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Well, its been awhile. Many weeks in fact. But here we are—the semester has ended and I’m writing a blog post to wrap this all up. What a semester it has been. A little more than 2 months ago we were all in Copenhagen looking forward to our second travel week. Early in March, myContinue reading “One More Time”

Hey y’all- its me, Erika, writing from the kitchen table of my home stay. I promised a post about Travel Week 1 (my class travels during Travel Week 2 so I got to come up with my travel plans for this week myself. With some help from my mom (thanks!)) so here it is. ZurichContinue reading “Where are you going for Travel Week 1?”

Hi all- its me. Sorry for the wait, but you’ll have to wait a little longer for a post about my hectic travel week (that post is currently half-done in my drafts, it needs a bit more time.) Instead I’m going to write about some of the pros and cons of solo travel (according toContinue reading “Some Quick Thoughts”

Its me again! (I mean it is my blog so its always going to be me…) Another week has passed here in Copenhagen-we are already into February which is wild. I thought for this week’s post I would write more in depth about my academic experience thus far, as I am here to learn, notContinue reading “Yes, I am going to class…”

Today’s blog post topic: Core Course Week. At DIS we have a core course, which is the course you go on short and long study tours with (mine is Urban Studies, though if you found this blog through the DIS website than you already know…and thinking about it most of you from back home thatContinue reading “nach (or is it zu? Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut) Hamburg”

Here is my first update as a student blogger! So what has my experience here in Copenhagen been since my last post? Well, even with taking at least one wrong bus, using google maps to get to my classes longer than I care to admit and a bit of a cold, I have survived (andContinue reading “What have I been up to?”

Even with my overpacking, every time I go somewhere I forget something. This trip is no different. Luckily, I can just ask Elizabeth (my twin) to bring things to me when she comes this week and everything else I can buy here. I have made it to Denmark. For those of you wondering if IContinue reading “I Probably Forgot Something (and That is Okay)”

Well, here we are My flight is tomorrow and I am still packing. I kept telling myself: I went abroad last semester, it’s fine. I know how to pack. Yes, but that doesn’t mean packing is any easier. I always over pack. Anytime I go anywhere. My friends at school always question the amount ofContinue reading “My Flight Is Tomorrow”

well, there wasn’t actually a blog last semester so you didn’t miss much… Takk Fyrir Síðast Thank You for Last Time “When Icelandic people have enjoyed a fun time together at a gathering, the next time they will meet, they will say “Thank you for last time”. They are thanking the other person for theContinue reading “What You Missed Last Semester on Erika Leaves America”

Hello! I guess this is where I introduce myself. For those of you who know me, you probably already know all of this, but for those of you who don’t here is a short summary I’m Erika, a junior at Wellesley College majoring in Anthropology and Medieval Renaissance Studies. My core course at DIS isContinue reading “About the Author”