(This now happened a while ago) Ok, so when I said that I wanted a white christmas I didn't mean 2 FEET OF SNOW! Yesterday I was in town at Kate's house and it had already been snowing for about 12 hours. So after the day was spent I walked to the bus stop that's by Kate's house. And then I proceeded to stand there for about 30 minutes waiting for the stupid bus to show up. It never did, so I decided I had to walk. Keep in mind it's snowing cats and dog, well really more like bears and mammoths and it was about -7¤. Normally the walk from Kate's to the bus station is about 30 minutes. It took me an hour because none of the sidewalks or streets were plowed. Now you think a SCANDINAVIAN country would have a plan for snow, but Denmark doesn't. So I got to the bus station, waited an hour (outside) and then found out that they just cancled all of the busses. So I call my host parents. They inform me that the road from Otterup to Odense is closed, so not only can I not get out but they can't get in. So, I call Kate the only exchange student in Odense and of course she says I can stay at her place. Then I walk all the way back to her house (this time it took about 45 min.)
The next day:
Kate and I wake up. School's cancled. We go back to bed. Then Aaron comes over because he tried to go to school and literally couldn't get into the building because there was so much snow (it's still snowing at this point.) Then Aaron and I leave around 16.00 and try to get to Caity's house. We get to Caity's house and there's no one home, not even a dog. Aaron and I are both freezing so we stop at the closest place on the way into town. Which was a Cafe bar and we stay for about and hour defrosting and drinking hot chocolate. Then we get up to go through the blistering winds agian. On our way to town we stoped from linner (that's lunch and dinner combined) at Kafe Kræz. We stay there for about two hours. Then finally get to the bus station. The busses to Otterup still aren't running so I get on a bus to Kerteminde, which is actually farther away than Otterup is. And meet-up with Greg, exchange student from Cali and stay at his place.
The next day:
I catch a bus with Greg to Odense, just praying that all the busses are finally running again. I make it to the bus station and the busses to Otterup are runing!!! So I immediatly get on a bus and go home.
And that's my three day adventure with the snow
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Wow! What a snow story. Glad you were able to find places to go. Hope all is going well for you and that you had a great Christmas! Love ya, Kate
ReplyDeleteWhat a journey! Too bad you don't have any Mammoths around. Ayla would say Don't venture out when the Mammoths head north (to near the glacier where there is less snow)Love Mom
ReplyDeleteI am glad to now you are okay. It sounds like a great adventure and practice in survival. When you get back, you probably will not want to drive. You have so much fun using hte mass transit system.
ReplyDeleteKate: Thanks so much :) Merry Christmas/happy New Year to you to!
ReplyDeleteJen: Damn, I knew that giant stampeed of mammoths had to mean something!
Chris: Ha...Ha...yeah...right. I don't think I'll ever be a fan of a mass transit system that doesn't run properly. Denmark's really isn't that good, Minnesota's is good for those who live out in Plymouth. I'm a big fan of the MTS is Manhattan.
What a story!!!! That sounds like some crazy snow and some horrible luck. At least you were able to find places to stay. Hopefully all the roads are cleared up by now and life is back to normal. I hope you had a great Christmas and a good start to your New Year.
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