The student housing that I live in is in Bronshoj, which is outside of central Copenhagen. It’s a small residential area, so there aren’t many public events that occur here. Because of this, the best way to meet local people is either by going into Copenhagen or going to events at DTU. DTU holds parties and events for students on campus every month, so it’s easy to meet both international students and Danish students there. In Copenhagen, it’s easy to meet people because of the nightlife with all of the bars and clubs. One of the most interesting nights that I had was at a huge salsa dance at an old warehouse.
One noticeable difference between the U.S. and Denmark is shopping – or more specifically taxes. Since Denmark has more of a socialist system, the taxes on everything are much higher. Because of this, I haven’t spent much time shopping here in order to keep within my budget. But for basic things like groceries, the prices are comparable to Boston. The currency is the Danish krone, and it hasn’t been difficult to adjust to using it.
