First Taste of Copenhagen (+ my accommodation)

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Hello everyone, I canโ€™t believe itโ€™s been 5 days since I have been in Copenhagen. My experience so far has been nothing short of amazing. I have met many great people, including those from my school as well as international students from all over the world. The past days consist a lot of โ€œwhatโ€™s your name?โ€, โ€œwhere are you from?โ€, and โ€œwhy did you pick Copenhagen?โ€. I felt like I was a college freshman again, remaking friends all over. Not saying that itโ€™s a bad thing because I actually love socializing! So far, I have been having a lot of ups, and a little bit of downs. OK, letโ€™s start with my down(s): Pushing/pulling luggages on cobblestone. Let me tell you that this is one of the most tiring things ever, especially since I had two 45 pounds suitcases, a duffle bag, and a backpack. I shouldโ€™ve called the cabs or uberโ€ฆbut I didnโ€™t have a Danish phone number and even if I did, I would probably still be clueless. So, if you plan to study abroad and you donโ€™t have someone to pick you up at the airportโ€ฆdon’t overpack. Though that was a terrible experience, I think it could also be a funny memory to reflect back on.

Moving on to my ups, there were so many of them! My dorm room is awesome, though located a bit far from the city center. Here are some pictures. I definitely plan on decorating my room very soon, but as of right now I am trying to settle in :)

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As mentioned previously, another one of my ups would be meeting such kind and awesome people! I feel like study abroad brings together a group of people who wouldnโ€™t otherwise hang out and spend time together. For example, there were a lot of us from UCSB but we never ever even acknowledge each otherโ€™s existenceโ€”regardless of that, we all ended up being friends! Another great โ€œupโ€ so far is probably exploring Copenhagen. The city is so different than what Iโ€™m used to! I loved their old architecture, cobblestone (sometime), and public transportation. I have been taking the metro literally everyday since I got here and itโ€™s been so great; I have only gotten lost twice (within the same day). Here are some pictures of the city! I have attached a lot because I want you all to see what a beautiful city Copenhagen is! Regardless of the bipolar weather :-)

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Before I head out for the day, I would also like I mention that I started the intensive Danish language course yesterday! Let me tell you one thing…Danish is soo difficult. Or maybe it is because we are learning everything so quickly. I am already supposed to know numbers and many other things after one day of attending lecture. Regardless of the difficulties, I am feeling pretty determined to learn the basics of the language.

Well, that will be it for the day! :-) I am so grateful that I could afford to study abroad here, especially for an entire academic year. It is such a beautiful city and I already learned SO much for the past few days. Ahh, please don’t miss out on opportunities to study abroad. Anyway, I will talk to you all soon!

Hej-hej! (It means goodbye in Danish)

Yosita Yeerong

<i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Hej! <i>University</i>: University of California, Santa Barbara <i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2018 <i>Destination</i>: Copenhagen, Denmark <i>Program Provider</i>: UC Education Abroad Program <i>Subject Matter, Major / minor</i>: Communication & Psychology (double major) <i> Language of Study, if any </i>: Danish <i>Housing</i>: Dorm <i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Thai female <i>Future career aspirations</i>: College counselor or advisor