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Raelyn’s homestay: A family away from home
Raelyn (she/her, American University) chose to live with homestay hosts for her semester in Stockholm for several reasons: to gain an intimate understanding of Swedish culture, build community among locals, and live with a family…
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Student Blogger Digest – Housing in Copenhagen
When building your study abroad experience, housing can seem like a true unknown. Still haven’t made up your mind? You’ve come to the right place. DIS offers four housing options: Homestay, Living & Learning Community,…
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Student Blogger Digest – Housing in Stockholm
Where you live can be a transformative part of your study abroad experience. It’s where you build community, engage with your surroundings, and grow as a global citizen. DIS offers four housing options: Homestay, Living…
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Living in the present: Nala’s Homestay experience in Copenhagen
For Nala (she/her), Northwestern University, there was uncertainty in what being abroad with DIS Copenhagen would look like. She shares her reflections on how being in a Homestay grounded her, how her identities informed her…
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Danika found a new home with her homestay
Danika (sher/her), Cornell University, found a home away from home with her Homestay in the town of Espergærde, located north of Copenhagen. Even though she only lived with them for four months, the connection will…
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Tips for navigating shared kitchens
When you study abroad, you might find yourself sharing a kitchen and other co-living spaces with fellow students. Maddie, a former DIS student who came back to Copenhagen to work as a Housing Assistant, draws…
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