Denmark: Annabelle Majerus (A home away from home in Copenhagen)

An iconic part of the European student life seems to be going to cafés to work on homework. Although I cannot afford to try a new café every day, I have made a point to try out a new place every week as a treat and to motivate myself to work. Admittedly I am not an avid coffee drinker, but I have gotten into the habit of ordering chai lattés so I can compare them and find the ultimate chai in Copenhagen.

As I am writing this, I am enjoying a chai in Emmery’s. Emmery’s is a chain in Copenhagen and Aarhus that serves different drinks and pastries. Although it is a chain, they do make one of my favorite chai’s that I have had here so far. The frothy foam on top with a fresh sprinkle of cinnamon warms me right up on these rainy Copenhagen days.

Another one of my favorite places in Copenhagen is Studenterhuset. It is a café/event hub that is run by student volunteers in the Copenhagen area. Students get a discount on coffee and drinks and can attend free events such as concerts. Many students within my program signed up to volunteer there this semester – so many that they had to reject some people. As an international student in a program that is filled with only American students, I love that places like this are so accessible to be able to foster relationships with local students.

The idea that I have been in Copenhagen for nearly one month is not one that I have fully processed yet. So much has happened and yet I still have so much more to explore and experience. As the weather warms and the country wakes up from its winter hibernation, I am looking forward to experiencing the awakening of the city that spring brings.

 

Annabelle Majerus 

Hometown: Rogers, Minnesota

Major: Global Health with a certificate in Environmental Studies

Program: DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia

As a global health major, I knew that I wanted to study abroad so I could learn about different health issues from new perspectives around the world. My family heritage is primarily Scandinavian, so I wanted to participate in a program that could connect me to a culture that I haven’t gotten to experience as much because of growing up in America. The DIS program offered the ability for me to enjoy a semi-normal school semester while also exploring new experiences.