So folks, on Tuesday I celebrated my six month mark in Denmark. A lot of things can change in just such a short amount of time. In just half a year, I moved to a new country, learned a language, made many new friends from Denmark and around the world, and realized that people can become your family even if they aren’t related by blood. Six months is also the perfect time to learn a bunch of life lessons – big and little.
That same day, my family and I returned from a summer house. This week is “vinterferie” which is a winter break. Yes, the Danish school system is quite wonderful when considering that students get both a Christmas break, and a week-long winter break. The start of this break was spent on the beautiful island of Møn, which is south of Sjælland/Zealand (where I live). The days were spent either going on hikes along the beach, exploring cliffs made of chalk, or visiting the charming, tiny towns that inhabit the -island. At the summerhouse, there was no wi-fi, so for me that meant I spent Saturday to Tuesday without any form of social media or internet. This means that I spent a lot of time reading, writing, or playing board games with my family.
Last Friday, I was also able to meet my third, and final host family. They invited me over to dinner, and we watched the X-Factor (Denmark) after. Danish was spoken the whole time, and they are some of the sweetest people I’ve met in Denmark. I have four siblings in the next family (but only two live at home) and I’m excited to see what it’s like to live in a big family.
With half a year gone, I’ve gotten very serious about keeping a journal. I don’t try to document what happens every day – that wouldn’t be as fun. Instead, I like to write something I learned each day, my happiest moment of the day, and something I will like to accomplish tomorrow. I encourage everyone, whether they’re an exchange student or not, to keep a journal. It not only will be something you can look back on later in life, but it helps you sort out your thoughts in a day-to-day process.
Photos below will be of the time spent on Møn. Happy Friday (the 13th) everyone!
That same day, my family and I returned from a summer house. This week is “vinterferie” which is a winter break. Yes, the Danish school system is quite wonderful when considering that students get both a Christmas break, and a week-long winter break. The start of this break was spent on the beautiful island of Møn, which is south of Sjælland/Zealand (where I live). The days were spent either going on hikes along the beach, exploring cliffs made of chalk, or visiting the charming, tiny towns that inhabit the -island. At the summerhouse, there was no wi-fi, so for me that meant I spent Saturday to Tuesday without any form of social media or internet. This means that I spent a lot of time reading, writing, or playing board games with my family.
Last Friday, I was also able to meet my third, and final host family. They invited me over to dinner, and we watched the X-Factor (Denmark) after. Danish was spoken the whole time, and they are some of the sweetest people I’ve met in Denmark. I have four siblings in the next family (but only two live at home) and I’m excited to see what it’s like to live in a big family.
With half a year gone, I’ve gotten very serious about keeping a journal. I don’t try to document what happens every day – that wouldn’t be as fun. Instead, I like to write something I learned each day, my happiest moment of the day, and something I will like to accomplish tomorrow. I encourage everyone, whether they’re an exchange student or not, to keep a journal. It not only will be something you can look back on later in life, but it helps you sort out your thoughts in a day-to-day process.
Photos below will be of the time spent on Møn. Happy Friday (the 13th) everyone!