I am in Denmark! After a 15 hour train ride through Northern Europe, I have arrived. And I have to say, it has only JUST hit me that I am even in Europe. It is like I have been preparing for this big trip since November, and Denmark was the focal point of it, and here I am! It is a beautiful country. Reading my Denmark Culture Shock book I was convinced that all Danes are standoffish and reserved, and that they will not talk to you. I started thinking, "what am I doing in this crazy country? I will be so lonely!" But there were 3 Danes in my 6 bed compartment on the train, and all 3 initiated conversations with me, one even asking to be Facebook friends.
However once I got settled at Nicolaj´s house I took a walk around the lake, and people do not like to be looked in the eye or smiled at. Very different than the US.
Now with that bit, I am sure you all want to hear about the house! It exceeds my expectations. It is massive and beautiful, old and classy, and on a ton of amazing property. There are 3 horses (not 20, mom), 2 goats, one Great Dane (still a puppy omg so cute), one cat, and swans gracefully floating on the lake the house sits on. It is a fairytale property. I cannot believe it. I feel like a princess.
More later!
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Ohhhhh sounds like a nice place :)
ReplyDeleteYou're there for a month or so, yeah? I'm JUST sending in my last form for study abroad today! 19 days and counting until departure.
Don't forget that David, Nicolaj and I all have similar story telling "skills". If it seems real to us, it is so. 20 horses? 3 horses? - still some mighty equine! Hug Nicolaj for me and all those darling boys - I know they are amazing.
ReplyDeleteShawna - I will be here for about 7 weeks, working for 6. I bet you are so excited!!
ReplyDeleteMom - It is true, you all exaggerate, as Nicolaj pointed out today. Have you ever met his children?
Awesome! I'm catching up here....I would probably offend everyone by trying to look at them. ; )
ReplyDeleteMacey