As my summer study abroad program unfortunately comes to its final weeks, I am faced to deal with the emotions that naturally arise when you have to leave a place that you love. I feel overwhelmed not by sadness, but by an almost helpless type of emotion, similar to the feelings I had when leaving…
Tag: Denmark
Attempting to live Danishly
What has felt like only a couple of seconds in Copenhagen, Denmark has been almost a month now. Everything about the city feels so surreal and perfect to me. From the summer weather to the active biking and running community to the cleanliness of the city, I am envious of the locals who are lucky…
Hej from Copenhagen!
My name is Emily DiFonzo and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I study Rehabilitation Science on a pre-PA track, with a Global Distinction and certificates in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and Psycho-Social Issues in Rehabilitation and Personal Care. This summer I will be writing to you all from Copenhagen, Denmark…
A Life in Copenhagen
Hello again! After being in Copenhagen for around 14 weeks now, I am beginning to picture what life would look like if I lived in this small city. Copenhagen has slowly become a city that I call home, and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t imagine myself living here while shopping…
Coping with Challenges in Copenhagen
Hello readers! Now that April is almost over, I have had a great amount of time to reflect upon my study abroad journey and observe the joys but also the challenges I have faced since I arrived in Copenhagen, and what I have learned from my experiences. Although study abroad seems like the most enjoyable…
New city, new life
Hello all! April has officially begun, which sadly means that my study abroad journey is steadily coming to an end. Time has absolutely flown by, but since I have been in Copenhagen for about three months now, there are definitely some major takeaways I have learned from both my living and academic experiences. The first…
Great Expectations
Hello again! After officially completing two months at my study abroad program in Copenhagen, I have come to meet many of the academic, professional, and personal expectations I had created for myself prior to departing for my program. It has been a wonderful experience to see the visions I had for my study abroad experience…
Home away from home
Hello everyone! I’ve officially lived in Copenhagen for a full 4 weeks now, and I am loving this city more and more each day. It is so wonderful to be immersed in a new culture and learn new things every day, and I absolutely love walking around and exploring this adorable city. I am also…
My Goals While Studying Abroad!
Within the first two weeks of my study abroad experience, I have developed many academic, professional, and personal goals that I wish to accomplish during my time in Copenhagen. Academically, I hope to gain more knowledge about topics in Neuroscience and Psychology. As a Rehabilitation Sciences major on the pre-PA track, I believe that it…
An Introduction to my Journey in Copenhagen!
Hello! My name is Kashvi Shah and I am a junior at Pitt. I am majoring in Rehabilitation Sciences on the pre-Physician Assistant track and am also pursuing certificates in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and the Psychosocial Issues in Rehabilitation. I am very interested in studying and learning more about medicine, disability, and healthcare….