Submitted by Samantha Jennings the 2024 Spring program in Copenhagen, Denmark…
In the wake of the first travel week of the semester I had a lot of homework and resting to do! Although traveling around Norway was extremely exciting, it felt very nice to come back to the little home that I have made for myself here in Copenhagen. For this reason I decided to dedicate this week to checking-off some of my Copenhagen Bucket List items! By the end of the week I was able to accomplish two of my most important Copenhagen activities–trying an almond croissant and climbing up the spire of the Church of Our Savior. After a hard day of working on homework and class projects, I decided to take advantage of the beautiful European ‘cafe culture’ and finally try an almond croissant. Although Denmark is not necessarily well-known for this pastry in particular, the Danes certainly do enjoy their baked goods and I must say that I have been enjoying their baked goods as well! Going out to get the croissant at a cafe rather than the local grocery store (which would be somewhat cheaper) was a great way to experience Danish culture in its natural setting, while also rewarding myself with a sweet treat. The second most exciting experience of my week was traveling to a new neighborhood of the city, Freetown Christiania, to explore and climb the spire of one of the oldest and most famous churches in Copenhagen, the Church of Our Savior. The view from the top was absolutely breathtaking and I was extremely grateful that the crystal clear blue skies of Copenhagen made a rare appearance for the occasion. Although wind speeds reached up to 40 mph this day, I still managed to hold on tight to the railing and snap this quick photo! It was a wonderful way to end a lazy week! (Submitted on April 11,2024)