Last Wednesday, I went on a field study with my Developmental Disorders class! We went to the Experimentarium which is an interactive science and technology museum. Our task was to go through the exhibits with a particular case study in mind in order to see the difficulties that the child with a developmental disorder would have in the museum. Continue reading
Between homework, going to class, homework, vising my Danish family, homework, and seeing my friends, it seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day. With that being said, I want to make it a point to see the landmarks and attractions of wherever I am- Copenhagen, Paris, Brussels, etc. This series is going serve as my photo album of sights and activities!
First up: Rosenborg Castle and the Church of Our Saviour! I was able to step back in time and see the extravagant living quarters of old monarchs. I also braved climbing 150 of external stairs in order to gain an extravagant view of Copenhagen!
The last couple of weeks have really allowed me to adapt more to the Danish lifestyle- I’ve started biking to class, I can now order a coffee in Danish, and I intuitively remain quiet on the metro.
I’ve only been here for 5 days…yet it feels like it’s been weeks. To be honest, I feel as if I’ve started to slowly shift from the status of tourist to student. I might be getting ahead of myself, but I find that I look at maps less frequently, no longer get startled when a line of bikes speeds past me, and can count kroner (Danish currency) without getting flustered. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still very obvious that I’m an American, but at the very least, I find myself starting to refer to København as home.
Before I venture on to Copenhagen for the semester, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to explore Iceland first. My two days spent in Reykjavik were jammed packed with waterfalls, sheep, outstanding greenery, and breathtaking views.
A Taste of Danish 