I finally did it! The big day arrived and was over faster than I thought – I ran the Copenhagen half-marathon last Sunday. After I got back from Sweden Saturday afternoon, I quickly rushed to packet-pick up to get my bib number and t-shirt for the half, which was scheduled for 11am the next day….
Short Study Tour Week: Sweden
Let’s talk about sex. We could spend a lot of time discussing the cultural differences regarding casual sex between the United States and Europe, but what I really want to talk about is prostitution. This week is short study tour week, which means we get the week off from regular classes and spend time with…
Blackberries & Ginger Tea & Everything you need to know about a visiting host family
Alas, I have come down with the plague. I have felt a sickness coming on since Sunday, but it really hit last night and this morning. It took all my energy to make it to class this morning just so I could take a quiz, then I came right home and made myself some…
Living like a Dane
Hello!! It’s been a while since my last post — as I mentioned last time, I’ve barely had any time to myself (not necessarily a bad thing, I’m exploring a ton!), but one of these days I’ll run out of steam… fellow introverts, you understand me. Since I wrote my last post, I’ve done so…
What’s the deal with all the bikers?
I am in Copenhagen! It is officially my sixth day here, but honestly it feels like it has been a month. I have barely had any rest time and am just enjoying sitting at my desk right now writing my thoughts about the past couple of days down. Here’s the rundown! I flew from Chicago…
How do I say this simply…
5 days and counting. To say I am nervous is an understatement. I haven’t been able to sleep. All I’ve been thinking about for the past few weeks has been my arrival in Copenhagen. Will my roommate and I get along, possibly even become best friends? Will I get lost trying to navigate the city?…
Hygge and Cobbled Streets 