Of course I found a website that gives you explicit instructions on how to use Copenhagen transport the day I’m leaving. But soooo glad I found it, made getting to the airport a lot easier.

Got the airport two hours early and good thing because I had to repack my bag as it was too heavy to count as one bag. Repacked into the DIS backpack and made it just in time for the flight.

Got into Amsterdam and my flight out was delayed. Spent 5 hours in limbo in Amsterdam, but at least they had a museum and plenty of shopping to do while I was there. Loved seeing some of the Dutch still-life masterpieces on display there.

Got the third degree by security at the gate. I guess because it looked like I had bought a one-way flight into the US which raises suspicion. I had to explain i was a student, then had to explain why I was an older student, then had to show the class syllabus, then had to show my DIS ID, and finally they let me though. I should mention, they did all of this, for every single passenger on the flight and still did it faster than the TSA does. Europe has got this security shit down. Take note TSA.

Totally scored and got an empty seat next to me, but thought I’d die of dehydration before we landed in Chicago. Back into limbo again. All I wanted was to be home. It was like culture shock coming back into the US. Not everything was neat, long lines, people who want to make idle conversation instead of sitting comfortably in silence. People who got angry and yelled at people who were just trying to help them. I completely feel like we’re just screwed as a country, or I’m just depressed being home from Denmark.