Hello Everyone!
In less than 48 hours I will be en route to Copenhagen, Denmark for my semester abroad!! I am SO excited, a little bit nervous, but mostly excited. I’ve spent the past week slowly starting to pack and prepare for my four months abroad. My room is currently buried in clothes as I try to figure out what I actually need and really don’t need. I am a horrible over packer so this has been quite the challenge. All packing aside, I am so excited to see and experience what this semester has to offer!
For me, the application process started last November and it’s crazy to think that after all the planning, it is finally time to go. I’ll be taking four classes while in Copenhagen, all of which sound very interesting. One of these courses is a core course. Every student at DIS takes one. My core course is called Competing Narratives: Modern European History and aligns with my history major at DePauw University. I also signed-up to have a visiting host family. Since I’ll be living with other DIS students I figured it would be a great way to experience more of Danish culture. I’m looking forward to getting to know Copenhagen and exploring Europe during my four months.
Late Friday afternoon I will be headed out on a flight to Amsterdam before making the connection to my final destination, Copenhagen. From there, I’ll go to my housing to meet my roommates and get settled in. I’m living in a Residential Community (RC) for the semester. My RC is located very close to where all of our classes are and is in a central part of the city. Over the weekend I’ll be unpacking, meeting new friends, and (hopefully) beating jet lag. Orientation starts Monday and then our classes begin a few days later. I am so grateful to have this opportunity and cannot wait for the adventure to begin!
Next stop, Copenhagen!
Katie in Copenhagen 