across a field on a big wooden structure shaped like an A. Left, right, left right. hahaha, the best was ' jousting'. Reminds me of " A Knights tale" They get on a bike and try to get the stick through the tiny metal ring. Pretty amusing to watch.

I took some pictures, ( with my new camera, bahaha) unfortunately I forgot to bring it with me during the activities. But still. I'm not used to being the center of attention. Those darn Danes ask so many questions =P ( just kidding, I don't mind I just dont always know how to answer them) Had a pretty good time though. I think they have a hard time accepting the fact that I won't drink or smoke, but they'll get over it =]

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