Hygge Times in København Past Review
By Sunita Christiansen (Cornell University) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/14/2016 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an amazing and eye-opening experience that really allowed me to find out who I am and want to be. I made amazing friends (Americans and Danes) and in general had a great time exploring and getting to know Copenhagen.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the city and the program. I hope to move back to Copenhagen, I loved it so much! I just felt so at home there. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you don't eat out too often -- even though it's easy! just as easy to cook food from the grocery store using the stipend they give you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Danish is a hard language, but it's so rewarding to learn it! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Danish 1 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Make Danish friends and ask them to help you practice! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew to make more time for exploring and less time for Netflix, especially when it's cold out and you don't want to go outside, do it anyway! You won't regret it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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