Good Morning Copenhagen

This morning I’m sitting in Copenhagen, enjoying my morning coffee at Starbucks, watching the city slowly wake up. There’s something special about starting the day in a place with so much history layered into every street, harbor, and old building.

Here’s a little history lesson with your coffee this morning.

Back in 1917, Denmark actually sold the islands that are now the United States Virgin Islands to the United States for $25 million in gold. The islands were known as the Danish West Indies before the transfer. The U.S. wanted them mainly for strategic naval reasons during World War I to prevent Germany from possibly establishing a base in the Caribbean.

So technically, a small piece of American history was once Danish territory.

A few little-known facts about Denmark:

🇩🇰 Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in the world, now under Frederik X.

🚲 Copenhagen has more bicycles than cars, and biking is often faster than driving around the city.

🌬 Denmark is a global leader in wind energy, producing a large portion of its electricity from wind turbines.

😊 Denmark consistently ranks among the happiest countries in the world, largely due to their culture of “hygge” — enjoying simple moments, good company, and a slower pace of life.

So this morning’s lesson with coffee is simple: the world is connected in ways we often overlook.

From Copenhagen cafés to Caribbean islands, history has a funny way of tying everything together.

Now let me finish this coffee and go explore a little more of Denmark.

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