Category: Denmark
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Why Copenhagen? Without doubt the first question I get asked. From friends, family, colleagues, classmates… and I’m only now able to start to answer that well. I had been studying an MBA at UTS part-time for three years while working in advertising full-time. With four subjects to go, I started thinking about how I could…
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Studying Abroad: the run down Who am I: Hi, I’m Lara, a biomedical student in my third year. I’m here to tell you a bit about what the academic life of an exchange student is. Where in the world am I and why? I am studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the few places…
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Before setting off almost 2 and a half months ago, I had never travelled solo or lived overseas! My only time spent in Europe was a family trip to the UK and the Netherlands as a child and in Sydney I live at home with my family. So it’s safe to say that when I…
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If you’re looking for a vibrant, accepting and modern city for your exchange, then look no further than Copenhagen. Just over two weeks ago I arrived here at CBS and I LOVE it. It is big enough to have an awesome public transport system, great flight connections to Europe, and a good nightlife, but small…
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At the time of writing I have been in this beautiful city for 2 weeks. And what a jam-packed two weeks they have been! I have already fallen in love with the colourful streets, countless bikes and wonderful charm of the capital. Copenhagen is a beautiful, interactive city with a huge focus on design and environmental…
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A little bit of Hygge Coming off the back of a month of travel, I was very excited (and a little nervous) to enter my little room in the heart of Copenhagen. My arrival signalled a significant change in pace from my regular hostel travel and the start of something completely new. I was greeted…
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I’d never heard of the place, and neither had any of my friends or family. But now that I’m living here in Aarhus, Denmark’s youngest and second largest city, I can’t imagine spending my exchange anywhere else. Here’s why… In the four weeks I’ve been here, I’ve gone out and filmed stories all over town…
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Today marks 6 weeks since I packed up and flew to Denmark to begin my semester of study abroad at the University of Copenhagen, and I’ve already made so many memories I don’t know where to start! I decided to take part in the pre-semester Danish language course, which I would definitely recommend as a…
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I am thrilled to get off the plane, we’re finally in Copenhagen, the world’s ninth most liveable city in the third happiest country. I want to find out why they’re so successful and after two weeks, this is what I’ve learned so far: Laser cutters are awesome In my very first class we were given…
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As I was nearing the completion of my bachelors’ degree, I was reflecting on how I wish I applied for t the opportunity to go on exchange and study in a foreign country. I was excited to discover BUILD exchange and how I could take a short course and embrace a new and exciting cultural…
