Birthday Madness

So, as I was sitting in Copenhagen on the 4th of July and my 24th birthday I realized it has been quite sometime since I have been in Kentucky on my birthday. Umm...yeah, like 5 years!! I was in Ghana, West Africa, Haiti, Haiti again, West Virginia and now Denmark! Crazy! And crazy it was here in Denmark.
On the 4th of July I went with Melissa McDonald (an American who teaches at Copenhagen International School) to another teacher's house (also an American) to celebrate. It was interesting that there were four American's (another guy visiting from New York was also there) and 1 Danish person, and yes, we were in Denmark!
The clock struck 12 during our time there and I was serenaded to a lovely Happy Birthday by everyone there. Then as if that wasn't enough, I was brought a plate with cookies on it and a decorative candle in the middle. Yay for random made up birthday cakes! They also provided me with one of my favorite drinks, Somersby Pear Cider, yum!
We then headed out for some time out on the top that evening, which was also all too interesting. Did I mention the gay bar?
The next day Melissa and I went to a Museum and walked through the Botanical Garden across the street from where I am staying. We then met up with Daniel (friend of Melissa's) and had some Mexican food for dinner! (At my request.) Melissa was also sweet enough to provide me with a phenomenal birthday cake from one of the best local bakeries. It was some kind of cream pie with chocolate covered crust and strawberries on top (and it's strawberry season in Denmark so they are fantastic!). It was super yum! I also got some organic tea from Melissa, and if you didn't know I absolutely love tea (especiall organic)!! On the way back to Sonja and Peter's (where I am staying) I did have a slight mishap. Daniel and I have just gotten off of the train and were walking down the street when I slid my hand across from right thigh. Ughhhh, bird poop!! That's right, walking down the street, carrying stuff in my hands, a bird pooped on my right thigh! It was quite lovely. The Danish however think this is a sign of good luck, we'll see!
Since then I have just been rummaging around Copenhagen. My stay here has been interesting, there was a water leak and we were without water at Sonja and Peter's for a day, then the electricity went out one evening, whoo hoo. We're campin' out now in Denmark. Just kidding, it's all back on! :) We're good.
Today I had the opportunity to go on another field trip with the Copenhagen International School students, they are tons of fun. We went to a museum that has a children's portion (although a not so appropriate children's portion), part of a jazz festival and then the botanical garden. However, the most fun part of the day was when we stopped at the ice cream shop on our way back to CIS. Let's just say some tiny cones with entirely too much ice cream on them for 9-11 year olds, made for one big melting mess!! We left a train of melted ice cream all the way from the ice cream shop back to school. The students had a great time with it though.
Tomorrow is my last day here in Copenhagen. I'm ready to go home because just one week from today I will be leaving with my best friend for Australia! Whoo hoo!