University of Copenhagen – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingAugust 5, 2014August 7, 2014

Your First Two Months Will Define Your Study Abroad Experience

I remember the surreal exhilaration as I took that first step onto Danish soil. Even as a veteran traveler I still couldn't help but feel a bit like Neil Armstrong as he stepped out from the Lunar La…

Friday Photo GalleryDecember 27, 2013

Danish Tulips – Weekly Travel Photo

It is currently winter here in Copenhagen. The weather is floating between 0 and 6 degrees Celsius and has me dreaming of summer. This week's photo was taken this past spring in Copenhagen and showcases the gorgeou…

EuropeNovember 28, 2013November 28, 2013

Denmark: Don’t Throw Away Your Future

An open question to my Danish friends - do you truly want to emulate Arizona? Because that's the direction you're heading. The Study Progress Reform Talking Points Fresh off of a recent recession and in the midst o…

TravelJuly 21, 2013July 21, 2013

Backpacker Research

Some of you may have noticed that I'm behind on updates this month. I apologize for the gap in content, and promise to dive back into things with lots of exciting new material in August. As some of you know, in addit…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 1, 2013

Ducks in Love – Weekly Travel Photo

Situated five minutes walk from the Forum Metro station in Copenhagen there is a gorgeous little oasis. The small park and botanical garden sits alongside the University of Copenhagen's campus and is home to a wonderf…

BackpackingMay 27, 2013

You Will Never Make Friends Sitting In A Dark Room By Yourself

It has been 22 months since I arrived at Copenhagen Airport lugging three over-sized suitcases and a backpack. I arrived in Denmark with lots of assumptions and unknowns and very little concrete data. The sum of my previous exposure to Denmark stemmed from meeting Danes abroad, reading about a q…

BackpackingApril 25, 2013April 25, 2013

Meeting Royalty Abroad: A Danish Prince

As an American, I find the concept of royalty intriguing. I can't say I really know where I stand on the issue. On the one hand, it seems like a fun nod to history and a great added cultural dynamic to help represent …

EuropeNovember 25, 2012

Please Don’t Segregate Me!

It's one of the fundamental but often overlooked or ignored pleas that international students make. As a full degree student (someone doing an entire MA program here in Denmark) one of my biggest concerns and top prior…

EuropeAugust 18, 2011

Five Major Differences Between Long-Term and Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

It sounds simple but if you're like me, you probably view all study abroad programs as essentially the same, and you probably view most international students similarly as a result. Hold your horses! The two are actu…

BackpackingAugust 2, 2011August 3, 2011

Moving to Study and Live Abroad: Why I Chose Europe for My Masters Degree

If everything goes according to plan with my Visa and class registration I'll be starting my two year Masters in Communication and Cognition at the University of Copenhagen in just under a Month. Eager to get settled …