Bags were packed, apartment cleaned, postcards sent, and very quickly, too quickly, we were all saying goodbye to Copenhagen, Denmark. It will always be these kids first international travel experience and I believe the bar was set very high. I think their experience in Copenhagen is best exemplified by the Danish words they very quickly picked up. "Tak" is the word for "thank you," and the girls began to use it whenever was appropriate, which it turns out, was quite often. Expanded sentences soon followed, but the kicker is that they always revolved around the word "Tak.". "Tak for mad" they would say, which means thanks for the meal. Or "Tak for cycletur" or Tak for dag" for a bike ride and thanks for a nice day. Everything was about saying thanks.
So, in other words, the reason these kids had such an amazing time in Copenhagen was due to all the people involved along the way. From Sahra and her immediate family providing food, lodging, and entertainment, to her friends taking us in for dinner and providing rides, you have all made a huge impression on my students in unimaginably positive ways. We even had Lanie's family's exchange student from ten years ago greet us at the airport.
Denmark has had a special place in my heart for the last three years, and I'm sure it just won three more enthusiastic fans.
However, we must continue our journey, which has us now flying to Paris despite air traffic controller strikes delaying and canceling some flights. We will hope for the best and tonight we will sleep with the anticipation of wandering around such places as, the Eiffel Tour, Notre Dame, and The Louvre all day tomorrow.
Take care!
James
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