Copenhagen

I think I've found my new favorite city in Europe. This place is amazing.

1) I've been harboring a long-held theory that Denmark is the epicenter of hot women. So far, this theory has proved correct. You can stand on a street corner and fall in love an average of three times a minute over a 15-minute period. I thought Norway was amazing, but this place beats Oslo hands down.

2) They bicycle everywhere. Which contributes greatly to the fact that all of the blond-haired, blue-eyed Scandinavian women are in fantastic shape. They have bike lanes on all the major roads, and I think there are more bike commuters than automobile commuters. Again, pictures to follow.

3) It's an incredibly charming city, very easy to walk to all the points of interest, and well laid out.

4) Water, water everywhere, and worked nicely into the city planning.

5) The mark of a civilized city is the availability of public restrooms. Not only does Copenhagen have those in abundance...payment is optional!

6) Universal health care. Universal retirement pensions. Free university education. I'm salivating just thinking about it.

7) They love American music. Especially jazz and folk. And even a little country. Which genres are really the only American music worth loving.

8) Did I mention the stunning blue-eyed blonde Scandinavian women?

Going out tonight to sample the Thursday evening nightlife...purely as an academic matter, of course. Will let you know how this fits in with the above observations.