I moved in with Anette on the 10th of August. Her daughter, Nanna, would be leaving the following day so her friends came over to wish her off. We spoke about the differences between Alaska and Denmark, and learned how blunt Danes were. The questions of boys, life, school, and the normal going-ons of life were familiar. It was a nice evening.
On the 11th, Nanna woke me up for breakfast and we ate some cereal and soon after we got ready to drive to Copenhagen. The drive to Copenhagen took about four hours, and once we got there we met up with Anette's other daughter, Sabina, and Nanna's dad.
We sent all the students off, and I met a Japanese girl who was also sending her brother off for his exchange. She told me she'd see me soon at the IntroCamp and I told her I looked forward to it.
The rest of the day, Anette, Sabina, and I walked around the central part of Copenhagen where they showed me the shopping street, Tivoli (the oldest amusement park in the world), and the Queen's castle in Copenhagen. I was told that the Queen was still in her summer house in Aarhus.
After our excursion in the city, Anette and I drove back home to Skanderborg where I rested up for school the following day.
When I woke up on the morning of the 12th, I was excited to bike to school but the bike I was supposed to use had a flat, so Anette had to drive me. All the new students were receiving rice showers. Apparently, it's a tradition for the older students to throw rice at the incoming students to "welcome" them.
Because I had to finish registering at the front office, I showed up to class late and everyone stared at me as I walked in. No one really wanted to talk to me, and I was super nervous. We had to introduce ourselves with some information, and the only thing I remember is telling the class that my favorite animal is the penguin.
On the 13th, I received my CPR number, kind of like a Social Security Number. It logs me into the Danish system, meaning if I had gotten hurt I wouldn't have to pay for medical care.
On the 14th, I rode my bike to school and that's when I realized my legs were going to look awesome by the end of the year.
During the weekend, I got a little homesick, but I spent a lot of time out in the gardens where I ate apples and plums off the trees and berries off of the bushes.
Monday the 17th, I went to my first Rotary meeting where I was introduced to all the club members. This is when I found out how much Danes looooove to sing and how much music is incorporated into their lives. I later found that songs are used to celebrate birthdays, confirmations, and other milestones in life.
On the 18th, I received my cell phone. The rest of the week was spent doing homework and spending time in the garden when possible. :)
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