Already Two Weeks !

Hi everybody, it's Erwan & Benoît

We are sorry to write this article so late but we didn’t want to write the same article as Thibaut.
We arrived at the same time as almost all ESAIP students on the 30th of january.
Our flat is divided in 8 rooms. There is the kitchen, the living room, 3 bedrooms, the bathroom, the WC and the storeroom. And we have the pleasure to have a balcony ! Check the pictures to see our flat :)

We share our accomodation with a bulgarian student who is in Aalborg since september and he will stay here for 3 years. His name is Velizar and he is attempting for a Bachelor Degree in Export & Technology Management. It’s pretty nice to have a foreign student with us, it allows us to oftenly speak and improve our english. Thanks to our roomate, living here is easier. The first week, he told us all things we must know about Aalborg and Denmark: where to buy food (cheaper markets), the empty bottles system, how to live and interact with Danes, places to go, things to do or not to do in the street.

The day after the Introducing Day, we went to our university, named “Sofiendalsvej”. This university was renovated this year, so all is new !

(Picture of the “main street” of the university)

(Picture of the “main street” of the university)

After our first morning, we decided to do some shopping at Ikea and after reach the downtown and hang around to visit the city. We take the bus which is pretty expensive, around 2.7€ by ticket, so we have bought an one month subscription (370dkk about 50€) which is better for us because we need to take the bus when we want to move to the downtown. We have seen an outdoor ice arena and a statue of a bull.
We passed by the famous street “Jomfru Ane Gade” and we have seen a lot of shops.
Maybe they have something like our french “soldes”, it could be good to check it.

The day after we’ve done a little party for the Thibaut’s birthday at UC House. We have met a lot of people. It was cool to speak with a lot of people which come from differents countries. We’ve learned a lot about differents cultures. This is one of the main idea about Erasmus : “Meet people and learn from the difference.”

During our second week, we had to go to the library to pick up some books which were booked for us. That allows us to discover the library in Porthusgade. We also visit the post office during our journey, something that jump out is that instead of waiting in queue, you had a ticket with a number. And when your number is called, it’s your turn. But they have this system everywhere ! At the post office, the bus office or even at the bakery.

Later during the week, we’ve gone to a party with some danes people who explain us some danish customs and thing to do or to not do.

Unfortunately, it is the end of this article. Soon there will be another one about the next two weeks and maybe about danish food or customs.

Have a good week
See you soon
Benoît & Erwan

PS : Enjoy the pictures.

Our block in Ravnkildevej

Ikea, what a famous shop !

 

Outdoor Ice Arena

A bar named as the famous tv show

The Cymbrian Bull

The Famous Street : "Jomfru Ane Gade"

Well arrived in Aalborg !

Hello everyone,

I have just find a little bit of time to write few words about our arriving in Aalborg. Erasmus life is too busy so sorry about that.

We took the plane from Nantes on the 30th of Junuary and our first stop was in Amsterdam. It was the first time that Benoit took the plane so it was fun to see him excited. In Amsterdam we have to wait 3 hours before our last flight to Aalborg, so we had a lunch in Burger King and it was so good !

After another 1h30 of flight, we arrived in Aalborg and someone was waiting for us but he didn't expect that we were 9 because in Amsterdan we met other students from ESAIP. Instead of sending a e-mail to inform them about our arriving.

So after a bit of organisation and waiting, we arrived in UC House which is our accomodation but nothing was ready and some of us had to wait that people leave rooms or clean it.

After a good night of sleep and a little party in our common leaving room we woke up and did some shopping because I had no sheets and pillow to sleep and there were nothing in the kitchen to cook. So we had to buy everything.

At 4:00 pm, we had a meeting in UCN Portusgade for our Introducing Day. We were a lot of students from Erasmus program. After a presentation of the school, UCN offers us a dinner. It was very nice to share this moment with people from a lot of country like Bulgaria, Hongria, Estonia, Latvia and so on.. The ambassadors of the UCN proposed us to get a little drink in the famous street : Jomfru Ane gade. Another moment of sharing with everybody. It was a great time.

The day after that, so on Friday, we went to our school which is 25min far away of our accomodation on foot. We had also an introduction by the president of the university and a little gig by 2 students which was very nice.

Now, we had already start classes from yesterday and the atmosphere is so good and every teachers are very friendly. Something interesting is that we have to pay our lunch per gram so it's a little game to know who will pay the most.

Let's see some pictures :

First flight for Benoit

My room when I arrived

My birthday party

A concert in the post office

That's all for today and stay tuned.

written by Thibaut.