the orientation group visited the school's language center where they have a library that houses english fiction and non- fiction books. although, i didn't have my library card just yet, my exchange crew leader was kind enough to loan me hers and i borrowed alexander mccall smith's the full cupboard of life and monica ali's brick lane.. you have no idea how pricey the books are here so to loan them for free... ooo what great feeling!
see this? a SMU campaign to stop smoking. to most danes, this would have been a cultural shock.. add on to the list of idiosyncracies of unisex toilets and school cafes serving alcohol, smoking is a common activity- yes even in school.i know i have been here a week but i do gradually get the feeling that we are too uptight back at home. sometimes i feel we are so sheltered, our dependency on the governemnt and our parents serves as a two-edged sword that would eventually slit us if we are not careful.
here in copenhagen, they trust 18 year olds to make decisions about issues like whether they want to blacken their lungs or drown their liver in alcohol, amongst other things. like in singapore, you got to be 21 before you can try out MOST adult activities and many only move out of their homes when they get married..
to me, doesn't it seem like a poor testimony of your education system if you cannot even trust 18 year olds to make wise decisions. what have you been feeding them for the past 18 years then?
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