I know it’s just a cultural difference, but when I hear public baths, I think of bath baths, like with soap and scrub brushes and shampoo and what not. I don’t think of swimming. But that’s what the public baths are for, swimming. Although no one was there today on account of it being cold, dreary and windy.

Really like the idea of having them on the canal with shallower pools built by submersing grated boxes into the water. Allows all ages to enjoy swimming time in the same place.

The new developments we went and saw were all modern and sleek and very attractive to me in their use of color and wood. The huge floor to cieling glass windows on one of the buidlings allowed us to catch a glimpse into Danish homes. I noticed how all of the apartments looked like they’d had a stylist design the interior, all modern and ikea and sleek. This struck me, because it seems very different from how my house and my friends houses are decorated: Big poofy comfy couches, huge TVs, cheap lamps from Target or Walmart. Most of our stuff is cheap, disposable, and looks it. Although I haven’t checked out any furniture prices while here, I wonder if the Danes focus more on quality and expected longevity of goods that we do when buying for their homes. 

I like the simplicity and cleanliness of the apartments I saw, I think I may redecorate when I get home.