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Ice Cubes, Joust, and Berlin

“After my late night out in the city, I spent the rest of that weekend resting up for something called ‘Core Course Week.’” My core course (the one about Icelandic Glaciers and Climate Change) traveled around Eastern Denmark for a few days, hitting up some very cool natural sites, a ‘Folk High School’ (Vallekilde Højskole), …

Planes, Trains, and Ferries?

“I know you’ve all been eagerly waiting by your computer screens for the latest installment of my adventures in Copenhagen, so I’ll try my best to do the last week and a half justice.” I left you all last time with the riveting tale of my trip to the Copenhagen Zoo and overcoming the struggle …

DIScovering the life of the Danes

“I’m back with a vengeance.  This past week has been non-stop, with meeting people, traveling around the Copenhagen area, and battling the end of January weather and transportation system.” I began classes last Thursday and most of the “orientation” events are over, establishing some sense of normalcy and a schedule to being here.  My DIS …