*Here lies a semi lazy blogger, who has not written since Christmas. I recognize that, I am indeed alive, my fingers are not broken- I have just chosen not to blog. Stay tuned and please check back in about three weeks when I have an actual blog, that does not resemble a public service announcement, that is not an excuse for my ultimate procrastination (and lack of activity).*
In the meantime, please enjoy my favorite quote that happens to be rather relevant.
"Procrastinators know how to get 8 hours worth of work done in 30 minutes, and 30 minutes worth of work done in 8 hours."
This has been a PSA by an incredibly lazy travel blogger
À bientôt.
In case you need some procrastinating tips here's a list:
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I'll have to get back to you on this.
Later,
Dad
Ahahahahaha good one dad, very creative ;-)
DeleteHey, I'm going to Denmark through Rotary, for my junior year, next year. Do you have any tips about how to prepare or anything about your experience there that you think would be helpful? Anything at all would be really helpful! Thanks and I hope you are having a great time on your exchange!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I'm so glad you commented :-) congratulations on finding out you're going to Denmark!
DeleteMy number one and most paramount tip would be to learn the language. I know from being an outbound, being in your place only six months ago, that it really, really is tiring hearing over and over "learn the language."
It is seriously helpful learning it, I'm super super glad that of all the things I did before I left, I learned a little bit of the language, and plus it also makes it super fun, for example, being able to look back at your language progression from what you knew at the beginning, to what you know after perhaps three months.
And because Danish is not so widely spoken, it really impresses the natives that you know a little bit of Danish, and from what I've experienced, they also appreciate it a lot when you show that you know a little bit.
Once you get your first host family, talk to them!! I had a host sister about my age so that made it really easy to have someone to stay in contact with before I traveled to Denmark, however I also sent the occasional email to my host family as well. I'm super happy I did, because the occasional contact I had with them made me feel very comfortable with them, and in your first three or four months in a new country, it is nice to be around people who make you feel at home and adjusted.
Danes are very well read on gun control in the U.S. My first week here I was asked two times about gun control in the U.S. I honestly would say read a little about that before you leave, just so you're prepared if the question ever arises.
Feel free to contact me on facebook if you have any more questions (my name is the same as in my introduction above) or on instagram (I have the slightest hunch that is where you found my blog ;-) )
Vi ses! :-)
Grace