One of the first things you’ll notice in Denmark, and other European countries, are their highly organized recycling system. There are usually three bins you can find anywhere in the city: garbage, paper, and plastics; on block corners you can find large receptacles for metal, cardboard, composting, and glass. People are also incentivized to return…
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The “Wow” Moment – Scandinavian Trust Society
Europe is known for many things in the American collective consciousness: universal health care, lack of air conditioning, healthy food, among others. Even within the common laws and practices of the continent there are still major regional differences (just like within the US). The one I’ll be discussing today is the concept of the “Trust…
Looking Back and Taking Lessons Forward: a love letter to Copenhagen
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…
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…
Vi ses, Copenhagen
When abroad, it is important to visit new places. Over the course of the semester, I visited Sweden, the Faroe Islands, the Netherlands, Hungary, Slovakia, and Portugal. I loved learning about each place’s history and finding what makes them all distinct. Amsterdam was a blast because I went with one of my classes. We met…
Finding Happiness in Copenhagen
Halfway through studying abroad in Copenhagen, I feel incredibly proud of how connected I feel to the city. Walking through the streets downtown, I see cobblestone, colorful buildings, canals, and hundreds of bikes. Copenhagen is hyggeligt, which is Danish for nice or cozy. It has the beauty of old European cities with the cleanliness and…
Owen’s off to Copenhagen!
Hi everyone! My name is Owen Bauer and I am entering my junior year, studying Psychology with a Business minor. I am exploring career paths in mental health care, clinical psychology, and organizational behavior. At Pitt, I am very involved in different aspects of student life. For starters, I’m a research assistant in a psychiatry…
I Never Want to Leave Copenhagen
I cannot believe I’m halfway done with my program in Copenhagen! It’s even better than I expected. The locals are friendly, the scenery is beautiful, the infrastructure is sustainable, and the lifestyle is very relaxed. The work-life balance here is unlike anything I have ever experienced. 3 o’clock hits and there is a rush of…
Katie Is Off To Copenhagen!
Hi! My name is Katie Dietrich (no, sadly I am not related to Kenneth P. Dietrich), and I am a rising junior Honors College student at the University of Pittsburgh. I major in Neuroscience, with minors in chemistry and Classics, specifically classical civilizations. This summer I am studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark through DIS. I…