Wow, it seems that I have completely missed the month of February! There are a few events that I need to catch up on. For starters my birthday was last month and I have now entered into my mid-twenties! In Denmark (and apparently in the rest of Scandinavia) the tradition is when someone has a birthday or other special occasion to decorate with the countries flag. When I arrived to work on my birthday I was welcomed with bright flags on my desk and on my laboratory bench. There were even some US flags printed out (though in my opinion this concept works much better with the Scandinavian flags).
Remember when you were in elementary school and you would bring in cupcakes or donuts on your birthday to share with the class? The same holds true here. I brought in a chocolate cake (recipe courtesy of my sister Jaimie who makes epic cakes). I also joined in a little circle of birthday gift giving, so I opened a little gift that day during lunch. It was some gear from the Fotbol Club Kobenhaven.
That night I was able to open a gift left by my dad the last time he was in town. It was full of sweets from home. I also received beautiful candle holders from my Grandma-something that is always needed in a Danish house hold :) As candle light is expect around meal time.
That week was also my colleague Tines birthday. I offered to make her cake as she was having a very busy week. It was a very cozy week here in Denmark.
