Copenhagen in the lens of student from Montreal

Sarah is an avid photographer and has worked for the McGill Daily as a contributing photographer back in Montreal, Canada. So far, she has taken published a selected photo every day on her blog, apart from the few days following the theft of her camera.

The University Post will publish Sarah's photos, which show Copenhagen through the eyes of an international student.

See the first pictures in the gallery here.

Top ten: Free fun things to do in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is an expensive city. Like everywhere else though, the best things come for free – or nearly free.

Follow our picture gallery here and find ten things that are free, or nearly-free, in the Copenhagen area.

We have ranked them from 10 to 1, with the best for the end.

Maybe you have a few cheap tips of your own? Write them in the comments section below, and let others in on the secret!

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Top 10 public works

Construction sites are turning Copenhagen upside down, moving graves, shaking your topography and bringing back to light 11th century wood settlements. Find out what is going on in the city with our top ten list of public works!

10. New pavement in front of the University

Have you ever noticed that statues of nine Nobel Prize winners from the University of Copenhagen decorate the façade of the main University building at Frue Plads?

Well, they should have given them earplugs. Relief is on the way however. Works to renew the square are soon over!

Top 10 public works: part two

5. New metro stop facing City Hall

One of the stops of the new Metro line will be 'Rådhuspladsen'. That's why the square is so messy right now.

The works inspired street artist Bert, who has decorated the construction site with wooden sculptures (see the photo gallery).

Read an article about Bert on the Classic Copenhagen blog.

4. Mind the hole on Strøget

Now that one constantly has to avoid new holes, walking at Strøget has been a bit more stressful than usual.

Lord Mayor served pancakes at City Hall

Living in Copenhagen should be a cultural experience. But how do you become integrated into this seemingly ‘cold’ society? On Monday October 4th, the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen hosted an informational event at City Hall to help newcomers get involved.

Finding your footing

Over thirty different booths, mostly sports clubs, were displayed at the event. The KTK86 Triathalon club, Natha Yoga Centre, Amager Chess Club, Pan Idræt GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) sports club and American football, among others, welcomed students and other non-Danish speakers.

No point in learning Danish

For full-degree student Riccardo Mioli from Italy, learning Danish seemed like a good idea when he first arrived in Copenhagen. Now, one year later, he has changed his mind.

»In the beginning I wanted to learn Danish. But after 6 or 7 months here, when I still didn’t know any Danish, it seemed like a waste of time to start. Now I have given up.«

It is easy to survive in Copenhagen only speaking in English, and the Danes quickly switch over if they hear someone struggling with the tricky guttural Danish pronunciation, he says.