These little guys are found in many danish households! Assuming this danish language thing goes well I think I will pick one up for my own home next time I am in Denmark!

This last week was admittedly a tough one! We are into October and the semester is in full swing, there doesn’t feel as though there are enough hours in the day and there are many assignments and due dates on the horizon! I have managed to keep my daily danish habit going though! I had my own apprehensions about taking on learning a language while doing this program, however I have been pleasantly surprised at the ease with which duolingo makes things. I know I have mentioned it before but the daily reminder is a life saver! It keeps me on schedule and the app itself is very encouraging to use! On the days when I feel like my to-do list has grown rather than shrunk, I still feel as though I can see real progress in my danish learning. It is also just so simple to use! I start most of my mornings doing my danish while I drink my coffee and I have to say I don’t mind the routine at all! I am still working through the levels of the 3 lessons I had focused on last week but progress is progress!

On top of duolingo I also started watching Brogen on Netflix. It is a danish TV show which I watch in danish with english subtitles. For the most part I rely heavily on the subtitles but it is nice to hear the language and I do pick up on the occasional word here and there! On top of that it is actually a pretty good show! If you are into political dramas, I would highly recommend, even if you have no interest in the danish language! I think that moving forward I would like to start exploring other opportunities to practice my danish! I would like to try reading a bit of danish, although obviously nothing too complicated! Maybe start with some kids books or comics!

Until next week! Farvel og Glædelig Thanksgiving! 

Fun Fact: Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Denmark, therefore there is not a danish word for it!