Hej everyone! My name is Madison and I am studying abroad with DIS Copenhagen for the Spring 2020 semester.
A little about me: I am a junior at Scripps College in Claremont, California studying English and Politics. Though I’m acclimated enough to the Southern California sunshine to consider myself a novice at braving the elements, I actually grew up in Massachusetts!
Scripps College–a view of my dorm from last semester 🙂 
Seaport, Boston!
In my free time, I love to read, write, drink copious amounts of caffeine, attempt to stay updated on the state of our government, and hang out with my family, friends, and dogs!
My Core Course, or main focus of study at DIS, is Prostitution & the Sex Trade in Scandinavia. I chose this course because I believe it will allow me to explore the intersection of politics and gender studies–two fields I’m very interested in–and empower me to approach policymaking from a perspective of equity and compassion. I also knew that I couldn’t take a class anything like it at Scripps. My main academic goal at DIS is to study topics I have prior background in from a brand new perspective, and I hope that this course will allow me to do exactly that!
Beyond my Core Course, I am also enrolled in Creative Writing Nonfiction, Criminology and Criminal Justice in Denmark, History of Sexuality in Europe and Danish I!
As for my housing while in Denmark, I am staying with a host family in Birkerød, north of the metropolitan area–so stay tuned for posts about my Danish family!
During my semester abroad, I hope to volunteer, explore Danish cafe culture, visit as many European cities as my budget will allow, pick up some Danish, and explore all the natural beauty Denmark has to offer in addition to the colorful, quaint city that is Copenhagen.
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Hej from Denmark! 