Sorry for the late post, this article was supposed to be online yesterday after I arrived in Gothenburg, but as I was still suffering from man-flu I didn't have the energy or time to put anything together. And today isn't any better unfortunately. Hopefully I can shake it off.
My best selfie outside Gefion Fountain in Copenhagen. I blame the man-flu. |
Anyway, I waved goodbye to the land of
Bacon, Pastries and Nicklas Bendtner. Denmark, or more precisely
Copenhagen, was yet another example of how Europe, a continent with
so many countries in such close proximity, can be so diverse
culturally and aesthetically. How did it compare to Berlin and
Prague? Well, as stated in my previous post, it is expensive. £35 for two
open sandwiches, locally known as Smørrebrød (if you can pronounce it I take my hat off to you),
and a bottle of water. OK, so I did go to the most renowned place in
Copenhagen, Eda Davidsen's, and it was very good, but still, THIRTY
FIVE POUNDS! That's basically twice my daily budget. If the
restaurant had a menu where we could actually see the prices, it
might have been a different story. Be warned.
Smørrebrød. If you can pronounce this and you're a native English speaker, I salute you. |
After coming from Prague and Berlin,
the city did leave me feeling a tad underwhelmed. Copenhagen is
almost completely flat, like Amsterdam, and it doesn't really have
the same atmosphere as those two cities visited previously. I suppose
if you were to come to Copenhagen on a long weekend with a wallet
full of cash, you could definitely experience some of the best food, drink and hospitality in Europe. But as a backpacker, you'd be
better off giving the city a skip, or at least keeping the visit to
one or two days maximum.
What I did like about Copenhagen was the people. The majority that I met were friendly and warm. Particularly Olivar Roden, the member of the Gooner Family that was putting me up for a few days in his flat. As is customary now with the Gooner On The Road blog, I will be doing a Q&A on the people that are 'hosting' me on my travels. The Copenhagen instalment is below:
Morten Harket and I at Southern Cross |
Olivar Roden
Q. Why Arsenal?
It's actually a funny story. My Mum and Dad's friend
was Dutch, and I was 4 or 5 years old when I met him for the first time. He gave me an inflatable windmill
hat in Dutch colours, so I started following Holland. After
Bergkamp's goal against Argentina I started watching him play for
Arsenal and that was it, I was hooked.
Q. Started Supporting Arsenal?
1998 (after the World Cup had
finished).
Olivar's best mate isn't exactly on the same football page |
Q. Favourite Player?
As per above, Bergkamp. I liked how he
was so unselfish, yes he was a clinical finisher but he was a real
team player.
Q. Favourite current Player?
Wilshere, he's the future captain.
Personality, slick hair, poster boy, great with the press, very
mature. Commitment, passion. If it wasn't Wilshere it would have to
be Walcott because of his pace, but mostly because he creates a good
team spirit and he can have a great first-touch which can change a
game in a moment.
Q. Favourite Arsenal moment?
Winning the league at White Hart Lane
in 2004. Also, my novelty best moment: Last season playing West Brom
when Mertesacker made a last-ditch tackle with his back.
Q.Where do you watch Arsenal in
Copenhagen?
I watch at the Southern Cross pub most of the time, it's a great atmosphere and a good turnout. This Sunday we will probably
have between 75 and 100 people watching the North London Derby.
Q. Emirates or Highbury?
Highbury. Smaller pitch, suited our
style of play. Closer to the action too.
Q. League Prediction?
A bit hard to say before the transfer
deadline, heart says 1st 20 points ahead, but
realistically I think we're going to finish 3rd, ahead of
Man Utd.
Q. Who will be Arsenal's player to watch this season?
Q. Who will be Arsenal's player to watch this season?
I would say Aaron Ramsey based on his importance in the first few
games this season, and the latter half of last season. He has a crazy
engine and has improved dramatically.
So tomorrow it's the North London Derby in Gothenburg, and I am quite literally being treated like a king. I have been told that I am not allowed to pay for anything whilst I'm here, and that the pub I'm going to tomorrow, The Cheers Pub, will refuse to accept my money. The supporters club in Gothenburg is going to be doing a fundraiser for me, and the pub is going to match the donations, so essentially if they raise £50, the pub will also put in £50. It's things like this that makes me realise what kind of mission I'm on and the support that I'm receiving along the way - I'm finally starting to believe in the challenge and that anything is possible.
Until next time.
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