It is crazy how fast time flies by. I leave on Friday. It is now Sunday.
I have to admit starting the packing process was a bit difficult for me, but I was determined to get started *at least* a week in advance so I wouldn’t be stressed at the last minute. Someone gave me a good packing tip that throughout the week that you leave go through all your clothes you plan to pack and take an item out each day that you don’t think you absolutely need.
I am notorious for not traveling light. The beginning of every year at F&M I pack my car completely full (can’t even see out of my rearview mirror!) full of stuff. I admire the minimalist lifestyle but I can’t seem to get myself to get behind it (maybe living in Copenhagen will teach me a thing or two). I’m challenging myself to pack as little as possible for this semester, we’ll see how that turns out.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, who wouldn’t be. I mean, I’m used to living away from home being at F&M, but I had that comfort in the back of my mind that it was easy to get home if I needed to (only a three hour drive!). Living in Copenhagen for four months is a different story. Could I get home if I had to? Yes. Would it be easy? Not as much. The most intimidating thing is taking a look at my departure and return plane tickets. Then it really hits me that I’ll be leaving in August and not coming back to the US until December.
With that being said, I am just equally as excited. It makes it more real learning where I’m living and seeing it on a map. I’m excited to be in a Living Learning Community especially for culinary, because I’m looking forward to cooking big group dinners with my housemates! I cannot wait until classes start as well. Every single class I’m taking this semester deals with subjects that I’m very interesting in.
I’m hoping to gain more independence while living in Copenhagen, exploring Danish food, culture, and the city! I set a small (very specific) goal of learning enough Danish to go into my favorite coffee shop, say hello, ask ‘how are you’ and then order my favorite drink. I feel like that is pretty attainable if you ask me. Lastly, I’m just looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully making new friends both within DIS and maybe some locals too!
I just can’t wait to be there already and get settled in!!!
♡ Laur
costabile in copenhagen 