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| Saying goodbye to friends from Germany. |
This past week has been
a very busy one filled with lots of plans, college work and unfortunately
goodbyes. For half the group their stay
here is complete and it is time to go home, leaving a much smaller group of us
behind. I found it very hard to say
goodbye, knowing that I probably won’t see a lot of these people ever again but
I do hope to keep in touch. Before coming
here I never would have imagined I would make so many friends from places all
around the world and I have definitely learnt a lot. Slow speech being now my greatest skill! I have learnt how people really live in
different parts of the world, what they like to eat, their traditions,
practices and culture of their country.
It is nothing like the pre-conceptions I had and I will definitely be
leaving this experience more open-minded and knowledgeable.
We completed our
classes this week and it gave us the chance to reflect on our experiences as
the tutors produced the posters we made from our very first weekend here. Looking back it is hard to believe that when
it was created, we had only just met our partners and it was a bit awkward attempting
to interview them but now after thirteen weeks we could comfortably sit and
interview each other and reflect on our experience. What we felt we had achieved was both quite
similar, we felt we had gained independence, confidence in our own abilities and
more relaxed. I definitely think the
laid-back atmosphere in Denmark ensures you become this way. Culturally we both felt we had learned a lot
about the Danish way of life, their food, their school system, traditions and
history. We have learnt some of the
language, although on a very basic level and professionally we have developed
as teachers with new ideas, techniques and questions to return with to our home
countries. So far, it has definitely been
worthwhile coming here; I just wish I had longer than five weeks left.
Our landlady Kirsten
took Jemma, Yon and I to the theatre this week.
I was a little apprehensive as she told us it was in Danish so I was
worried we would be bored and not understand what was going on. In reality I really enjoyed it. Even though I couldn’t understand the speech,
I could still figure out the story line and their actions and facial
expressions helped. The theatre was a
very small, old one with a unique, cosy decor and it was great to do something
different and witness more of the Danish culture.
I finally got two
wheels this week and now I really feel like a Dane as it is a big part of their
culture. Cycling is not something I’d
ever of imagined I would love so much but I find it really therapeutic, healthy
and a much quicker way to get around. I’m
looking forward to taking advantage of my last few weeks, cycling to some
places where I haven’t yet been with the rest of the group who are left.
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| My new wheels. |
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