Baffling BFFLS

As you grow up, you consistently hear about how you only need a few tight knit friends who prove to be bread and butter. Throughout college you learn the validity of this statement. You show up the first day freshman year eager to become besties with the rest of the noobs running around the dorm rooms, swap life stories with your new roomie (praying they aren’t one of the nightmare roommates, and either stick with the dorm crew all four years or move on when you move out. The years roll by and you weed out those who don’t necessarily make the “quality” cut. Your schedules load up and you prioritize those who actually boost your wellbeing rather than suck the energy out of you (amuse yourself: Energy Vampires. Harsh? Nah. We all know it’s true. Danes do too.

Danes cut to the chase and frown upon small talk. This particular social preference places them on a pedestal. AND they cherish their quality friendships over the random acquaintance (generalizing, of course). Granted, Danish pregnant women spend time with “mommie” groups to ease the drastic life adjustment of having a child. If your best friend for life just happens to be in the nursery next door you’re set. I admire this governmental socialization tactic.

Senior year rolls by and you keep in touch with the friends who really made a mark on your soul. You know the type. You smile automatically when you see pictures together, jump when you receive an e-mail or a text, and just may hit a natural high after a Skype session. Yes, my friends and family from home, you are not at all forgotten over the deep blue sea! I’ve been cherishing the brief moments we’ve shared together and look forward to reuniting with you before I know it!

DIS buds – we’ve had our heart to hearts and those bonding moments aren’t over J Cheers to another day in Copenhagen!