That feeling

That nomad feeling has come to life again. I don't know what it is, and it's making me upset and annoyed. I am so happy right now, living in Copenhagen suits me, I'm so happy to be surrounded by friends I've missed so much in Berlin, and worklife is going good as well. So why does my restlessness start to stir again? Maybe it's just old habits, maybe it's some weird anormality in me that refuses to be satisfied. I don't know but I'm exploring the feeling and trying to see if it won't just go away again. I hope so, because life right now is pretty good.

The new issue of Copenhagen Food features my French eateries in Copenhagen-guide on page 96. I really love this edition's cover. Plus, there are some really good articles in there.

On Tuesday, we had our monthly food-get-together, and Kathrine, Anna, little Esther and I decided to walk to Amalie's house in Vesterbro from our hood, Nørrebro. What lovely company - and a potent antidote for my nomadness!

When we reached Vesterbro, the rain started pouring, but luckily Anna was prepared and had enough raincovers to go around. We had such a good evening at Amalie's with the rain drumming outside the windows and candles inside. I love being able to attend these monthly dinners and not just wishing me there from far away.

Up the coast

On Friday, Tine and I went for an impromptu trip up the coast. It was glorious weather so we biked along the coastline until we reached the Arne Jacobsen-designed petrol station at Skovshoved. Inside that beautiful building there's a café and it made for a great coffee spot.

On our way north, we came by the beautiful Charlottenlund Søbad, a pool in the sea. I love those green wooden houses with the white windows.

Arne Jacobsen designed the petrol station in 1936. It must be the world's classiest petrol station.

The big house in the back is the American embassy. I think the ambassador must feel he has the best place to live.

I couldn't help taking this photo; the coastal road is over-run by fancy cars, for one, making it nearly impossible to not take such a photo, and then I think this shot represents the Whisky Belt pretty well. Expensive houses, expensive cars.

September glimpses

It was a cold end of August and a warm beginning of September. I've been riding a high the last few weeks, roaming around the city, meeting great people for interviews and upcoming projects - will unveil soon - and it feels so utterly amazing. I don't think I've been this happy-in-the-moment since living in Berlin in 2011. Who knew it would be Copenhagen that'd make me feel like that?

The sun has been streaming in the windows in the kitchen where I have my home office. I love having the map in front of me when I work.

Last week's coffee with Flora Amalie and friends at Coffee Collective in Torvehallerne.

I love Copenhagen's harbour.

Some phone photos from my trip around town with Mette.

A Nørrebro facade at dusk.

Because of the heavy rain last weekend, the washing area in the basement was flooded and I had to take the laundry to a laundrette nearby. There's something equally spooky and old fashion about those places.

Thursday morning I had a meeting at Vesterbro.

I spent the afternoon in the scorching sun with Kathrine. We headed to Nordvest for a coffee. That area makes me think of a more rough Aarhus, or the suburbs, because the buildings are lower and tinier than in the rest of the city.

At night, we had beers on Elmegade and ended up dancing around the living room when we got back. Yes, there was air guitar and Beyonce involved. Best roomie ever.

Yesterday

Last night, Kristiane and I biked all the way out to Papirøen for dinner. It was a warm night and the sun beamed down over the harbour creating the perfect backdrop for a culinary experience. The island was full of beautiful people, and the food was great as well. Despite it getting very cold as soon as the sun disappeared (hello autumn), it still felt a little like summer.

I had an egg wrap with braised pork and lots of herbs and veggies. Really really good.

The lovely Kristiane and her golden drink.

The beer was exceptional; mine was made on rosehip which gave it a sweet taste, and it looked like syrup it was so dense. But delicious!

Appreciation of my city

Yes, I wrote 'my city'. Today is one of those days, where I really appreciate it. I've spent the day first working in my kitchen with light streaming in from the windows and coffee in my cup. Then I biked into town to have coffee with Flora Amalie who graced Copenhagen with a quick visit from Berlin. Later, I met Mette for a third coffee and a spontaneous phototrip around the harbour area and the old part of town. We had such a blast, and I love Instagram for connecting me with amazing people like that. So when I biked home in the sundown, I felt very happy to be back in my city.

With coffee from Original Coffee (Bredgade 36, Indre By), Mette and I sat down in front of one of the, according to me, ugliest buildings in Copenhagen; the Opera. Luckily, the harbour was full of life so I didn't have to look at it all the time.

Blue notes around Amalienborg.

Mette instagramming. The guards at the castle kept shooing us away.

The sign says 'it's forbidden to put your bike here', so we put my bike there and photographed it.

The light in the courtyard of Charlottenborg was amazing.

So we took lots of portraits.

We ended the journey on Knippelsbro where the sundown started to colour the sky. The view from there is beautiful, and here is my faithful and loving bike, Dagmar. Rusty and in need of a little TLC, yes, but a vital part of my everyday life.