Meeting my Visiting Family

Today was the day I got to meet my visiting family!!! I was sooo nervous to meet them and was afraid to get off the train in Hundige (the station where I was meeting them), but as soon as we pulled into the driveway and sat down for brunch, they were so friendly!  They were very curious about America and my studies, and they have an 18-year-old son who is very easy to talk to.  He is planning to visit America when he turns 21 and he definitely wants to go to Seattle, which I of course encouraged.

I was expecting us to enjoy a nice brunch and then to take the train home to Albertslund, but they suggested that we do something fun in Copenhagen.  They gave me a little tour of the city, telling me about its history, showing me where they worked, etc.  We ended up going to the Rosenborg Castle, where we got to see the crown jewelry and tour the castle where the royalty used to live.  Unfortunately, I again forgot to bring my camera, but I'm sure a lot of the beautiful architecture, paintings and jewelry are pictured online.  The most amazing part of the castle was the ball room on the third floor, where they keep the king and queen's thrones guarded by big gold lions.  I don't remember the last time I saw so much wealth in one place; it was overwhelming.  

Afterwards, they asked if they could drive me home, which was so nice since I didn't have to take the train back!  I was a little worried that they would not want to see me again, but when they dropped me off at my kollegium, they invited me over again and made sure I had their number.  I'm not going to be able to see them for a while since I'm going to be traveling soon, but I'm so excited I finally got to meet them and that they were such a great family!