I graduated this past spring with a major in French. I am now working for Denmark's International Study Program ( www.dis.dk ) in Copenhagen, where I hold the position of "Study Tours and Academic Affairs Assistant."

We are a program affiliated with the University of Copenhagen, and have about 500 international students here each semester studying a variety of things, from Architecture and Design, European Politics and Society, International Business, to Molecular Biology, and many other things. I started my job here in Copenhagen in July, 2006, I plan on being here at DIS until February, 2008.

If I had not studied in Denmark I would not have been eligible for this dream job. I get to travel all around Europe and help organize both academic and adventure tours for the students each semester. I am positive that if i did not study abroad before this (I studied in Rennes, France for a year in high school, studied for a semester at Skidmore in Paris, and then one semester at DIS) they would have quickly passed over my application for this current position. My time abroad gave me a unique global perspective and an open attitude towards other cultures that is essential in the job that I do now.

Although I am not directly using my French in my daily life, it has helped me organize some of the academic tours to France this semester. In fact, I just got back from leading an 8 day tour to Paris for 20 students where I was the main communicator between the guides and my students.  I also have begun to take Danish Lessons here in Copenhagen. allisonball84@gmail.com