Round 2

So since I dropped off the face of the earth, well at least cyberspace, for the past few weeks, I have been quite busy.

I spent my last few weeks in Copenhagen studying for finals and writing papers. When I wasn't glued to my computer or in class, I was able to experience the COP15. If you are interested on my thoughts/what I saw, I wrote an article for the regional paper in Maine about it: http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2009/12/24/features/doc4b33ab4840030492335321.txt

I have been home for a little less than a month and have been enjoying the time with friends and family. I was able to squeeze a lot into this break; friends came up to visit from CT and VT, I stayed with a friend outside of Boston, went to the Daily Show in NY, saw my sister, skiied a couple of days, and went to the pancake place featured on Throw-down with Bobby Flay(sooo good). Having been subjected to Danish grocery stores, I have loved being able to drive to stores where the produce is organized and where milk always seems to be in stock. I have also experience a major snowstorm, got to love New England winters, losing power, not so much fun.

Tomorrow I will once again fly to Copenhagen. This time around I am a bit less anxious. Going into the experience i had no idea what to expect. Studying abroad was a different experience then going to college for the first time. At the start of my freshman year I was clueless about many things, but I could imagine myself on campus. I had taken a tour of the school, I knew what the town looked like, I could mentally imagine myself there. Going to Copenhagen, I was heading into the big unknown. I had no idea what the classes would look like, where the school was located, and how I was going to get to my classes. This time around I know what to expect. I know where what my walk to classes will look like, I know where to pick up my books, where I can get food. Yet, this is not to say that it will be business as usual when I get to Copenhagen.

I will be living in a different Kollegium this semester. My new building is still of the metro, simply a different line. It is still close to the city, 3 stops outside. I chose to live in a different building because not only was my old room no longer available, but also I wanted to switch it up a bit. Also this semester I plan on running a half marathon in Denmark, so I will get to see more of the city when I train.

Tomorrow I fly out of Portland early in the afternoon to Newark and then straight on through the night to Copenhagen. I arrive Tuesday morning. I will update from the road(air).