Yesterday, my roomates Michelle, Tyler and I rode our bikes just a short 10 minute ride from our apartment to this beautiful park.  The weather in Copenhagen is finally warming up so we, as well as pretty much every other Dane, have been spending mu… Continue reading →

INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND
BEST TRIP ALL SEMESTER. I think I am just finally coming out of shock because of how beautiful Interlaken is.  The mountains, the emerald blue waters, the sunshine, and perfect weather.  We really got so lucky on this trip… Continue reading →

Real Family, meet Visiting Family 
One of my favorite nights with my family in town was getting to introduce them to my visiting family.  As mentioned in older posts, students can sign up through DIS to have a Danish family that they can spend tim… Continue reading →

Being a tour guide 101: 
When showing someone around Copenhagen there are many ‘places of interest’ that you should visit.  I had the opportunity this week to re-vist many of the more touristy places Copenhagen has to offer.  I even got t… Continue reading →

Being a tour guide 101: 
When showing someone around Copenhagen there are many ‘places of interest’ that you should visit.  I had the opportunity this week to re-vist many of the more touristy places Copenhagen has to offer.  I even got t… Continue reading →

MY FAMILY IS IN COPENHAGEN! 
I could not be any happier or any more excited than I am right now to have them here.  For the past 2 months I have known that my Grandma and sister, Madelyn, were coming to visit me.  What I did not know, until I got… Continue reading →

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY RYAN!!!!! 
Today is Ryan’s 21st Birthday.  While this is no big deal in Copenhagen like it is in America, it still does not mean the day should go uncelebrated.  Yesterday, which this photo is from, Ryan hosted an ‘All-Americ… Continue reading →

Hello all, 
I apologize for the long absence from blogging.  Ryan and I have been, and continue to be, swamped with homework and traveling the past few weeks.  It is midterms this week so all of our classes are laying on the work and studying heavy…. Continue reading →

Scotland
Hi all, please excuse my long absence from blogging.  I was in Scotland for the week with my Positive Psychology class studying the principles of positive psychology in a more worldwide context.  I absolutely loved Scotland.  Maybe it was… Continue reading →

Well I don’t know if I quite the same was a Ryan, feeling ‘like a boss.’ At least not today. I am feeling more like this after my long day of traveling and then the late night catch-up-session with my roommates.  Of course we all stayed up way t… Continue reading →

Today Ryan and I and our friends Reuben (pictured above), Rachel and Colleen all went to Christiana. The town is formally named Fristadan Christiani, or ‘Freetown Christiana,’ because it is a self-proclaimed and independently operating neighborho… Continue reading →

Today Ryan and I and our friends Reuben (pictured above), Rachel and Colleen all went to Christiana. The town is formally named Fristadan Christiani, or ‘Freetown Christiana,’ because it is a self-proclaimed and independently operating neighborho… Continue reading →

Today I had a meeting with DIS’s Housing and Cultural Immersion Coordinator, Anders Larsen.  During the meeting we discussed what I enjoy in Copenhagen so far, what has frustrated me, my biggest challenges, and what I have learned thus far.  Af… Continue reading →

Watch out Copenhagen bikers, the police are on the loose. Here’s why- Continue reading →

My Visiting Family! 
I finally met them and they are amazing! I went over to their flat on Saturday to celebrate their middle child, Jonas, 18th birthday.  Not only did I meet the family of five (Tina, Lars and their 3 children Camilla (22), Jonas … Continue reading →

Friday Fiesta Night! 
Our apartment has decided to try do ‘family’ dinners once a week.  One person each weeks picks a meal and buys the supplies then we all cook together (except hannah because she can’t cook anything besides pasta haha) Th… Continue reading →

“Events and restaurants and more- Oh my!”: My host mom sent me this link today that is described as a “City Guide-Best of Copenhagen.” It’s jam packed with links to different restaurants, bars, shopping stores, events, music festivals and more. Continue reading →

My Bike: 
Probably the best purchase I have made since I got to Copenhagen.  This is a picture of me and two of my roommates, Mark (left) and Tyler (right) riding our bikes out one night.  Bike riding is so common here- everyone does it.  Bikers ha… Continue reading →

Today Ryan and I decided to be a little touristy.  We started off at a small cafe attempting to do homework but it was such a beautiful day out in Copenhagen that we quickly ditched the idea and toured around the city.  We started off by going … Continue reading →

Look Mom, I’m surviving! 
One of the best parts I have come to realize about living in Danish Residential Community (DRC) housing is having a full kitchen to cook for myself.  I have not had too much experience making all of my meals for myself.  … Continue reading →