Be a Believer

As usual, I am a little behind with the posting, but I want to get caught up because tomorrow I am leaving to go to LONDON with my program.

To add a little humor to your day, I have a funny story about something that happened at my practicum, Galaxen. Two Thursdays ago, I helped a group of young girls paint photos about their favorite vacation spots. Since I can't speak Danish, I did not understand what the girls were chatting about during the painting session. The teacher looked at me and laughed because the little girls were each discussing their boyfriends. It turns out there is a love triangle developing among three five-year-olds. One of the little girls is in love with another girl's boyfriend. The little girl speaks English, and when I asked her she openly admitted that she is in love with Melde even though he has a girlfriend. It was hilarious. Let me just paint you a picture here... Melde kind of reminds me of John Travolta in Grease. He wears a leather jacket on the playground, and he is part of the cool clique at Galaxen. The kids hold hands, and some have even had fake marriages during play time.

On another note, last Sunday I went rocking climbing on the Swedish coast. I decided to push myself to do something out of my comfort zone, and I am really proud I did it! We took two buses and a ferry to Sweden, and our guides set up five climbs for us to try. It was difficult at times but I made it to the top. One of the scariest parts about rock climbing is finding the right rocks to hold onto and place your feet, but it is even scarier to climb down the cliff. My first attempt was a little rough, but our guides who each had British accents, yelled out that I needed to "Be a Believer" and then I just let go. It was a fun experience!

Also, as requested here is a photo of my host family:

From left, Oliver, Asger, Susanne, Clara, Carolina