by Ruth Aluma Dan, YourPace Contributing Writer
Valentine’s Day is a day well known for celebrating love and romance, and it’s celebrated all
over the world. Couples go out on dates, have delicious dinners, and generally have a romantic time. This year, I’m in Copenhagen, Denmark, for Valentine’s Day, where people celebrate it with as much enthusiasm as they do in the U.S.
Walking around the city, there are stickers on many shops on Strøget, the popular shopping street in Copenhagen, which attracts many tourists as well as locals. Many shops
decorate their windows in red and pink to add to the Valentine’s Day atmosphere.
Inside stores like the LEGO store, there are Valentine’s Day promotional events, such as building a free LEGO heart to take home, complete with a nice card so you can gift it to your valentine.
An event that happened that was special for Valentine’s Day was in Nørreport Station, one
of the main public transportation stations around Copenhagen. LOVER, a new brand of Danish sparkling water with electrolytes and real fruit, transformed an everyday 7-Eleven into a techno concert to celebrate their launch along with Valentine’s Day. LOVER’s Danish sparkling water is alcohol-free and without artificial flavors, created to be at home in both clubbing and everyday life.
The 7-Eleven became a techno club in the middle of rush hour and had lines coming out the door with couples and groups waiting to get inside. Neon lights and live DJ music filled the store, and LOVER transformed the regular kiosk into a nightclub.
Suka and Nate, two young Danish friends living in Copenhagen, found out about the event on social media, where it was promoted, and in the local Danish newspaper.
Politiken. The Valentine’s Day event brought hundreds of people to the free club, which lasted several hours.
So, whether in Maine or across the ocean in Denmark, people are celebrating Valentine’s Day and having a good time.
