IF NOTHING ELSE, DON’T FORGET TO PACK: Do not forget to pack an umbrella. Getting stuck without one of those is just about the worst start to a day.

ON SECOND THOUGHT, YOU CAN LEAVE AT HOME: You can leave some clothes at home. Over packing clothes can be a huge burden for little reason. Doing laundry slightly more often is really not that bad.

WHERE TO LIVE: I stayed in an apartment with 3 other students studying abroad from other parts of the world. It was a fantastic experience to get to know other students abroad but nothing can beat staying with a family if you are trying to immerse yourself in the culture.

BEST PLACES TO EAT: Best places to eat in Denmark are all the small bakeries littering every corner, but they are all delicious somehow.

FAVORITE CULTURAL ACTIVITY:  Favorite cultural activity is going for a lovely stroll around the Nordhavnen area. The boats and colorful buildings are perfect for a sunset as well.

BEST PERSONAL HIDEOUT: The best personal hideout area is Christiana. Everyone there is just looking to chill out.

FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY: My favorite place to study was the library at DTU. There are always people working there.

MUST-TRY LOCAL DISH: A must-try local dish would be Smørrebrød. It is basically just an open-face sandwich, but they come in a wide variety of flavors.

BEST PHOTO OP: Best photo location is either Møns Klint (a lovely white cliff) or the harbor of Nordhavnen.

BIGGEST FAIL: Biggest fail was forgetting to ask for my credit card back from a taxi driver after a night of drinking, and had to cancel the card the next day.

BEST PURCHASE: Best purchase is definitely a nice rain jacket. Luckily I already had one, but in Denmark, it is an essential.

MOST INTERESTING CLASS: My most interesting class was the Eco-Marathon project-based class I took. I was the only non-Danish student and we got to build an entire Eco-Car and then race it in a competition in London.

BEST PART OF THE PROGRAM: The best part of the program would be the environment. DTU grouped all the abroad students into “buddy groups” on day one, and I spent nearly every day with someone from mine.

MOST MEMORABLE TRIP: The most memorable trip was the one I took to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. Never before have I seen so many happy and helpful people.

BEST LOCAL EVENT/HOLIDAY: The best local event would have to be the first day of spring when the weather is nice. It is not technically a holiday but everyone just hangs outside without coats on and many catch colds from getting too excited and staying out too long.

FAVORITE LOCAL WORD/SLANG: Favorite slang word is “hygge,” which is kind of a life-style more than a word. It can be used to describe anything that gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling, and encapsulates the joyful Danish way of life in my opinion.