Finally, there are less than 24 hours until I depart for Copenhagen where I'll be for the next 4 months! I am beyond excited. I have been home from camp for only about 3 days, which is not nearly enough time at home. It has been a crazy few days as well, trying to see everyone, spending time with my family and getting ready to leave. Although I wish I'd had a bit more time at home, I am definitely ready to go. I've been looking forward to studying abroad for a looooong time and I'm so stoked the time has finally come.
My host family, the Nielsens, sound very nice and excited for me to get there. Despite some people trying to scare me about living with a family (something about them locking me up in a closet), I can't wait to meet them.
I feel somewhat prepared. I've studied my Danish from my porch at camp and can now say "Meet noun air liza" (my name is liza), as well as "uhl" meaning beer. That's right, DIS (my program) has made sure that right after Yes and No, i can say Beer. As well as "Thanks for last time". Hopefully my Danish classes will be a bit more helpful!
My mission for Denmark is to figure out what makes Danish people so happy. They are supposedly some of the happiest people in the world, and have the best education systems, healthcare and quality of life in general. I'll have to wait and see if Copenhagen really is such a happy place and why that is!
For now, I am going to go enjoy my last night at home by starting to pack (very last minute, i know).
t - 21 hours until departure!
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take some pictures for me before it gets dark, because when i get over there in november it'll be dark
and cold
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