[photo: All I really need for the trip]Hey there, everyone! Although I don't leave until the 17th of January, I wanted to post some basic information about what I'll be up to next semester.
"Where in Africa are you going?" ~Rob
Actually, I'll be heading to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Denmark shares a southern border with Germany and consists of a peninsula (Jutland) and several smaller islands (Copenhagen is on Zealand). The language is Danish, the population is around five and a half million (around one and a half million live in Copenhagen), and they have a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The Kingdom of Denmark encompasses Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
"Why on earth are you going to Copenhagen?"
I've always wanted to study abroad. My mom studied for several months in Turkey back in the day, and hearing her stories (along with working at Active Endeavors), gave me the travel bug. I told the very nice ladies at the study abroad office at Bradley University that I wanted to travel, I'm a mechanical engineering major, and I don't speak German. That narrowed my options fairly quickly and lead me to DIS, the Danish institute for Study Abroad. This particular program has a great reputation, allows me to knock off a few gen eds, and all my classes will be taught in English (danke, Dr. Blouch). I'll be taking my classes though the University of Copenhagen and the theme of my studies is "Migration and Identity" (fitting, eh?)
"Will you stay with a host family?"
You betcha. I will be staying with Vibeke and Marianne, a same-sex couple living about half and hour north of the city. These women are in their 50's, both are doctors, and sound like lovely people.
So that's the gist of my spring semester. I'll try to keep this blog updated on a weekly basis.
I hope everyone had a lovely New Year's!
Be sure to spread the BD love whilst abroad:
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Speaking of BD love, if you find yourself across the pond, visit the Electrolux headquarters in Stockholm!...and burn it to the ground.
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Oh man, you're set. If there's anything I've learned from my travels, it's been "pack light - but don't forget your teddy bear." Your host family sounds fantastic. I can't wait for you to come back ... no, not tanner... no, not more Anglo-Saxon... um, well I just can't wait for you to come back.
ReplyDeletefirst of all you lied about where you were going. sarcasm is a verbal intonation that can not be expressed on a non verbal forum. So my quote is stricken. Second, domo is all u need. Fuck the passport. Third, if i could get a picture of you cupping the little mermaid's mammary, i would be happy for life.
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