All the emotions from Denmark are raging at the moment. I am writing from my workplace right now contemplating on my trip and reading the former post I wrote before leaving. There are many reasons to visit the place again.

I am glad I fought the inner voice in me for this trip. It was an experience I will cherish forever. I wanted to write on everything. Hence the feed on IG flooded with free access to internet. Haha

As I was waiting in the airport for transit in India, I was asking myself if I was missing Denmark or excited to be home. I smiled like a fool with all the beautiful memories my eleven days in the country gave me while I pictured myself working like a donkey at home with projects to complete.

For today, I am introducing the whole new Danish experience.

The heat started from Moscow. I told my friend that I never felt that Asian before. I couldn’t spot anyone shorter than me. And also, the coffee was too strong for me.

I did see the old Scandinavian structures in pictures before but to see it with my own eyes was a feeling which can never be put into words. I knew then that I was falling in love with the place. While it was this beautiful, I also knew from the first that it was an expensive city too. Since I arrived early I booked a room with a friend. It was a hostel. And there were six others to share the room with us. Realizing that a bed cost me 54$ a night was surprising. Haha. And not to forget, the cold wind went through my bone. I had only one jacket. Denmark was hence a beautiful, expensive and a cold city. But there was more to it.

I don’t want to write long blogs. I know how boring it can be to read at times. So this is part one. And before I forget, I miss the food which has improved my skin (not the varieties of breads though), I miss all the beautiful souls I met at UNLEASH and yeah I kinda also miss the handsome and disciplined Danish guys.

What do I expect from Denmark?

Yay ! I am travelling to Europe. Denmark.

Ever since I heard about Denmark through a speech delivered by the former Prime Minister of Bhutan, I have always wanted to visit the Kingdom. I don’t know for what reasons but I clearly remember their taxation policy where the Prime Minister pointed out the trust the citizens had in their government.

I wasn’t very excited but now I feel the heat. When my friends asked me why I wasn’t excited, I told them I have a halt at Moscow and Putin scares me. Haha

I am going to Denmark to attend the first UNLEASH LAB wherein we will be discussing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and we were made to choose a specific goal. I chose Education&ICT and further down to education for women and girls.

I hope I do justice in reaching the Bhutanese story on our education system.

I am looking forward to meeting passionate young people from all around the world and know of their inspiring initiatives. Building a wide range of network always helps and it truly makes you believe in the power of a global citizen.

The days at Aarhus is surely going to be exciting as they have announced Crown princess Mary to be present along with the Prime Minister of Denmark and Hollywood actor Aston Kutcher during the award night. I literally jumped to see Salman Khan in the guest list but it wasn’t THE SALMAN KHAN but the founder of Khan Academy.

Apart from the suggestions my friends who have been to Denmark gave me,  they said maybe I should hire a bicycle and join the Danish people, not miss the boat ride or even go watch the northern lights, I am thinking of learning more about the country.

The discussions have already started online and the more material I read of Denmark, the more similarities I find between Bhutan and Denmark.

1.  Both are Kingdoms

2.  Marriage laws are similar. If a Danish marry a foreigner then the consequences is that of a Bhutanese marrying a foreigner

3.  Both are considered happiest nations

These are some of the similarities I came across over and again. I want to know more about it. This piece will hence have a follow up after my trip.