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    A Guide to Exploring Sweden From Copenhagen

    November 14, 2024 /

    By Rudy Cone, University of Copenhagen, Denmark One of the great things about Copenhagen is its proximity to the rest of Scandinavia, particularly Sweden. It is so close to Sweden, in fact, that from areas (such as the Louisiana Museum), you can actually see it from across the Oresund (a waterway which forms the Danish-Swedish border).

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    A cold plunge a day keeps the doctor away! 

    April 2, 2025

    Reflecting on my year at the University of Copenhagen 

    April 29, 2025

    A weekend in Aarhus

    March 31, 2025
  • Denmark,  Europe,  University of Copenhagen

    Adjusting to Copenhagen: What Shocked Me Most Upon Arrival

    November 11, 2024 /

    By Rudy Cone, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Before coming to Copenhagen, I anticipated some differences to the UK. I had been deep in research to settle my nerves and feel prepared, watching countless ‘Day in my Life’  videos on TikTok and YouTube and perfecting my Danish with a 100+ day streak on Duolingo. Yet, experiencing firsthand both the big and subtle differences was a whole other story. Quickly, I realised the reality of living in Copenhagen and being on a study abroad year did not meet my initial expectations. After a few weeks of reflection, I have put together a list of two types of differences I’ve had to navigate–cultural…

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    So Long, Copenhagen: Reflections on Study Abroad

    July 10, 2025

    Settling into the Second Semester

    March 28, 2025

    Exploring Copenhagen On A Budget

    December 11, 2024
  • Denmark,  University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen Bakery Tour

    June 15, 2024 /

    By Ellen Sleeuw, University of Copenhagen, Denmark My google maps for Copenhagen currently looks like this:

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    Adjusting to Copenhagen: What Shocked Me Most Upon Arrival

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    March 7, 2025

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  • Erasmus,  Europe,  Uncategorized

    Studying Scandinavian Style

    April 9, 2018 /

    Alice Logan, English Literature and American Studies, University of Copenhagen After completing the first half of my semester abroad I thought I’d do a blog post on the differences between studying in England vs Copenhagen, as the scandi culture seems to have a massive influence on the way that the Danes study and has changed my approach to studying.

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    10 of my Favourite Things about Amsterdam

    July 2, 2017

    How to finesse your way through study abroad in Amsterdam (broke student edition)

    November 4, 2019

    La fête de Noël (even if a little late)

    January 7, 2022
  • Erasmus,  Europe,  Uncategorized

    Two Weeks in Copenhagen

    February 8, 2018 /

    Alice Logan, English Literature and American Studies, Univeristy of Copenhagen After just two weeks in Copenhagen, I already feel at home in this beautiful city and am slowly acclimatising to the depths of Danish winter.   I defy anyone to not have positive first impressions of this incredible city.  Copenhagen boasts beautiful architecture, both modern and Renaissance, canals to rival Amsterdam, a multitude of ornate gardens and the most beautiful harbour that’s so colourful it can cheer you up even when the sky is grey (which it is 90% of the time).  

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"A weekend trip during mid-semester break in WA to visit Lancelin, The Pinnacles, Green Head, Lesueur National Park and Hangover Bay." - from our Global Ambassador Elizabeth in Australia 🦘 'During recess week at NUS, I was fortunate enough to travel to Vietnam; visiting Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Giang for the Ha Giang loop. The loop was a once in a lifetime experience, I will never forget. Studying in Singapore has given me the opportunity to travel nearby countries easily, exploring parts of the world I have never seen before. Hopefully more travelling to come!' - from our GA Florence in Singapore 🇸🇬 'My first month settling in to a new life in The Hague, consisting of a lot of exploring along beautiful canals, nearby towns, and getting used to being a student in the city of peace and justice!' - our Global Ambassador Eliza in The Netherlands! 🇳🇱 'My friends and I took a day trip to the Toronto Islands while the weather is still warm. We hired bikes and cycled around the whole island, taking regular photo breaks! (The CN Tower featuring in most photos, of course). Thinking about going abroad as part of your degree but you don't know where to start 🤔 The Go Abroad team is sending a massive welcome to all of our students at the start of this year 👋 "My mid-semester break road trip around the South Island of New Zealand. Some of these photos are from Roy’s Peak, the Franz Josef glacier, brunch in Christchurch and watching a rail jam in Wanaka." - from our GA Imogen in New Zealand! "My first few weeks in Sydney settling in by seeing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, swimming in the North Sydney Olympic Pool, going whale watching, and going to Bronte beach" - from our GA Lucy in Sydney, Australia! "What a way to spend the teaching break- exploring Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Langkawi, Malaysia" from our GA Elena in Australia!

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