Psychology student Mary Chan (21) from the USA got off to a chaotic start on her first day in Denmark, rushing straight from the airport to her first class. But since then Copenhagen has made a good impression. <\/p>\n
See also picture gallery to the right.<\/p>\n
\u00bbThe first week was hectic because I arrived about two hours before my first class started so I had to rush to class. Actually I didn\u2019t feel jetlagged because I was so excited,\u00ab says Mary to the University Post. <\/p>\n
Like many international students, Mary has found it difficult to mingle with the natives here in Copenhagen. <\/p>\n
\u00bbFor the first month I met so many people every day, all different types of people except I have not really met any Danes,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n
When asked what annoys her about Denmark, Mary says with a smile that all the street names sound alike. <\/p>\n
However, despite the language issue, Mary is in no hurry to get back to the USA.<\/p>\n
\u00bbWhen I go back to California I will miss everything. It is so easy going here, so free. During the nights it is so lively, I can\u2019t believe how many people are on the metro a three in the morning! At home they would all be asleep. Also, you can drink in the streets without being arrested,\u00ab she says. <\/p>\n
Matthew (21) from Australia is studying Chemistry and mathematics.<\/p>\n
He has been in Copenhagen for 7 weeks, and is not looking forward to the Danish winter. <\/p>\n
\u00bbThe weather has been great, it\u2019s just like being back in Australia. It\u2019s winter in Australia now so it\u2019s the same temperature in winter there as it is in summer in Copenhagen. I am going to die when the winter sets in here! But that\u2019s ok.\u00ab<\/p>\n
Matthew has found it easy to make friends with Danes as he lives in the predominantly Danish Egmont College. <\/p>\n
\u00bbIt\u2019s easy to meet people at the college. It\u2019s about 500 people, and only 10 per cent, if that, are international students. On my floor, I am the only non Dane. So I meet lots of Danes,\u00ab he explains. <\/p>\n
He finds Danes just as easy as anyone else to get to know, remarking, \u00bbIt takes time to get to know anyone, no matter where they come from.\u00ab <\/p>\n
However, being surrounded by Danes has its upsides and downsides, especially concerning the language barrier. <\/p>\n
\u00bbWhen you are in a mostly Danish atmosphere, they will speak Danish until you interject, so you have to make the effort to get them to speak English. But it is helping me to listen to Danish all the time, although it\u2019s a slow process,\u00ab says Matthew. <\/p>\n
Matthew laughs when asked what he misses from Australia. \u00bbCheap food,\u00ab he replies, \u00bband shops that are open on Sundays.\u00ab<\/p>\n
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