Norrebro Neighborhood

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Ikran Noor

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hej! <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> Macalester College <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2024 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Copenhagen, Denmark <i>Program provider:</i> DIS <i>Major/minor:</i> American Studies / Political Science / Legal Studies & Humanitarianism <i>Demographics:</i> African American/Black, Immigrant, First-Generation College Student, First-Generation American <i>Future career aspirations:</i> Attorney (JD) Law Professor (JD/PhD) <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> (1). Explore the country/cultures (2). Meet new people (local and students alike) (3). Get out of my comfort zone

These are some photos of Norrebro. With Denmarkโ€™s very homogeneous populations, Iโ€™d been feeling a little out of place. I went to brunch in Norrebro with some friends after a professor suggested the neighborhood. Norrebro is one of Denmarkโ€™s youngest, most multiracial, and most multiethnic neighborhoods. It was a good change to see more people who resembled me compared to the people I would see around Copenhagen Center. We checked out some ethnic grocery stores, boutiques, and gold jewelry shops. We also stopped at a cafe for some chai (plus cheesecake).