How many people visit Denmark? How many people think that it is part of the US? I do not know the answers to these questions but I do know that many people were slightly perplexed when I told them where I would be studying abroad this semester. Why Denmark? What's there? What part of Europe is that in? Wait...isn't Denmark in the U.S.? (Because Denmark is easily confused with Denver *inserts stale face here*) I was not sure of what I would expect in this new place, a country that is rarely discussed. All I knew was that the school I was studying at had a very good Psychology program (I am a Psych major) and people spoke Danish. That doesn't say much. However, I planned to be living with a host family upon my arrival, so intense cultural immersion was coming my way.
I wanted to create a blog of my travels and experiences for my records but also as a way for the people in my life, and those who are just curious, to experience this wonderful opportunity with me (even if it's just my mom and sister who read it). I am already having so many thoughts and I hope that I can articulate them well through words and photos. The Danes do not believe in much censorship, which I absolutely love, so Coffee Talk will be completely real. Get excited.
P.S. "Hej Danmark" directly translates to "Hello Denmark" in English. Bare with me people, I'm learning Danish slowly BUT surely. ;)
