Category: Aarhus
In This Post I… Recap Some Busy Weeks
Hej! Long time no see! I have settled into a routine here in Aarhus and unsurprisingly, it’s a busy one. But I promise I didn’t forget about this blog! In case you were wondering, here’s what I’ve been up to the past few weeks! Research In lab, I’ve been performing multiple mice surgeries every week!… Read more
In This Post I… Reflect on One Month in Aarhus
As I’ve now been in the happiest city in the second happiest country for one month, I thought I’d put together a little review to reflect on my time here and think about my favorite things I’ve done so far! So, without further ado, here are my favorite memories, moments, and meals from my first… Read more
In This Post I… Celebrate Aarhus Festuge
On Wednesday, I went to the Aarhus Street Food Market. This is a large indoor/outdoor food court where small stands serve a variety of cuisines. There’s a traditional Danish stand (admittedly not popular at all), Mexican, halal, Greek, Indian, American, etc. Really anything that you can think of, and all for a pretty reasonable price.… Read more
In This Post I… Work on my Research
Previously… AKA Last Week Last week, after my Laboratory Animal Science course wrapped up, I finally met with Vladimir, my research supervisor. He returned from his conference in Brazil and had been quite busy that week writing grant proposals for the lab! The Neurovascular Signaling Group at Aarhus University runs many experiments at a time,… Read more
In this Post I… Finally Visit Aros
Saturday Saturday morning greets me with a welcome respite from the long week. I wake up relaxed, happy to finally have the opportunity to sleep in. Today’s agenda includes a long-awaited visit to Aros, Aarhus’ largest art museum and one of the biggest in Northern Europe. Renowned for its extensive collection of Danish Golden Age… Read more
In This Post I… Return to the Classroom
Weekend Recap On Sunday, Carissa and I decided to go down to the dock and explore the swimming spots and shopping. The area is absolutely adorable, and we spent a few hours exploring. There’s a boogie board “trick” course, a public beach, and lots of cute cafes and bars lining the pier. This area is… Read more
In This Post I… Study and Visit My Lab
Monday On Monday, my day was fairly routine. I stopped by the University Housing office to return my signed housing contract, then headed to the library to complete some work. It was my first time biking to the University, and while the first two-thirds of the trip were easy and straightforward, the last third had… Read more
In This Post I… Am Older Than Everyone
Cake and Cheap Beer for Every Occassion! I am working out some bugs on my website… I know that only some of you can view captions under my photos, so I’ll do my best to explain them in text at the end of each post. Also, some of you have left some wonderful comments on… Read more
In This Post I… Buy a Cykel (Bike)
Rødgrød med Flød Today, Carissa and I decided to go bike shopping! There are a few used bicycle stores in the city open on Saturday, so we made a rough plan to check out a few and then find a coffee shop in the afternoon. The first shop we hit is on the outskirts of… Read more
In This Post I… Spend 24 hours in Aarhus
IKEA: Sweden’s Gift to Expats Everywhere. I arrive at my house by taxi (there was absolutely no chance I was lugging my suitcases up any more hills). The house is adorable, situated in a residential neighborhood of Aarhus called Åbyhøj. It’s roughly a 15-minute bike ride from the University and close to a shopping center… Read more