More biking, but without ER

Monday Manuel and I went biking in the mountains again. It was unbelievable beautiful and hard. We first biked up the mountain for an hour, we than carried our bikes on our back and continued to hiking up for another half hour. When we came to the top we were greeted by a beautiful sunset.

We biked down, and I am glad I crashed the last time, because I was taken it slower, which is good since this trail was much more difficult and steeper.

We met this little guy when carring our bikes to the top.

There are more pictures in the online photo album – click on the link below my profile picture to the right.

Midterm done!

First midterm is done and I think it went very well, but that is just how I perceive it, which means that it might not be true knowledge!!

Anyway, the rest of today is dedicated to NFL – yes – it all starts today, and I think NO will beat the Colts. Friday is back to the books and getting a medical check-up at the student health clinic.

On Saturday the Utes play their first home game of the season – I just got my tickets – row 9, section E40, seat 10 the red dot in the lower right hand side corner on the picture below.

But on Sunday Washington Redskins will win their first of many games when they will beat the dolphins.

Midterm on Thursday!!!!

I have my first midterm on Thursday in Human Behavior. I want to do well of course so I have to study hard. This means that I won’t post before Friday again, which will include news, photo, and video. To make sure you come back and read on Friday, which might be Saturday for some of you, the topics are: Wilder mountain biking tour, sumo wrestling, road trip video and warm up for the first home game of the season.

GO UTES!!

I am red all the way!!!!

Don't be afraid!

I look like someone who have been in a fight, and I kind of have, but it was only me who got hurt, the rock just got moved a little bit! But Saturday we again went to greenstreet and had a very nice night.

Learn for the rest of your life!

I have added some funny stuff in the right hand column in the bottom. It is to make sure that you have an educational reason for visiting my blog, if your girl/boyfriend, wife/husband, or boss suddenly catches you being on my blog for the 6th time that day.

Good luck with the games and remember to feed your brain!

Marc

Do not try to kiss a rock when falling of a mountain bike!

Go to the ER is part of my American experience, as you all can see from the lovely picture that Manuel took.

Manuel and I went biking in the mountains behind campus. We had a lot of fun until I crashed and slammed my head into a rock! The doctor at the ER was afraid that I might had a fracture below my eye, and I therefore had to get a CT scan! In turned out that I did not had a fracture – thank you. Below are some pictures from our bike tour. I will take it easy for a couple of days, and be very grateful for escaping a crash with so few and minor injuries.

The Utes lost!!

Last night the Utes (the football team of the University of Utah) played the first game of the season against Oregon State. We lost 7-21, and got our QB injured; not a good game. I went to Greenstreet with, Dominique, Elin, Louise, and Dave. Manuel couldn’t come because of homework, but Amy from my marketing class joined us later.

After the game we went dancing and I think we were home around 1:30 AM, which than only gave me 5 hours to sleep before I had to go to the gym with Manuel at 7 AM. It was nice at the gym, but now I will take a nap!

Ciao.

Don’t get in to trouble with the security staff!

This is a picture of a girl’s car after her last day at work, as a security staff on campus!!!

Three new posts!!!!

I have been very busy, which is the reason for the late posting about the events from last weekend. BUT now they are there for you to read. There are three new posts and a lot of new pictures in the web album.

There have now been more than 150 different people looking at my blog, which I am very glad for. Please continue to follow my experience here and please forward my blog to others who might be interested in reading it.

Marc

Sunday – Hiking

At the Nike outlet I bought some nice running shoes. Sunday I went hiking with Manuel, Dominique, and Elin. It was so beautiful and so hard to run up hill. Look at the view on the picture; there are once again more pictures in the photo album.
Monday Manuel, Joe, and I went running at 7 am. Joe had to go back early because of classes, but Manuel and I continued up and ended up being almost at the top of the mountain!! Tomorrow, Wednesday, we are going to the gym. Manuel is starting to play a lot of Ultimate and I have found a flag football state league, which I hope to join.
Take care - Marc

Saturday – Park City

Last Saturday we rented a car to go to Park City. The group was once again, Elin, Dominique, Louise, Dave, Manuel, and I. We rented a car from Enterprise, which had the lowest rates and the best service. (Good case firm to look at high customer service)

First we went to a big mall, which included a Nike factory outlet, nice! Than we had lunch at Rube Tuesday where I had a big steak, it was so nice.

We continued to Park City where we spent the afternoon and evening. Park City is placed in beautiful surroundings, which you can see on the pictures; there are more in the photo album.

I didn’t do a lot of power shopping, but a little. I, however, did some shopping on Nike.com Sunday. I have ordered the newest cleats for football and some soccer cleats.

Friday – Grimson Nights (delayed)

Friday last week there was a party at the University. There were a ton of activities to do, including bowling, climbing, Velcro jump, sex stories, dance and a lot of other things.
Bowling – was a lot of fun, but I was so bad. However, Dave and Elin were both really good. Dave won, which did not please Elin.
Climbing – The Army had a portable 7 meter high wall that we could climb. I tried it once in high school and thought it was really funny; so I challenged Elin for a race. She beat me - twice! Compared to the other ones who tried the wall I was fast, but Elin was really fast, she just walked all the way up and she had no shoes on!
Velcro jump – You take on a suit made of Velcro and jumps on to a wall and hope to stick to it. Manuel and I tried it and it was so funny, except for the fact that the suit that I had on was to small – and the guys knows how that hurts when you jump around in something too small!!!
Sex stories – A group was collecting personal stories to educate teenagers about sex, since teenagers in Utah do not receive education on sex in school. I think it was a strange way to educate the teenagers, but I think it is important to teach them even though they should wait with it..
Dance – there was a big room with music to those who wanted to dance. However, the real dance floor was outside. A DJ was mixing and there must have been close to 250 people dancing in front.

Fun Party – without alcohol – yes that is possible but not likely to be a returning thing!

Tour de Park City

Today we went to Park City and took a lot of pictures - see the best picture when clicking on this link:
http://picasaweb.google.dk/marcnyeland/ParkCityTourAugust

More stories from the trip will follow.

Marc

A few photos from my room.

Go to my photo album for more and bigger photos. Photos from Greenstreet are on their way.

Marc

Greenstreet.

Tuesday was Dominique’s 21st birthday, and we celebrated that today. We, Elin, Louise, Dominique, Dave, Manuel, and me, were suppose to go to a small pre-party and than to Greenstreet, which is where we also were last weekend. Manuel and Louise could not come, and it was not the same without them, but we had a great night.

It was karaoke night, so Elin, Dave, and I went up to the stage and sang happy birthday for Dominique.

Later we went upstairs where there was a DJ and a big dance floor. There were so many people and the music was perfect. I got the DJ to say happy birthday to Dominique and play 50 cent “It is your birthday”. We had a fun night, and Greenstreet is most likely where you will find me every Thursday.

Take care – Friday is all studying and practical stuff.

Pictures will soon be uploaded.

Marc

My first quiz

First week of school is done, which included a quiz in human behaviour. I made 7 out of 10, which is acceptable taking into consideration that I did not know which chapter to study. I of course read the wrong chapter, and will therefore have to study even more and be even more prepared for the next quiz.

It is clearly human behaviour and international marketing that are going to be the two most time consuming classes. US economic history and Current Economic problems will also demand a lot of time, but not the same, especially; because of the way we are tested.

There is no water rafting this weekend but a lot of studying and a trip to Park City.

I know there has not been a lot of pictures lately, I will upload some as soon as I get them from Elin and Dominique.

Marc

Test, Park City, and fire.

School started Monday and I have my first test today! We have postponed the water rafting trip since everyone wants to get a good start on the academics. Instead we are going to Park City to shop on Saturday. I will be back with more after my test, including about the fire alarm yesterday.

Golf cart, first class, and phone number

After I had been to the medical center to inform them about my vaccines and sexual history (they actually demanded that!), I was going back to the union building (Central building on campus), when I got a ride in a golf cart from a nice guy named Allen. It was so much easier that to walk and it took no time.

Later I went to my first class where there were only about 14 students. It was a small classroom with chairs where the table is attached to the chair. It looks to be an interesting class.

After class I went to the T-mobile store with Manuel to sign up for an American number. My number is 801-833-3026.

Now I have to go pay for the water rafting tour next weekend.

Marc

My first beer in SLC and I hate Wendy’s!!

Saturday we (Manuel, Elin, Louise, Dave, and I) went downtown to grab a beer. We went to a bar where we also could see some NFL preseason football. I t was a nice place, bottle beer for 2 $ and a pitcher of beer for 5$. BUT – we were not allowed to with play cards or dices, since it is considered gambling and therefore illegal. However, it was not an impediment for getting a great evening. Manuel had two beers, which resolved in some very fun topics suddenly being discussed, for those who have heard about that night one of the topics was about a Swedish princess who works as a nurse, is lesbian, has a kid and was named David Hasselhoff!!
On our way home we wanted some food. Wendy’s was open, but only for drive-in. We walk-in as a car, but they would not sell us anything, because of corporate policy, which says that it is dangerous, since we could rub them!!!! Would that not be easier in a car, since we than could get away quickly?????????? I will never eat at Wendy’s!

Water rafting!!!

I have signed up together with my group of international students and Dave to go water rafting next weekend. It is going to be a three day trip, Friday to Sunday. I will post video and photos from that next week”

Shopping - Party at the Bookstore!

I have been shopping! For those who know me well, it will not come as a surprise, since I love to shop, but only in America. First I was in the Redskins Store in DC, than I was in the bookstore here on campus, when they had 30 % off everything.
I went to the bookstore with some of the other Int. students, picture from right to left, Manuel, Dominique, Louise, Elin and the big Fan!! We had a fun night and I think we are going to do a lot of stuff together.

The last picture speaks for it self.
Thank you Eurocard :-)

Key Bank goes down in Salt Lake City

Snowbird video 1

Going to Snowbird

I went on a field trip today with the international office to Snowbird, which is a big ski resort 45 minutes from SLC. Beautiful mountains - please go see photos in the album.
One of the ski resorts that are linked to snowbird does not allow snowboarders. Ski resorts that are snowboard free is possible in Utah.
Tonight there is a party at the bookstore!!! Hmm, sounds strange, but should be fun. There is supposed to be a lot of discounts on fan items for the sports clubs, which I will of course buy.

Have a nice weekend

Marc

Remember the photo album

All photos on the blog are also in the photo album in higher resolution. There will be more photos in the album than on the blog.

http://picasaweb.google.dk/marcnyeland

Manuel’s thesis #1

Manuel is studying engineering, but he also finds time to come up with thesis about life. His first thesis is that women have big buts to work as counterweights when they get married!

I will not say whether I believe any of his theories, but I will post them.

Today we are going on a field trip with the int. office to Snowbird.

Have a nice day.

I don’t know anyone and have nowhere to sleep!!

That is how I felt waking up Thursday morning at 05:30 AM. I had checked in at the University guest house, but they only had a room for me from Wednesday to Thursday, however I had been told that I could not move in before Friday!! I also had to go to the orientation meeting, where I would know no one. But when things look bad they might turn out to the better.

I was able to leave my luggage at the guest house. (See picture form how much it was)
I went to the meeting, which was for all international students and there were a lot of information that I did not need, but it was good and we had a great ambassador/buddy assigned to our table, thanks Peter. In the group of none degree exchange students there were 50 % Asian, 30 % Germen, and the last 20 % was British, Swedish and me of cause.

I spoke to a few of the other students, but only for a longer time with one - Manuel Rausch from Germany – great guy and we spent the rest of the day together. I told Manuel that I had to find a place to sleep, and he immediately offered me to stay in his room! So, we went to the guest house and got my stuff. Manuel lives right behind my building, but when we got to my building there was a check in tent. I went there, and guess what; I was able to get my room right away. Nice!!

I AM MOVING IN!
I got my stuff in to the room and briefly said hello to one of my room mates – Jakob. Joe than came bye to do the inventory with me – great guy, and I will be playing some flag football with him in the future.
Manuel and I spend the evening with some of the other exchange students at an open air concert, downtown Salt Lake City (SLC). It was fun and we saw a lot of weird people.
Right now I am sitting in my room getting ready to sleep for the first time in my new room!! Below is the view from my room!
Goodnight and good morning to some of you.

Marc

TILLYKKE MED FØDSELSDAGEN FAR

Today it is my dad's birthday. I hope that he will be blessed with some nice weather and have a nice day with my mom.

Tillykke med dagen Far, jeg håber du får en super dag.

Kærlig hilsen Marc

At top of the U

Wow – I am sitting in a restaurant, on the 6th floor, in a medical building on campus, with a view of entire Salt Lake City. The perfect place to relax after I have been walking around campus for the past 6 hours! It is impossible to describe, but I hope the picture despite the reflection will give a hint of how amazing the view is.
I have signed up as a free agent for Flag football and soccer. I will sign up for season tickets to the university football team later today. I have received one of two codes I need to sign up for the classes that I need to take to get credit for my semester. I got my U card (student card) and my Trax card (free public transportation).

I met Jesse who has been my contact person to the U for the past 6 months. A really nice guy, and I am looking forward to challenge him with questions he never thought an international student would ask, like: is it possible to become a Mormon for a day, so that I can see the inside of the temple?

Marc

Moving in on Friday

I will be moving in on Friday, which is going to be very interesting since I have no clue of whom I am going to share kitchen with.

I guess that I will receive some comments when moving in with my skis, hehe.

iPhone WOW

It is true, I was in an apple store and used an iPhone to make the post below!! I visit the apple store after being on a tour arround Salt Lake City, which included a panoramic view from the Ensign Peak - click on the video to see the view.
Marc

I'm blogging from an iPhone!

Panoramic view from Lucile’s apartment

Please click on the link in the right hand side to see my photo album where there will be an bigger versions of the pictures. Go in to the folder named Salt Lake City.

Below is a picture of the Key building, which will be imploded next Saturday.

First evening in Utah

Lucile does not like to cook, just like me. We went out to have dinner together with her nephew Tom. Tom helps Lucile with everything she needs and he is going to help me on Wednesday to get to The U – THANK you Tom.

Tom has two girls with his wife Holly, he is thinking of strapping some skis to their feet, and I said I would like to go skiing with them and help the girls to learn this fantastic sport. Maybe I will have a chance too meet Tom's family before the winter comes, I hope since it sounds like they have a wonderful house with nice surroundings.

Below is the view from Lucile's apartment by night.
Marc

I am in Salt Lake City

At 5 am I was up this morning to catch my flight to Salt Lake City. Both Paul and Jim were up. Jim drove me to the airport and waited for me to get all my luggage checked in. I had to pay 50$ to get my skis with me, which was ok.

I came to Lucille's apartment - nice to finally meet her. We had a little lunch and than walked to the Mormon temple from where the pictures below are taken. I went on a tour, which was ok, but not that interesting. The temple area is very beautiful, especially the buildings.
Remember to follow the photo link in the right hand side for more pictures. Below is a picture of the road view. The city looks to be on totally flat ground, but arround it is the mountains.Take care Marc

I am in DC

The flight was perfect. Nice food and I sat next to a Swedish lady who works for the National Library, which was very interesting. After take-off I was able to see entire CPH from my window and I was actually able to locate my parents house just north of CPH!

Immigration went perfect. I had to wait half an hour before it was my turn to get my fingers scanned, but when I finally got to the officer it went quick. He asked what I was going to do in the US, I answered, "studying and following the Redskins", studying he could understand, but his reply to the Redskins was: "why?" Well, I then had to tell him that I am an optimist and that I am expecting the Skins to have a winning record. He didn't seam to agree, but I was allowed to continue into the US, which was the most important thing.
After claming my luggage I went out to find Jim, which is never a problem since he has a specific place where he always waits for his Danish friends with too much luggage. Last summer I lived at Jim and Paul’s house while studying at a language school; and it was therefore nice to be in known surroundings. They both look good and we had a nice afternoon and evening together.

I will finish up this first evening in DC with some NFL preseason football. Tomorrow Redskins is playing and I will cheer for them all the way.

That’s all – goodnight.

See you in 6 months - bye Denmark.

I have just said goodbye to my parents and gone through security. Looking forward to being on the plane and see CPH from way above.

Don't know what to do this summer???

Photo - Photo - Photo

I will post some pictures on the blog, the rest will be in my online photo album, which always can be found under "My links" in the tool bar to the right.

http://picasaweb.google.dk/marcnyeland

I will let you know when I have uploaded new photos.

Click - Marc

Everything is packed - what to do with the last 35 hours?

Well, I will probably find something usefull to do the last 35 hours. Nima and Golnaz wedding will of cause take 9 of the hours, a couple of hours of sleep, and then a few hours with my parrents.

If it was not for all of my skiing equipment it would have been no problem to pack, but wow it takes space and weights a lot. In skiing equipment and cloth I have 40 kilos (ca. 88 pounds!)

anyway, I better get to bed and get ready for my last full day in CPH and to the big wedding.

For those of you who lives in the states - We will soon be on the same continent, niceee :-)

Take care

MArc

48 hours and nothing packed!!!

In 48 hours I will be at the gate hoping to get on SK 925 to Washington DC for a few days before continuing to Salt Lake.

It is going to be nice to see Jim and Paul again, and I will probably get some Redskins merchandize so that no one is in doubt of what team I support.

Ciao

Bachelor party for Nima

Saturday we held a bachelor party for Nima, who is getting married on Thursday. We started out with some paintball - nice. Played some poker and when out into the summer night in CPH where we partied until 5AM. Below is a picture of all the guys who was at the party.

4 days and I am on my way!!

The sun has finally arrived in Denmark and the temperature is rising. I will never complain because of the warm weather, but I will look forward to AC in USA.

I haven’t pack any thing yet, but will start today at determining what cloth to bring.

A fun and memorable weekend it was, with the bachelor party for Nima, and Kritte’s birthday brunch only 6 hours after we came home from the disco.

4 days is all I have left before leaving – not a long time – I guess I will be ready bye than, but right now I am just enjoying the nice weather and getting custom to no one asking me for help!!

The last couple of days before leaving can be very stress full and I might not write that much before I am in USA.

Take care.

Marc

One week left!!!

Next Friday I will be leaving Denmark and start my probably biggest adventure ever. The past days my parents have made their house available for me to host some farewell-dinners. To avoid the dinner parties to become too big, I had decided to divide them into 3 groups; study-buddies, my boys (friends from high school and other places), and last night for the family. It is odd to say goodbye to all of these people, it probably won’t be before I am at the airport that I will truly believe that I not going to see these people for a very long time.

My parrents have been unbelievable during all of these dinners. They have made everything and made it possible for me to enjoy the evening with my guest – THANK YOU
Marc

It is our beer!!!!

10 days and I’m on my way!!

Yes, I will only spend 10 days more in Denmark before leaving and spending the rest of 2007 in USA. For once I will be in the USA to support my Redskins, play a lot of football, meet a ton of people, and ski until I can’t stand!! I am still surprised everyday how short time I have left before leaving on m biggest quest to fulfil a dream I have had since I can remember.

I am looking forward to meeting all the people I have skyped with for the past 6 months. I am just praying for some beautiful weather the last 10 days, especially Thursday next week where I will be attending my good friend Nima’s wedding – I better got check if my tuxedo is clean!

Take care

Impossible without friends

Yesterday I moved all of my things back to my parent’s house. I had expected it to take longer, but I am fortunate to have some super friends who like to workout!! We had to move everything from 6th floor, no elevator, to my parent’s attic.
After several boxes had been stored at my parents place some went out into the sun and played some soccer, while others relaxed with a beer.

Before dinner Andreas came with his future wife, it was really nice to see both of them, and I think they both enjoyed the evening with all the boys.

Thanks for the help boys.

I support you Rasmussen

Call me naive, call me whatever you want, but I will support Rasmussen. I believe that this is a case of a rider planning everything except paper work. It is a big mistake and he should be punished, but this way is not fair. Totally unfair to treat him this way – I can only feel bad for him and his family while his biggest dream and biggest accomplishment is taken away from him. I am deeply disappointed by Rabobank –let him stay in the race.

I cannot imagine how bad he must feel now that his dream has been taken away – I hope that he will return next year and destroy all competition – I will cheer for him all the way.

Go Rasmussen

Marc

No pain - No game

That is how I feel after today’s football training. Jakob have got his hands on this wonderful running program where you run 200 meter - 1 minute break - run 200 meters and so on for a minimum of 12 times. Today I did 16 times and Jakob 20 - and what is hard about the exercise is that we have no more than 36 seconds to run the 200 meters, equal to an average speed of 20 Kilometres per hour.

I will sleep well tonight, and tomorrow I will have my last meeting at work - jubii.

Take care and remember to follow Rasmussen in le Tour - he will win it.

Marc

Rasmussen cannot be a Dane!

Michael Rasmussen is making history these days in le Tour de France. He his biking like a Viking. He is the best prepared and he is a champion.
But his strong believe in himself is far from the Danish attitude where no one is suppose to believe that they are something special - he knows that he is something special, because he will win the Tour de France.

I am embarrassed by the awful timing and statements from the Danish cycling federation - he has done nothing wrong yet, but still they have to take some of the glory away from him!

Go for it Rasmussen - you have my support, and benefit of the doubt. Show them who the new king of Tour de France is.

Marc

Vacation is work

First week of vacation - well it should have been vacation, but I have to work one more day this week to finish the projects.

However, this first week of vacation includes a lot of work; I had to clean up my parent' attic to make room for all of my stuff when move back home. I have moved all of my personal belongings, such as paper stuff and my computer. During the week I will pass by the apartment to bring more stuff to my parent’s place, to reduce the load for Monday when I will move out – I live on the 6th floor with no elevator.

Anyway - better go to bed and get some sleep - more things to do tomorrow, including mowing the lawn.

Ciao

3 weeks!!!!

Only three weeks before I am on my way to the USA!

I have only a few days left at work, and I am looking forward to spending time with friends and family before leaving for my big adventure.

Sometimes, when daydreaming I can not really understand that I will be on my way in three weeks!!

Time is running and there is "men in trees" in the television!

Take care

Marc

Mr. Luux is here!!

Christian, who is working at BT (newspaper), is visiting me for the week while working here in CPH.
We are gonna follow the Tour de France, and hopefully the sun will soon make all the rain disappear.

I received my US-Visa, which is now attached to my passport.

I hope you all have noticed the new elements on the right hand side.

Take care

Marc

US winning 6-1 nice goals

The email, and US 6 - 1 Poland

WOW - U-20 world cup in Canada is being broadcasted on Eurosport, and thank god for that. I watched US vs. Poland, probably one of the best games ever. US dominated 90 % of the game, and the goals were amazing.

Since I am getting closer to being done at work - 2 weeks more - I am working on "The Email". That is the email that I will email to everyone with info about the blog and that I will be cheering for Redskins and Lyngby all the way from Utah!! (Lyngby is a Danish soccer team, and Redskins is - well if you don't know you better tell your parents, friends, and school that they have done a bad job of raising you!!)

Some have received and email - lucky ones - I hope you are reading the blog and that it is not only my mom checking it daily!!

Rain - we still have it all in CPH - please send us some sunshine.

Marc

Call US

With all the rain we are getting here in CPH, it is time to pick up the headset and call your friends. I called Jill, whom I meet last summer while living in DC. She is studying in New Orleans, she asked me when I will visit her while being in Salt Lake city. I told her, to pick a date and I will be there.

I am really looking farward to meeting some of the people that I meet last year. Maybe Jill will join me for some skiing in January - that would be nice.

I also called Jim and Poul, friends of my father and the ones who let me stay at their place last summer. THANK YOU BOTH. I think that I will have a small "pit-stop" at their place when comming from CPH, and before continueing to Utah.

Marc

Visit at the US embassy in CPH

Tuesday I visited the US embassy to get my visa. A lot of security of cause, which seemed unprofessional as it was just a Danish security company taken care of it. If you want me to feel protected and keep the bad guys away, whoever that might be, you better have some US marines standing their. I can't really take it serious when a Danish man in a raincoat is telling me to step down from the stairs and form a line - of cause I did what he told me, but other people might not follow his orders that were expressed rude!

Anyway - I got to hand in my papers, and they will mail me my passport in two weeks with a visa inside it.

By the way: if any of you out there is wondering where all the rain is, well - than I can inform you that it is in CPH!!!!

Marc

End of first half of the season

We played the last game of the spring season today. We won the game, but it was not pretty. We played against one of the weakest teams in the league, but they made 12 points on us - not acceptable. I did, however, throw for an extra-point and a first down.

My parents were there for the first time to see me play. Nice that it was a victory, but we have played better. My dad took some really nice photos, those are below.

I will soon be back with more info about what goes around.

ohh - one big thing happen yesterday - Lasse came home from San Diego - that is nice.

Take care

Exams are over - SUMMER VACATION!!

The last exam was today, and it went very well. Everyone in the group got a 10 (I think that is a B+, or something in US) which is really nice. The group performed perfect - nice boys!

A little bit of relaxing for today and than it is all about doing all the things that I have not have had time for during the past months!

I hope you all are fine and that the sun will scare away all the rain.

Take care


Marc

Sun, W and MVP

The sun is burning Denmark and a lot of people are looking like red lobsters!!

Game day today - we won both games and with 4 TD, 2 int, 2 sacks I was voted MVP of the day. Once again it was a pleasure to play with the team. Everyone steped up when needed, and we played to win and not to avoid loosing.

Exams are still on - Thursday is the first one.

Take care.


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The first of many (I hope)

Today I received a grant, from Consul Axel Nielsen’s Grant – THANK YOU. It is the first grant that I have received and hopefully it is only the beginning. I still need four or five grants at this size to make it. I will send them a letter when exams are over.

Exams – today we are going to do the recording for our small video that we will present at our oral defense. The movie is only supposed to be 2-4 minutes, but it can take hours to do the recording and editing.

The weather is getting warmer and we might get above 25 C today.

That’s all – take care.

Marc

We are 7-1

Two more wins yesterday and we are now 7-1!

Once again everyone played to their maximum. Jacob made 5 TD and moved further ahead in the TD stats, however, I made 4 Int. and moved ahead and is now leading with a total of 7 int. for the season.

I am now in Sweden where I am writing an exam project with my group.

Take care

Marc

4-11-1,-8-4

Break from Exams with Flag Football

We handed in the first project Thursday this week and the next one, the big one, has to be handed in on Friday next week!! Tough program, but I am in a super group with tree other guys and we are goanna kick a..!!

I am using the weekend to get a break from the exams and today is game day #4 in the flag football league. We are 5-1 right now and after today we will be 7-1. My stats are getting better, but what is most important is the team. Everybody is playing to their maximum, it is a true pleasure to play with my team mates and I love winning with them. Winning is most important for us, but as on any team there is a little competition about being the stat leader, and since I will be missing the two last game days in the season because I will be in Utah; I need to but up some good numbers while I can.

Tackles: #2 with 21
Int: #T-1 with 3
Sacks: #2 with 2
Caught passes: #1 with 34
TD: #2 with 8
Extra points: #1 with 6

Kick of is in 1 hour - I better get ready.

That’s all

Marc

Benchmark Plaza it is!!

Last night at 3 AM Danish time I had clicked the confirmation button to a room at Benchmark Plaza. Now, I can only hope that nothing will changes and that my future home will be there, and my roommates will be perfect.

I got a tip on a scholarship that I should apply for, which is really nice.

The next month will be used on exams; and I will therefore not be writing a lot here on the blog.

Take care.

Marc

Where will my home be??

Tonight at 4 PM Salt Lake time, I will have to choose where I want to stay during the exchange program. I want to stay at Benchmark Plaza, but are there enough rooms? Am I in time for getting one of the good rooms? It is going to be exiting tonight!

Marc

New skis from Salomon!!

Last week I went to pick up my new skis. A lot of money, but they are the skis that will be used on the world cup, well, they are the ones that are the foundation and are then customized to the professional skiers. Click on the link to see them.
Slalom ski:

http://www.salomonski.com/dk/product.aspx?typeProduct=1&referer=search&product=788172
Giant Slalom ski:

http://www.salomonski.com/dk/product.aspx?typeProduct=1&referer=search&product=788175

Marc

Long time – few changes!

Long time has past by since last time I wrote, but not much has changed. I am still working on the same project at work. I applied for another three scholarships yesterday, and exams are starting again next week.

However, the exams I was working on last I wrote are over, and that went very well – I got an A and A-.

I will be back soon with info on housing!!

Marc

I got my ID number!!!

The extremely helpful and nice people at The U emailed me my ID number yesterday. I can now make my application for the housing program. Nothing is for sure, but I am hoping that I, because of my early application, will be able to stay at Benchmark Plaza. It is on campus, and only has junior, senior, and graduates. I prefer to live among Americans at my own age, being 24. Anyway, I won’t be able to pick a room before in May.

There is nothing new to report on the scholarship situation, which is a bit disturbing as I need some financial support. However, there is still plenty of time to search and seek.

That’s all from here.

Marc

A mix of exams and scholarship applications

I am in the middle of a case exam with my group about the strategy of Ryanair. It is only the second time that I work with these guys. I hope they agree with my opinion that it is going very well.
At the same time several deadlines for seeking for scholarships are coming up. I mailed two applications this morning, and I am hoping that they will result in my first inflow of cash.

Anyway – that’s all – back to the exam.

Marc