Goulash

My afternoon out with Bob was a lot of fun. We got lost a couple of times, which I think was due to the "But I Was Following You" syndrome. We walked around a little bit before lunch, going down shopping avenues and seeing the tourist shops.

Then it was Pizza to Go, where you pretty much look in the window and say, "That one!" and they pick out a square-shaped piece, heat it up, fold it in half, stuff it in a paper wrap, and give it to you. It was raining outside or I would have taken a picture. But it was DELICIOUS! I had the salami pizza, which I believe to be the European equivalent of pepperoni.

As it was raining and eating cold, wet food that is supposed to be hot, dry food is not ideal, we stole into a McDonald's to sit and finish the meal. It was very tempting to get a sundae there, but we resisted.

Then it was our job to find the Steno Apotek, a pharmacy. We found the visitors' center first and took a look at some of the fun things to do while in Copenhagen. I definitely want to go to the Tivoli Gardens, the theme park located in the center of the city. I stand outside it every morning waiting for the bus, and in the afternoons, I can hear the screams of people on the roller coasters and carnival rides. It's 285 DKK (about $57 US) for a day, but it may just be worth it. I also need to visit the resident hippy town, Christiania. It's an interesting situation that little place has. It's basically a small community located just south of the academy, where the people design and build their own houses. They pay the city for water and electricity, but do not pay taxes. And apparently, you can get one hell of a burger there.

50m away from the visitor's center, we found the Apotek. I took a number and soon was helped out by a woman who, thankfully, spoke great English. I told her I had a sore throat and she set me up with some chewable Mucoangin. It looks like a tums, tastes like an altoid, and NUMBS MY ENTIRE HEAD. I took one when I got home and passed out about 5 minutes later. I also got some Panodil pain killers for a rainy day. And both items were relatively inexpensive. 56,25 for both. And I did something today that I haven't done since I've been here: I paid in exact change! Now that's kind of a big feat, at least when Kroner are used, because they have about 8 bajillion different coins, from 25 Øre (5 cents) to 20 Kroner ($4).

Now it's time for some dinner. I'm going to try this gullasch I bought at the Netto, because my grandma makes this amazing goulash at home, and I'm hoping it tastes similar.