Assault to the senses

You know that feeling when your foot falls asleep and as you're moving it slooowly to get the blood flowing it's all pins and needles? Well that's what it felt like to leave the natural, wild beauty of Faroes and arrive in Arhus Denmark.

After leaving the ferry which arrived in Esjberg Denmark, I took a bus to the train station. I finally got my shiny, new Eurail Pass stamped for travel. I got on my first train which took 1 1/2 hours to get to a connecting train. Upon boarding my connecting train I threw myself into a seat and let my pack fall to the floor at my feet. The ticket guy came around and I flashed my "I can go anywhere" Pass. He says to me, "Ah your pass is valid for 1st class. We have 1st class on this train just up to the next 2 cars. We have coffee, newspapers and danish." (I wanted to giggle and say you have Danish in the train in Denmark but I restrained myself) Let me first explain that I didn't intentionally buy a first class rail pass. When I purchased it there was only 1 option for the Global "I want to see 22 countries in 2 months by myself" Pass. They have 2nd class options for students, people travelling together, etc. I guess Eurail presumes that if you're throwing down for the mac daddy rail pass you should be travelling in style- right before you check into a hostel. So I gathered my stuff together and made my way to the plush chairs. I was the only one in there with a huge pack but I didn't care. They had hot coffee and bottled waters. The guy came around with a basket of apples, crackers and Valrona chocolate squares. Oh yeah- first class is goood.

The train brought me to Arhus. This is the second largest city in Denmark. When I left the train station I stepped out into the harsh jungle that is modern civilization. There is a university here so lots of young people. A lot of cars but a lot of people riding bicycles.

I took the local bus to my hostel- City Sleep In. Now at first glance the place looks kinda seedy. At second glance it's just not great. The place reminds me of a school for delinquents. There are several rooms to hang out in with brightly colored walls and worn out furniture. The kitchen is really bright but the fridge is pretty gross. I put a small package of brie in there and worried it might come out with something growing on it. My room is 6 bunk beds and I got a lower bunk this time. I'm sharing with a very cool girl from Sweden that just moved here to study to be a doctor. She's looking for apartments since she'll be here 6 years.

The shower facilities are pretty scary. There's one toilet and one shower room at the end of the hall for EVERYBODY. I finally broke down for a shower and it's the scariest place I've been on my trip.

I'm missing my beautiful nature but finding beauty in the city is a great new adventure.