Things have been so crazy lately… my time in Copenhagen has drawn to a close. I am so sad, and it seems like time has gone by so quickly. I’m trying to stay positive, though, and it’s on to the next adventure! For me, this means a couple of whirlwind weeks of traveling… first to […]
Much of my first months here were spent trying to figure out how to hide my American-ness and blend in with the Danes. When you are already 100% Northern European, like me, it’s not all that hard… just wear all black and look pretty serious all the time. By now, I’ve pretty much mastered the […]
For those of you who don’t know me, it’s important to know that my parents used to live in Amsterdam, and that the city is actually the place of my conception. True story. My parents hadn’t been back there since 1991, when they moved back to Chicago to raise me in the states… until now. […]
This is NOT a top ten list… that’s too been there, done that. This is just a list of the most random reasons why I am looking forward to going home. Most of them have to do with food. 1. Affordable food. Vi ses, Scandinavian prices! 2. Chipotle. You are my one true love. 3. […]
Disclaimer: This blog post is based on my own observations, and not on any formal surveys or anything. When I was thinking about where to study abroad, my advisor advocated for Denmark, because it’s the happiest place in the world (according to some measurements)! Why, why, WHY would the happiest country on Earth be someplace […]
Dear American Boys, Since adolescence, I have spent my years studying you, pursuing you, and trying to suppress my teenage awkwardness in order to impress you. I thought you were the only kind of boy available, but as I have learned in Denmark, this is incorrect. It didn’t take long after I moved to Denmark […]
Hej, hola, and hello! Last week was my first free travel break, and I chose to spend it with my friends Brooke and Rachel in sunny, beautiful Barcelona. We had such a great time. Although the weather forecast called for rain for many of our days there, we got really lucky and were gifted with […]
It’s no secret to my family and friends that I love music. In fact, music is my biggest hobby and one of my main interests. Therefore, in honor of living in Scandinavia, I’ve compiled a list of 14 of my favorite Scandinavian bands and artists (in no particular order)… Enjoy! 1. Figurines (Aalborg, Denmark) 2. […]
This weekend my friend Lizzy and I decided to pretend like we weren’t poor college students and take a trip to Berlin! It was a much needed break from some drama that was going on in both of our lives. I have been to Germany before, but never to Berlin. Before I left, word was […]
And I am so European already 😉 I’ve been living here in Copenhagen for over a month now, and I can’t believe it! Time is going by so quickly. Last week, I had my short study tour for my Climate Change in a Historical Perspective Class. We traveled to Møn, which is still part of Zealand, […]
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