Treasure Hunt in Aalborg

When we arrived in Aalborg a lot of people told us about I-life Aalborg which is Facebook group who organizes a lot of events for students like trip, concerts, game nights or parties. We participate to the most of them because it’s a very good way to meet new people and the atmosphere is very nice.

Two weeks ago they organized a treasure hunt in Aalborg to make us visit the city in a funny way. That was a great day because even if it was very cold… it’s always cold… it was a sunny day and it was a pleasure to walk around the town.

We first met at the student where we made groups and took the instructions. We had go in different places and answer some questions, find some elements or deal with little challenges as taking some pictures, finding hidden numbers or pronouncing a sentence in Danish… which is very difficult to do !

We went all around the city learning the story of the statue of the bull and the statue of Christian IX in the city center, visiting the main library of Aalborg. We went as well to the Nordkraft center which is a cultural center and a theater organizing concerts and different other things.

The view from the Nordkraft Center 

Aalborg's Bull

Christian IX

We visited the Utzon Center which is a cultural place with art exposition. We learnt the story of the ship that we can see on the Fjord, it's actually an ice breaker converted into a restaurant now. 

The Utzon Center

The Ice Breaker Restaurant

But the most amazing part of the afternoon was when we went into the old Aalborg. There we had to find one street. It was a little colored street going to a little colored place. There, there is an artist living and exhibiting his work. We were really surprised by this little square lost in the middle of the big town. And with the sun and the colors, discovering this place was a magic moment!!!

The little street

The little place

And at the end of the afternoon we all met at the Student House for a coffee and little pastries to wait for the final ranking. Our group composed by Camille, Axelle, Laura an Estonian girl and Pedro a Portuguese guy and me, were very happy to finish at the second place. We won beers and chocolates! It was a great day of discovering and meeting.

Claire

At school

If we are here today, in Denmark, it's firstly for our studies.
So during three month we will study at UCN Technology and Business on Sofiendalsvej campus. This is a 20/25 minutes walk from our residence. To reduce this time and because it’s a usual transport way, we decided to find a bike. After many research, we found old bikes abandoned at the residence and we repaired it with the lovely help of the UC House’s intendant. But as we are not really used to do some sports and that there are some climbs on the way, beginnings are a bit hard. =)

With the danish spirit we try to do bicycle whatever the weather

Friday, morning the first we had a presentation on the school with all new students. And after a speech of the director in danish, we had a little concert by two students on the school. It was surprising but very cool. And after it was the presentation of our program. We are mixed with other foreigners and we have some group assignment to do so it’s a good way to speak English. The atmosphere between teachers and students is very relaxed. And the lessons are interesting, and sometimes surprising.  For example in our innovation course we had to build a city with Lego, that was actually very funny !

And we also noticed that the students are very involved in their school and take care of their confort.

For example for Valentine's day they decorated all the campus with balloons, cards... 

It was nice !

On the whole all are made to be comfortable for the student : the schedule without lessons after 3.30p.m., the classroom are furnish with all the new technology, there are also many little workrooms with TV-screen on them...

Moreover we had also learned that Danish student are paid by the government to study. Amazing ! Isn't it ?

Camille

The First Week !

After having driven 1350km from Paris, we finally arrived in Aalborg safe and happy. We went straight to our residence, the UC House, and we get our room even if our roommates weren't aware that we were coming... not great ! 

Happy to be finally in Aalborg we didn't take the time to empty our suitcases and we met in the living room of the house with the others French. The music has called others students of the UC House and made us meet our first foreigners friends :) 

So happy !

The next day after a long night sleeping, we all met for our first adventure in Aalborg city... we took the bus to go to the introduction day in the city center. All the foreign students were here. They gave us a great little bag with a pen, a notepad, a keychain and a sim card which is after all very useful ! We have had a presentation of the city and the school, unfortunality we were all a bit tired... but the very good dinner they offered us after wake us up and we had to be sitting next to a person we didn't know... good way to begin the immersion. 

Our new life in Aalborg had started ! ;) 

Claire

The Beggining

Time of leaving is coming soon...

What should we take for a three month period in Denmark?

Skiing pants... ?

Snow suit... ?

Moonboots... ?

No, finally it's not that cold there... people are dressed normally ! PHEW

Three in the car... how will we manage to put everything in the car?

Duvet, clothes, shoes, pans ... and do not forget the pillow !

In 10 days we leave !

We hope we will have enough time to say goodbye... mommy, daddy, granny... and Bobby the bunny :)

We are going to be overbooked during those three days !!!

C&C