It’s officially been a week since I arrived in Denmark! On Thursday, Nikki (my roommate) and I moved into the Nimbus Kollegium and met our flatmates living there. We have five in total, four of whom are Danish and one who is Norwegian. I feel so lucky to have such a large group of flatmates to share the apartment with.
Immediately upon our arrival to the door of our apartment, we were warmly welcomed by our flatmates, all of whom were by the dinner table and had prepared dinner to greet us. It was exciting to be received so graciously. Later that night, three of them took us to the grocery store to give us a quick introduction to the area. I look forward to getting to know all of them better in the coming weeks and months!
This weekend was our first in Denmark with the opportunity to explore. Several of our flatmates and one of their friends took us to some of the touristy spots in the center of Copenhagen where we saw the picturesque canals, the Amalienborg Palace, and a special bakery to name just a few. Once we became acquainted with the area, we returned to the apartment and drank some hot chocolates (they generously bought a vegan brand so that I could have some) and ate the pastries.
After this helpful introduction to the central part of the city I can’t wait to explore more of it on my own. I’m also starting to get a better grasp of using the Metro system which is great. It’s impressive how efficiently and smoothly it functions as a mode of travel.
Thus far, the flatmates we share the apartment with, the opportunities we’ve had to explore the city, and the first couple of days of classes have been promising! I’m optimistic about the time I’ll spend in Denmark and will continue to post updates about my experiences.
Bonnell Abroad 