So, I made it through my first week of school. It was quite fun and exciting because there were so many contrasts to school in America. For example, we're allowed to leave campus during breaks. During lunch, we walked down to the grocery store and during breaks, we're free to mill around outside. It's quite nice knowing we aren't cooped up the whole day in a building! Also, there's no bells to tell when one class starts and the other ends. It's nice then because teachers can let you out early, but on the other hand some like to keep the class running late. There's many more-all good, that make me actually look forward to going to school!
I also like to think I'm living a lot healthier in Denmark. For example, I seem to be drinking water all the time. During school, I always have a water bottle (other students do) and they have fountains to refill. There's also the fact that I bike to and from school every day. That's a 1,5 kilometer bike ride there, and the same amount back. I also walk to the train station, super market, and even the library (which honestly, I probably should bike because it's like 800 meters and always starts raining on the way back). I also eat healthier here too because I pack my lunch and sit down to eat dinner. Last summer and end of the school year, I was always crazy busy and didn't get the time to sit down and eat dinner with my family usually. I definitely plan on doing so more when I get back! So here in Denmark, I like to think I'm becoming a happier, healthier me :)
Last Tuesday, I also got to see a play in Copenhagen with my Rotary club. It was quite fun, although the weather changed drastically from pleasant to quite cold. I didn't understand what was happening a lot of the time in the play, but the acting was quite marvelous and the food beforehand was delicious. On Sunday, I'm heading to introcamp with all the Rotary kids in Denmark. There's about 180 of us and I'm looking forward to meeting new people, and seeing some friends from Calvin College! It takes place near Aarhus, which is on Jutland (the peninsula that borders Germany) while I'm living on Zealand, so it takes some time to drive there. That's all I can think of for now, the week flew by, just like the last one and I'm looking forward to many more adventures to come!
Hej-hej,
Sophie
I also like to think I'm living a lot healthier in Denmark. For example, I seem to be drinking water all the time. During school, I always have a water bottle (other students do) and they have fountains to refill. There's also the fact that I bike to and from school every day. That's a 1,5 kilometer bike ride there, and the same amount back. I also walk to the train station, super market, and even the library (which honestly, I probably should bike because it's like 800 meters and always starts raining on the way back). I also eat healthier here too because I pack my lunch and sit down to eat dinner. Last summer and end of the school year, I was always crazy busy and didn't get the time to sit down and eat dinner with my family usually. I definitely plan on doing so more when I get back! So here in Denmark, I like to think I'm becoming a happier, healthier me :)
Last Tuesday, I also got to see a play in Copenhagen with my Rotary club. It was quite fun, although the weather changed drastically from pleasant to quite cold. I didn't understand what was happening a lot of the time in the play, but the acting was quite marvelous and the food beforehand was delicious. On Sunday, I'm heading to introcamp with all the Rotary kids in Denmark. There's about 180 of us and I'm looking forward to meeting new people, and seeing some friends from Calvin College! It takes place near Aarhus, which is on Jutland (the peninsula that borders Germany) while I'm living on Zealand, so it takes some time to drive there. That's all I can think of for now, the week flew by, just like the last one and I'm looking forward to many more adventures to come!
Hej-hej,
Sophie