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Summary of My Semester

Dear Friends, Family, and Donors, As a person whose previous out of country experiences were all in Victoria, Canada I was rife with anticipation and apprehension when I set off on my study abroad experience. For two years I had been planning this semester abroad studying environmental science of the Arctic, and other environmental science,Continue reading “Summary of My Semester”

Shattered Dreams and New Plans

Monday the 9th of March I, as one of two class representatives for Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study, met with my core course professor and my fellow class rep. We settled into the Living Room, a café in Copenhagen near DIS, with our choice of beverage (paid for by DIS) toContinue reading “Shattered Dreams and New Plans”

Short Study Tour to Odsherred

I spent three days with my core course “Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study” a couple of weeks ago exploring Denmark. It was a wonderful mix of science and culture. From looking down across Denmark from a megalithic tomb on top of a glacial moraine to eating lunch in a castle itContinue reading “Short Study Tour to Odsherred”

From Rapids to Running

From entering the Vancouver Airport in Canada to attending my first classes in Copenhagen, Denmark has been a time of tumult. I don’t even need to take a step to see new sights and experience new things, yet I am traveling hither and yon. My first night in Denmark I succumbed to exhaustion immediately afterContinue reading “From Rapids to Running”

The City

The clock strikes every quarter hour Sirens wail in passing Cobblestone streets and pavement sprawl Covering up the soil as if to build A new world from the ground up A world built from blocks of stone From shining steel and gleaming glass Populated by pigeons, crows and seagulls The scavengers and us.

Sunrise in Copenhagen

Sunrise in Copenhagen Blushing pink and faded gold Arise to meet the lightened blue Sky of a new day. From Frederikssund to Copenhagen The train brought me from night to day From the blue-black sky With a waning moon Surrounded by a two-tiered halo Across Demark as the sky lightened Until the eastern sky wasContinue reading “Sunrise in Copenhagen”

First Flight

Flying to Denmark was my first ever experience flying. The last time I was on a plane I was but a babe-in-arms so this was quite the adventure for me flying solo on my first time as I was. I flew on Icelandair which had a brief layover to change flights in Reykjavik, Iceland. FirstContinue reading “First Flight”

Scholarships, Persistence and Hope

I got this far with scholarships, persistence, and hope. I began planning my study abroad experience with DIS my very first study abroad fair at the Evergreen State College two years ago. I was meandering the fair and as I walked past the tables for institutions who couldn’t send representatives I saw the DIS booth. Continue reading “Scholarships, Persistence and Hope”

Star Born Courage

The stars shine bright and distant Upon our blue swirled globe And I the child of their dust Rest my thoughts upon their majesty The flaming heat of their existence That reaches us as cool, faint, light Shining upon us equally Where we spin upon our globe By contrast my grand adventure Over continent andContinue reading “Star Born Courage”