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How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The Guesthouse in Aarhus was better than I had hoped for. There was a woman who cleaned everyday. The furniture was in nice condition. The beds were very comfortable. There were plenty of bathrooms and kitchens. There's a grocery store literally across the street and another one just down the street. The classroom was in close walking distance. In Germany, it was very different. We stayed at a campground, probably designed for no longer than a week stay. It was a beautiful place outside but for someone with severe allergies the rooms were really bad. They weren't disgusting or anything like that, just very dusty. They were typical camp rooms with bunk beds. The place could definitely be way worse and the facilities were on the nicer side for a camp. There was always hot water in the shower and we each had separate cabinets for our stuff. I would recommend you bring a pillowcase from home, even though they provide you with one, as an extra layer against the dust. Also, be prepared to bring or buy a towel (I found one really cheap in Schleswig or buy one in Denmark) because the ones they rent (.50) are really, really small.

My rating is a little arbitrary as I have no desire to spend a lot of money on eating local food, but the restaurants I did go to in Denmark were very good. Once you learned some basic food vocabulary the grocery stores are very nice. In Germany, the camp food was camp food. Very salty and designed to last as leftovers (they did their best in creatively representing the leftovers) over a few days. Although, you don't really notice the food quality because you've been at the dig the whole day working. There are some vegetarian options

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It's really up to you how much you integrate into the local culture in Denmark. I was definitely able to get a feel for the culture. It helped that we had Danish people teach us in the classroom. There was an effort made by the program to teach us the basics and let us explore on our own from there. I didn't make a huge effort to feel integrated but it didn't take very long to get used to living there. One of the girls in the program made life long friends in Denmark by going out and exploring the city, so it is possible. In Germany it was very different since we were living at a campground in a tiny town. It really wasn't the environment for integrating into the local culture but we came in contact with it plenty of times, which was often far more amusing then in Denmark because we didn't have English to rely on.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I have no comment on this. I didn't have to deal with healthcare. Just bring your preferred painkiller and other medications (like for allergies or colds) because it's a bit of a pain to find what you're looking for. Although, it might get confiscated from your luggage so I suggest doing some research on equivalent medication brands in Denmark.

Denmark is really safe. There weren't any problems. You just have to use your common sense as in any situation in life. In Germany, the safety issues were related to the excavation. There was a girl that got hit in the head with a shovel from carelessness from the person with the shovel and this person not taking things seriously. Just be aware of your surroundings when people are using tools and take things seriously.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Denmark is expensive. You'll end up spending less in Germany because you're living at a campground.

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• the syllabus wasn't explicit enough in what they wanted us to read
• I wasn't a fan of the oral exam at the end just because I didn't get the opportunity to show them all that I had learned