Denmark is a kingdom, it has a functioning monarchy- except if the queen disagrees with parliament, she has to resign. Greenland exists under the kingdom of Denmark, which is a way of saying "we tell Greenland what to do and think that we own this land" without making yourself feel bad. A few weeks ago,… Continue reading The ethics of a kingdom

As my departure date draws closer, I reflect on my journey to this point and planning on strategies to combat homesickness and FOMO. This is the first big decision I made on my own and for my own benefit, I'm ready for this big adventure. I've been lucky enough to have received scholarships and grants… Continue reading 49, 48, 47, 46…

Yesterday morning I received a notification that I was granted the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship. This scholarship is meant for students who receive Pell grants. Pell grants are given to students who are coming from low income households they are very common among those who have siblings also in college/university. I am so incredibly happy… Continue reading Gilman Scholarship

Hello! I'm Aidan, a first generation college student who is studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark for the Fall 2019 semester! While getting this far hasn't been easy, I am grateful that (almost) everything has fallen into place. While in Denmark I will be studying the environmental science of the Arctic; including ice cores, paleoclimates, and… Continue reading The Journey Begins