Why I needed to move out?

Hi everyone!

Long time no see - but, I needed to move out. In this post I am going to tell you, why I needed to do that. I am planning on making at least 3 blog posts about apartments in Aalborg and my experience with it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

(Read my experience on living in camp house and dormitory by clicking here)

(My first real apartment in Denmark and what should you be aware of when looking for one)

The 1st Reason

Not looking at the picture of my table with cosmetics, wardrobe and some boxes ready to pack, you can notice in the up-left corner, a really strange spot close to the window. Well, that's actually the first reason why we needed to move out. Me and my boyfriend started coughing, our eyes were all red and stinging, and very often we had running nose and a migraine. Why? Well, because we had MOLD in our apartment. We went to the doctor and he told us, all the symptoms are because of that, and it might be very dangerous for the future. (More about that issue in the next post - I know you like the short readings:) What agency was it, why we had mold and what to do in that case)

The 2nd Reason

Well, we had a dog in our apartment (as some other tenants..) even though we were not allowed to have one. Therefore after 3 years (haha) we got a letter that we need to get rid of the dog (SAY WHAT?) Hahha, never! I have seen that some of the Danes in the building did that (no idea where they put the animal), but we love our dog too much - then we knew it's the time to move out. 

Did you have any experiences with mold or animals? let me know!!:)

The next blog posts:

• Mold in the apartment - what to do?
• What are the costs of living in the center? (I get this question A LOT!)
• House tour (Some pictures of my old place)

Any other requests? Let me know!!

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UCN Sport Cup

Hi Everyone!

Today just a little update. Do you remember the blog post about health agents? I was mentioning there about sport activities that the school is organising for all the students. Luckily I had the possibility to interview Lars Olsen - Student Counsellor and International coordinator, my aim was to find out, why the school is doing something like that. Unfortuanately you need to watch that with your headphones because the sound is very low from 24th sec. of watching, but it comes back to normal after 20 seconds. I will write that part for you here :

"In the summer, it's around, let me see, around 800 - 900 people who are doing sport, in the winter is around 600. Winter cup is not that big as in the summer,also because the winter cup has started 3 years ago, but it will grow, will be bigger and bigger" - Lars Olsen

As I was mentioning - I love UCN Sport Cups a lot, becuase it is something that not every school is organising, something unique that connects people together.That day Danes and international students play sports and get to know each other. Also for people who do not like team activities,there is possibility to take part in dancing classes / aerobic or joga! I know from Lars, that this year (september 14th) they plan to introduce to us new disciplines and for sure there are going to be more individual activities.

I guess that from the video below you can see everything and it does not need any explanations - so I leave you with that and wish you a great weekend!

Enjoy watching and let me know in the comments beloww what you think and what would you like to know more before coming to Denmark!

-Aleks

CPR Number - Without it - you are lost in Denmark

Starting from a pharmacy, going through libraries and ending up in learning a language in Denmark. You need it almost for everything while studying in Aalborg. 

Many of you is asking me, if you can come to Denmark before the school starts. The truth is - of course you can, BUT you need to remember that during the first 5 days of your stay, you should go to the local civil registration office to ask for a CPR number. CPR, mainly known as a 'yellow card' is your 'MUST HAVE' personal identification number in Denmark. Everyone hava it, everyone use it. But in order to get it you need to have a residance permit - if you are coming to Denmark as an UCN student - you have it guranteed in the beginning of the school year - but now? I am not sure about it since the school is on vacation, so it will take lots of gymnastics to get the card earlier.

In Aalborg - you need to go to BorgerServiceCenter (Rantzausgade 6, 9000 Aalborg) it is the side street of the city center. Remember to take with you as much documents as you have - it is better to have more than less. But the most important is a passport or the ID card.

Sample card :)

If you would like to have a work in Denmark - you need to have a CPR number - what goes with that - having work - you need to have a danish bank account - to that you also need a CPR number. You need a card also for smaller things - like taking books from school or a city library or printing/copying/scanning documents at UCN or applying for any scholarship. You will also need the card to learn danish for free in the Sprogcenter or working out in the gym - very famous here - fitness world. But what is the most important - you have your insurance on this card - so it means that when you go to the doctor or to the hospital - you do not have to pay for the visit so I recommend you not to lose it!!:) 

Remember to always have your card with you! You never know when you will need it again!

Guys! That is it for today. I am sorry I had a little break from writing. Sometimes you need to take a vacation  to come back with the fresh brain! Let me know what you are doing in your summer holidays and if you are preparing already to come to Denmark :) 

See you soon!!

Aleksandra