As I sit here right now, on the night before the first day of senior year, I can’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come in the last four years. I have been trying to write this blog post for weeks. Its been written and deleted numerous times, but I never felt like I…
Author: Emily Lynch
Hello! My name is Emily and I am from Canton, MA. I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a pre-med student and after graduating in spring of 2026, I will be working on my medical school applications and gaining more hands on clinical experience.
Hygge: the Copenhagen way of life
One of the first things I learned in my class abroad, Human Health and Disease, was the term Hygge. Hygge is a concept used to describe the Danish lifestyle. It refers to feeling content cozy and can be achieved through small, simple experiences. Copenhagen is often noted as one of the happiest places in the…
Settling in to Scandinavia
Coming to Copenhagen I had no idea what to expect. I had tried to learn some Danish phrases but quickly realized when I got here that my pronunciation was far from correct. Here in Copenhagen I share a room with 2 other girls and we share a kitchen, living room, and bathroom with 9 other…