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!