Copenhagen: Challenging, Cold, Isolating Yet Life Changing Past Review
By Claire P (English Literature/Women & Gender Studies, Pacific Lutheran University) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile...I learned a lot and am I more evolved young woman now. However the people on my program were all from the East Coast and were wealthy, privileged and apathetic. I had a hard time connecting with them. The Danes were also challenging to get to know. My living situation was isolating and disappointing.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There was no PLU faculty leader in Denmark. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We mostly practiced in the classroom. The Danes are very proficient English speakers; therefore when you when out into Copenhagen, Danes would prefer to speak English than Danish. This made it hard to practice. |
Other Program Information
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