Why you should consider going on exchange for two semesters. If you are able to do a full year exchange, I recommend doing so. Staying for two semesters may seem daunting at first but it has endless advantages…
Only 5 hours of class per week?!
The biggest change I experienced while studying abroad in Copenhagen didn’t occur right away, but rather once I actually began my classes. I quickly learned that academic culture in Denmark is not even remotely similar to that of Canada’s or most other countries…
Free food: Bin Diving!
When someone tells you they dig around in a bin for food, of course you might think that it’s dirty, unhygienic and unsafe for consumption. But, as I later discovered, these presumptions are entirely wrong. As the cost of living in Copenhagen began to hit us, Ellie and I decided to go on our own bin-diving expedition . . .
Danish Style Birthday Party
To those who are having birthday during their stay in Denmark, wouldn’t you like to celebrate the birthday in a Danish-style? Here are some things that could make the birthday Danish…
First Week Cultural Shock
We create a legendary country in our minds and almost nobody considers how to cope with the difficulties within the culture shock after getting here. Here, there are some challenges that I experienced myself in order to adapt to the city and society…
Home Away From Home
Iroom’ll admit, living with a family (that isn’t yours) while studying in another country is a little weird. But studying in another country is a pretty weird experience to begin with, so what’s another strange situation added to the mix? I chose to live in a homestay because I wanted to really get to know Danish culture…
To Buy Or Not To Buy?
Having lived in Denmark for a little over half a year, one of the things I quickly have come to notice is the almost prohibitive cost of men’s clothing. The next time you consider buying that clothe item and you feel it’s too expensive to buy at a store in town, remember there are tons of cheaper deals that await you just a computer click away.
Unexpected Media Tax
The DR Media License is a tax that everyone in Denmark who has a TV, radio, computer, tablet or smartphone with Internet access must pay. International students are not excluded. It’s not only international students who are looking for a way out of paying the tax. A Danish Facebook page advocating for the tax to be abolished has over 22,000 likes…