How a Crisis Changed my Views on Living in Denmark / Danish Hygge /My New Danish Life
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Hi! My name is Kelly, and I am an American living in a small town in Denmark. In this video, I tell you how living in a global crisis has changed my views of living in Denmark.
This is a sneak peek of the full list of 10 ways a global pandemic has changed my views of living in Denmark that can be found on my blog: www.mynewdanishlife.com/how-a...
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Okay - I am not a social democrat, but Mette has shown one impressive trait: She obviously knows when she is not the smartest person in the room. She listens to the best available medical science - which is exactly what a smart person does.
Or you can say. You are a smart and wise person, when you know what you do not have knowledge on. 😉
That why I actually took my "how to say it in English" choose her as our minister here in Denmark :D
A good boss know what he is bad to and hire People that Are good to it
Finally, someone speaking about hygge who actually understands it
British person in Denmark - feel exactly the same.
I'm a German living in Denmark and I am so happy to be here instead of Germany.
The Danish Gouvernment is doing an extraordinary good job.
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The Danish Goverment is doing a terrible Job !!
They have seized All freedom rights from the people and han instigated a law that allows law enforcement to enter your home without a warrant and to force vaccinate you. We are the only country in the world that have a law that states that you can force vaccinate the public !!
We are living in very dangerous times with a VERY corrupt Prime minister.
@@Nspeedtheone in Germany it's way worse coming to freedom rights, believe me. I lived there almost all my life and so many friends, besides of having no income at the moment (or only up to 60%), are not allowed to go outside with friends, so if your family doesn't live in the samy city or area you can only go outside alone. All playgrounds & parks were shut down, police everywhere etc..In Spain kids were not allowed to go outside for 6 weeks in total and now there is strict timetables when which ageclass is allowed to go out. I could name hundrets of reasons what the Danish Government is doing better than most of the others in Europe. The law they established in DK is something to worry but it doesn't say that there will be a forced vaccination for everybody once it is available. I think it was mainly introduced to be able to intervene if there is too much infection in a large area! But I know what you mean I'm not the biggest fan how fast this law was made, and how it reads exactly..
@@Nspeedtheone What is it , you don´t understand about Covid spreads like wildfire if we crowding, and not taking care. Look at Italy etc. Also, the police are NOT allowed to enter your home without a warrant.
Fuenf Null good for u stay safe 🙂
@@Nspeedtheone The law enforcement is not allowed to enter our homes in Denmark without a warrant, that law got scrapped because it was unpopular. Stop spreading misinformation, especially about the force vaccination, because there is no vaccination for COVID-19
What a lovely take on Denmark. I'm Danish and have followed the situation in the US closely. That has made me so grateful to be a Danish citizen. So nice to hear an American speak on this.
Being danish, it's hard not to be extremely thankful, at the moment.
I feel blessed, that I live in a country, where the goverment takes good care of their citizens.
Yes, our taxes may be higher than in other countries - but look at the privileges that we have!!! :D
Personally, I feel very safe.
Yeah 12 months long waiting time to get the privilege of your first meeting. Oh, and forced to pay for it too.
Mette Frederiksen and her conspirators should be tried in front of tribunal for violating our Constitution (Grundloven) and infringing on our human rights for expanding the Epidemic Law (Hasteloven). Our CDC (Sundhedsstyrelsen) who is as corrupt as the American CDC didn't even support them in expanding the law which means they had no grounds/basis from health officials to justify it. They are following the global script created and rehearsed at Event 201 (Bill Gates + Vaccine Industry) last year that doesn't even make sense with a virus of this miniscule death rate (the Actual Death Rate not the false one being calculated from Confirmed Cases). If you know about the history of the Third Reich, you should be getting a lot of deja vu's right now... Today, it's not Jews that is the enemy, but the Unvaccinated. And their end goal (if we let them) is to ostracize the Unvaccinated and force us all to join the Vaccinated. Keep them from living their life, working, having a business - all the same stuff as back in Germany in the 1930's: ua-cam.com/video/PiT3Iq_GiDI/v-deo.html - deja vu, anyone? ua-cam.com/video/iSfxg9LVmY0/v-deo.html
Will it get there? If people do nothing; then yes. But luckily some people are not copying the Danish model of surrendering without a fight to the Nazi's - you may call them the Resistance Movement, fighting for the freedom that everyone else is happily giving up.
Well I disagree, and I personally think It would be better to post this on a different kind of video ...
@@KearnuPhoenix jeg håber du en dag indser hvor sindssyge dine konspirationsteorier er.
@@KearnuPhoenix You need help, my friend.
I am exceeding proud of my country of Denmark during this crisis.
Yes Scandinavia is paradise. I'm from Sweden and my husband is Danish and we travel around the globe. I will be honest with you, I have been really spoiled thinking that everything works around Europe. Now that we don't live in Scandinavia no more, wow we really get to see how good things are back at home. Thanks for sharing your views!!
BLABLArsen exactly. People are very good at becoming spoiled and ungrateful. Especially people who haven’t seen other countries. So they live inside a tiny bubble being ignorant and saying "Oh my country is so bad and sucks" I always tell them well have you seen the outside? I can name 100 countries that suck compared to Denmark when it comes to living standards and opportunities etc... Hell how many countries can you say you can drink something as simple as clean water directly from the water tap 🚰Nothing is perfect but Denmark ain’t the worst either. Even if Denmark was perfect then ignorant people would complain still.
kubel83 You're absolutely right 🙂👍
Sweden is the worst country among the Scandinavian country.
kubel83. Well, when people grow up with better life conditions they’re just used to it... I mean that’s how humans work. And even though we’re in the top ten best countries we still need to keep complaining and pointing out the floors to keep improving
@@AnanPokhrel143 ?? How come? I am Danish but love Sweden. "Worst country" Sweden? - There isn't a Scandinavian country that is "worst" - all are wonderful. What is your explanation?
I'm a 25yo in Chicago...I've always thought about moving to a country in Europe, specifically Denmark. Your channel is really inspiring me to research more and think about taking that leap. As I grow further into adulthood, I'm realizing I HAVE the capability to do this now, when it only seemed like a pipe dream as a teenager and younger adult. Thank you so much for your content!!
Hi grace! Hope that you'll be able to visit us. You are very welcome 🙂🇩🇰
We'de love to have you visit, and maybe stay.
If you come over I'd love to show you around in Copenhagen and northern Sjælland. Feel free to contact me here.
Try Germany. It's easier to immigrate there.
As a Dane I unfortunately am the bearer of somewhat bad news in this case; if you don't have a spouse here, it could be extremely difficult to immigrate. It might be easier to immigrate to another EU country (like Netherlands or Germany) and then immigrate from there to Denmark. ...If you don't find a spouse here, of course.
@@Sigart As long as you can support yourself. Have funds or a job setup, I don't think it's that difficult is it? Even if you had a spouse you would still need to be able to support yourself.
They call it The "United States" ...but every state is doing their own thing.
Yes, New York is the worst place to be as most of the infected and deaths are there. A lot of other states are pretty free of the disease. They could open up some areas already.
It is a huge country with 330 million people. No way possible they could all conform to the extent Denmark can. For better or worse.
@@Martian74 Yes and it is run by that leftist lunatic Governor Cuomo who sent the elderly Covid 19 patients back to the nursing homes to infect other residents causing a massive spike in deaths. Cuomo is now being considered for an Emmy award for his handling of the crisis!! You can't make this shit up.
it's simple. Capitalism is survival of the fittest. Socialism is taxpaid safety for all.
What Denmark has is the Capitalist possibillities for individuals to succeed and the socialist safetynet if they fall.
That sense of possibillity combined with security fosters trust in the government.
In america the lack of socialism fosters fear of the unknown and fear of the seemingly pointless government. Thats why they love guns and their right to do whatever. Because if they don't have that they feel lost and helpless.
Denmark is not socialist but capitalist.
@@simonpedersen9703
You are right to a degree.
We are a not a socialist state per se, where the state controls all buisness. We have a capitalist economy and buisnesses, but our state is based on socialistic ideas and wellfare.
And thats my point. You need a degree of socialism as well as capitalism for all to thrive.
Compared to America we are have a VERY socialist state.
But I will also admit that we are slipping into capitalism if we are not carefull coming the next elections. The past liberal governments have sold out state buisnesses with huge losses and damage to our social security....
Denmark is not socialist country. Denmark thrives as a capitalist country and is tempered by socialistic values. But yes having the all our social benefits serves to cultivate and cushion not only the economy but also the common individual. Denmark just says no funny business private business and doesn't allow for corporate tampering in government unlike the US. I would go as far to say that American isn't just capitalist but "coporatist" in that it's a land by coporations and for coporations ( and imo increasingly fascistic).
We are socialliberal its really good old survial values from the origin of mankind. Alone we are vulnarable and cant thrive or surview. As a tribe or society we help and take care of each other which leaves time and strenght evt to developed new skills. It makes society thrive and individuals as well secure survial and continuesly learning and development. So socialliberalisme yes but its only words....actually why it works is becaurse it makes sense. To fight each other to spent time and energy ect to compete against your fellow citizens will steal the good work that can be used on developing or surviving. Maybe a strong person can gain short term by fighting competing stealing ect but sooner or later they weaken get hurt, I'll, old ect or just have bad luck. Then if they are in an ongoing battle everyone against everyone they are lost. So much will be lost with them plus all energy that could be used to thrive is used on fighting ect. Taking care of each other was what created the birth of humanism an civilisation. Without we had died out like other kind of homo sapiens. In denmark in earlier times the small towns worked like thatlike a unit helping each others then they formed andelsbevægelsen which took this thought further into developing the first signs 9f industries and that was the basis for the denmark we see today. The free healthcare and education that we along with everything else pay to collectively not to mention social benefits and unemploymantinsurance ect has further made danish society thrive getting the best from the resources at hand
There's plenty of socialism in America: Corporate socialism.
Hygge - in my opinion - is really more a state of mind. Alone, together etc. It’s a mental thing.
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It should be noted that because of the high compliance of the Danish population, the government hasn't had to enforce an actual curfew, they can leave it at "we recommend everyone stay indoors" and just forbid congregation. So everyone is still allowed to go out and about as much as we like, so long as we don't gather together.
Similar here in Germany. It depends a little bit on the state, but most of us are allowed to leave the house, go on walks aso. They have closed parking spaces close to lakes aso as well as playgrounds in order to avoid people gathering at one place too much, but nobody is really imprisoned in their own home. And people go to work, too, unless their job is in any way "draws crowds" related. Some shops have evened opened again, as long as they have measures in place to enforce social distancing and most restaurants just offer take-out now.
Right Sigart, almost all Danes follow the recommendations, you cannot be fined or forced and the government knew, that it would not be a smart move to try to force it as it would have been against the law.
@@steffenjespersen247 I agree with everything being said here, except that you can get a fine. And the police have already given plenty of people fines. Not large fines, but fines big enough to get the message across: Don't gather more than ten people. It is indeed very effective and I am thankful for the way everything has been handled so far. Plus, my exams have been cancelled so that's a plus. 😄
@@berorah737 Right I was not precise enough, you cannot get a fine for going out for any reason, not like in the UK where you are only allowed to go outside for exercise once per day.
So in DK you can go outside for as long as you like and do what ever you like.
With the exception of gathering in crowds like for a party or a wedding or the like.
So as a single person or a small group (less then 10) you can do as you like.
Also private gatherings (in ones home), funerals and political gatherings are excluded from this law.
Best part of *hygge* it’s totally free, its a state of mind, it’s not something you can buy, it’s something everyone anywhere in the world can enjoy 😃
I have lived in Denmark for
many years, since "1988"
I'm a Kiwi from New Zealand
and I have friends in Denmark
from all over the world! the
social welfare in Denmark is
like the social welfare is like
in NZ!
in NZ we say getting "cozy"
the same as "hygge, I reckon!
what I miss some times is the
kiwi "laid back" chill attitude.
stay cool
I'd love to go to NZ one day! I hear it is absolutely beautiful there!
Yup, hygge, cozy, myse(Swedish), kose(Norwegian) is all somewhat the same.
The Danish version of “cozy”, hygge -quite often involves alcohol, and that’s a fact.
Brian Brinck Nielsen, notice I said often, not always.
ulf lyng we use both kos and hygge in Norway:)
As a Dutch man I fully agree (we're not very different from the Danes, here). To me, dear Americans, hear how the Bernie proposed health care system could and should be your normal. Especially in times of crisis. Yes, you may pay more taxes, but you get everything mentioned in the video back for it, and don't fear getting sick, or unemployed. And some of you may say, Yeah, well Denmark is so much smaller. Yeah, so? Also way less people to pay for all those things. ;)
“Hygge” can only be enjoyed in Scandinavia. The life style of Scandinavians allow for this. There is a great balance between working and free time. And free time is sacred and to be enjoyed. This is why Denmark is rated as one of the happiest nations in the world every year.
Love my home in Denmark, love the Danes, and now I’m gonna go out and “hyg mig i haven”
From a Englishman in Jutland.
Denmark just so happens to be a major consumer of antidepressants...
@@Mr_Wh1 the use of antidepressants have been declining every year for the past ten years in Denmark.. If you look at the consumer groups like 15-24 year olds we are ranking lowest.. I don't think your argument has much validity to it any longer - luckily
@@WonderboyGeissler thank you for this comment, i didn't know about this and i'm so happy to hear.
Du kan også hygge en onsdag aften på sofaen...
So people can only enjoy themselves in Scandinavia?
As a Dane, I am baffled by this assumption. Fairly certain lots of different societies enjoy themselves with blankets, fur, candle lights etc. and whatever magical words is associated with "hygge".
Our happiness is mostly carried by culture and not being financially overburdened with shit such as paying for education and healthcare, to a degree.
Mange tak Kelly for your nice videos with life in good old Danmark. :)
Best quote behind you: live long and prosper! Og tak for din video...
Very nice video, Kelly! I’ll have to start thinking about this in terms of hygge!!
It really is the perfect time to be hygging! I have painted Corona themed Easter eggs - they're really cute! We paint new eggs every year and hang them on birch brances in the living room. Of course every now and then some of them break, but having these memories on painted eggs is a very hyggelig tradition! 😄
Hygge til! 💚❤️
Congratulations, you have understood the true meaning of hygge! :)
You... have become fully integrated by now. I'm so proud, actually. Stay safe and god påske.
I love Dk. American jazz musician living in Copenhagen. I've been so lucky here. I could never live as I do here in Seattle.
Wonderful video, you are saying what i feel about being proud of to be Dane is☺😊 Thank you very much 😊😀☺
Thanks for this video full of optimism and lovely phrases of my country .You really find all the beautiful words !I am so grateful to be a Dane living in Denmark,a paradise on Earth .Such a positive open mind !Americans are known to be open minded.!
We do love our hygge, and we tend to try hygge as Much as possible during qurantine lockdown...
That´s why "hygge" is such a allround concept. It can mean doing anything and nothing, as long as you are not stressed out about what you are doing- that is never "hyggeligt". Being with people you like. Doing things you enjoy. Giving up pretence and being yourself in the company of people who accept you as you are- that is hygge. And if you are anxious and insecure, hygge is difficult to achieve- that´s why we built a welfare system. To promote the most hygge for the greatest number, as Bentham would have called it.
don't believe that all can afford hygge. Many many never go to a restaurant, teater, concerts, vacations at home or abroad. They are year out and year in sitting in small small apartments, working hard, just to survive. But it sounds good.
@@evajust1139 Hygge costs nothing
@@evajust1139 Hygge doesn't cost anything. Have you ever just gone on a great walk outside? or had a great conversation with your friends or family? reading a book? or enjoying a film? enjoyed that the sun was out? or that it was snowing? all of that can be hygge.
I learned a few bits about my country and my life here from you. Tusind tak for det!
All I feel like adding is that from my perspective, working at one of the hospital microbiology labs in the capital region of Denmark, with lots of overtime and extra shifts lately of course due to the pandemic, there was overwhelmingly good compliance with the recommendations from the get-go, very visibly so in the public transportation and nightlife going from busy to almost entirely on halt at the turn of a hat, and 'slacking off' in that regard only really started happening in the last week or so when the reopening talks and announcements started flowing from the government; It's also been fantastic to see, hear, and feel the outspoken support for healthcare workers both from regular private people on a personal level, people working in stores and so on, not to mention from local companies donating snacks, adding discounts for hospital workers, and so on. Absolutely amazing and heartwarming! :)
GronTheMighty
Please send our best wishes to everyone in the hospital, we appreciate everyone’s efforts.
Tak!
This was such a nice video! Not gonna lie, as a Dane, I hit subscribe when you talked about hygge. You so get it and it made me feel all cozy listening to it. Keep up the channel, it’s some interesting perspectives!
Thanks so much, Stefan! :)
We do pay for our health care system, through our taxes. Our A Kasse system is a unemployment insurance. So we don't lose the shirt off our back. We also pay for it directly through our wages and through taxes. It isn't free.
When people say "free" in connection to societal services, we all know that means "free - for the citizen - at the point of service".
Facts is you guys who believe us citizens pay 10x is Because of you being way down the school ratings... worldwide... laughable...
@@terkelalgevind529 What has that got to do with the price of tea in China?
Regarding your point about Danes and americans having different ways of talking about /complaining about politicians. A huge part of it have to do with the election system. The US using "first past the post" mean that there are only 2 party's and huge differences within each party. It create a higher degree of polarisation and thereby a "them vs. us"-feeling. In comparison the arange of party's in denmark mean there are a better distibution between the "people" and the people representing them.
The problems in the US stems from the state vs national voting system where one party winning a state gets all the states "votes" towards a national election. This system makes it incredibly hard for new parties to emerge, since in effect no party that gets less than 50% of the votes in a state gets counted for anything. Obviously something that's incredibly hard for new ideas to achieve, making the US system inherently ultra-conservative. Not necessarily the right/left wing kind of conservative, but still somewhat. The US democrats would be considered right wing here in Denmark, and you see the efforts of left-wingers in the US trying to establish their own party within the democratic party, because they don't have any other way of doing it. Bernie would be a presidential candidate in the US under a multi-party system, and people would have more freedom to pick the president they actually wanted, rather than just picking against the guy they don't want.
Yes and that is good, we are 5.6 million people and we have 10 parties sitting in the government, this is absolutely ridiculous. But you also have 50 delstater about 280 mill people. So it is impossible to compare.
@@evajust1139 they are not called delstater in English the commonly just called states if refinancing to the USA and in Denmark we have 10 parties in the parlament and only one in the government
Eva Just no I don't find it ridiculous, it contributes to a more stable way of debating and govern. And of course you can compare Denmark with USA.
An outsiders viewpoint would be more akin to the dominance shared by the two parties preventing any new party from gaining any traction.
"First past the post" is not the way all states do it though, Massachusetts uses a proportional representation model. With that said the 2 party system seems to be so engrained into the american mentality that changing it will be very difficult.
If you look at the parties you see divisions inside each of them representative of the various views of the people, the party itself isn't fixed on any one ideology, except of course that communism is bad. This generates quite a lot of friction within the parties to a degree where the followers of the party can only really agree that the other party is the devil incarnate and should be defeated at any cost.
Yes! Thank you for this! Hygge cannot be sold and bought
Great comment. Most of my US friends live in rural areas where keeping a social distance is no problem, but a few live in large cities, and they tell me that many people don't care about the distance. And one has no health insurance for herself and her children, so she is so afraid of getting the virus. Another already got it, but luckily not toobad so far, as she is not hospitalized.
Just spoke with a cousin of mine, who's a leading doctor of a coronavirus unit on Skejby University Hospital in Denmark.
They are no more busy than that he had the chance of taking a few days off with his family.
Of course the situation can turn quickly, if people stop carrying. But I feel safe here in Denmark.
I just love your videos, they are so inspiring and loving. Tnx.
Another US expat in DK. Also incredibly relieved to be here, but constantly anxious for my family.
That's a really good explanation of what hygge is
This is a really good video. I like watching you commenting Denmark, as one coming from the united states of America. As one coming from another country, you notice things we take for granted. Its nice and it makes me appreciate some of the smaller things.
Good video. I will look into your website.
I can go to work. But it is still hard to not see your friends and family. I have ADHD, so it was double so hard for me to be home all day. My day has to in structure. That means I know when I shall go to work, be with friends or other. Now I had find out a new structure. That has been the hardest part for me.
But I have always value our health care system. Everyone can get help. It doesn't care of you are rich or poor.
Hygge is what you describe. It is everything. It is a feeling. The best feeling.
Thanks for the video
I broke my leg 7-8 months ago so I was placed in an unwanted quarantine. I didn´t many friends visiting me because they were afraid of going out so they didn´t get covid. Sweden didn´t force the nation lockdown but urged everybody who could work from home. So during that time, it took for my leg to heal I sat at home in my solitude. In the beginning, I was a little bit stressed up because I wanted to go to work and at least have social contact with them. But after a while, I looked at it as I had been given 6 months semester. Not that I could do anything. But I started to look at it as an extra-long semester. That changed my mind. So when I finally was able to go to work again. I must say I really didn´t feel like donging it. I rather preferred lying in my bed and sleeping in the morning while others had to go to work.
And the best thing with the accident is that because I had incurrence through the union that cover travels to work. So I didn´t have to worry about losing my home. And I didn´t have to worry about losing my job either. (and I still prefer my bed instead of going to work:-)
And when it comes to everybody (parties) pulls up behind the prime minister if there is a crisis like this pandemic. There is a political consensus that they all step aside and let him rule the country. The political gibbering, different opinions between the parties. They leave that to when the crisis is over, here in Sweden and I think most of the European countries do the same.
Thx Kelly. I enjoy hearing you tell your stories to other americans about living in Denmark .
"Hyggeligt" to watch
Omg ja tak! Hygge in its most simple form doesn't cost a dime.
This is one of the nicest and most genuine video about Denmark and living in Denmark that I have seen in a long time. Finally someone who understands the term 👏🏼🇩🇰
If you understand danish: pas godt på dig selv og din familie - vi står sammen ved at holde afstand🌸
Kelly, I'm honestly SO glad that you took your time to explain Hygge properly, because it really is more than candles and sweaters, fireplaces and blankets. It's a FEELING you can have ANYWHERE. Even a party can be hygge as long as you're having a nice time
Just found your channel. From Norway I still visit some family there - south of Viborg.
Oh, I’ve watched your videoes for a long time, but I’ve ner realised, that you are living close to Viborg, where I live. Such a coincidence!
I’am Danish and I’am very grateful for great support and security system we have here ❤️
But I will say that there has definitely been some mink farmers who has heavily hated the premie minister when Covid hit😬.
And it’s great to see an American understanding the concept of “hygge” for me some of those best memories have been especially growing up each Christmas when it was time to watch the Christmas calendar with your family ❤ and Christmas Eve of course ❤ and later on just enjoying a date night or just chilling with friends or doing your own thing ❤ whatever you feel like can be “hygge” ❤❤
Thank you very much for your contribution, I am a Dane (I live on Zealand) and I have daily contact with Americans online.
I will share your video with them because I think they would appreciate your viewpoint.
It’s surprising that we’re not all doing the same thing in the US. I live in California, and my area was one of the 1st to go into physical distance, and staying home. Even so, there are still people who don’t take this seriously. Easter weekend is supposed to have really nice weather, so most parks will be closed to discourage visits en masse. Here, there was an early, bad flu season. They’re now wondering if we’ve been dealing with the virus for a longer period of time. I know a lot of people who had the flu in December, but no one I know has had this virus. They’re working on that antibody test. I work for the state, so I’m still working outside of the house. We can work from home, but I’d rather not. I live alone, and I can’t see my family, so this is easier for me.
It’s so cool that hygge can be whatever. It can be going out clubbing with your friends, or it can be sitting at home with a good book and a cup of tea, or like you said, spending time with your family.
It can literally be anything, can be felt anywhere, it’s really just a word to describe how happy or content you are in that moment 😁💕
I totes agree! Minus the kids part. As a fellow American living in Denmark its kinda crazy on how the world we used to live in is struggling and crumbling whereas this new country is handling everything just fine.
Also I love going out too but damn it I love having some legit time to my family.
One for all, all for one. You share as much as you can, and take only what you need....
Hi Kelly. Thank you so so much for sharing this! I'm Danish living in Denmark, my Partner is Australian and we moved here in November, to Morsø not far from you. I'd love if you could maybe make a video on experience with the system side of immigration. We have a hard time figuring out how my partner can work and stay here, with lots of contradictory information and unreasonable standards to meet. We'd love to settle and live here in Denmark for good and much like you describe, mentality is just different and more "all for one" here which we love.
Thanks in advance ❤️
In Sweden Hygge is called Mys, like Friday-mys (Fredasgsmys). Danmark/Scandinavia is a great place to live!
inte samma sak
Hygge er det samme som mys, som hygge er det samme som cosy.
A crisis like this magnifies what Danish Social Security is all about. It also demonstrates politicians sense of responsibility to set aside partisan differences and listen to experts when locking down. It is, however, not fair to compare USA and Denmark. To make a fair comparison you should use EU and USA. But I am proud of being Danish and the Danish take on the crisis. As the primeminister has said many times, there is no manual and we are bound to make mistakes. I´m glad that you appreciate being in Denmark and feel and witnesses how an effective state locks down, but I am of course sad for all the people that get sick and dies allover the world :-(.
Yep...a lot of Germans are also FINALLY understanding that we complain on a very high level. I wouldn't want to live in most countries in the world, and those I would consider suitable are all part of the EU.
I am ready to bet that when this is over the US will have more victims than the whole of the EU - provided that they start counting truthfully.
You can't really compare the EU and USA, the EU is not a country after all. Almost every European country goes at this in different ways and you got situations like Germany confiscating masks that were supposed to go to Poland for example.
It's waaaay to early to conclude this as succesful when we haven't experienced the extreme damages the government has imposed on the economy.
Er helt enig med i alle punkter undtagen det at man ikke kan sammenligne USA og Danmark. Det er den største indoktrineret løgn som amerikanerne har lavet siden post-Kennedy era'en. For folk som os ikke amerikanere er det en måde at være høflige, træde et skridt tilbage for ikke at fornærme et andet lands kultur. For amerikanerne er det den evindelige undskyldning for at afværge at prøve noget som helst andet, på trods af at det kan redde invidivders liv eller forbedre deres levestandarder, og alt det ultimativt for at sikre økonomiske fordele for en gruppe få selektive individer. I dine punkter skriver du det også på en måde. For hvis man ikke kan sammenligne USA of Danmark, men kan sammenligne USA og EU-Blokken, så tag udgangspunkt i det fra begge sider af. Det ligger alt i detaljerne. Selv hvis det ikke er helt lige til og USA sammenlignet med EU er mere et form for hybrid-styre så kan man stadig sammenligne det som det er! I bund og grund er det ikke så kompliceret på teoretisk set. USA set som styre kan godt sammenlignes med enkelt stats modellen fra andre lande som Danmark fx. Deres fleste funktioner er som staten danmark. Trump agerer også som en statsminister (plus han har sin helt egen armé og manpower som han bruger til det store fællesskab), Forskellen her er at der er noget der hedder en guvernør. Delstatens guvernør kan kan ses som en form for borgmester. Denne borgmester har ved delstatslov ret til at sige "nej" til presidenten eller en hvilken som helst anden person som prøver at gøre noget ved guvernørens delstat, det er hans ret. Hvad så med deres borgmestere?? De er "agerende" borgmestere eller kan bla. ses som viceborgmestere hvis man sammenligner dem med guvernøren. Hvis man slet og ret ser på magten de enkelte poster har versus enkelte delstater, så er presidenten en statsminister og guvernøren er post hvor man har den ultimative ret i ens delstat. Det er ikke nogen ukendt koncept. Danmark og andre lande igennem historien har også brugt det her system igennem historien.
@@Ianthe22 Det er nu ikke for at være høflig at jeg ikke mener at man kan sammenligne Danmark og USA, men jeg vil da godt tilføje at argumentet er fremsat i den kontekst at vi snakker om Corona og om måden at håndterer en meget difus opgave. Måden Danmark administrativt er sat sammen og de dertil hørende ansvarsområder gør det simpelthen en del lettere at reagerer / styre håndteringen et virusudbrud som dette. Derudover vil jeg påstå at Danmark ikke i nær samme grad er politisk fragmenteret som USA. De mange politiske partier i Danmark vi traditionelt har er vandt til at skulle samarbejde.
I just love that we have a country so safe that the media can focus on morning sing a long and make people who live alone feel less lonely in these times. Im greatful and thankful for living here as well.
Tak fordi du taler så varmt om Danmark ; o) dit hjem ser virkeligt hyggeligt ud
4:44 Social cohesion is the word i beleave your looking for. Ive gained a lot of respect for your prime minister the last 6 weeks btw. Im from Norway, and we have been following Danmark closely (like 1 step behind) all the way throue this. A lot has been almoes exatly the same here, but its almoes like our politisians couldent make a desition before someone else showed them the way. So lots of respect for Mette Fredriksen from me. (dont like that you forgot to hand us Greenland back in 1814 tho 😂)
Hygge os a mindset, were you are in a high spirited zen mode, were you forget time and worries and just are in the moment. Hygge is love
I'm an older married American who with my wife are planning to move to Denmark (or Sweden) after September 2021. Thankfully we have family and friends in both countries who can help us with the details, but it's always helpful to hear from someone who has "been there" and faced the difficulties of a move halfway across the world to live in another country.
It's quite a daunting task to simply sell everything you own (especially being home and business owners) and start anew, but for us this seems to be the best way to go about it and integrate into Danish society with the least 'learning curve'.
Looking forward to our first Hygge moments and many more to come.
I wish you luck.
Great video and very inspiring
Best country in the world, corona or not.
You can have my spot when. I'm not even allowed to live with my wife because she isn't from EU.
So here's a list of some of the ever changing (for the worse) rules:
• In order to be in consideration/case handled you have to pay 2000 USD + 17,000 USD deposit (which you can receive half of after 8 years, rest will be frozen).
• You need a high college education
• You and your partner has to be older than 24 years old
• You need +5 years work experience without going without work in that period
• You lose your right to have your partner here if you lose your job and need governmental support.
That's just a few of a long list.
Love isn't for everyone in Denmark - try to support that idea.
I'll let the Americans to yell "the best country in the world".
I'm pleased with living here, but it could be better, and I haven't lived in every country in the world.
I have been to both Italy and "the States" (and others, but you get the point) on holiday and I can safelly say that even though I don't want to live in any of the two contries, they both have issues we could learn from.
Great video, and really good points. Of anywhere in the world, Denmark has to be one of the safest to be in right now! Unfortunately as I’m an Australian expat, I don’t get government support from Denmark (and my work didn’t do the wage subsidy for me), so I’ve had to go home to Aus. God påske!
Suppose it depends on your visa etc. But, if you live and work here, you should really look into a union membership, it's tax deductible.
Sorry you had to leave. Hopefully you can return later?
idiocracy I couldn’t on my visa, but hoping to return on a different visa and look into my options - it definitely seems worth it! My Danish partner has been explaining how crucial it is :)
TazorNissen that’s my hope too! Fingers crossed and waiting for restrictions to lift :)
@@bellaraschke There is no way it's not worth it, it's tax deductible and they do that automatically for you.
Your employer won't require it, but they will recommend it.
And there can be other benefits, like through my union i get cheaper insurance.
You just earned a new subscriber from northern Jutland ;)
Having lived in the US for 16 years and just returned back home in 2013, I totally get what you’re saying.
American living in a tiny town in Jutland also. Thankful to be here in this time as well.
¡’M so thankful but ¡ don’t wanna put in risk any other country.., you are so kind 💗
You have seen the light! I whish you a lot of hygge 🤗
I think your just turned in to a real Dane, you get the point now!
Selv om i bor i reserve Tyskland, så håber jeg at i kommer igennem det uden problemer🇩🇰🇬🇱🇫🇴
I loved that subtle insult you made, priceless!😂👍🇩🇰🇺🇸
Hygge for me is working on my motorcycle getting dirty alone or with a friend
I've been to Denmark. Love it and I want to go back. The Danes seem to have an ingrained sense of decency and respect that expect of themselves and others. Just great people.
I hope you and your love ones are doing fine both here and the ones living in the US
I can completely relate! I'm from a working class background in America, and my very first trip overseas was to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. I was completely shocked by how much the Nordic countries invest in bringing up the standard of living for all of their people. I also loved the humble and egalitarian quality of the countries. As a 30-year old, it was eye opening because I assumed that all Western countries were more or less just like America, and I couldn't imagine that these different approaches to economic and social policies could make such a big difference. It is definitely something that is hard to appreciate without seeing first hand. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Chris Berg I live in Denmark, and I wouldn't move to any other country in the world(maybe Norway), but all systems and all country's has its flaws. Now when I think about it, fuck Norway 🇳🇴, the beer is more expensive than gold, I'm danish I want cheap beer!!! But if you ever say something bad about🇩🇰🇳🇴🇮🇸🇫🇮🇫🇴🇬🇱
We will all gather our swords and helmets and go to war.
Edit: ups I forgot Sweden 🇸🇪, sorry they are that strange little brother you always forget.
Chris - a major difference: My brother is a surgeon - and an effing good one. There must be hundredds of people who are alive today because of his skills. Some of his work has been cited in Jama - but there is a major difference between him and many of his US colleagues: He NEVER studied medicine because of his income. He knows that he is having a very comfortable life here in Denmark and that is all he needs.
actually private hospitals are closed at the moment, in denmark
and when they open up, they will help bring down the waiting lists.
So money is not the way to helthcare in denmark right now
👏 Great how you explain hygge! 🇩🇰 It's not something you can buy in a store 😊. Gardening, cooking, baking or camping can also be hygge. Or just sitting there chatting.
I'm a kiwi and Denmark sounds like an awesome place to live . But then so is NZ if you want to compare it to the USA. We have free hospitals that do an unbelievable awesome job world class medical treatment. My daughter in law just broke a world record for brain surgery . Five surgeons working on her brain to remove a massive tummer never been done before . Imagine that . Did not cost a penny . And three months in hospital recovering free . And now she's fine . And they saved my life twice cost nothing . For that purpose alone I would hate to live in America. And we have the most awesome safety net if you lose your job . Plass kiwis are so laid back and friendly. We just five weeks of level 4 lock down and we are now on level 3 lock down which ment some take aways are now open . So I went and got me feed of fishnchips . And I was amazed at how many people were saying how much they're injoying lockdown. Spending time with the family not having to get up to an alarm clock ext. So different to what you see in America. It seems like total flipping kaos . And it's strange how they seem to blame every little thing on their Pres . Like they haven't got a brain or something so strange .
That map makes it seem like Legoland is a city, lmao. Just for anyone wondering: It's not. It's an amusement park.
its a city inside a amusement park like they have an entire city make out of lego pretty cool
Sweden here, I feel Very grateful as well. I’m a person with several cronic diseases and quadruple riskgroup . Got sick and I’m on My fifth week of isolation with My husband but We have almost free healthcare here as well (being sick from Corona or flu won’t increase My healthcare costs as I max them out ie pay 350 dollars a year including medication which is max that anyone pays - if you are hospitalized you pay 8 dollars a day for food which is billed after you get home and can be divided up ) I have sickpension and My husband can work from home. It’s a luxury to be alive to me because if I look at other countries I wouldn’t be no matter that I have 10 years of University studies at good schools and before I got sick was on the fast track to a great job in Brussels. Things happen and life falls apart. The main thing is can you pick up the pieces and have a good life ? Diffrent yes, but still ok. I want that security net for every person, preferably with even more opportunities since I believe in people. Give people a chance and most Will take it and make things better not only for themselves but those around them and that goodness is really coming to light Now in Sweden with people helping each other.
Now you have found out to properly Hygge, you will now appreciate how to flick it on and off at your own discretion ! I think that is the genius of Hygge...
And on another note, look at the date of your entry; did you notice our veneration for this day of our occupation eighty years ago to this date. What are your thoughts on our distance / closeness to this aspect. You will still get people who get misty eyed, like myself.....
I think your view on "hygge" is totally spot on.. Totally. At least in my opinion.
1. We don't just have healthcare in Denmark. There is no co-pay for a danish citizen. The only times we have to pay for healthcare is when going to the dentist and when paying for medicine, but medicine is heavily subsidized by the state and thus not that expensive.
2. If you do lose your job, there is financial support to get as long as you prove that you are available to the jobmarket and are actively applying for jobs. In the current coronavirus days the requirements for governmental aid has been removed. If you are unemployed you will automatically get financial support as long as you apply for it online.
3. While I don't agree much with some of our politicians, I do trust that they are trying to do what is right for Denmark. Especially during a crisis. So when they tell me to social distance myself then I listen.
1. You pay for everyone's healthcare. Even people that do not necessarily earn or deserve it. You pay for the state to subsidize the medicine, meaning that you pay for the medicine. It's not the state that pays anything.
2. If you lose your job "there is" not financial security. You pay for everyone's financial security with money you could have otherwise saved to be your own financial security. Again, it's not free.
3. You shouldn't need a nanny state to tell you what to do.
@@Likkivi You do not get the point of a community. Everyone helps everyone.
You can look at it like insurance; you pay into the system though your taxes, and you get to withdraw according to your needs. So that rare $100000 healthcost, that might break your family is shared between all of us.
It provides for a very stable living condition, and high level of national stability as well. - and it works ;-)
So, you are quite right, nothing is free. I do pay for everyone elses healthcare, and they pay for mine. It is not a matter of Deserving or Undeseerving. Everyone deserves a tolerable life.
Yes, I pay for everyones financial security, and they pay for mine. Thus preserving my own security.
We do not call it a nanny state, but it does have some of the traits of a nanny: it helps us when we are sick, broke, confused, it helps with our education, and tries to make sure we eat our greens. - it's called freedom to live.
Tricko “Even people that do not necessarily earn or deserve it”
That right there is why you have Denmark so much! We see each other as pretty equal and we all definately deserve basic needs.
@@Likkivi that way of thinking....is why you have the problems you have in the USA. Me me...and myself first!
@@Likkivi We are all the State! therefore we say the State pays it's a figure of speech - We have no "people" that dosen't deserve it and nobody needs to earn it.
Great video 👍👌
You got "Hygge" exactly right in this one! :-)
And yet, Denmark spends far less money on the healthcare per capita than the US does.
Denmark is not cheap. The US healthcare system is expensive vs. most countries while only delivering mediocre on most metrics. Also educated healthcare professionals and professionals in general is generally better paid in US so its not a fair thing to simply claim.
@@I23n00b No, it's not cheap; it's not free; it's expensive. But that is a choice we have made which define us as a country. We care about people. The US only cares about money. And themselves. Case in point; the president, his followers and lapdogs in congress. The U.S is what we would call "En kolods på lerfødder". A terrible country; a terrible system; but also filled with the nicest people you can imagine.
@@christianmohrchristensen7860 Sheep
We spend about the same per capita in taxes on healthcare as the US does.
However, in the US there is then added employer and private insurance and out-of-pocket expenditures on top of the healthcare, that taxes pays for. This almost doubles the total expenditure on healthcare per capita in the US compared to in Denmark.
@@Likkivi I'm assuming that you are an American, with a capital A, so let me speak in terms you can understand: Have fun being the best in the world at contracting and dying from Covid-19. Have fun being the best in the developed world at killing yourselves with guns. Imagine to be called a sheep by a person from a country who elected a leader who wants to explore the possibility of injecting bleach to battle a virus.
It's actually not that hard to compare US states with Denmark. More than 30 states have the same or smaller population, than Denmark. Quite a lot actually have far fewer citizens.
I often hear the excuse that it's much easier to implement something in the US, because of its sheer size. I don't think it's a valid argument.
Comparing states to Denmark is a whole other matter then comparing USA and Denmark.
@@TheKIMANO Not really. All states, for the most parts, works as independent "countries", with own government etc.
They have their own laws, health care systems etc.
A common comment I see these days, is that the US population lives a lot closer together, than in other countries, and that's why they have such a rapid spread of Coronavirus.
That is the case in some states, but most of them are way more spread out, than in Denmark.
They also have less than a dozen cities larger than e.g. Copenhagen. Quite surprising to many.
@@akyhne I think that you misunderstood what I wrote :-) Comparing US states and *Denmark is fine but comparing US and Denmark is unfair.
@@akyhne Danes know very little about the so called fly-over states, to the point that it doesn't exists in their mind. They are only exposed to east and west coast cities by TV, media and news. I don't even think we have a grasp on how big a landmass USA is and how sparsely populated most of it is.
@@FaithlessDeviant I think we have a bit of an understanding of the southern states as compared to either east or west coast USA.
Respekt.. Hilsen fra en dansker.. :)
Also the information you see is the same everywhere. They made a website for corvid with helpful graphics. In the metro, on the DSB lines, it's in the danish & english, the entrance to my apartment has print outs from the same website on how to keep yourself safe and protected. At the central station there are stickers everywhere on every platform showing people how to keep social distance here. They did a great job here to keep people as safe as possible.
I am so glad you like it here. And Denmark is a better place with you in it :-)
Thanks. :)
Its funny how everytime I participate in educational programs with young people from other countries, they always mention "hygge" and think they know what it is just from hearing about it, or reading about it. What most people doesn't understand is that "hygge" is nothing and everything. With that I mean, there is no specification or definition on what "hygge" is. It is completely subjective and completely objective at the same time, if that makes sense. Everyone feel the sensation of "hygge" in different situations. Sure, it can be reading a book, with a blanket by the fire, but it could also be an afternoon beer in the sun or a 3 km walk in the forest. It is all about what you make it. Make moments your own and take control of the feelings you feel at that time. If you want "hygge", all you have to really do is feel it. That's really all it is. And this might seem a little over the top, but I really believe that "hygge" is something much larger than us, and that life for us would be completely different. I love your mindset and your view on our little country, and it makes me proud that someone from the other side of the world can find happiness and embrace what we all call home!
Danish person in Denmark. We due to size react very quick, but we are quite cooperative due to government decisions. But I’m glad to see others opinion especially Americans ( I’m actual 1/2 American but raised in Denmark) And American politics scares me also all this crazy religion etc In god we trust . We might meet again I don’t know when I don’t know why . I’m glad you are doing fine. I’m a physics guy.cosmology is my field . But strangely enough when I was younger I lived in your area Hammershøj . And was playing in a band living my life as a minor rockstar. So I need to say I right now in these years are trying to finish my degree. Only for my own sake! I was 25 years now I’m almost 60. But I think you can hear I still haven’t lost my kinda child inside me. The most important thing is making you and others happy - I think. Have a nice day 😊🎸🐬
I think the compliance is so high here in Dk because of the transparancy with the decisions. We value transparancy a lot and want to know about difficulties and even regets and wrong decisions. We get that everybody makes mistakes but if you denie yours, you must be lying and what else will you lye about then. The transparancy during this pandemic has been very high!
You get hygge to its core ❤️
In the US people who lost their jobs did get help from the government. It is called unemployment benefits and so many people got extra payments from the government - to the extent that employers are now saying that many refuse to come back to work because they were making more on unemployment than when they were working.
I love that you say danish hygge
Curiosity question for a Dane their stumble in too your channel and don't now you, what are your doing her in Denmark 🇩🇰
It is love there get you too our beautiful country.
welcome and enjoy 🙏🏼
As a Dane living in Cyprus, I think they handled it exceptionally well
Hygge in Denmark very close related to Matador Mix and salty licorice (super piratos)
I can't really recognize hygge as something being marketed. Personally I use the word hygge all the time, but I never really think about it as speciel to any other word.
But it is really nice to have found your channel. I am originally an American myself, but came as a child, so i don't really get to think about the danish culture as anything special.
You've got it :-))) Hygge is not for sale, cant be bought, its a feeling, that grows inside no matter if you are alone or together with family or friends - dont let anybody fool you into buying hygge stuff. - Yes we have a damn good health care system here in Denmark, claimed to be better and better through our ancestors work. About the politicians, well its not totally the truth we dont talk bad about them, I can mention a few I've cursed into the deepest hell from time to time.
These are things that I’ve always known living in the US but with this virus it’s really put a spotlight on it