Friendsgiving: Or as we were saying while cooking "No Judgement Thanksgiving." Basically, a mixed group of Australians and Americans got together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Overall, there were very few things that tasted like they belonged on a thanksgiving plate. We had lemon chicken, meatballs with tomato sauce, mashed potatoes with leeks and bacon, yams with marshmallows, stuffing that was basically cut up bread and chicken broth, garlic corn and peas, apple snicker salad, and pecan pie.
Pole Dancing: No, you did not read that wrong, and yes I did go to a pole dancing class. I went with my host sister to this class called 'Pole Intro' but it was far from an introductory class. The three other girls in the class had obviously gone before, so Signe and I looked a little out of place. At one point in the class, I was hanging upside down on the pole. It was marvelous. However, any desire to become an erotic dancer has been utterly crushed.
Ferguson: My first night in Denmark was the night that Mike Brown was shot and killed. It wasn't until social media completely exploded the night after the Grand Jury's decision, that I began to follow what was happening. It is so confusing and frustrating to have to form an opinion about such an emotionally charged topic, without discussion and only information you can find on the internet. I kept seeing so many posts saying "this is the right side of history" or "if you burn a flag, you're on the same level as a terrorist." While those are both extreme examples, I ended up getting very emotional. Do I believe that Mike Brown should have died? No. Do I believe that Officer Wilson should have been indicted? Yes. Is violence and rioting the answer? No and it never will be. To make change, you cannot fight fire with fire. If you look at the Civil Rights Movement, Doctor Martin Luther King Junior led protests, boycotts, and other acts of civil disobedience and found change. Inequality is present, but setting fire to buildings is not going to solve anything.
Elvis Presley: I spent actual Thanksgiving learning about the one and only, Elvis Presley. The upcoming president for my Rotary club took me to the Graceland, Randers. It is the only authorized replica of the house in Memphis,TN. It was a little overwhelming with all the information that was presented, but I had so much fun. Afterwards, we went to the American Diner in the museum. I had my first cheeseburger since coming to Denmark and it was delicious. Unfortunately, it was an American sized burger so I didn't finish it, and couldn't get a box to take the rest home.
Julefrokost: Directly translated "Christmas Lunch," I have been to two in the past week and a half. The first was right after Friendsgiving. I went to the Julefrokost that Claire's host family was having. It was a very hygge night and for the first time, I was in bed before midnight when hanging out with exchange students. The second one was with my class; which was also very fun and hygge. At one point, I was teaching them the dance to Lepo Lepo (Portuguese song) and then a little while later I was laughing while I watched my classmates play darts.
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