In glorious sunshine, the first and last port of call was the harbour

 

This past Sunday, International House organised a tour in order to celebrate the Kulturhavn festival. Families from Germany, Italy, Brazil, the United States and China attended to spend a beautiful summer’s day outdoors. The tour departed from Islands Brygge by the harbour, where five of the men were taught how to navigate the Go Boat through the canals before departing on the adventure! After the one-hour tour ride, families were introduced to Danish skipping ropes, craft making and face painting for the little ones.

The Germans: Axel, Kerstin Gerke and Klaus and Barbel Fischer
The Germans: Axel, Kerstin Gerke and Klaus and Barbel Fischer

 

Axel thought it was still Fashion Week, so Axel rose to strike a pose!
Axel thought it was still Fashion Week, so Axel rose to strike a pose!

 

Sofia and her dad took over the GPS role for the day. Go Captain!
Sofia and her dad took over the GPS role for the day. Go Captain!

 

Someone thought she was Dora the Explorer. "Look Mami, I found a treasure"
Someone thought she was Dora the Explorer. “Look Mami, I found a treasure”

 

Jeppe, the tour guy, tried to impress everyone with his juggling. But he didn't stand a chance!
Jeppe, the tour guy, tried to impress everyone with his juggling. But he didn’t stand a chance!

 

Emmanuele couldn't handle the crafts, so he went for a nice... tiger face painting?
Emmanuele couldn’t handle the crafts, so he went for a nice… tiger face painting?

 

They had to learn some proper Viking fighting. That doesn't happen in sunny California
They had to learn some proper Viking fighting. That doesn’t happen in sunny California

 

A traffic jam ahead left these two families stuck in the tunnel. But Miss California had it covered!
A traffic jam ahead left these two families stuck in the tunnel. But Miss California had it covered!

 

Some of the kids tried craft making while they bonded with other Danish families
Some of the kids tried craft making while they bonded with other Danish families



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