Christmastime in CPH

Photo cred to Becca Rubin

Christmas in Copenhagen is beyond magical.

I can't help but feel that my time here is dwindling. I'm taking major comfort in the fact that my excitement to go home is building literally daily. I've been spending my last days in Copenhagen enjoying all the city has to offer and spending time with the people I'll hate to say goodbye to.

Last Friday, I finally took a real visit to the world famous Tivoli Gardens. Tivoli is one of the best winter wonderlands I've had the privilege to see. It's a theme park in the heart of Copenhagen, but considered more of a dream-land because of its incredible decorations.

Tivoli

Tivoli

Tivoli

Tivoli

Tivoli

Tivoli

Tivoli

Reindeer at Tivoli

Also, my house had a huge Christmas party last Saturday. It was a huge hit. We even had a "photo booth" where we hung wrapping paper on the wall to make a Christmasy photo shoot area.

 Ravnsborggade 11 Christmas Party

Our Ravnsborggade family. Gonna miss these kids way too much.

 Ravnsborggade 11 Christmas Party

Me and Aim

Me, Emily, and Aimee

I've been trying to spend my final days here doing everything I want to do one last time before I leave. We've been having lots of family dinners, going out together, and just spending time in the city.

Dinner with the Skindergade family

 On Saturday, I got to Skpe into Minor Problem's (my accappella group) winter concert. It was surprisingly emotional to watch their incredible performance. Bri, Aimee, Dylan, and Emily watched with me, which was awesome. It honestly made me so excited to go home to my beautiful acappella family.

Likewise, Sunday afternoon, I skyped into the performance of AVE (Auditioned Vocal Ensemble), a choir that I helped David start last semester. Their performance was gorgeous. Likewise, I'm so excited to go back to AVE.

To say I have mixed feelings about leaving Copenhagen and going home is a massive understatement. I miss my family and my friends, though. I'll be home soon, America. Until then, I'll be taking one more final on Friday and kissing this winter wonderland goodbye.

Vienna, Austria & Less Than 10 Days Left

It's safe to say that as my time in Copenhagen comes closer and closer to it's finale, I get worse and worse at blogging. Sorry for the long breaks between posts!

First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my lovely cousin Leigh!! Love you so much!

Next, last weekend I went to Vienna, Austria with Emily, Aimee, and Casey from my house and met up with Caroline, Sarah, and Olivia, three of my best friends at school. It was a perfect weekend. We had the most beautiful hostel that ever existed, it was a great group, and Vienna is an absolutely gorgeous winter wonderland. We spent the entire weekend at Christmas markets and I have zero complaints. It was a wonderful final trip of the semester.

This week is a little hard for me because it marks the start of all the holiday acappella concerts I'll be missing at Villanova. The Spires and Supernovas perform tonight, Minor Problem and Sirens on Saturday, Haveners and Vocal Minority next Tuesday, and NBT next Saturday, the night of my return. It's this time of year that I really wish I was there to support my friends and, more than anything, I wish I was there to be with Minor Problem, at the very least to see this concert I know they've been working so hard on. I'll be back soon, though. Right now it's just a matter of showing my support from afar and waiting patiently to see the videos! All my acappella friends: You are amazing. Good luck at all of your concerts, I'm sending love to all of you!!

At this point, I only have about 9 days left in Copenhagen. That is simultaneously SO sad and scary, but also so exciting. I can't wait to be home. I'll be spending my last days here: 

1) Finishing the millions of papers I have had to write (ONLY ONE LEFT)

2) Exploring the tiny Christmas markets throughout the city

3) Seeing all the places I haven't gotten to see enough of yet (Namely: Tivoli Gardens)

and

4) Spending time with the wonderful people I've come to know and love.

I have a few finals next week, one more paper to write, and only 9 days standing between me and the good old US of A. My mom has decided she's glad I'm visiting Villanova as soon as I return home because then she won't have to deal with my inevitable mourning period following my departure from Copenhagen. ;) But really, it's been too long, home. Can't wait to see you all.