11-23-2005, 01:48 PM
Dear Travellers,
A few of my observations in my months here. I leave in weeks three and am glad to see the back of the place, or the people ( for those of you who understand - nudge, nudge, wink, wink ).
Don't be startled if you get off the plane and find everyone seemingly grunting. It's actually the glottal stop that the Danish language has and is not so prominent in the English. The only example i can think off is- Hitler. The little deep throated 'i' is dotted in nearly every word/sentence giving the Danish their distinctive language.
Rye Bread is to the Danes, what chips are to the Brits. They have it soooooooooooooooo much. For those not familar. Its waxy, dark brown, smells distinctly unfamilar and tastes bitter. Laden with lettuce, and tomatoes and boiled, chopped eggs and potato...the Danes have been 'seen' eating it with knives and forks!!!!!!!!!
Please beware when boarding buses! One entrance and two exits. Thats three doors on a single bus for you. Try not to stand in the exits as you'll get beaten up for it, something i narrowly avoided. And clippercards have an added advantage, one clip is valid for an hour. Therefore you may have many rushed visits with people trying to make it on the bus back home with the same clip.
I thought UK had the highest number of animals per person in the whole world. Therefore i explained away the amount of dog shyte for that reason. I can proudly announce that i have seen more of it here, than i have anyyyyyyyyyyywhere in the whole world ( pak and Uk for me ). I say proudly, because i'd given my baby uk such a hard time about it
Cyclists. They have tons of cycles, and proper cyclist lanes and less cars. Good. They have these weird wagon sort of attachments infront of, or behind the bike and cart around their children in them. Odd. It may also amuse you to see businessmen, peddling away furiously as they dash around. Hair dishevelled, ties flying in the air, barely keeping their balance and hanging on for dear life. Freaky.
The Little Mermaid ( Den Lille Havfrue) statue is tinyyyyyyy. Don't go expecting Statue of Liberty ( like i did ). The womans absolutely tiny. Any wonder why yobs have been able to hack her head off three times. Theres nothing to it!
Try not to think of it if you're on holiday but the Danes don't really like 'foreigners' all that much. I personally think they are not as friendly as the Brits.
Last but not least comrades. AVOID IT IF YOU CAN!!!!!!!
Ever the Helpful,
Chilli
A few of my observations in my months here. I leave in weeks three and am glad to see the back of the place, or the people ( for those of you who understand - nudge, nudge, wink, wink ).
Don't be startled if you get off the plane and find everyone seemingly grunting. It's actually the glottal stop that the Danish language has and is not so prominent in the English. The only example i can think off is- Hitler. The little deep throated 'i' is dotted in nearly every word/sentence giving the Danish their distinctive language.
Rye Bread is to the Danes, what chips are to the Brits. They have it soooooooooooooooo much. For those not familar. Its waxy, dark brown, smells distinctly unfamilar and tastes bitter. Laden with lettuce, and tomatoes and boiled, chopped eggs and potato...the Danes have been 'seen' eating it with knives and forks!!!!!!!!!
Please beware when boarding buses! One entrance and two exits. Thats three doors on a single bus for you. Try not to stand in the exits as you'll get beaten up for it, something i narrowly avoided. And clippercards have an added advantage, one clip is valid for an hour. Therefore you may have many rushed visits with people trying to make it on the bus back home with the same clip.
I thought UK had the highest number of animals per person in the whole world. Therefore i explained away the amount of dog shyte for that reason. I can proudly announce that i have seen more of it here, than i have anyyyyyyyyyyywhere in the whole world ( pak and Uk for me ). I say proudly, because i'd given my baby uk such a hard time about it
Cyclists. They have tons of cycles, and proper cyclist lanes and less cars. Good. They have these weird wagon sort of attachments infront of, or behind the bike and cart around their children in them. Odd. It may also amuse you to see businessmen, peddling away furiously as they dash around. Hair dishevelled, ties flying in the air, barely keeping their balance and hanging on for dear life. Freaky.
The Little Mermaid ( Den Lille Havfrue) statue is tinyyyyyyy. Don't go expecting Statue of Liberty ( like i did ). The womans absolutely tiny. Any wonder why yobs have been able to hack her head off three times. Theres nothing to it!
Try not to think of it if you're on holiday but the Danes don't really like 'foreigners' all that much. I personally think they are not as friendly as the Brits.
Last but not least comrades. AVOID IT IF YOU CAN!!!!!!!
Ever the Helpful,
Chilli