That would basically explain why I have been neglecting the blog! Classes have finally started up for real, and it's proven to take up a lot of time. They like to have about 2.5 hour long classes with one or two breaks in between. I just started one GLOBE course called Strategic Management. It's taught by a guy who got his degree from MIT. I think he's really laid back at times, but he likes to talk...A LOT. He also likes to talk about himself. I know he is sharing his experiences with us, but sometimes they don't seem as relevant as others. But enough complaining! I'm just glad I finally have a purpose here in Copenhagen! For awhile I felt pretty useless. I thrive on being busy and on the go.
I've been here for a tiny bit over a month now, and I am feeling quite at home. I've taken 4 different classes at the gym, and they're all taught in Danish. Somehow, I managed to make a fool out of myself! I'm pretty proud, haha! As I will mention time and time again, I am learning how to cook. So far I've made couscous..which didn't turn out as I planned, beef picadillo, stir fry, pasta with meat sauce...yep. Today I went to the "China Town", I'd like to call it China...corner with my neighbor Solbi. It's just a few stores, but it's enough for me to get my Chinese food fix. Although my mom taught me how to make dumplings and steamed buns from scratch this summer, it is way too complicated to make here! So I found some frozen ones!! I made some vegetable steamed buns tonight, by using the microwave. It actually turned out decent!
Another exciting update: I've booked my flights to Italy and Vienna!!! (Downside, we haven't booked hostels...so I could be homeless? lol) I'm going with four others to Italy for our midterm break in October, we'll be there for about a week, and then fly to Paris for 2 days, and return to Copenhagen! I am also flying to Vienna at the beginning of November with Jenny for a weekend trip. We also have our first study trip coming up on the last week week of September to Berlin. There's just been so much excitement!!
This weekend we are having another common dinner, and I'm part of the group going to Sabrina's house. We are going to have some delicious Polish food! And apparently I am helping Phoebe make fried rice. She doesn't want to take all of the blame if it turns out bad! Hopefully we'll do alright. Maybe this will be the weekend I finally go to Louisiana Museum of Art. It's supposed to be one of the top places to see while we're here!
A month has gone by so fast, and I can see how time will fly by this semester. Next thing I know, I'll be on a plane back to the States! But I won't think about that until the time comes. I hope everyone back home is doing amazing!
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Hej Hej!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
New Information!
Well, my whole building just had a meeting with the inspector and housing department and I found out some new information! Don't use the address I put on my little info. cards I handed out at the party. I have 2 separate addresses to use for packages and letters.
For postcards/letters:
Jamie Yang
Peder Skrams Gade 23, rm 403
1054 København
Denmark
For packages, or as they like to say, parcels I'll have to get back to ya'll. They can be sent to the tie shop downstairs...so I'll ask the inspector tomorrow.
EDIT:
For packages:
Jamie Yang
c/o Søren Skifter A/S
Peder Skrams Gade 23
1054 København
Denmark
While I'm at it, I'll give a little insight as to what's been going on. Most classes started this week, unfortunately, the system here is a little...frustrating. Many of the classes that are actually still open conflict with my GLOBE classes, like the one I was originally signed up for. So I dropped that one, added another one that doesn't even have a schedule posted, and I've been to the International Office 3 times now. Each time I've been there for over an hour because there is only one person helping all of the undergrad exchange students with their courses and everyone is having issues. I decided to just show up to a class at 8am this morning that I'm on the waitlist for to see if the professor could add me. I think he will, but I'm not sure if that really works here in Denmark. I really enjoyed the class and the professor because it's about International Management, which is exactly what I need!
Like the business classes back home, CBS focuses on group work, so in both of my classes today I already have groups. It was cool finally meeting some other exchange students. My group in International Management had 2 students from Germany, 1 from England, and 1 from Spain. It was easy to get along with them right off the bat. The classes here are about 2.5 hours long, but we get 10 minute breaks...usually 2 I think, but I got dismissed early from both classes. This may sound weird, but I really enjoyed finally going to class! Even though there is so much to explore in Denmark, I have an entire semester, but it's nice to get back into the school mode. I feel like I'm finally doing something productive!!
In other news, I've been trying to plan trips, and so far we have the obligatory GLOBE study trips to Berlin and Brussels. Berlin is the last week of September, and Brussels is in November. I plan on meeting my big sis from KKG in England, as well as a friend from Taiwan last summer who lives in London! I'm also planning to go to Italy during our midterm break in October. Nothing's been set in stone, but hopefully it will be soon so I can still book cheap flights!
Hej Hej for now! (Pronounced Hi hi, that's bye in Danish! lol)
More pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/jsueyang/BuddiesAndMuseums#
For postcards/letters:
Jamie Yang
Peder Skrams Gade 23, rm 403
1054 København
Denmark
For packages, or as they like to say, parcels I'll have to get back to ya'll. They can be sent to the tie shop downstairs...so I'll ask the inspector tomorrow.
EDIT:
For packages:
Jamie Yang
c/o Søren Skifter A/S
Peder Skrams Gade 23
1054 København
Denmark
While I'm at it, I'll give a little insight as to what's been going on. Most classes started this week, unfortunately, the system here is a little...frustrating. Many of the classes that are actually still open conflict with my GLOBE classes, like the one I was originally signed up for. So I dropped that one, added another one that doesn't even have a schedule posted, and I've been to the International Office 3 times now. Each time I've been there for over an hour because there is only one person helping all of the undergrad exchange students with their courses and everyone is having issues. I decided to just show up to a class at 8am this morning that I'm on the waitlist for to see if the professor could add me. I think he will, but I'm not sure if that really works here in Denmark. I really enjoyed the class and the professor because it's about International Management, which is exactly what I need!
Like the business classes back home, CBS focuses on group work, so in both of my classes today I already have groups. It was cool finally meeting some other exchange students. My group in International Management had 2 students from Germany, 1 from England, and 1 from Spain. It was easy to get along with them right off the bat. The classes here are about 2.5 hours long, but we get 10 minute breaks...usually 2 I think, but I got dismissed early from both classes. This may sound weird, but I really enjoyed finally going to class! Even though there is so much to explore in Denmark, I have an entire semester, but it's nice to get back into the school mode. I feel like I'm finally doing something productive!!
In other news, I've been trying to plan trips, and so far we have the obligatory GLOBE study trips to Berlin and Brussels. Berlin is the last week of September, and Brussels is in November. I plan on meeting my big sis from KKG in England, as well as a friend from Taiwan last summer who lives in London! I'm also planning to go to Italy during our midterm break in October. Nothing's been set in stone, but hopefully it will be soon so I can still book cheap flights!
Hej Hej for now! (Pronounced Hi hi, that's bye in Danish! lol)
More pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/jsueyang/BuddiesAndMuseums#
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