Atteqa Malik talking about the exchange from Karachi

The Karachi Blog

We had two blogs during our exchange where we published material for our Skype sessions.

The web from Atteqa Malik's group in Karachi, Pakistan.
http://karachiaarhus.blogspot.com/

2nd Skype meeting Aarhus-Karachi April 21 10:30am

We had our 2nd Skype-meeting today - talking about the student projects (pictures and movies) and life in general until a power-cut in Karachi cut the connection.

Danish songs and music.

The boys Marc, Theis, Christoffer, Thomas and Rasmus will take you on a guided tour through Danish music:

National anthem: "Der er et yndigt land" by Adam Oehlenschläger
This is the Danish national athem. Adam Oehlenschläger is said to be the first great Danish romanticism (of the Danish era/age) writer. He has also written another great Danish lyric called Guldhornene.(1779- 1850).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtDHKw-WIJQ

Royal anthem: "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" by Johannes Ewald
This is the Danish Royal Athem. Another great writer from the romanticism period. He started out as a teacher and later became a writer. (1743-1781).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdRLCu0doNY

Danish Rock: "Midt om natten" by Kim Larsen
This is a classic rock song from one of the most famous rock/protest-singers in Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJZ7516Rvw

Eurovision Song Contest 2000: "Fly on the wings of love" by The Olsen Brothers
This is one of the songs that made Denmark popular. Eurovision 2000 winner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwlSyd7DH4&feature=related

Rock: "Worst case scenario" by Nephew
Modern rock in Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE8XA-oaB6g

Heavy Rock: "The gardens tale" by Volbeat
Modern heavy rock in Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eclMypNggQQ

Rap: "Fluen på væggen" by Ufo og yepha
Modern Rap in Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjl9jlLI2E

Trip-Hop: "Save this town" by Blue foundation
Very alternative modern Danish band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2tszJ3A9d4

Trance: "Dooh Dooh" by Barcode Brothers
Modern Trance/Techno from Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYO7VXJvnKs

Pop: "Ten Miles" by Infernal
Modern Pop in Denmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJrz2COClVA

Nanna and Maria take you around Aarhus

Getting on the regional train.

Who is this???

"Bruuns" - shopping mall.

In the mall.

Shopping-spree!

More fun during the shopping-spree.

The pedestrian street in spring.

Another shopping centre.

"Aaen" - the river that runs through the city -

a nice place to spend some time with your friends

A park.

The public library.

"Huset" (The House)

a place of music and activities that used to be.

How good things may come to an end!

Mirrors, transparency and reflections of Aarhus from the area around Aros (the museum of art) and the Concert Hall

These pictures show mirrors, reflections, and transparencies in the windows of - and through the windows of Aros (the museum of art) and The Concert Hall right next to the museum.

Aros - entrance

The Concert Hall - with reflections of Aros and other buildings. Inside Aros

A bust of the Queen of Denmark - Margrethe II - at Aros.

Views form within Aros - and from the rooftop.

...where did that sheep come from?

Group: Sofie, Thea, Astrid and Maja

The food some of us eat - at school and at home.

Group: Iris, Jakob, Jakob, Andreas and Johan.

Breakfast "Havrefras" (cereal) with milk

Somebody's lunch at school
A coca cola

Delicious food for dinner.

Soup with a piece of meat.

Soup.

Soup

Pancakes for dessert.