Hej! I'm leaving the country today!!!! This is insane! Before I go I'll share a few quick pre-travel reflections: Things I'm excited/hopeful for: 1) My Host Family! This semester I'm living with Frank and Franca Zeller and their family. I've exchanged a few emails with them, and they seem really sweet. I'm really excited to meet their three kids. I'll definitely do a post about them later once I've settled in and gotten to spend a little bit of time with them 2) My Core Course! I'm in the Child Development and Diversity program at DIS, taking a course called Children in a Multicultural Context. Between the syllabus and word from former students, I know I'm going to love this course. I also get to work with kids as part of a practicum, and the idea of working with little Danish children is making too happy for words! 3) New Friends! Facebook is a wonderful thing, and because of the DIS Facebook page, I feel like I'm already friends with the people embarking on this journey with me. I can't wait to actually meet them all in person! Things I'm a little nervous about: 1) My Host Family. I have never done anything like this, and it's a little bit terrifying. I'm basically moving in with a bunch of strangers, and I keep wondering if I'll really be able to fit in. I'm a little bit shy when I first meet people, so I'll have to work a little harder to get to know them and try to become a real part of their family. 2) Diversity. I've been told that being African-American in Denmark won't be the same as being African-American in the United States. Maybe that's a good thing. Denmark is a pretty homogeneous country, but I've heard it's also an open and welcoming one. DIS also has good support networks, so I'm hopeful that everything will be good on that front. 3) Food. I'm not an extremely picky eater, but I can be a little picky with certain things. I'm always open to trying most things at least once, but I have no idea what Danish food will actually be like in comparison to what I'm used to. I'm both excited and terrified to try it. On the plus side, my host mom assured me that the rumor that there is no peanut butter in Denmark is about as true as that there are polar bears walking around in the street. At least I have that to look forward to! By the way, can we just take a moment to appreciate this phenomenal packing job? I mean, that is gorgeous right there. People live to see a packing job like this one. I actually managed to get everything I need into one checked suitcase, a small carry on, and a laptop bag! And my checked bag hadn't even reached the 50 allotted pounds yet! I'm definitely ready to go! Well, Copenhagen, here I come! Vi ses!
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