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Three Steps from Truth

The Editors These notes and photos were found among the books and papers in Matt’s travel bag and are published here without any editing...

The Swedish Sagas

Chapter 1 A cool wind sweeps over me as I cuddle into my hoodie. The early morning hours here are becoming darker and only now does the...

10 Ways to have a Superior Abroad Experience

1. Chose a place that is right for you. And by you I mean others. When choosing where to go, keep in mind that the most important...

The Bells of Lübeck

The Bells of Lübeck Dust still lingers from the Force of the Royal Air Dust and broken bells, cracked open on the floor How loud they...

RC (Residential Community)

House selection was the most difficult choice for me after being accepted to DIS. I spent hours trying to decide what living arrangement...

Eclipse

And that starts the weekend! I say to myself while smiling on my bike. I freaking love it. The weather is still warm, my hair blowing off...

Memorable Quotes

"Sometimes, to become who we are obligated to be, we must first deconstruct who we are."

- Me, while flying into Copenhagen

"There is no bad weather in Copenhagen, only poor choices of clothing." - My friend, Michael

"The best thing you can do in a new city is get lost in it. Make sure you get lost in Copenhagen." - Ryan, friend and former DIS student

"We suffer from the pain of exclusion because we cannot go deeper, past it's superficiality."

- DIS welcome speaker

"I feel like people are an extension of myself." - Jenee, friend and housemate

"The creme brulee is actually the experience of the human soul." - Brian, professor of philosophy

"The time when you remember your greatness is when you have lost it" - Morten, professor of sociology and religion

"I'm stuck thinking about the finality of it all. These friends, I won't know them in a few months. Do these friendships even matter? When I get home I'll only be with my college friends for another semester. Do those relationships matter? When will things start mattering?"

- Millie, friend and travel companion.

"This is my country, I am very proud." - Narcis, Romanian tour guide.