When a student commits to a semester at DIS, they choose a course to be their “core course.” This is typically a class related to their major or to a subject of particular interest. It will hold a special place in their class schedule, as it entails 2 weeks of study covering material solely related …
Feb. 15-17: So cold I can’t feel my OSL-tOes
A week after my trip to Sweden, I packed up again and headed to the balmy, exotic country of Norway. I traveled with some friends from DIS living in homestays in the same town as me, which was a great way to bond with new people. If you’re thinking of studying abroad, I’m sure you’ve …
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My Apologies
I understand it’s been a minute since I’ve posted a blog. I wish I could say it’s only because I’ve been busy, but I’m sorry to say my laziness has also had an impact. Still, I hope to catch you up on all I’ve done! Possibly ambitious but well overdue, I aim to post a …
It’s Wednesday, My Dudes
At DIS, Wednesdays are for field studies. It’s a day reserved for faculty to take students around to different areas of Copenhagen that are relevant to course material and can mean guest lectures, showing movies, museum visits, or touring castles. For one of mine, I’m even seeing the Royal Ballet (hype). Last week, however, I …
Great Realizations
Hello. I would like to share now a zoomed-out summary of the emotional rollercoaster that was my first week. (please skip halfway for my great realization if too long to read) Let me tell you, this was not what I expected. I think there’s a lot of pressure that comes with study abroad and the …
Arrival: Part 2
It’s always awkward to recognize people from a photo, especially in a sea of strangers, but I saw Karsten, my host father, with his daughters in a sea of people. They seemed to recognize me and I was pretty sure it was them so I just rolled with it. The handshake-or-hug moment was less awkward …
Getting Schooled: Danish Basketball
Hello. I am postponing Arrival: Part 2 for the time being because something cool happened today and writing about my arrival as it was happening meant many details and a long, boring post. So, instead I shall share the story of this evening when I joined a Danish basketball club. I think the reason my …
Arrival: Part 1 (the boring part)
Oh, where to begin. The boring stuff, so I’ll streamline: I had a nice series of flights after an initial delay in Cleveland. It was comforting to fly out over the lake and say a last goodbye to the Cleveland that I love so much. I also got to fly over New York on the …
The Journey Begins
“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world was suddenly rich with possibility.” ---Jack Kerouac
1 day before takeoff…
My room is a mess. You know the "it has to get better before it gets worse" cyclone that takes over when you're cleaning and end up with more of a disaster than there was when you started, but you're on the brink of an organizational breakthrough? That's about where I'm at. Every time I …
A Semester of Scandinavian Simplicity 