Fun Facts

This weekend we made our way 10 hours from Denmark to Germany to Belgium and finally to France. It was a long drive and I learned a few random fun facts that I thought I'd share... 

Denmark was the first European country to abolish slavery.
Danes eat more pasta than any other people.
Denmark is the fifth largest exporter of food in the world.
Denmark came up with Lego.

Gummy Bears were invented by the German Hans Riegel.
70 precent of german highways have no speed limit.
There are more soccer fan clubs in Germany than in any other country.
Germany claims the distinction of being the fifth biggest economy in the world.

Belgium produces 220,000 tones of chocolate per year and is the world's largest chocolate selling point.
There are 3 main sorts of Belgian waffles: Liege waffles, Brussels waffles and Galettes. 
The worlds 2 first printed newspapers were both published in 1605 in Belgium.
97 percent of Belgium households receive cable TV- this is the highest percentage in the world.

France is the worlds first producer of wine and liquors. 
The French healthcare system was ranked number one in the world in 1997.
France produces 365 different types of cheese.
Denim came originally from the French town of Nimes and was shipped to California for the gold rush.

There you have it, a few random facts you can tell a friend. 

Coffee & France

Life in Denmark is going well. 

My mornings are slow with the other girls on the team at school it leaves me time to relax and read. I'm realizing how important the silence is and how I have missed so many oppertunities to experience the Lords goodness in those times. 

This morning I decided to get on my bike and make the short trek to downtown. I enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee at Café Kræz while sitting outside with the chill of Fall around the corner. I bundled up in one of their blankets because let's face it I am still a Cali girl and the Fall air here is more than I am used to. 

Tomorrow we will make our way 10 hours from Odense to France and soon participate in our first round of preseason play. I am excited to see France even if it is from a bus traveling from game to game. As the days go on and I am brought to reality that this is my life for the next 9 months I am overwhelmed with the feeling of being blessed. It is still so surreal that I get to travel and do something I love. I am reminded daily to take it all in because it truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday. 
Do something extravagant with it!