Moving to Hamburg and the story of my summer

On 10 October, 201523 April, 2019 By Alison HaywoodIn Arrival, Culture, Night Life, Sightseeing, Summer, TravelLeave a comment

I got into a bit of a blogging slump this summer, so here’s a catch-all post of some of the highlights I’ve neglected to write about: Hamburg Pride, a Germany reunion with my dear friend Edwin, a brief weekend in Berlin, and a visit to Brighton, U.K.

Trying to make the most of the short-lived sunny weather – paddle boating on the Alster with friends. (See below.)

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Kapsejlads: The craziest Danish tradition I’ve seen yet

On 26 April, 201523 April, 2019 By Alison HaywoodIn Culture, Erasmus Mundus, Studying Abroad, TraditionsLeave a comment

Move over, Friday bars and freshman initiation rituals. You can have your Christmas dinners (julefrokost) and licorice-flavored ice cream. Without a doubt, the most insane Danish tradition I’ve come across yet is Kapsejlads, the annual Aarhus university boat race at the university park.

I’ve never seen the university park this crowded in my entire life. (Sorry for the poor quality – until I buy a new camera, you’ll have to deal with my crappy phone pics.)

In its most basic definition, Kapsejlads is a regatta, a boat race in which the different academic faculties compete against each other. In reality, it’s an excuse to drink. All. Day. Long.

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