I am a champ at using the Danish transportation system. Today when I was riding the S train into the city I remembered my disastrous first attempts at riding a PACE bus to work for the first time in Chicago this summer. I took the wrong bus twice and ended up in a sketchy part of town with no clue how to get back to my apartment. I finally made it onto a bus that was going in the right direction, only to think I recognized where I was and got off a good 30 minute walk south of where I needed to be. I ate dinner at cozy noodle alone that night. Not a good night (although the pad see ew helped a bit).

Now I use a combination of buses and trains everyday. On some days I even ride the bus, train and metro. I think my favorite thing about riding the train (besides how clean and efficient they are) is that I can't understand what anyone around me is saying. It's really peaceful. That obnoxious kid several rows up? No clue what he's crying about. The arguing couple's fight? The group of girls gossiping? All blend into the background. Just me and my reading or staring at Denmark.

Classes started up on Thursday. I'm taking five, 3-credit classes and one 1-credit class.

Danish Language 1: I am terrible at languages and Danish is no exception. But I think if NU didn't make me take it I would probably want to anyway. My IHS indoctrinated cultural sensitivity would make me feel like a schmuck if I didn't at least make an effort to learn the language of the country I am living in for the next 4 months.

Complexity of Cancer: This is taught off campus at the Panum Institute, which houses the medical faculty of the University of Copenhagen. It's counting for my major and I'm sure it will be interesting.

20th Century European History: This one is my favorite. I love love love 20th century history.

Political Rhetoric: About political spin. We run fake campaigns. The teacher paces around the room and makes me dizzy but this should be fun. I was late today because I first sat for 20 minutes in the wrong room.

Human Health and Disease: This one is taught at a hospital. We get to diagnose fake patients.

Turkey at the Crossroads: I'm going to Turkey! And taking this class once a week with everyone else going to Turkey. Merhaba.