General update

My host family returned a week ago from their 3 week long vacation. I'm really happy they are back. While there were some nice things about having an entire house to myself, it's also good to have company. Plus dinner is always delicious. Tonight we ate mussels cooked in broth with vegetables and last night we had pork chops with roasted apples. I really lucked out and got such a nice family. I have no complaints.

My host parents have two children, both in their early thirties. They don't live in the house, but I always like it when they stop by. My favorite is when Alexander (one year old grandchild) is around. I like it when the house is full and everyone is running around.

But I'm actually not home all that often. I leave for school in the morning (takes me about 45 minutes to get there) and spend the day going to classes or exploring Copenhagen with friends. I've been going on trips almost every weekend. The weather is only just starting to get colder, so I'm trying to cram all the outdoor activities I want to do before it gets too cold. I'm saving museums, etc for November.

I'm also in the middle of planning my travel break. I booked tickets for Budapest and Venice, and will most likely go to Paris. I'm leaving for Poland on October 12, which is coming up quickly. I have a bunch of midterms and papers next week, but I'm really only worried about my Danish oral.

Today I had needles stuck in my hand during Human Health and Disease, where we learned how to draw blood. And yesterday for my class about cancer we met at a hospital and went to the radiation department to look at the machines.

I would write more, but I need to get ready to go. Tonight I'm going to my host sister's house to watch the soccer (football) match on tv. Manchester United in Jutland and it's apparently a big deal. I'm in it for the cake my host mom is baking. Tomorrow we don't have class so I'm going to try to go shopping with friends and hopefully visit the Carlsberg Brewery.