And our adventure is coming to an end.
It's a bit bittersweet.
If I look back at it, I must say we had a great time. Sure, there were some things that annoyed me to no end (which you can read here, and here), but overall we had a blast! Especially at the and after the Study trip!
At the beginning, it was a bit hard to get used to living with another 41 people. Feels like an extended school trip when we were 12 - only it lasts 4 months, and you are not 12. I am not gonna lie here, these were 4 long months.
Living in a school filled with people from all over Europe is a challenge. You know, all the different cultures and people being used to do certain things in a certain way. Although I will say, the biggest group, the majority, was the harder to get used to. Danish people are quite loud, most of them stick with each other, and constantly speak only Danish.
But after the trip, I got the feeling that we really connected with each other. We started to hang out a lot more, and we kind of let go of people who did not make an effort to hang out with us. I was less stressed after that. Everything was finally in its place.
I really feel that this was a great experience. I've never attended a boarding school, but this was fun. I only wish it wouldn't have taken us so long to become friends with each other. Cause now we are having the time of our lives. These, really, are the nights that never die.
And, I have learnt some. My German has improved from barely there to omg I am actually good at it. I have finally started learning French, which has been a dream of mine for a while now. I have learnt some interesting things about art, about Nazi time, about current affairs happening in Europe. I also sang a lot - all about Danish culture. I was writing for the school newspaper. Singing for breakfast is not as bad as it sounds. It's fun. Philosophy, body, and mind, creative kitchen all have thought me some things. Things I will remember cause I am gonna need them in life.
At the end of the day, I do feel a little sad, because I am really gonna miss this school. I am gonna miss living here with all these people, eating together with 50 people every day, having a roomie, going at the bar 20 meters from your room, having classes all day long, the best Friday nights. I am gonna miss the friends that I've made here. These are good people. And exceptionally good at partying. Those were the nights. In Tækkers bar every Thursday. In Makke bar every Friday. And everything in between.
Life is so good, you know?
So I would like to say to everyone that was with me on this 4-months-højskolen-adventure, thank you, and for most of you, I am happy that I've met you.
As for you, my lovely reader, if you have a spare 4 months in the very near future (end of January begins) or just want some change, or some time out, or simply a pure desire to go to folk school - I would highly advise you to go on this course. I pretty much summarized in this last entry how the life at højskolen looks like. And please, age is only a number. :P
It was the best money that I've ever spent for 4 months 'vacation', and that's because it wasn't really a vacation. You actually have to attend classes and learn things. The fact that there are no exams does not exclude the fact that you have to attend classes. But it's a lot of fun, great atmosphere, lots of new things to learn, and a great life experience.
Either way, I am really glad I made the decision to attend Højskolen østersøen - it is a valuable experience in life to have.
