10 THINGS I had to get used to in Denmark as a FOREIGNER
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Hey guys, welcome back to my channel. I am Maria, a Romanian lady living in Denmark for over 7 years now, and today I want to share the top 10 things I needed to get used to when I moved to Denmark.
I get asked a lot about how life is here, what differences I've experienced compared to my home country, how are the people, etc, so I made a little list with some of the most significant things I have noticed so far.
Denmark is a great country, but like any other, it has its little challenges and differences that you need to adjust to in order to fit in.
If you agree or disagree with anything I have said, don't hesitate to leave a comment. I would love to know your opinion on these 10 things. And if you are danish and you think I said something wrong, please correct me.
Thanks for watching, for being here and for your support ♥
PS: there is a typo in the 7th thing I mention in the video - it was supposed to say Danes don't like to brag**** not danes to like to brag xD
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Omg Maria 😂 I laughed so hard when you said back in Romania they would pray for you (and you did the cross) because it's the same in Greece! Hello from a fellow Greek UA-camr in London! 🥰
VERY helpful!! Loved this video. Thank you!
I am impressed by how well you describe the Danes and life in Denmark in as short a time as your video lasts. You mention many things that I, as a Dane, would like to nuance and explain, but I also generally agree with you in your description, so BRAVO!
Thank you for your videos, they're very good and funnies👏👏😃
Cool stuff Maria.
Very interesting to see as a Dane what other nationalities remarks here. Some of the things you mention, we really don't notice ourselves. What I like about travelling is seeing such differences.
I enjoyed watching. Learned a lot. Denmark is like my dream destination and residence. Wish it could happen one day
Fascinating. Thank you
Hey, tocmai ce te am descoperit pe yt si imi place foare mult content ul tau.Tine o tot asa.Si apropo, live urile sunt foarte calitative
Ma foarte bucur ca ai ajuns pe canalul meu, Andrei 🙏🏻 bine ai venit si sper sa iti placa in continuare conținutul ❤️
Personally I think the pastries in Denmark are superb, actually the bakeries in general, in England we call pastries 'Danishes'. The times I've been in Romania I did find the standard of bread pretty good too, so maybe you've just been spoilt😆
haha, I'm not saying they are bad, but the variety of tastes and textures is lacking a lot compared to Romania xD
I like some of the pastry here as well, but it doesn't come close to what I used to get back home. :(
Hey! I'm really surprised that I could understand a lot of English, and yes, that part with the bikes was funny, these are very interesting things, even if I shouldn't "care" too much because I'm not going to Denmark or something like that! I really like your content and I hope that the next vlog / live will appear as soon as possible! And I have a question, in Denmark Are people fair in Denmark? Much respect from me! signed, Ayuu ! 🧡🦊🤗😇
People here are more respectful than back home. Not all of them, but as a majority, they lack the "șmecherie" we have in Romania 😅
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thanks for the video. am moving to CPH next week so this helps. curious, which lav mic are you using? it sounds good!
Hey Geo!
To be perfectly honest, I have no idea what lav mic I was using. It was one of the most affordable ones, nothing fancy. ☺️
Buna Maria! Ai un still incredibil de a vorbi engleza fara a simtii aceentul romanesc deloc. Scuze incerc sa ajung la toate postariile tale din urma 🙂 am timpul cam limitat perioada aceeasta..lucrez intr un spital de covid.🤐 Ador postariile tale! Ai grija de tine! Te pup!
Mulțumesc mult, Gina! Apreciez faptul că îți faci timp să îmi descoperi micul canal 🙏🏻
Ai grijă de tine ❤️
Super, Maria! Cat imi doream sa vad un astfel clip facut de un roman! Sper sa filmezi cat mai multe in continuare. Hugs! 💞🤗
Voi mai face ❤️
Hola, que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por tus vídeos.....
curtains and fences takes the light, and makes everything dark. Bring in the light :D open up :D
Number three: I think the number one reason the Scandinavians are so relaxed and content is that we trust our fellow citizens. Yes, sometimes there will be someone raped or robbed, but it is really rare and we feel really safe. We don't really fear that another person on the street will harm you. If you lose something like a phone or a wallet, there is a big chance you will get it back.
You speak English better than Americans 😳 And thank you for the advices, it might help me while going on a vacation or, hopefully movin in Denmark.
You are more than welcome! 🙌🏻 And thanks ☺️
I really agree about the bakeries. We used to have nice bakeries with a lot of choice, but that culture has died. It is sad.
hai cu like-urile alea 🙃💪
Number 8: After having watched so many videos of foreigners visiting Denmark, this is the first time I've ever heard someone complain about the lack of pastries in the country. It's like our thing. It's like going to Japan and saying, "There wasn't a good variety of sushi there". What are you talking about?
say something about Denmark public toilet system
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You speak perfectly english 🤗
Thanks 🙏🏻
All native Danes speak English. It is mandatory in school from the first day. It has been mandatory since 1943.
What do you mean lack of pastry diversity? Denmark is literally known for "danish pastries" and what not...
Try all that Romania has to offer and you'll understand me 😇
@@MariaMtm Right, after having googled around a bit I might have an idea where you are coming from ("pun" not intended), but it really just seems to be a difference in the types of cake and not _necessarily_ the amount of diversity.
Indeed, as you mention in the video, many cakes you can buy at bakeries and what not have marzipan (and liquorice? idk what bakeries you go to, but sure) but again that seems more like difference in taste.
It also seems like that is more of a 'thing to have to get used to' specifically from a Romanian point of view, and not just any and all "foreigner", as you might inadvertently suggest with the title, though I will grant you that places like France and Italy as well as others, might also get up to a lot of cakey stuff too.
And I haven't even mentioned that fact that depending on where exactly you are in Denmark, the cake culture might be very different, for instance, in southern Jutland with the _Sønderjysk kaffebord_ or on the island of Fynen with the Brunsviger etc.
Sorry for writing a novel, but I really just felt like there is a bit more to this. ;)
I truly agree with everything you just said 🙏🏻
It's just a perspective from someone who grew up with a lot of different cakes, tarts, biscuits, pretzels, strudels, etc.
@@MariaMtm aye aye.
mic fan
haha... You make it sound like all romanians are voyeurs, as they can't stop looking into peoples homes. I didn't know that. I visited Romania a few times, and I noticed that most houses actually have those high fences or windows shutters.
Well, not really, but it's something common here to look through people's windows. It's not considered rude or anything, it's just normal. That's why most people have curtains and high fences.
I know. I just think it has some fun aspect to it also :D@@MariaMtm
It's illeagel to have your shoes outside your partment. Especialy if it's on the stairs. If it burns you have to get out fast and then you could fall because of the shoes so no. You may not do that.
Well, people so it regardless. I’ve seen it so many times 😅
Do it*
@@MariaMtm Yes and people also walk if it's red light. It doesn't make it leagle.
@@MariaMtm OK. you are at 5. floor. It burns in the building. The fire are on 1. floor and you have to get out. The people at 3. floor got there shoes out on the stairs. You can't see them and fall. Maybe you are a farher carring your children and fall down the stairs. Now the people from 4. flor get out. They don't know about the shoes and not about the father so they fall as well. Thats why you may not do that. Try to enter a room of smoke. You can't see anything and you are in panic. So no. Don't do it. And if. You can get problems with the company who got the apartment or the kommune since it's those who make the rules. So don't do it
I never said I do it, I said I saw it happening. Wtf.
Noice
Are you still in Denmark?
No, left last year.
How many years are you living there?
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Pot invata engleza de la tine? 😂
Just so you know, I think you’re allowed to brag about Rumanian food...
Primul? :)
Complaining is a Danish national sport, so that is perfectly fine.
But yes, we can't stand people who brag.
There's the exception of uniquely talented people, they get a pass to brag.
Weather is why we Drink :)
haha, fair enough xD
This was hilarious 😂
How is Denmark with the lgbt population?
The only word I can use is acceptance ✌🏻
How come you don't speak Danish after 7 years in Denmark?
Hi!
I finished sprogskolen, but I rarely used it because my school and workplace only needed English.
So, I can speak Danish, but it's very rusty and I'm a lot more comfortable in English.
Atacati de biciclete 😂
Jur :))))
Just FYI Danish people do NOT leave their shoes outside. Maybe if they are dirty "Wellingtons" (Boats for walking in water" But no "normal" danes leaves their shoes outside.
Not outside, but at the entrance *can* occur, though she did word it weirdly.
det er der da mange der gør....?
@@magnushmann Det r ulovligt efter danske brandmyntigheder. Trapperne er til at kunne komme hurtigt ud. Hvis der står sko på trappen kan overboen falde i dem og dermed ikke komme ud. Så nej, det gør man ikke. Men mindre men er ligeglad med reglerne i Danmark.
Ha ha, I can confirm what Maria is saying, I live in Cph, and in my building, every 2nd or 3rd door has smelly shoes parked in front 😁. When I enter the building, the smell is unbearable.
Tell me that you don't know anyone living in small appartements in old buildings, without telling me.
It common in appartements. I've have seen it done in Aalborg, Århus and Copenhagen. City appartements, especially in old buildings have a very small hallways, if any. So its common to have a shoe rack outside the door. It may not be legal, but common.
You're fantastic!
Peace and love
Ps: Please, let me know if you need to be adoped by a silly, old, Danish bat ;-)
have you considered to stay back home???
I’m not sure what you mean or what is the purpose of this comment 😂
@@MariaMtm Good response
But all your danish , thar you are living in this entire world , have you ever considered to comeback home in your country Dennmark?? Do you know how many danish farmers, and just normal danish are living for exemple in Romania , Spain , Ukraine , etc?? You are afraid , that if she will stay in Denmark, it will not be enough place for you Denmark ??? 😂🙈 We are Living in a Global World , wake up is 2022!! If all the foreginers will stop working just one day in Denmark, Denmark will colapse… PS. På trods at jeg ikke er dansker, kan jeg også take dansk . Og … f. eks. min reumatolog in Denmark , er en meget dygtig rumænsk læge . 😉
Boots
Nice video, and a lot rights, but also a bunch wrongs:
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Yes we DO have fences, yes we DO have curtains!
Everyone has curtains...
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Shoes out??? WTF???
No, noone leaves their shoes outside!
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Water from tap is way better quality than bottled water!
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Weather, we have beautiful days all months, and we really appreciate those days!
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Pastries, we have more than I could ever want?!? But yeah, maybe less sweets than other countries...
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You have to be 16 to buy beers.... 15 for having sex.
Hey, Martin 🤞🏻
The video is made based on what I've seen during my 7 years in Denmark, and my experiences are not necessarily going to match yours.
With that being said, just in my neighborhood at the moment there are plenty of houses with tiny fences/no fences and without curtains. It's a very open space, and if someone would want to, they could see everything 😅
I'm not saying everybody has it this way, but the majority I've seen is either lacking one of even both.
And the thing with the shoes I've seen quite a few times, especially in Viborg. It was funny for me. 😁 Very weird to see it, but yet again, danes trust each other enough to do so.
Pastries, yeah.. nothing to add here. It's lacking a lot. But this comes from a person that grew up with a super wide variety of pastries, cakes, tarts, strudels, etc. Denmark has some as well, but very little compared to what I can find back home.
Anyhow, this video is not made to shame or emphasize on any of the aspects. It's just some of the stuff I've seen while living here. And it's funny/different and sometimes weird, but 100% worth sharing. 🙌🏻
Thanks for watching and for the comment ☀️
The lack of diversity.. what a load of BS... WE have such a wide range of Pastry and cakes.. the fact that you state the quite opposite is amazing, we do not lack it.. it just means that your homecountry might have an abundance of it, ,that doesnt mean we lack it ...
And why are you so offended on my opinion? Even if I am right or wrong, it is merely an opinion.
@@MariaMtm true it is an opinion, but it's like saying , because India doesnt have as large a population as China, their 1,3 billion ppl makes it a low populated country vs china's 1.45'ish , your opinion lacks contekst, but i do agree , with the majority of your 10 points though,
Are you making videos? These are her personal opinions and I understood what she meant. Just move along and quit harassing her!
@@ThePsychicStylist - and Maria: good vibes from you :-) as well as most commentaries to Maria are positive. and most/all us Danes agree with your content (of course there are generalisations). Even points like shoes placed outdoors in very many Danish homes. As for the windows most families have curtains that are hidden during daytime to let the light into our rooms, and correct, it is not well seen when passing people are too nosily looking//glancing from the outside.