Getting Into The Christmas Spirit!

Here I am holding the flight tickets that could've taken me back to Australia.
But they were never used.

So guess what! On the 30th November there was a seat on an Airbus booked with my name on it, scheduled to take off at Heathrow Airport and touch down in Australia on the 2nd of December. But I wasn't on the flight. It was a tough decision, but I decided to  stay in le Danemark and study. It was a weird feeling waking up on the 2nd of December thinking "I could be in Australia right now, seeing my family and my friends again, but instead I'm still up here in the cold and dark Northern Hemisphere." but I know I've made the right decision. I'm DEFINITELY not done with Denmark just yet ;)

I've been having exams in chemistry and physics which were VERY different to the Australian exams. First of all, they were oral exams, which basically happened like an interview where you're alone in a classroom with two teachers and they interrogate... I mean question you on your knowledge on the subject. Before I tell you what grades I got, it's probably best you look at my excellent Danish to Australian grading system table where you can understand how things are graded in Denmark and the (rough) equivalent in the Australian grading system:

Pretty damn good table I made eh? ;D As you can see, the best possible grade is a 12, and the lowest you need to pass is 02. I can honestly not explain why on Earth they have picked those random numbers as their grading system. Okay so are you ready to hear what I got in chemistry? I got a 12! I couldn't believe it! The highest possible mark! Also pretty impressive  (if I may say so myself;)) considering it was in Danish and I've only had that chemistry class for 3 months! I'm gonna miss not having that chemistry class where I met some new mates but I'll be having a new chemistry class next year at a harder level. I haven't yet had my physics exam but I expect to pass (UPDATE: I got 07 for the Physics exam!).  And for the subject Danish we had a practice written exam and for that I got a 7 which is a solid B. I'm VERY happy with that, considering I haven't had Danish in school since 3rd grade and right now I'm studying the highest level of Danish required for university!!

The city of Odense has also become decorated with Christmas lights which makes it so pretty to walk through. Sunrise is at 8:40am and sunset is already at 3:47pm meaning that when I leave home it's dark and when I arrive home it's already dark again!  

I've also bought a new (expensive :/) winter coat to withstand the cold Danish weather! The last month has been between -2 and 8 degrees and EXTRA cold when I'm biking down a hill with a wind chill factor most likely exceeding -12 degrees! Brrr!!!

Doesn't it looks so much more classier and magical with plain white/yellowish lights than quick-flashing multi-coloured lights?

Despite the freezing cold temperatures, there's only been a few mornings with  frost and ice on the roads and hopes are fading that Denmark will be having a white Christmas this year, which they otherwise have had the last 2 years. Oh well. It'll still be nice to have a cold Christmas than a stinking hot and humid Aussie Christmas!

A cosy little alleyway in Odense decorated for Christmas!

Christmas is only 10 days away. Admittedly it's starting to hit me that I won't be celebrating Christmas with my parents, my brother and my sister. I hope it won't affect me too much! Afterall, we're only 15 414 km away from each other!!! 

I'd like to end this entry thanking the people who read my blog! I appreciate it so much and I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do writing it! Thank you and I'll be sure to update soon again!