Week 2...Plus 1 Day

Hey everyone. So I apologize for getting this out later than I wanted too, my weekend was pretty busy...but that just gives a whole bunch more to talk about! Problem is, where to start. Last week went well. Got my first 2 days of school in and all my anxiety about being around kids my own age is gone. The student exchange counselor at the school is a great help, arranging for 2 kids from my class to help me out when I need it. The guy one, Emil, even went so far as to let me hang with him and his friends the entire day... and the next, which is pretty awesome if you ask me! Give it some time I keep telling them, I'll be able to speak Danish eventually. On that note, the language is coming slower now, or so it seems. Maybe I need to apply myself more? Any thoughts on this?

So the days of school gave way to an awesome weekend, my host family drove across Denmark to Sjælland, the island København is on, to attend my host mom's, brother's, fiftieth birthday. Talk about a time and a half. Met the extended host family and yet more Danish hospitality poured forth to affirm my belief that ALL Danes are good people. Following the birthday bash my host parents and I drove back to Jylland, the peninsula attached to mainland Europe, to go see U2 I HORSENS! One of the best times of my life, the music was incredible, special effects were even more so! And I have to say, if I ever go see another concert again, I'll do my best to get in the standing section. The feeling was intense down there, even though I was pretty sure I'd be crippled by nights end. :D So two fantastic nights, we got back to Holstebro at around 2 a.m. Monday morning, and to cap it all off, my host dad said to forget about going to school the next day. So I know there is no contest for best host family, but I think it would be a no-contest event if there was one. The Pugholms would win hands down!

First Week

Alrighty. I have just completed my first week of my exchange. Things are going great! On the practical side of things, my family is amazing, the food is wonderful, and school starts in 3 days. So things are looking up. On the emotional side of things I'm starting to feel comfortable here. There was a period where I was afraid to express displeasure about anything. Hell, I had a smile plastered on my face ninety percent of the time, smiling and practicing what little Danish I knew. Then I had an epiphany. They keep telling me to do what I want, to take what I need, be myself...maybe I should listen? My family has gone out of their way to ensure my comfort, to keep me occupied and to make my days fun filled. All they really want from me in return is to make an effort and contribute to the family life. So I figured I better get on that! The early indecision luckily occurred when I was with with a family that were letting me stay with them for the first 4 days of my exchange. Unfortunately for them, I really didn't get to show them who I was. But on the bright side, when I came to first host family, last Wednesday I think, I was much better prepared for that transition into a new family. I've made some friends, that I will see at Gymnasium (school) so I'm not too worried about the whole eating alone in the back of the cafeteria bit, I'm too awesome for that! And my Danish is progressing very well! With two young kids, Malte and Eline, to teach me the danish words for stuff through hand actions and a host dad that has very good English, for phrases and translation purposes, I think I have a great advantage, other than being naturally talented and brilliant! ;D I honestly am a little unsure of what to include in a blog, so if anyone has any questions please feel free to comment. I'm sure I will get better at this as time progresses, just let me know what you, the readers, want to hear about!

Incoming

Just throwing this out there to inform everyone that I have not forgotten about my blog and the first real post will come sometime this weekend. That is all. :D