Last European post...

My last trip before I am homeward bound was nearly a disaster. Like a crash and burn disaster. Or like a "MAYDAY MAYDAY" disaster. Or like this guy's marriage. All of these are good analogies. Between sleeping through my 6am alarm, almost puking on the ferry from Denmark to Germany, and missing the Bundesliga game I had tickets for, I really dropped the ball. First of all, whomever thought it was a good idea to plan on getting on a 7:45am train on a Saturday morning was an acceptable idea is a real oblivious son of a gun (yeah, that one was on me). Secondly, I was never made aware of the ferry between Denmark and Germany. Being hungover on a small ship in the open ocean is a recipe for a seasick disaster. Thirdly, how did I manage to screw up a chance to go to a game between two of the top teams in Germany?

Oh well, I guess. I made it to Damme either way. I've been doing nothing but playing video games, drinking beer, and sleeping all week. I've literally played NHL with Jens (my friend and host) for 12+ hours the last three days. This has been the perfect way to relax and recover before my long journey home. Tomorrow, it's back on the railway to Copenhagen for one last night in Europe before I get on a long flight back home. It's really bitter sweet, and I'm getting all sentimental about now. I've gotta stop myself before I get all sappy like my last post.



I looked at all my classes for next semester, and when you get deep into your major classes, it's pretty awesome that you get most of the same people in your classes. There is friends in every class, and you know pretty much everyone. This semester is the first time that I basically have the same general group in all of my classes, it's gonna make studying a lot easier, Bart Scott. Plus, I only have three real classes + choir, badminton, and yoga. Spring semester has some potential to be pretty awesome this year.

Anyway, this is my last post in Europe. My next one will be written state-side, and hopefully they will stop being me bragging about cool adventures I'm having and more about what I intended this blog to be originally. I have been pretty bad at posting this semester, and hopefully I can increase my output soon. That being said, I plan on starting another project or two in the near future, so my activity on here may not see the surge I am hoping for. Here is some music. All of these are awesome songs off a few of my favorite new albums (and mixtapes) of 2011. Enjoy and see you soon.

Run Right Back - The Black Keys (El Camino)
Rigamortis - Kendrick Lamar (Section.80)
Homeboy - Eric Church (Chief)
Outside - Childish Gambino (CAMP)
HAM - Kanye West & Jay-Z (Watch The Throne)
Mind of Logic - Logic (Young Sinatra)
Strawberry Swing - Frank Ocean (Nostalgia, Ultra)
The Wilhelm Scream - James Blake (James Blake)
American Rapstar - Big K.R.I.T. (Return of 4eva)
Song For An Actress - Hoodie Allen (Leap Year)

Homeward bound. Soonly at least.

Well, I'm leaving Europe in eleven days. Time really flies. After every semester I always think "Damn, thought this just started", but this time I'm convinced it did just start. I've done so much the past four months, yet so little. I've been places and lived on my own in a foreign country, but this semester was quite easy academically. I've mastered the art of figuring out public transportation in any country, but the art of studying is long removed from my memory. It's about time to start preparing myself for some reverse culture shock. Back to a country where every woman isn't pretty, where the weather will be colder, and where I can't legally drink. I'm gonna miss Europe a lot, especially Copenhagen. That being said, at home there is family, my dog, the Cloudians, GAC, driving, Taco Bell, real Mountain Dew, video games, and having my god damn groceries bagged for me. And I can't wait to go to McDonalds and get a McDouble for a dollar rather than a single cheeseburger for two.

Leaving is going to be bitter sweet. It's going to be incredibly bitter upon my departure and incredibly sweet when I land in Minnesota. It may even be sweeter when I get Taco Bell on the way home. But I came up with a plan to avoid the stress and sadness of leaving that I know will build up as the week goes on, since basically everything from here on out it "the last ______ in Denmark". I am just gonna take a few hours, sit around in a circle with all my friends and talk about all the fun shit we did this semester and all the memories we are going to take with us. Instead of panicking about having not done enough in my limited time abroad, remembering all the things I did do will be therapeutic.

When one chapter ends, another begins.

/endsappyshit



In more important news, I'm officially hooked on The Wire. I urge you, no I implore you, not to start it if you have anything important that needs to get done in the next 3+ weeks. It is only something that should be picked up if you literally don't have a thing to do, which is why I picked it up last week. While most people struggle over finals, I sit back, put my feet up, and throw one back for all my fallen comrades (or just mentally defeated) around the Midwest. You folk ought not to start it. It's more of a J-Term activity.

Anyway, I'm going to Germany to hang out with an old high school foreign exchange friend of mine, Jens the Germ. We're gonna check out a Bundesliga game, and hopefully I can learn how to drive a stick and hit the autobon because if there is one more thing I need to do before I go home it is to recklessly driving a car at dangerous speeds in a car I will not be familiar with in a country where I cannot read the signs. It's the responsible play. I only have one final before I am completely free of work and only have to worry about relaxing for my last 10 days in Europe. Twill be glorious. Tuesday night will not be a cozy night in, that's for sure.

I will chime in before I depart. Peace.

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