When living abroad, seeing your family becomes a privilege you can only enjoy a few times a year. The first one for 2013 was in Denmark, since my parents chose to spend their winter holiday here. For a week, they drove around and saw all the winter landscapes the country has to offer. An extended weekend of their trip was reserved for visiting Aarhus and me.
They had dropped me off in this city before, but it was the first time they could actually behave like true tourists and see some of Aarhus. They took some time for the city's classics, Aros Museum and Den Gamle By, and weren't disappointed. Generally, they seemed to like the town where I'll be living for the next few years - may it inspire more Belgian visitors!
For me, the reunion was a nice occasion to go to fancy restaurants without having to pick up the bill, and to show off my improving understanding of the Danish language. While my father regularly claimed the language can't be that difficult, after reading some words that seemed similar to Dutch, he quickly switched to English when spoken to. While I seem to have finally got a little grip on this Scandinavian language, it is still very much a work in progress - but 2013 isn't over, so my New Year's resolution still stands.
That they were here by car had two other advantages. It gave us the opportunity to visit a neighbouring village called Ebeltoft (see pictures). Tiny, but cozy, the town is mostly famous for the frigate that is visible from about everywhere. I will also remember Ebeltoft for the glass museum, with its somewhat crazy room with multi-colored walls.
In the car, they also brought me boxes full of stuff from Belgium: plates, silverware, but also real Belgian ice tea, a pot and a pan, and from my grandparents I even received a true Wafelijzer. Thank you, now I suppose there are no more excuses and I will have to bake real Belgian waffles here. The reason for all the kitchen equipment is that on the first of March, I am moving to a real place. Together with a friend, Catalina, I will move to an apartment in the city center, with our own kitchen and living room. I am ready and prepared.
