school year at Cedar Springs High School, I wished for
something different. I met some foreign exchange students in
my school that year. Their stories were my inspiration to
pursue a crazy dream. I wanted to be an exchange student,
too. I wanted to experience something new every day and to learn a new language and a new way of life.
After a year and
a
half of paperwork and
emails,I am
now living in Aalborg, Denmark.
It is the fourth largest city in Denmark. Aalborg is nothing like Cedar Springs. Here, I have learned how to use a bus to get into town and how to walk
to a convenience store for things I need.
I even walk to school every day. While adjusting to a sixhour time difference from home, I have to get used to darkness setting in only around 4 p.m..
Christmas in Denmark has been absolutely incredible. Aalborg Downtown has endless shops along streets for foottraffic only, all decorated in lights and flowers throughout the season. The greatest thing about my Danish Christmas was the food. Christmas Eve and the three Christmas days were all filled with food! My host family and I had several dinners that consisted of pork, duck, potatoes, gravy and much more. The rice pudding, or, ris ala mande, is a unique dessert in Aalborg. One of my favorite Christmas treats was definitely
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