October 15, 2024
These past weeks have shown me how grateful I am to be living here in Denmark. I'm happy to be here. I'm attending school, have made new acquaintances, and I feel genuinely comfortable now — yes, even integrated.
The language barrier that seemed so big at first has become smaller. When I sit in the car and listen to the radio, I understand so much more now. That's a wonderful feeling. It shows me I'm on the right path.
I often go to church. Not just for religious reasons, but because there's this special sense of community here. People gather, talk, share time together — it's completely different from what I know from Germany. Here, church is a place of closeness and togetherness.
School is going well too. I'm keeping up, learning so much, writing good essays — and I'm especially happy to have my two German classmates. It's nice to be able to have a conversation in German twice a week. Just like that. Without pressure.
It's a beautiful time right now. And I can feel it: I have arrived.
