Denmark 2013
I spent 8 weeks in Denmark: 5 at a camp with 71 others, mostly 11 year olds, and 3 weeks in Copenhagen chillin' out after camp. I can understand a bunch of Danish now, which is super cool, and I think the language sounds hilarious. I'm a fan.
So here are 10 Fun Facts I learned about living in Denmark.
1) Danes are super friendly, if you speak in English. Locals told me it's easier to speak in English when you need help, cause people are more willing to help silly tourists than people who "should" know where they're going.
2) You can't really find typical Danish food. It mostly consists of bread, potatoes, and some sort of meat. So, you'd make it at home - read: there are no restaurants.
3) Copenhagen is the only place that I know of that has an amusement park (with roller coasters, no less) in the middle of the city. It's literally right beside the central train station. And, it's really friggin cool!
4) There are more pigs than people in Denmark.
5) There are also WAY more bikes than people. BEWARE. There are special rules in regards to bikes: DO NOT walk in the bike lanes, wear a helmet if you want to - if you die it's not someone else's fault that you weren't protecting your head, you can't turn right on a red light in a car or on a bike, and you must have both lights on at night.
6) The bike lanes are amazing here. They're nicer than the roads, and have their own signals. Look out during rush hour: more bikes than cars.
7) Most university students live in dormitories: your own room and toilet/shower, with a shared kitchen. For all 6 years that school is paid for! That's right, in Denmark students are paid to study for 6 years, so most of them even take Masters. AND GET MONEY. Bah!
8) Denmark is expensive. A typical meal is 100DKK, which is $20USD.
9) The Little Mermaid really is little. She's sittin' on a rock, and has had quite a tumultuous life. China borrowed her at one point, and she's lost her head twice.
10) Legoland is unreal. It's actually the coolest. It may take 3.5 hours by train from Copenhagen, but it's totally worth it. See?
So here are 10 Fun Facts I learned about living in Denmark.
1) Danes are super friendly, if you speak in English. Locals told me it's easier to speak in English when you need help, cause people are more willing to help silly tourists than people who "should" know where they're going.
2) You can't really find typical Danish food. It mostly consists of bread, potatoes, and some sort of meat. So, you'd make it at home - read: there are no restaurants.
3) Copenhagen is the only place that I know of that has an amusement park (with roller coasters, no less) in the middle of the city. It's literally right beside the central train station. And, it's really friggin cool!
4) There are more pigs than people in Denmark.
5) There are also WAY more bikes than people. BEWARE. There are special rules in regards to bikes: DO NOT walk in the bike lanes, wear a helmet if you want to - if you die it's not someone else's fault that you weren't protecting your head, you can't turn right on a red light in a car or on a bike, and you must have both lights on at night.
6) The bike lanes are amazing here. They're nicer than the roads, and have their own signals. Look out during rush hour: more bikes than cars.
7) Most university students live in dormitories: your own room and toilet/shower, with a shared kitchen. For all 6 years that school is paid for! That's right, in Denmark students are paid to study for 6 years, so most of them even take Masters. AND GET MONEY. Bah!
8) Denmark is expensive. A typical meal is 100DKK, which is $20USD.
9) The Little Mermaid really is little. She's sittin' on a rock, and has had quite a tumultuous life. China borrowed her at one point, and she's lost her head twice.
10) Legoland is unreal. It's actually the coolest. It may take 3.5 hours by train from Copenhagen, but it's totally worth it. See?
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