Today was my last day of class in Copenhagen for a while. I officially finished my first Viking saga. It went much better than I expected, and I can’t wait for the next one. Egil’s Saga is a great representation of Viking life and their movements over Scandinavia. Norse poetry and story telling is something…
Day 11 – Today was my first brewery tour, and I live in Milwaukee
We are getting into the nitty-gritty of my class. The discussions are getting better and better and I really feel like I’m getting a lot of this class. I have been reading so many great pieces of literature, and soaking up so much of this culture. I am getting more and more excited to travel…
Day 10 – College field trips make college classes great
Today Denmark was my classroom. I wasn’t confined by four walls, I was able to see how Vikings truly were. Or at least how we thought they were. It was a field trip kind of day. We started off at Telleborg, in Slagelse. It is the home of a 1000 year old Viking fortress. The…
Day 9 – My mostly successful day
I know what you were all thinking about today, my Viking exam. Don’t worry folks, I rocked it! My afternoon/morning of studying paid off. I was more than prepared. I knew all of my dates and all of my mythology and all of my history. Piece of cake. That was a success. I am currently…
Day 8 – Sometimes it’s hard to remember I’m here for class
It was my first full Monday in Copenhagen. It was filled with class and studying. When I signed up for this program, I knew that it would be a four credit course in four weeks, which is a little intense. This week it began to catch up to me, our first exam is tomorrow. It…
Day 7 – Rainy Sundays are the best Sundays
Today is day seven. When I look back at all of the things I have done this week, it feels like I have done a lot. Well I have done a lot, but it sure takes a lot out of me, and makes me even more excited knowing how much I have left to do….
Day 6 – I could have taken one thousand pictures, but I only took one hundred
My first weekend in Denmark has been great. I am trying to embrace being a local, and part of that is embracing the thousands of years of history I am surrounded by. Today I went to tour the Rosenborg Palace. I can not remember a time or a museum that I have been so close…
Day 5 – The difference between being a tourist and a study abroad student
When people plan a vacation, there is a lot of focus on what they are going to do and when they are going to do it. Vacations aren’t always relaxing because you try to see as much of your destination as possible. When you are studying abroad in a different country, you have to find…
Day 4 – I should have brought a pedometer
There are three ways to get around in Denmark: walk, bike, or drive. If you have ever been to Denmark, you know that biking is one of the most popular modes of transportation, and the Danes take it seriously. In America, pedestrians have the right of way. In Denmark, I don’t think we have any….
Day 3 – I am in love
So I have been in Denmark for a few days now. Less than three to be exact. It officially hit me today. Now I know I have been here, but whenever you go on a trip, it takes some time for your mind to catch up with your body. I had a few “it hit…