I’ve been writing a lot about adjusting to life abroad since I’ve been here, but getting an international perspective on education is actually the main reason that I am here. Of course, there are several …
Denmark
a weekend trip to Aalborg and Viborg
Emma, Marissa and I had an extra long weekend because of Aarhus winter break. We only had classes on Monday and decided to take advantage of our extra time and plan some trips through Denmark. …
an afternoon in Copenhagen: trains really aren’t that scary
On Tuesday, Emma and I decided to attend a dinner put on by our scholarship foundation. We both received a scholarship that funded a portion of our study abroad costs from ScanDesign, a Danish furniture …
the aros museum
After our first week of classes officially finished, Emma, Marissa and I decided to be tourists in our own city. There really is a lot to see, and I’m looking forward to exploring Aarhus throughout …
grocery shopping
I’ve learned there are a few common places to shop for groceries in Aarhus. The best stores are at least a half hour walk away in the city, but there are a few options not …
why I blog
I wanted to explain my thought process behind why I’m blogging about my experiences abroad. There are a few reasons why I decided it would be a good idea. One of the biggest probably being …
my first good day
At this point, there have been more downs than ups. Emma, Marissa and I have been very stressed the last few days. We thought booking a weekend trip to Germany would give us something to …
A successful trip to Ikea
Okay, no more self-pity for a bit. While the lonely and uncomfortable feelings I wrote about in my last post aren’t gone, I am in Europe and I’d like to at least appreciate that a …
just give it a few days…
This is really hard. I knew it was going to be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but I didn’t know how stressful and lonely it would be too. Do people who study abroad talk about …
our not so happy travels
I am happy to report that I’ve made it to Aarhus, Denmark! However not without some trouble. Everything started off great. I arrived at the Chicago O’Hare airport ahead of schedule with my parents. I …