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Quiet Moments
This post is about appreciation, and it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I want to give myself an intentional moment writing to reminisce on a few of the quiet moments in Copenhagen — the wholly unremarkable moments in which I felt perfectly content.
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Photo Journal: Long Study Tour
I just got back from the Ruhr Valley in Western Germany, and I’m excited to share my photos! Why was I in the Ruhr? Good question! I was traveling with my core course, Why Cities Matter. We were on our Long Study Tour, where core courses travel around Europe exploring their academic focus in a…
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What (?!) is going on in the Folketing?
It can be easy to have a myopic focus on US politics. Even living in Copenhagen, most of the news I consume is about the fast-approaching midterm elections. But, even situated within my US echo chamber, I know what today is: Denmark’s election day.
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Photo Journal: Travel Week 1
One way I’ve stayed connected with my family and friends while living in Copenhagen has been shared albums. An unexpected effect has been the way it’s helped me reflect on my experience. I just made a new shared album for the photos I took on my vacation during Travel Week 1, and I thought I’d…
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Ridin’ Solo: What I Learned from 5 Days Alone in Istanbul
Depending on your comfort level, I absolutely recommend solo travel. But I understand! Almost everyone comes at the idea with a certain hesitance (it took two friends and roughly 30 minutes of convincing for me to believe I was ready). In the hopes that more people will give it a shot, I want to share…
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3 Tips for Living Cheaply in Copenhagen
You’ve probably heard some of this advice before (some isn’t Copenhagen-specific) — some if it won’t make sense until you’ve touched down and hit a city center coffee shop for the first time. Here’s how I cut costs in Copenhagen.
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A Very Core Course Week (Part 2!)
I have two reflections on the importance of Core Course week. First, I absolutely love urban studies. This week helped me realize that this topic is something I’m genuinely passionate about. Second, DIS has it figured out. Putting Core Course week at this point in the semester is perfect. Our class got so close, and…
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A Very Core Course Week (Part 1!)
We just wrapped up Core Course Week, and I’ve been excited to write about it since our class met for the first time on Monday. It’s a week where you pause everything — elective classes, most DIS events, etc. For two days, your Core Course meets in Copenhagen for some hands-on learning. For three days,…
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Two Days in the Life
Turns out, I’m the same person here in Copenhagen that I was in the US, with the same needs. I’m writing this blog post to give a good example of that balance, to maybe help a future DIS Copenhagen student, and to once again remind myself that I don’t need to live every day here…
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Pre-Departure Thoughts
I’ve always known I wanted to study abroad. My certainty was fairly predictable given my upbringing — my family hosted international students for my entire life. They came from India, the Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, and Switzerland. They stayed for varying lengths of time, but each had a unique and vivid impact on me. They each…
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