I'm pleased to announce my safe and sound arrival in Denmark. And on top of that, I had an extraordinarily almost-perfect trip! It seemed as if there could only be catastrophe at the end of the road, but there wasn't. I seem to always be the one security picks to go through my bags or my luggage is the last off the plane, etc. Instead I was greeted by no lines, no problems, and lots of space. The only set backs were the longest walk ever between gates and the long security lines in Copenhagen. The flight from Seattle was quite nice though - I had a window to my right and an empty seat to my left.
The accommodation in town is rather nice. Especially now that I have a new bed (I went to lay down the first night, exhausted, and found that my bed was broken) I think I will grow to love the apartment. My own private room has hardwood floors, big windows, and it decent-sized. I share a toilet, shower, two sinks, and a kitchen with four other girls, although I've only met one as of yet. She's from Bulgaria and in her second year of the same program I am just entering. She's not sure where two of the other girls are, and the third may be someone new. It's a bit surprising to both of us that they're not here yet. Of course, she just showed up late last night. I like her already because she got me set up on the internet!
Today started off with a real Seattle-like bang; standing around in the rain waiting for an event. Well, actually that was the event. We started with coffee and rolls in the rain for an hour before boarding buses to the university. It was a big to-do, as it was for all new students so there were about 3000 young folks around. At the uni, the international students spent the next few hours learning about the school and various organizations. Not too bad of a time and it ended by meeting up with your buddy. Ulrik was very helpful and nice, as were Gabor (from Hungary) and Olivier (from France) who are share the same buddy. Actually the three of us are all the same age, but in different programs and they are only transfer students. I am here for a two-year degree, but 90% of the international students here are only here as exchange students. That means there will be lots of new people to meet every semester! I rode the bus home and am delighted to say that is is very easy and only about a 15-20 minute ride from my place downtown. This weekend, starting tonight, there are a variety of events and as long as it doesn't rain - they should be a blast. Of course, the biggest issue is choosing which to attend. There's nothing required of me before Monday morning, so life is good.
