Hi, folks! Greetings from Odense. Let’s review what has been going on.

This morning we commuted through a light drizzle and reported to school at 8 AM (I could get used to the later start time). After meeting in the library and reviewing the schedule for the day, students attended an assembly in the canteen of Sct. Knuds for a presentation on the school’s upcoming regatta. It was delivered in Danish, so we didn’t understand much. But we clapped and nodded politely when it seemed appropriate.

Students then shadowed their Danish hosts to their first period classes. While some students attended music, others attended German. Many commented about the different dynamics in these classes and how they compare to their experiences in Bay Shore. Music class was especially different, with Danish and American students exploring various instruments and organically jamming songs together. It was really cool.

For the next session of classes, Bay Shore students assembled into four groups and prepared presentations on different aspects of American culture. One group of Spanish speaking students presented to a class of Danes about the dialectical differences among cultures of Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Other groups presented on various topics from history and pop culture. And would a day of student presentations be complete without a lesson on American dance crazes? The answer is clearly “no.” Once again, our students shined.

After school, students paired up with their host families and prepared for the evening ahead. Tomorrow is our last day attending school in Odense, so we will resting up for the activities to come.

We miss everyone back home, but don’t worry- we’re doing well.

More updates soon!