What I will Miss about Denmark:
-reliable public transportation where I can get work done or just relax instead of concentrating on driving
-great pastries
-hygge nights with my small group girls
-walking streets where it is easy to shop, eat and enjoy life
-beautiful parks within walking distance of home/school
-my host family making fun of my chocolate addiction
-pretty architecture and rich history of the city
-ability to easily travel throughout
-the constant sense of excitement and adventure and need to explore
What I’m Looking Forward to Back in North Carolina:
-CHICK-FIL-A and COOK OUT
-warm and sunny weather consistently during the summer
-everyone speaking English from the get-go
-familiar brands, being able to easily read labels of food.
-ability to get up and go when I want; not relying on a train to get me there.
-seeing my friends and family – duh!
What I’ve Gained from Studying Abroad:
-challenge myself. try new things for fun. I can find new interests – like rappelling and hiking! who knew I would enjoy the outdoors so much?
-grades don’t define my worth, experience is just as valuable of an education as the class room
-God works through people, across borders, across language barriers, no matter where you are in life. He intervenes and His plan for your life is perfect
-I can’t keep thinking that Europe has it so much better than the U.S. – there are things I would change about America, but Europe isn’t perfect either. Instead of complaining about these things, I should make efforts to change them!
-I absolutely love nature, especially the calm sound of the water. I need to spend more time enjoying God’s creation.
Denmark has a low rate of poverty and I think that is a great thing, but I’ve missed volunteering and advocating for the poor and working towards social justice. I think I want to bring the U.S. to the same level as Denmark in terms of its socio-economic equality.
As I said on my first blog post, I always dreamed of moving to Africa and saving the world, and when I first arrived here I didn’t know if I really could be far away from everything I’ve grown up with. But now, I am definitely more comfortable on my own, more willing to ask to for help, appreciate being spontaneous and doing something fun just to be fun, and have loved learning and living in Copenhagen.
Can’t wait to see what my next adventure will be and where it will take me!
