12 Ways Denmark Changed Me Most

[@MarioScianHQ]

Hey! I made a sequel to this one: ❤11 More Ways Denmark Changed Me: ua-cam.com/video/QddeQfOF1mM/v-deo.html

[@claudiosuriano]

As an Italian moved here 3 years ago, I see many things are happening in the same way to me too. When I go back to Italy now, I can't believe how people can be loud. I don't know how I made it for 27 years! :D

[@MarioScianHQ]

haha exactly

[@sole129]

I love when italiens are loud. I am loud here in DK and I mean to be:) Sometimes we need a little loud.

[@claudiosuriano]

@@sole129 ​I hear you! Sometime I miss being loud as much as I miss the sun in winter! Luckily I can do that also when I play concerts here :D

[@sole129]

@@claudiosuriano Play as loud as you like:)

[@ladythalia227]

I’m not a fan of loud people in general but for some reason loud Italians sound so cute 😅

[@steffenthorhauge9549]

The reason that you see Macs and Apple products as prevalent; is because of your social circle, the places you go. Apple products are by some considered as a status symbol. But if you look into anything other than university and hip places. You will see a lot more Windows/android use. For instance if you work in automation, and you bring a Mac everyone will look at you and think you are a sales person.

[@MarioScianHQ]

Yep, and let it be known that I use a Windows for work in Maersk. But still, the % of people with Apple here is very high 😀

[@AtotehZ]

I once ran 9/10 of a marathon without thinking about it. Around 38km. There were no more busses and I had time.

[@joelaguirre6662]

Hey Mario! I found you at first in a post about housing in Denmark two years ago I was reading random stuff about Scandinavia and i still remember your conclusion "it's all about money flow" hahah, well I'm moving to Denmark soon, congrats for your channel, keep going you're very inspirational, regards from Mendoza (+300 days of sun, what a challenge that I've there).

[@MarioScianHQ]

Thanks and hugs! Happy move!

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

Welcome to Denmark, Mendoza.

[@anders9646]

Cool to hear your experiences! :) i had to put the speed down to 0,75% to follow you hehe 😅

[@MarioScianHQ]

Thanks for watching! You're not the only one doing 0,75% 🥲

[@Donnah1979]

Yeah, I did that with the first video, cause he speaks fast 😅

[@nitzerbep]

I found the tempo perfect 👍

[@FrankRanocchia]

Lo dijiste perfecto! estuve viviendo un poquito más de un año en dinamarca y pude observar los mismos puntos del video! excelente contenido! Saludos

[@MarioScianHQ]

Gracias!

[@AleSalvino]

Loved these lessons Mario, I definitely resonate a lot with this! I moved to EU permanently in Jan 2010 and soooo different now! You're smashing it with the content, keep it up!! 🇩🇰🇦🇷

[@MarioScianHQ]

Thanks! I eventually need to do some more travel videos as well -- yours are very inspiring! (I've a Travel-themed Q&A coming up soon at least). Abrazo!

[@AleSalvino]

@@MarioScianHQ oh yes, it would be amazing some more travel videos as you're definitely a big traveller! ;-) Looking forward to your travel-themed Q&A!

[@lailasegermannayal2310]

Thanks a lot for the video. Regards from Laila 🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@MarioScianHQ]

So nice of you!

[@MrCarl2020]

You seem almost 100% integrated in Denmark.
But you lack one thing and you did not adress this important issue.
This issue is you must descripe Sweden correctly. If you can do this then you are 100% Danish after this ;)

[@MarioScianHQ]

haha true!

[@luchodepe3410]

Se fue a Dinamarca, sabe sobre inversiones, y encima es de boca. Un crack. En breve estaré por allá, espero cruzarte y poder charlar en un café. Necesito mejorar mi ingles para poder entender por completo tus videos, pero excelente info, no encontré otro canal que hable sobre el tema, al menos de Dk, y mucho menos en español. Seguí que vas bien genio. Un saludo Mario.

[@MarioScianHQ]

Gracias por el comment!

[@danieldaugaard403]

God you are speaking fast 😂 but nice things about Denmark hehe. Det er godt at tage den med ro.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

As a dane I never check the weather.... Just dress for the season and bring an extra shirt in a bag and you are good.

[@MarioScianHQ]

It was 13 degrees and rain yesterday (20th of June) - I had to wear sweater and jacket and was cold. Is that "in season"? ;)

[@Finkeldinken]

@@MarioScianHQ for Denmark? Yes, that is considered in season :)

[@clubardi]

@@MarioScianHQ basically in Denmark always dress for rain, bc if there's one thing about Denmark's weather, it's that it looks like it's always about to rain

[@magtfulde898]

Me preguntaba si eras italiano o argentino jaja un abrazo!

[@SaturnusDK]

Ah. Another Maersketeer. I approve.

[@Ernoskij]

You deciding to go all in on Apple seems to be a You problem, not an issue with Denmark ;)

[@MarioScianHQ]

Call it social pressure in a high income country? It's not an issue, it's just a difference :)

[@TraiponWheels]

Speaking of meat/beef, a danish friend of mine recommanded me "P.E Larsen" on Holmbladsgade in Amagerbro. Do you know it?
He told me it's an institution in CPH. 🥩

[@MarioScianHQ]

Thanks for the tip! I haven't heard about it before. But you can indeed find very good meat in here. (Just not many of the cuts I like, but still).

[@theriddler2277]

it is a very good place forgetting lunch.

[@Nygaard2]

Very interesting mix of things! If only we could get some better cuts of meat here in DK, then maybe we could export some chill to Argentina... ;)

[@MarioScianHQ]

haha one of the best things coming out of this video is that someone reached out and shared a specific butcher that has the Arg cuts - and hey, it was good! So lucky 😂

[@vanefreja86]

@@MarioScianHQ would you share it with us?

[@andersbrixserup7718]

I am Danish and I speak Spanish too. I even lived for years in Argentina. And while it is true that Argentine football commentators are great, so are the Danish. The reason Mario doesn't get it is because he doesn't speak Danish well enough. Danish commentators are a lot more analytical than most Latin commentators. They explain the technicalities of the game a lot more than commentators in Argentina who are more likely to just shout "gooooool..."

[@MarioScianHQ]

Disagree, my problem with the commentators here is that they're silent for most of the game and have low energy.

[@Wings_of_foam]

@@MarioScianHQ You probably miss 60% of what we are saying.

[@francis363]

Ja, emotional boostes, shouts are more common in other countries 😊

[@Weise1001]

frictionless.. love that

[@llama9496]

I am also from Argentina. I work at a tech startup and it is so far very good! I feel that meat in Denmark is very tasteless

[@Wings_of_foam]

Well, don't buy your meat in Netto or Lidl lol.

[@llama9496]

@@Wings_of_foam i only eat meat. If i buy meat at a slagter every day i would go poor.

[@danielmannandersen2332]

yeah we do need our own version of GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL here for sure, at the very least

[@MarioScianHQ]

If the commentators would at least talk more it would be great 😀

[@KHValby]

Hahaha Mario ! You can experience all four seasons in just one day 🤣🤣 ! And WOW.., you speak fast 😲 ! Is there somewhere you need to be...😎 ? Nice VLOG though 👍

[@MarioScianHQ]

haha people even said that I had "slowed down", but I guess there's some way to go 🤣

[@KHValby]

@@MarioScianHQ I really like your VLOGs, 👍 ! But WOW, you still talk very fast! Even for someone from CPH 😄 ! Regardless. I'll keep watching 👍 !

[@tobimobiv1]

You say charisma. As a Dane I'd just say you've become less annoying. Hehe.
Kidding aside. I'm glad you're enjoying your life here. And now ill go check out your videos.

[@MarioScianHQ]

haha thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@Craider79]

Having worked as a taxi driver in Denmark and knowing the inner workings I can tell you this: Compared to the conditions in which taxis operate - the price is right. One of the main issues for Taxi in Denmark is the fact that public transportation and "Flextrafik" - or dedicated social taxing - is heavily funded by the system. This means Taxis have hard competition with this - and has a lot of "standby" time. If you want the salary of a taxi driver to be anywhere near the level of the rest of the country - then the price is fair - or maybe even too cheap! Most taxi drivers have a pretty shitty hourly wage but work a lot of hours. Most of the "good stories" which taxi drivers often have about how much they make are usually just that - stories. Having worked with salary in several taxi companies I can tell you that the was majority of taxi drivers has an hourly salary of less 100 kr. on average (which is why most taxi drivers work 50-70 hours a week)... which is pretty poor here. The "general rule" is that ½ of the money you pay goes to salary, so that 300 kr. ride is 150 kr. in wage - sound great for 15-ish min of work right? WEEEELLLLL then you have to consider that the taxi most likely doesn't go directly in between trips - so they have to wait for the order to come in. Then you have to consider that the ride "out" and back also takes time, being stuck in long traffic queues - and on top of that you have all the other things which might happen while keeping a taxi running - small things like cleaning, changing a lightbulb, driving the taxi to maintenance - you name it - it all takes time.
So if Taxis got payed by the system like EVERYONE of their competitors and always had active orders - then yes the price could be much lower - but with the reality we have - then the price is ACTUALLY more than fair - and the man behind the wheel is PROBABLY only payed a fraction of what you are payed.
Now find another thing to "point out" as one of the 12 things that changed you the most about coming here man! That Actually made me fairly angry at you! WTF seriously are you seriously - as a STANDOUT in Denmark - attacking one of the most unfair AND non-guarantied pay (Guess what if you on a Wednesday evening work for 10 hours and have 400 kr. on the "meter" when you come home - congrats you made 200 kr. for 10 hours of work - or 20 kr. an hour - before tax!) job conditions we have in Denmark? Surely you wouldn't work under the same conditions would you? You are other people who preach this are actually being SUPER unfair and lack perspective - and just complain about this without doing basic research as to why this is as it is! Why do you think most people who have ever been in the taxi business tip the driver when they take a ride? Because we know they are underpayed! And they CERTAINLY don't deserve an entitled misinformed rant like this! You feel ripped off? Are you actually serious?

[@MarioScianHQ]

Relax Henrik, I say that taxis are a luxury in Denmark and I hardly take one since I moved here. I'm not attacking taxis per se. I'm just not using them.

[@Craider79]

@@MarioScianHQ That is NOT what you said - You said "I feel ripped off every single time". That is the same as saying there is something unjustified or scamming from taking a taxi. It's LITERALLY what you said! "Ripped off"... Dude you come here and make a lot more money than you could in your own country and then you say something like that! Where does that entitlement come from and how do you justify it? It's your first "real point" - and you use it to call out taxis here as being downright negative. And then you tell me to relax when I take the time to tell you how wrong and offensive that is. Yes you did attack taxis by telling everyone who watches that they are SO scammy and overpriced that they belong on a list like this... SERIOUSLY can't you see how wrong that is? Even if that wasn't your intent that is was you did!

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

Henrik. 2 points.
1) Feeling ripped off. When you get a taxi you dont know the cost in advance, and it is unpredictable and much higher than in other countries. That will easily produce a Ripped Off Feeling.
2) We need better software for taxis to increase utilization a lot. That would effectively double your hourly wage. And/or decrease price.
Uber solves both predictable price and utilization. There are other downsides to Uber - but the taxi industri need an international app similar to uber app.

[@Craider79]

@@JensPilemandOttesen If you don't know the cost that's LITERALLY your fault since it's ACTUALLY written on the side of the taxi! That statement is just so freaking... lacking of understanding of what the damn point is here. He made a list about "things that changed him most" - and in this list he picks the first real point to be "the price of taxis" and then talks about how he feels ripped off! Hvis du ikke forstår hvorfor det er pisse nedladende så ved jeg fandme ikke hvad jeg skal sige til dig!
Oh and updating the software wont help. The two main reasons for taxi having become more expensive is literally due to the money going in. Due to the "national" system having taken away almost all the national transportation service of patients and such fares (og vi kan tage en MEGET lang snak om hvor sindsygt ringe servicen er ved flextrafik - men det hører ikke til her) the simple fact is that much of the financial support for the taxis have been removed. Also - the taxi rates are set by the state and not the individual company - so the state KNOWS this. Now if you had to pay what a bus ticket ACTUALLY costs - no one could afford to ride the bus. Same goes for trains. Changing the software won't do anything to change that.
Uber solves nothing. As was clear for the while it did exist - with the prices they were offering you could barely afford to pay for the fuel when taxes had been payed. Uber is basically the only ones actually making money off Uber - and if you had ever talked to an Uber driver you would know this to be true. Also there are rules in Denmark about which state the vehicle needs to be in. That lacks with Flextrafik - and is non-existent with Uber. You can't compare countries like the US to Denmark where people are fine with making 35 kr. pr hour once all the bills are payed for the car. Living costs in Denmark are too high for that.
And just one last note - you are crazy if you think a better system would double the wages - since that means there would need to be double the rides. There are more than enough taxis on the road as it is - so what would boosting efficiency do for earnings? not a damn thing m8! Reality and what you think you know are not in sync here!
But good job trying to seem like you know what's going on when you haven't even looked into it. Having an opinion is not the same as having knowledge m8!

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

@@Craider79 You seem very angry and verbose. I dont think this is the best place for venting.

[@mortenhansen8993]

speek slower please. remember to breath.

[@traver1965]

I gave up one third in this video. I like the video but why on earth do you have to speak one million words a second? Chill down. Describe what you learned. Take it easy. No one is chasing you. Relax - describe. I like the idea of this video but please calm down

[@MarioScianHQ]

Thanks for watching! You can slow YT videos down in case you find I speak too fast. 😀

[@malumusera]

@@MarioScianHQ esto es lo q no me gusta de ellos, hasta tienen que decirte cómo hablar o cómo ser tu mismo. Horrible.
Tu video por cierto muy interesante, pero la uniformidad en todo (forma de ser, de hablar, de vestirse, etcetc no me gusta) obvio que cuando uno se muda a otro sitio, adopta ciertas características, bien para "pertenecer " o bien porque los usos y costumbres, te llevan a eso, pero perder tu esencia...
Ya había escuchado algo parecido de otra gente, o te adaptas 100% o te jodes. Y se puede ver aquí en algunos comentarios. Todo muy uniformado y conformista.

[@Gert-DK]

Grønkål = Latin (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica)
The winter is dark and the risk of depression is high. Here in Scandinavia, we can grow grønkål. When science are to explain about Nordic food, you will sometimes hear them say: “Without grønkål, there would be no Scandinavia”).Grønkål can survive hard winters, thus in the old days, you could have fresh grønkål in winter time.
Grønkål is important, because it is stuffed with vitamins and a lot of other things the body needs. It's a kind of survival food. Unfortunately, Scandinavians are beginning to forget this food, I wonder if that's why we see more and more people getting a depression? Or at least part of the reason.
So if you think about moving to Denmark, give this “vitamin bomb” a try, it tastes good, and you can find several recipes with grønkål. I love grønkål soup.