This semester I took the course Travel Writing where I wrote three pieces, each focused on a different aspect our professor Tommy emphasized: 1. Give me flesh and blood (characters) 2. Give me the feeling I am there (scenes/descriptions) 3. Make me care (journalistic relevance) Here are the final papers, all of which document times during my semester abroad, a few creative spins thrown in there for a more interesting read 🙂 Essay #1 Essay #2 Essay #3
This week I became a Copenhagen tour guide as I had two visitors for the week/weekend-my friend Olivia from home, and Madeline from school! Tuesday, November 21st I had one class this morning, but met up afterward with Liv, who had gotten in early that morning. We ate at Paper Island, walked around Nyhavn, and jumped on some trampolines! I then showed her around my school area and walked down Storget, the popular shopping street, which is decorated for…
This past weekend I traveled to Bergen, Norway ~solo~ I took the weekend to experience this new place by deleting social media and the meaningless scrolling that accompanies it and embrace the uncomfortableness that is being by yourself and making REAL human connection YEAH! I did a lot of cool things, and saw everything I wanted to, but I wasn’t gone from sun up until sun down. This trip was all for me, just being with myself, and it was…
Recently I had to register for classes for my spring semester back at SJU (not the best scheduling experience I’ve had), which has made me realize that I definitley am not staying in Copenhagen forever and life back home is still going on and soon I will have to enter it. My current life is taking four classes, involved in absolutely no clubs or organizations, a new coffee shop everyday, long weekends, and a week or two for traveling the…
The second travel week has come and gone just as fast as the first one! This week I traveled with my class to London from Sunday to Friday! Sunday October 29th Our group met at the airport early Sunday morning and landed in Gatwick airport after a bit of a rocky flight due to wind. We then boarded a bus to our hotel which is right next to Chelsea Football club which was just so cool. We got settled in…
An entire week to travel anywhere in the middle of the semester?? Sign me UP! Venice Saturday October 7th My flight took off to Venice from Cope in the afternoon, which was really nice because it gave me some time to get everything together the night before. When the plane took off I knew I was going to have a great week because I had the row to myself and was able to move over to the window seat! When…
This past weekend I embarked on my first travel of the semester! I flew to Munich, Germany ~solo~ where I met some pals, ate good food, wore a cool dress, and successfully navigated a new transport system! All in all, Germany was a great first trip that I was able to do so much in! Friday, September 29th My flight was set to take off at 6:35AM, and since it was my first time flying out from Copenhagen I definitley…
Welcome back to my life abroad!! I am currently writing this weeks post at 5AM from a very deserted gate in the CPH airport awaiting my flight to Germany!! (may have overestimated the arrival time just a bit). More on my first solo flight soon! I have really been enjoying my classes in Copenhagen and just learning all the things. Sometimes I feel guilty spending a long time on work when I am in this brand new place, but I…
This week was Core Course Week at DIS! This meant that I had none of my other classes, instead we got to travel with our core course (mine is strategic communications)! My class was off to Western Denmark Monday-Wednesday which was super exciting because I haven’t been outside of Copenhagen yet and was able to explore the next island over, Jutland! I really loved this week and everything I was able to experience, and by the end it was also…
Since I don’t have clubs and the events/meetings associated with them while abroad I am able to fill my time with other stuff! So, this past week I have done a lot of new and exciting things! Monday I had a weird day where I felt very out of it and just *mehh* if you can picture that. So, my plan for Tuesday (and beyond) was to just do all the things and get myself out of my mood! All…
