A Whole New World

What a wonderful feeling to be back in Copenhagen, my second home. And yes, I am still alive! The past three weeks have been packed full of amazing sights, wonderful places, and fantastic people. Here is a bullet point list of the past three weeks:

Week 1 – Berlin, Germany and Poznan, Poland

- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
- Berlin Sightseeing (Berlin Wall, Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, etc.)
- Charite Hospital
- Berlin Medical Museum
- Sleeping Beauty Ballet
- Eating ‘blind’
- Poznan Sightseeing (Old Town Square, Miniature Poznan, Poznan Cathedral)
- Viewed an autopsy
- Shadowed a Pediatrician

Week 2 – Aviemore and Edinburgh, Scotland

- Hiked a mountain
- Mountain biked
- Fun-yaked the Spey River
- Visited a distillery
- Drove through the Highlands
- A Nessy spotting?!?!
- Biked through Edinburgh
- Visited city of Fort William
- Visited Stirling Castle

Week 3 – Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia

- Sightseeing of Moscow (Red Square, Monasteries, Cathedrals, etc.)
- Bolshoi Theatre Ballet
- Visit to Moscow school
- Kremlin visit
- New Tretyakov Gallery
- The sights in St. Petersburg (Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, etc.)
- Hermitage Museum
- St. Petersburg “Behind the Façade”

Amongst all of these major events I hung out with some great people—bonfires, PJ parties, Oct-toga-fest. I rode ferries, buses, planes, and trains. I had brief encounters with Polish and Russian police, rode in unmarked taxis, and navigated metro systems.

Taking all of this in is a process that has just begun, and will likely continue for a lifetime. But all of this traveling has made me realize… there is so much in this world to see and do. And while our time is short, we must make an effort to see and experience the world and its cultures. I’ve learned that while this world is vast, it isn’t as big as it was before. There are many countries and cultures, but as human citizens of the world we are all the same, we are human beings.

For me, it truly is a whole new world….

Back to the studies,

Until next time,

Anna

PS – Be sure to check out the past three weeks in pictures via the link on the right. Enjoy!