The weather here in Lyngby, Denmark has been surprisingly mild. Apparently it was the mildest Febrary in a while, and I can definitely attest to that. Temps were in the 40s Fahrenheit, and there hasn't been any snow since the very first week I got here. There has been some occasional rain, but it's been very mild too.
The main thing here is the wind. The first two weeks here were pretty windy, even by Chicago standards, I'd say. It was routinely 20+ mph. And it's probably just me, but the wind felt a lot stronger here. Not my speed, but just the way it hits your face. Feels more rough here. Besides the wind, I can't really complain about how the weather turned out.
It's no wonder that Denmark is a pioneer in using wind for energy. Already 30% of their energy production is by wind, and they're moving up to 50% by 2020. Just another example of Danes being environmentally friendly. I'm pretty sure I walked past some sort of turbine manufacturing plant in Malmo, Sweden.
An odd thing I've noticed here is people don't use umbrellas too much. Maybe it's because the heavier rainfall came during the night so I never saw anyone, but at least when it was raining lightly during the day, I was the only one awkwardly using an umbrella.
This should make for some fun trips to some landmarks in the next month or so. If all goes well, I'll be going to Tivoli (a big amusement park) and the original Legoland (a LEGO themed amusement park) when they open. Finally, Møns Klint, some striking white cliffs will be really enjoyable in slightly better temperatures.
The main thing here is the wind. The first two weeks here were pretty windy, even by Chicago standards, I'd say. It was routinely 20+ mph. And it's probably just me, but the wind felt a lot stronger here. Not my speed, but just the way it hits your face. Feels more rough here. Besides the wind, I can't really complain about how the weather turned out.
It's no wonder that Denmark is a pioneer in using wind for energy. Already 30% of their energy production is by wind, and they're moving up to 50% by 2020. Just another example of Danes being environmentally friendly. I'm pretty sure I walked past some sort of turbine manufacturing plant in Malmo, Sweden.
An odd thing I've noticed here is people don't use umbrellas too much. Maybe it's because the heavier rainfall came during the night so I never saw anyone, but at least when it was raining lightly during the day, I was the only one awkwardly using an umbrella.
This should make for some fun trips to some landmarks in the next month or so. If all goes well, I'll be going to Tivoli (a big amusement park) and the original Legoland (a LEGO themed amusement park) when they open. Finally, Møns Klint, some striking white cliffs will be really enjoyable in slightly better temperatures.
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