It's been just over a month since I left Copenhagen, and just over two weeks since returning back to the states. Everyone has been asking what it's like being home after a semester away; the answer surprised me - it's abnormally normal. I'm back in the town I've lived in my entire life - every street, every lamppost, every blade of grass is familiar to me. What's stranger to me is going back to the city guides I read before departure - outlining the must-see historical sites, most popular restaurants, the best museums - and realizing that those, too became familiar to me. Not in a bad way...in a "wow, this city really did become my home," sort of way. It's surreal to think that just over a month ago, my daily routine began with me waking up in an apartment in Copenhagen, strolling through the cobblestone streets to class, or past the Round Tower on my way to the grocery store, and ending the day with a too-early sunset and three added layers to my outfit (Copenhagen has my heart, but it never really did get warm). I know that when I go back to the city, It'll be surreal walking past my old apartment, knowing that for four months, I was lucky enough to call it home.
After spending some time scrolling through photos, reading old journal entries, and reviewing the same city guides that I so excitedly memorized before departure, I couldn't help but laugh at how adamant I was to see everything there was to see in the city. While I didn't come close to seeing everything Copenhagen has to offer, I decided to compile a list of my favorite places in Copenhagen that I was lucky enough to explore on weekends, after classes, or after my obligatory cinnamon roll on Wednesday mornings. Despite my statement in my last post that the Copenhagen experience is not one that can be condensed in a single to-do list....I gave it a shot anyway. By no means is this a comprehensive list of the DIS experience, but I hope it'll at least give you a few ideas.
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Hi Everyone!I'm Lydia, a 21 year old college student studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark for the spring 2017 semester. I'm excited to spend the next few months adventuring around Europe, and it'll all be documented here! Feel free to look around. Archives
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