that with hats, is a thing that you learn in the army, you will never see a Danish soldier with a hat indoors, it is more than 25 years since I served in the military, even today I take off my cap when I go indoors, and I do not think about it. I love you RUclips channel.
Hey, former Norwegian army guy here. If I had my green military cap on inside I was in for a world of hurt. You don't do that. Me weekend pass would be revoked for months.
We've just moved from the UK to Denmark. My 7-year-old came home from school a week or so and was really excited that he knew some new Danish words so reeled off various ones that were actually Danish then threw in sh*t as well not realising that it wasn't Danish lol. We also watched a kids programme on DR1 and one of the kids says it ALOT lol. I found it strange that around my son's old school in the UK there's a fence and you have to be buzzed in through the main gate if you need to go to the office or something like that during the school day. Here there's no fence around the school grounds, you can just walk in (and probably right into the building without being questioned). I cleaned the kettle for the first time this weekend - in the time it took me to pour the water into the vinegar mix the limescale/calcium in the kettle was already floating off into the water/vinegar lol. My husband said it boiled quicker after I cleaned it... Not sure if that is actually a thing lol. We love the way it's all linked digitally - definitely makes life that bit easier but while we (me and two sons) wait for our CPRs etc we can't use all the digital stuff. Like Aula (for school info), my son's teacher has to keep remembering to tell me or my husband about what's happening in class because we don't get the information at the moment. (He missed out on the Halloween party because we didn't know it was happening until school pick up that day - we don't really celebrate so it wasn't really a big deal but at the same time I was sad that he hadn't been invited). Sorry essay of a comment!
Welcome Hannah🇩🇰 Hope u and ur boy gets settled in quick and enjoy Denmark🙏 there will probably be some bumps along the way, but give it time and u will love it at the end of the day😊😊
We taught to take hats of when we are inside. There is a saying going "Take the hat of in the living room, or the lady will come(and give a reprimand)"
The level calcium in the water can vary a lot depending on where in the country you live. In the city where i grew up in the western part of Jylland, there were no calcium whatsoever (like 0%ish), but I have recently moved to another place where it is insane.
That was my experience aswell, grew up in south-western Jutland, not a lot of chalk in the ground so very soft water, we had a lot of iron in the water instead, moved to Copenhagen 10 years ago and everything just get chalked.
Yeah. When I lived on the north coast the calcium level in the water was extremely hard. The water was considered "hard." Now I live on the west coast and the calcium level in the water is near zero. It's "soft" water. Weird, though has saved me a lot in washing detergent.
I love the freedom that Denmark gives their kids to express themselves, give them their own responsibilities from a young age, etc 😊 It's one of the many reasons we moved to Denmark, to give our son that opportunity too. I grew up VERY differently (and kids' attitudes/freedoms here also shocked me at first, in a good way!) so it's nice to see he'll have such an open, accepting childhood 😊
I feel that I had much more freedom in my childhood 30-35 years ago but that was, of course, also in the countryside of Denmark. Anyway, I'm not gonna correct my daughter for the words she use unless it's in a formal setting... I mean there's no good reason to use the word satan inside a church unless you're the preacher. Even when you're raised by atheists... So I do teach respect and not to intentionally hurt anyone with words. Think about the situation before talking, if you're just casually hanging out with friends, bring out the worst vocabulary, I don't mind. By making some words forbidden you also make it much more interesting to use them. Also about the freedom, I've given my daughter my previous phone, so if she wants to go to a friend after school or wants somebody over, she can just call (also works the other way, I expect her to pick up if I call because I want her to come home... And if it ever happens, hope never, that phone can be tracked in case of an emergency).
Erin! Your here too😲 !? You North American expats - in or near CPH (you, Youngs and the Robes) should get together and plan a party for all your fans 😊 ! Promise not to bring licorice😀! Apart from that..., all bets are off 🤣 ! Go Canucks 👍🇨🇦👍 . Psst Youngs! Erin is from Canada, just so you know. Act as if you don't, and just slowly walk away 😐 ! Just kidding 😀 ! Just like you and the Robes, she's a "Keeper" 👍😎👍 !!!
I knew a Wayne that came from Chicago here to Denmark (Aalborg), and his biggest surprize was free health care, but the funny story was, that one of his friends came to visit, and they went to the movies and saw a Danish movie, and when it ended it says "Slut" in danish, and Wayne had to explain him, that it actually means The End in danish
I heard one time when Queen Elisabeth once visted Denmark and stayed at Hotel d'angleterre, they covered up all the elevator signs that said "I fart" :-)
We have “kvass” also in Latvia and it has always been that parents drink beer and children kvass About hats, in Latvia, or maybe even Europe in general, it is considered not polite to wear hat inside. I know that my grandma really drilled this to us
The Hard Water issue is interesting to me as a Dane (and chemical engineer) The area around Copenhagen has insanely "hard" water compared to Esbjerg where I live. There is so with calcium in the Copenhagen water that the taste has a distinct "flat" or mayby "chalky" taste to it. I myself, only have to de-calcify with coffee maker and kettle about once every second year. And we have never added anything to the dish-/clothes-washer and I have never taken the showerhead down with the specific purpose of de-calcifying it. I
The difference in water hardness is great across Denmark. In the eastern part of the country, especially around Copenhagen, the water is extremely hard. But as you mention, in Western Jutland the water is quite soft. I have enclosed a link to a map of water hardness in Denmark. However, the water supply company for the Copenhagen area, HOFOR, is currently running a project to gradually soften the water in the Copenhagen, Rødovre, Herlev, Dragør, Hvidovre, Brøndby, Vallensbæk and Albertslund municipalities by lowering the amount of calcium in the water. The project should be fully implemented by 2030. www.dingeo.dk/kort/vandhaardhed/ www.hofor.dk/baeredygtige-byer/udviklingsprojekter/bloedere-vand/
Substituts are mostly used in primary school. I have worked as one for almost 3 years now and it's really just like being a teacher at a larger scale with less preparation time. The 9th graders rarely have substituts because it is excepted that they work on their own and plan their own time if their teacher are not there. This also ties in with the teenage freedom.
Danish gymnasiums have "buffer weeks" in the end of each school year, where the teachers can schedule compensation classes for cancelled ones, if they deem it necessary. This is used as an alternative to substitute teachers which isn't practical at that level.
Living in the Copenhagen area you are exposed to some of the hardest water we have here in Denmark. I am not sure how hard the Water is in the USA but the Copenhagen area has very hard water even compared with other parts of Denmark.
the hat thing goes way back and still in practice. it comes from the sea, danes are a seafares nation and there are things you dont do on boats like wear hats indoors og whisle onboard and the hats thing whent to shoere with the oldtimers.. i do belive that the saying goes shomething like. "you strike the top sail before port". and home is port..
I får lige en hilsen på dansk 😉 i er meget sympatiske og en dejlig familie. Jeg har set en del af jeres små videoer og syntes i er pragtfulde. Bliv ved med det 👍
You’ll get a little message in danish😉. You are very sympathetic and a lovely family. I’ve seen a lot of your videos and I think you’re wonderful. Keep going!
at 16:00 If you want to buy really nice used clothes at 5-10% compared to new price value, try to show up at Charlottenlund Station at 7: 00-14: 00 Sunday morning during the summer.
Still laughing about the hat :) It is rather simple, if are a guest in a house, and you are expected to stay long enough to sit, you put your hat in the wardrobe with your coat and your SHOES ;) If you are only visiting, to deliver a message or so, you stay on the doormat (with your dirty shoes), you take off your hat, but hold it in your left hand, so that you can greet the homeowner with a handshake. If you keep your hat in your right hand, you will be standing "with the hat in your hand" and be asking for goodwill. Atleast that is what I have learned - maybe someone else has more hat-stories to tell:D
Hi, I like your videos. I'm a Norwegian that lived in Copenhagen for a couple of years and still work for a company that have departments that i travel to in almost all European countries. What I thought was interesting this time is the thing about difference between America and Europe on technology and although I think you are right that America is a different country, I'm sure you are also aware that America is so far behind in internet adoption and quality and other things like high speed trains (like Norway) :( Anyway I digress, would be cool to hear more about your thoughts about the other Scandinavian countries. As I see your videos i often think to myself that "Yea, you are right. That's just the way we do it here in Scandinavia" and of course a lot of other European countries but as you probably know the Nordic countries are especially similar. Stay strong and safe, thank you for your videos ❤️🔥
12:45 The lack of substitute teachers is a "relative" new thing. I went to Technical Education Copenhagen (TEC) in Ballerup back in the late 90'es and I only once experienced the getting to school and at 8.15 got told that the teacher was sick and we could all just go home again. I did also experienced on the second day of school that we got the "day off" cause a teacher had passed away in the week before and the other teachers was attending the funeral so we got a day of there as well but for the majority of the time, If a teacher was sick there was a substitute.
Well, its probably a consequence of all the cutbacks on funding for education, and a lot of teachers retiring these last couple of decades. The whole shitshow that is called "inklusion" probably didn't help.
Yeah, the hardness of water in Denmark is wild. I didn’t know any different until I went to Iceland and had no residue in my boiler even after a week of tea-making...
The hardness comes mainly from the use of groundwater. The chalk in the ground is reacting with the mildly acidic rain water that filter down and releases Ca+ ions that make the water hard.
Iceland is made by vulcanos, geologically very young soil, app 15 mill years, some may call that underaged. Denmark is a piece of sea ground lifted when the ice shell melted. Lots of shells and bones, lots of chalk. We even min the chalk for paper industry or cement. But there are exceptions: The island Bornholm ist solid rock: soft water
I grew up in the middle of Jutland, later moved to greater Copenhagen. The difference just inside DK is huge. Now, in CPH area, I need to change the electric kettle at least once a year, despite monthly decalcifying... Where I grew up, that kettle could last a decade... Only got new ones because the newer ones could do something different... Now I just buy the almost cheapest I can find, because the calcium will kill it quickly anyway. Anyway the municipality is gonna do something about the hard water within a year or two... Then it may make sense to buy something that looks better. Until then it's citric acid and replace when broken.
@@BenjaminVestergaard I come from the german side of the Femern Bælt and our drinking water is also incredibly hard. I think my mother is the only person who enjoys the chalk "as it gives her fine hair a nice grip".
As a child, I always thought water tasted bad everywhere but at home in Hundested. Even the water in Lynæs, which is the southern part of Hundested. One day in chemistry class in the gymnasium, we were told to bring a water sample from home, to measure its hardness. The water from Hundested Vandværk was by far the hardest. Until a generation or two ago, it was considered rude for a man to be without a hat outside. While this is no longer so, it is still rude, or at least wierd, to wear a hat inside.
Taking your hat off as you enter a building and taking it on as you leave it is a part of Danish etiquette. Just like carrying a lighter so you can light a cigarette and open the door for others. Also avoid to put your elbows on the table. Not super important (for civilians!), but it's a nice way to show you that care about others. Emma Gad has written a book called ”Takt og tone” and DR has produced a documentary about Herlufsholm Boardingschool in 2004 if you are interested in Danish high culture.
As for our hard water. I prefer it to the chemically treated flood water we got while we lived in Tulsa, OK FYI, There is a layer of up to 2 km chalk in the Danish underground where it is thickest.
I must admit, that living in Texas for a year, made me painfully aware about the “hat culture “ in the US. People wore large Stetsons indoors - even at restaurants- and it didn’t agree with me. I was brought up with it being extremely rude, to wear a hat indoors.
yes! It is considered rude, though people donøt really get that offended about it as they would in the old days. Back in the days where everybody wear hats, it really was considered rude to leave it on indoor and also a man would show respect to a lady by removing his hat when he greeted her. Kids learned from early age to alway say thank you when someone gave them something and to always remove their hat indoor. Those to things was important.
and there it was....the family Young disintegrated into tears and laughter, right before our eyes! 🤣🤭🤣 Now you have to move the 'Martin & his hat driven over by a tank' video up! Oh yeah, hats are outside wear, like shoes..a no-go in Scandi/Nordic homes 😖 but as you're an American, I'm guessing that you get a disp, on that! 😉 hello from Hundested 🌸 🌱
Where I am from, wearing a hat inside, is considered downright rude. The reason why is, a hat is considered outdoor wear and wearing it inside signals two things to those around you. 1. You're uncomfortable and all you want to do is leave. And 2. You're not really respecting those who live where you are, since removing your headwear tells them you want to stay for a while.
Another overlooked benefit of the high calcium ratio in the drinking water is that it is far more effective at washing away soap and shampoo. I know it's a small detail but it always hits me when I'm traveling and I feel like I am washing hands forever haha.
You are right, the letters "KBAC" on the bottle are cyrillic. K is the same as latin letters, B is actually a V, A is the same, and C is an S, so it says KVAS, which is not a brand name, but the name of the drink type itself. Here's the wikipedia entry about it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvass
So this is Kvass. I remember being served this as a child. It wasn't all that bad actually..but some may say it is an acquired taste. It is a good alternative to beer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svagdricka
Ahh I did think it had to be kvas by the description in the video. I tried making my own.. It's quite fun.. I'll mKe another batch this summer. ( a guy named Boris makes a very amusing video on making kvass.
hey, you guys have been living here for a few years now, I can understand on your videos. a few small ideas that you can consider for a video. 1. what "unwritten rules" have discovered, and what is your perception of them? 2. what things would you miss IF you, one day, decided to move to another country or back, and what would you definitely NOT miss? 3. What advice would you give, and what things should you keep in mind if you, as a Dane, choose to move to the USA? (good advice, for a checklist, how to get "cpr number" work visa, apply for apartment, find a bank, etc. ) 4. the do, and dont's in denmark, a guide for newcomers. and finally, thanks for the cool and fun insights.
When I went to the gymnasium 40 years ago when had a phone chain, ordered by the time we left home. Since som of us came from rural areas we left at 6:40 to be at school at 8:15 ( we arrived at 7:45). So if the first teacher of the day was sick he would call the first one the list who would call the next 2 on the list and so on
The calcium thing - come to Silkeborg. Our tap water are fairly soft. I’ve yet to “de-calcing” the water ketle and coffee machine and the ketle is a couple of years old and the coffee machine at least 15 years old.
For calcium because of the hard water in and on stuff vinegar is your friend. For the shower I'll put some vinegar in a bag and put the shower head in it and tie it so it's covering everything. The hot water kettle same thing fill with vinegar over the calcium then turn on so it boils and clean it out.
Best part is how he cracks up at the end! I have been known to do this and go into fits of laughter just by thinking of something funny. It sometimes just hit the funny bone
About the hat, it is like having good manners not to have it on inside,. It an old fashion way of showing respect. But in resent year it has become more common to where it inside, tho many places it is still considered rude to have a hat on while eating. I learned it on efterskole where we could not where hats in the dining hall lol
I think the "hat" thing is from the book "Takt og tone", it was written by Emma Gad and published in 1918, it was kind of the rule book on good behaviour. I remember having learned some of the rules as a kid(too long ago), and have passed some of them to my kids too, like: Don't talk with food in your mouth No elbow's on the table while eating No hat's indoors Used napkins should not be placed on the table She had other more controversial rules by today's standard like: Kid's don't talk unless spoken to
The four first ones are definetly still being taught, i am in my twenties and I still remember being taught this when i was small ... also it feels like you are doing something wrong when you wear a hat inside lol
The Hat thing (Atleast where I´m from in Northern Jutland) is based on old times. It was considered disrespectful not to remove your hat or cap when indoors. Honestly - Most people dont care. But It does give me that yikes feeling seeing it. Its ingrained in my brain. :D
"The Hat thing (Atleast where I´m from in Northern Jutland) is based on old times." This is still the norm in the military and is drilled into them still so very much still a current thing.
Me too especially when people entering a church, I'm getting quite angry when people don't remove their hats. Not that I'm religious, but do show some respect. The same as a mosque you don't walk in with you shoes on.
Water hardness in D is pretty bad (water runs through sandstone). The US also has some seriously hard water but mostly in the south-west (you will find maps showing the hardness across the us). While neighbor countries like Norway (water runs through granite and similar) have very soft water. No white residue even after years of use.
I collect hats I have almost 100 pieces lying around and go daily with them I only take mine with me when I get home from work. We have learned from a child if you go to church to eat for a wedding or to eat for a birthday, you take off your hat but it's just pure kindness you take it off
There is plenty of hard water in the US but probably not in a big city. Mostly it would be well water in more rural areas. Sulfur is common in parts of NY, I grew up with it.
So glad I saw this video before our visit to Copenhagen. When I temporarily lived north of Austin, TX there was a ton of calcium in the water - and it actually made me nauseous to drink it. Bought a Brita pitcher and that solved the problem. Now I will know to maybe avoid the tap water, or at least be cautious.
sounds like Good Will prices are kinda like the danish Røde Kors shops, i mean I needed a couch for a shed and got one for like 200kr and I know my girls often go there for costumes for school or just to get a new dress without spending all there allowens
The hat ting is something we get taught as kids and also in the army... That said i always wear a cap when not at home but its mostly because im balding...
Hatten af i stuen, ellers kommer fruen. It's only polite to take your hat off when you enter someone's home. I believe that the tradition is as old as the wave gesture you do to show that you come as a friend, unarmed. And then there's of course superstition like not opening your umbrella indoors. And, the more modern, sunglasses indoors and/or at night. I think it's because we know the purpose of those objects. I would not, however, make it an issue in my own home, come as you are, but I would probably silently notice how silly it is.
I like how you elaborate a bit more on the differences between the US and Denmark in this video by telling why you believe it is different in the US. It was very informative for me to hear your suggestions on why a concept like NemID doesn't exist in the US. As a Dane, you sometimes forget that big countries of course don’t operate like small countries because of a larger variety of opinions. Thank you for broadening my horizon today 😊
About substitute teachers, that's only really a thing in Folkeskole. When a teacher was sick I ALWAYS had a substitute teacher, or atleast 99% of the time. The second I went to Gymnasiet (Highschool), that wasn't a thing. It was more rare having a teacher sick in Gymnasiet, though when it happened, the class wasn't cancelled, we just got told a message from our teacher about what we're supposed to do this lession. note: I went to HTX a few years ago
Fun fact: Danish teachers are normally pretty relaxed and chill but many of them have rules about wearing caps in the classroom. And I never understood that. It was not a rule in my classroom when I was teaching
Hi! That hat thing was interesting. I am from Finland and here when you go to serve in military , one of the first things you are told is to take your hat of indoors. that habit has stuck with me , and i still 35 years later take my hat of when im going indoors.
The hat thing is from older times were Everybody used hats ,its like not taking off your shoes or coat when going inside ...like ? Are u going already how about a beer🤘
I work as a water engineer in Denmark and used to live in Canada. There are places in the US that has as hard water as we do here in Denmark, but many people in the US have private water softening units (they are so bad for the environment). There are places in Denmark with soft water. The hardest water in Denmark is around Copenhagen and they are working on centralized water softening in the big cities including Copenhagen :) drinking hard water is actually really beneficial health wise :)
Copenhagen tap water is from lakes - the rest of the country gets it tap water from wells. It only needs a gentle filtering before it is sent out in the pipes. No chemical additives. Much better for drinking. Better than bottled water, in fact.
Lovely video. The ending made me smile :D Try seeking out the Normal shops for discounted items, perfumes for men and women + a whole lot more. Often these shops have items not seen in other Danish grocery stores. Søstrene Grene might be a thing for you as well, more Maya and Miranda I'm guessing.
Regarding digital solutions; it's interesting that in the US (some states anyway) elections are sometimes carried out electronically. Something that has been deemed too unsafe to do here thus far - or I should say; there is no easy solution to how you guarantee only one vote by the right person - while at the same time remaining anonymous.
@@GarmrsBarking thats like saying "I live in Tilst not Aarhus" or "I live in Skalborg not Aalborg" or "I live in Hjerting not Esbjerg". Same same. For everybody that don't live in the same city it's still Aarhus, Aalborg or Esbjerg. But that dos not change the fact that it is more commen to get the bøfsandwich without gravy on Sjælland then with it (according to the brown knichts)
@@ronni2664 not really... Lyngby has a drifferent postal code.. It's own kommunen and it's own zone in the public transport system... It's it's own city...
As regards to Digital Denmark. There was a king from Denmark called Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. The Bluetooth wireless specification design was named after the king in 1997
A note on the hat thing, a lot of danes have at some point been in military service, where wearing a hat indoors is strictly forbidden and it's generally looked down upon as it is seen as disrespectful. But in your own house, wear all the hats you want Joshua! :D
There's an old danish childeren's rhyme that goes like: "Hatten af i stuen ellers kommer fruen. Hatten af i klassen ellers kommer Madsen og gi’r dig én på kassen!" So I guess indoor hats were a no-no in ye olde days. That has probably just stuck (old habits etc...)
some of the packages with washing powder got layout over denmark printed on them showing hardness of water in different regions and dosage accordingly.
If you are going to Spøtrup in 2022, do say so. The museum is hosting the european championship in jousting, at week 30. We would love to show you a bit around, sins we will be part of the Market/tournament during that week. plus there will be mead made from the best of honny. :D
The hat: on Scandinavia its disrespectful to wear your hat inside. In Norway we have a song : nei, nei gutt, dette må ta slutt, ikke gå inn i stua uten å ta av deg lua, nei, nei gutt... hugs from the 🇸🇯 neighbour
From what I understand Kvass and hvidtøl are very simular and in some places almost identical though it is much more common for kvass to have fruit in it.
Go to secondhand stores in the countryside, fx in Jutland, prices are way lower, then in Copenhagen. Also, try the stores at recyleplants, which are even cheaper. :)
KBAC is actually kvas (lit. 'acid', IT is a kind of bread soda :)), also known in Poland (look for kwas chlebowy), lithuania, and probably other countries of the central easter Europe :)
Regarding the hat thing. Some of our culture comes from “Emma Gad, Takt og Tone” don’t know if it’s translated into English, but it’s about good behavior
4:12 You *should* also get salt for the dishwasher in the US, unless the water is very soft, as it would be better for the environment. Problem is, in the US the system is "dumbed down", it is not that easy to actually get salt for the dishwasher, and people just compensate by using more detergent, containing a fixed amount of de-scaler (or equivalent). A longer explanation here: ruclips.net/video/Ll6-eGDpimU/видео.htmlm6s
It’s funny I spent almost 2 years in Ireland and there was no municipal water this is 1980 everything was a spring or a hand pumping well into a container that pressurized it to the house and it was somewhat hard I don’t remember being that hard but it was harder than the water I live with now when I have a very very deep well
The hat thing is the same as with shoes, jackets and other outerwear, you take that off when you come inside to avoid getting all the dirt, water etc. into the house.
the hard water thing is primarily on Sjælland, especially in the Capitol region... my sister, after having lived in the Capitol for more than 10 years at this point still complains about the water in Copenhagen compared to the water at my parents place which is in southern Jylland.
First time watching you😊Loved your information, as my dad is Danish and I am 1/2 Danish. My grandmother told me a few times, Oh Kathy, you will get to travel, just wait. So far, not true🤷🏼♀️
I am old and remember when wearing a hat indoors was considered bad manners here in the states- especially at the table. Old movies reflect that. The films from the thirties and forties show women wearing hats indoors or outdoors, and it was perfectly acceptable, but not men. My mother harshly judged people on that. She learned it from her mother.
I cannot speak for Denmark but in Sweden, there was a general draft (men only) between 1901 and 2009. In 2017 the general draft (men and women) was reintroduced. You are drafted at 19 and it is drilled into you to wear a hat/cap/beret outdoors (always!) and not wear anything on your head indoors (always!). So culturally men don’t wear head coverings indoors but women can. This is “enforced” in society probably because many people have done their military service. But times are changing and the US American custom of wearing hats indoors may be catching on, at least in some age groups/social circles
I've been wearing different types hats inside at work quite often. Also at home but mostly take it off if I'm alone, just to ventilate. Didn't really think it was a thing anymore. 🤷♂️
Yes! I can relate to the water in Denmark. My native country collects rainwater for city water and there is close to zero minerals in it - like, when it dries on a surface, it leaves no residue or trace after. We even had to _add_ salt to it to demonstrate physics experiments with conductivity in school, because the water acted as an insulator due to lack of minerals/ions.
Hopefully the hard water problem in Copenhagen will be a thing of the past in the next decade. Waterworks in the region are upgraded with central softening that will greatly reduce calcium in drinking water. However, it will take years to upgrade all the plants with the last one scheduled for 2029.
Vinegar or ättika (unsure if that's the same name in Danish?) are really good for removing chalk/calcium if you don't want weird and/or expensive products. I learned in England to boil some white vinegar in the kettle every now and then to clean it. Ättika is even more effective if you can get it.
Dude i wear a hat in my own House too. Having a good laugh watching your curiosity about learning our culture. Danes are pretty easy….we suffer the same as everyone Else ❤️
Generally, all thrift stores in Denmark belong to some charity organization, and the people inside are often unpaid volunteers
that with hats, is a thing that you learn in the army, you will never see a Danish soldier with a hat indoors, it is more than 25 years since I served in the military, even today I take off my cap when I go indoors, and I do not think about it. I love you RUclips channel.
Except if that person is on guard duty. Then they keep their cover on.
bevdf1 as a side note this goes for army and navy alike.
I’d say even Americans are pretty weird about hats indoors. It’s just that with the new generations (everyone under 40) it’s not as big a deal
@Peter you’re right 😂
Hey, former Norwegian army guy here. If I had my green military cap on inside I was in for a world of hurt. You don't do that. Me weekend pass would be revoked for months.
We've just moved from the UK to Denmark. My 7-year-old came home from school a week or so and was really excited that he knew some new Danish words so reeled off various ones that were actually Danish then threw in sh*t as well not realising that it wasn't Danish lol. We also watched a kids programme on DR1 and one of the kids says it ALOT lol. I found it strange that around my son's old school in the UK there's a fence and you have to be buzzed in through the main gate if you need to go to the office or something like that during the school day. Here there's no fence around the school grounds, you can just walk in (and probably right into the building without being questioned).
I cleaned the kettle for the first time this weekend - in the time it took me to pour the water into the vinegar mix the limescale/calcium in the kettle was already floating off into the water/vinegar lol. My husband said it boiled quicker after I cleaned it... Not sure if that is actually a thing lol.
We love the way it's all linked digitally - definitely makes life that bit easier but while we (me and two sons) wait for our CPRs etc we can't use all the digital stuff. Like Aula (for school info), my son's teacher has to keep remembering to tell me or my husband about what's happening in class because we don't get the information at the moment. (He missed out on the Halloween party because we didn't know it was happening until school pick up that day - we don't really celebrate so it wasn't really a big deal but at the same time I was sad that he hadn't been invited).
Sorry essay of a comment!
Get citric acid pellets (“citronsyre”) instead of vinegar, that way it doesn’t smell.
"My husband said it boiled quicker after I cleaned it" - this is true, water boils faster in a newly descaled unit.
Welcome Hannah🇩🇰 Hope u and ur boy gets settled in quick and enjoy Denmark🙏 there will probably be some bumps along the way, but give it time and u will love it at the end of the day😊😊
We taught to take hats of when we are inside. There is a saying going "Take the hat of in the living room, or the lady will come(and give a reprimand)"
The level calcium in the water can vary a lot depending on where in the country you live. In the city where i grew up in the western part of Jylland, there were no calcium whatsoever (like 0%ish), but I have recently moved to another place where it is insane.
That was my experience aswell, grew up in south-western Jutland, not a lot of chalk in the ground so very soft water, we had a lot of iron in the water instead, moved to Copenhagen 10 years ago and everything just get chalked.
Yeah. When I lived on the north coast the calcium level in the water was extremely hard. The water was considered "hard." Now I live on the west coast and the calcium level in the water is near zero. It's "soft" water. Weird, though has saved me a lot in washing detergent.
Anybody in Denmark suffer from kidney stones? (due to the calcium)
@@danduarte7010 Nah not rlly well i don't
I love the freedom that Denmark gives their kids to express themselves, give them their own responsibilities from a young age, etc 😊 It's one of the many reasons we moved to Denmark, to give our son that opportunity too. I grew up VERY differently (and kids' attitudes/freedoms here also shocked me at first, in a good way!) so it's nice to see he'll have such an open, accepting childhood 😊
I feel that I had much more freedom in my childhood 30-35 years ago but that was, of course, also in the countryside of Denmark.
Anyway, I'm not gonna correct my daughter for the words she use unless it's in a formal setting... I mean there's no good reason to use the word satan inside a church unless you're the preacher. Even when you're raised by atheists... So I do teach respect and not to intentionally hurt anyone with words. Think about the situation before talking, if you're just casually hanging out with friends, bring out the worst vocabulary, I don't mind. By making some words forbidden you also make it much more interesting to use them.
Also about the freedom, I've given my daughter my previous phone, so if she wants to go to a friend after school or wants somebody over, she can just call (also works the other way, I expect her to pick up if I call because I want her to come home... And if it ever happens, hope never, that phone can be tracked in case of an emergency).
Hi everybody out there! Erin in Copenhagen has her own RUclips channel and she makes some great videos!
@@benthansen3415 🤗
Erin! Your here too😲 !? You North American expats - in or near CPH (you, Youngs and the Robes) should get together and plan a party for all your fans 😊 ! Promise not to bring licorice😀! Apart from that..., all bets are off 🤣 ! Go Canucks 👍🇨🇦👍 . Psst Youngs! Erin is from Canada, just so you know. Act as if you don't, and just slowly walk away 😐 ! Just kidding 😀 ! Just like you and the Robes, she's a "Keeper" 👍😎👍 !!!
@@KHValby I'll bring the maple syrup 😋🍁
I knew a Wayne that came from Chicago here to Denmark (Aalborg), and his biggest surprize was free health care, but the funny story was, that one of his friends came to visit, and they went to the movies and saw a Danish movie, and when it ended it says "Slut" in danish, and Wayne had to explain him, that it actually means The End in danish
I heard one time when Queen Elisabeth once visted Denmark and stayed at Hotel d'angleterre, they covered up all the elevator signs that said "I fart" :-)
We have “kvass” also in Latvia and it has always been that parents drink beer and children kvass
About hats, in Latvia, or maybe even Europe in general, it is considered not polite to wear hat inside. I know that my grandma really drilled this to us
The Hard Water issue is interesting to me as a Dane (and chemical engineer)
The area around Copenhagen has insanely "hard" water compared to Esbjerg where I live. There is so with calcium in the Copenhagen water that the taste has a distinct "flat" or mayby "chalky" taste to it.
I myself, only have to de-calcify with coffee maker and kettle about once every second year. And we have never added anything to the dish-/clothes-washer and I have never taken the showerhead down with the specific purpose of de-calcifying it. I
The difference in water hardness is great across Denmark. In the eastern part of the country, especially around Copenhagen, the water is extremely hard. But as you mention, in Western Jutland the water is quite soft. I have enclosed a link to a map of water hardness in Denmark. However, the water supply company for the Copenhagen area, HOFOR, is currently running a project to gradually soften the water in the Copenhagen, Rødovre, Herlev, Dragør, Hvidovre, Brøndby, Vallensbæk and Albertslund municipalities by lowering the amount of calcium in the water. The project should be fully implemented by 2030. www.dingeo.dk/kort/vandhaardhed/ www.hofor.dk/baeredygtige-byer/udviklingsprojekter/bloedere-vand/
Substituts are mostly used in primary school. I have worked as one for almost 3 years now and it's really just like being a teacher at a larger scale with less preparation time. The 9th graders rarely have substituts because it is excepted that they work on their own and plan their own time if their teacher are not there. This also ties in with the teenage freedom.
Danish gymnasiums have "buffer weeks" in the end of each school year, where the teachers can schedule compensation classes for cancelled ones, if they deem it necessary. This is used as an alternative to substitute teachers which isn't practical at that level.
Living in the Copenhagen area you are exposed to some of the hardest water we have here in Denmark. I am not sure how hard the Water is in the USA but the Copenhagen area has very hard water even compared with other parts of Denmark.
Farmers wear their hats indoors here in rural Minnesota. My mom made the rule no hats at the table
the hat thing goes way back and still in practice. it comes from the sea, danes are a seafares nation and there are things you dont do on boats like wear hats indoors og whisle onboard and the hats thing whent to shoere with the oldtimers.. i do belive that the saying goes shomething like. "you strike the top sail before port". and home is port..
I får lige en hilsen på dansk 😉 i er meget sympatiske og en dejlig familie. Jeg har set en del af jeres små videoer og syntes i er pragtfulde. Bliv ved med det 👍
You’ll get a little message in danish😉. You are very sympathetic and a lovely family. I’ve seen a lot of your videos and I think you’re wonderful. Keep going!
at 16:00 If you want to buy really nice used clothes at 5-10% compared to new price value, try to show up at Charlottenlund Station at 7: 00-14: 00 Sunday morning during the summer.
Still laughing about the hat :) It is rather simple, if are a guest in a house, and you are expected to stay long enough to sit, you put your hat in the wardrobe with your coat and your SHOES ;) If you are only visiting, to deliver a message or so, you stay on the doormat (with your dirty shoes), you take off your hat, but hold it in your left hand, so that you can greet the homeowner with a handshake. If you keep your hat in your right hand, you will be standing "with the hat in your hand" and be asking for goodwill. Atleast that is what I have learned - maybe someone else has more hat-stories to tell:D
Det var sgu meget godt beskrevet haha🤣👍🇩🇰
Hi, I like your videos. I'm a Norwegian that lived in Copenhagen for a couple of years and still work for a company that have departments that i travel to in almost all European countries.
What I thought was interesting this time is the thing about difference between America and Europe on technology and although I think you are right that America is a different country, I'm sure you are also aware that America is so far behind in internet adoption and quality and other things like high speed trains (like Norway) :(
Anyway I digress, would be cool to hear more about your thoughts about the other Scandinavian countries. As I see your videos i often think to myself that "Yea, you are right. That's just the way we do it here in Scandinavia" and of course a lot of other European countries but as you probably know the Nordic countries are especially similar.
Stay strong and safe, thank you for your videos ❤️🔥
12:45 The lack of substitute teachers is a "relative" new thing. I went to Technical Education Copenhagen (TEC) in Ballerup back in the late 90'es and I only once experienced the getting to school and at 8.15 got told that the teacher was sick and we could all just go home again. I did also experienced on the second day of school that we got the "day off" cause a teacher had passed away in the week before and the other teachers was attending the funeral so we got a day of there as well but for the majority of the time, If a teacher was sick there was a substitute.
Well, its probably a consequence of all the cutbacks on funding for education, and a lot of teachers retiring these last couple of decades.
The whole shitshow that is called "inklusion" probably didn't help.
Yeah, the hardness of water in Denmark is wild. I didn’t know any different until I went to Iceland and had no residue in my boiler even after a week of tea-making...
The hardness comes mainly from the use of groundwater. The chalk in the ground is reacting with the mildly acidic rain water that filter down and releases Ca+ ions that make the water hard.
Iceland is made by vulcanos, geologically very young soil, app 15 mill years, some may call that underaged. Denmark is a piece of sea ground lifted when the ice shell melted. Lots of shells and bones, lots of chalk. We even min the chalk for paper industry or cement.
But there are exceptions: The island Bornholm ist solid rock: soft water
the hardness in DK is crazy, i learned last week that you can adjust your dishwasher's "hardness setting" that was a pretty wild Sunday
I grew up in the middle of Jutland, later moved to greater Copenhagen. The difference just inside DK is huge.
Now, in CPH area, I need to change the electric kettle at least once a year, despite monthly decalcifying... Where I grew up, that kettle could last a decade...
Only got new ones because the newer ones could do something different... Now I just buy the almost cheapest I can find, because the calcium will kill it quickly anyway. Anyway the municipality is gonna do something about the hard water within a year or two... Then it may make sense to buy something that looks better.
Until then it's citric acid and replace when broken.
@@BenjaminVestergaard I come from the german side of the Femern Bælt and our drinking water is also incredibly hard. I think my mother is the only person who enjoys the chalk "as it gives her fine hair a nice grip".
As a child, I always thought water tasted bad everywhere but at home in Hundested. Even the water in Lynæs, which is the southern part of Hundested. One day in chemistry class in the gymnasium, we were told to bring a water sample from home, to measure its hardness. The water from Hundested Vandværk was by far the hardest.
Until a generation or two ago, it was considered rude for a man to be without a hat outside. While this is no longer so, it is still rude, or at least wierd, to wear a hat inside.
Bald people are just jealous 😂
You guys seem like a super nice (and fun!) family 😊 I really enjoy your videos
Thanks so much!
Taking your hat off as you enter a building and taking it on as you leave it is a part of Danish etiquette. Just like carrying a lighter so you can light a cigarette and open the door for others. Also avoid to put your elbows on the table. Not super important (for civilians!), but it's a nice way to show you that care about others.
Emma Gad has written a book called ”Takt og tone” and DR has produced a documentary about Herlufsholm Boardingschool in 2004 if you are interested in Danish high culture.
5:15 To be honest I never really thought about it before you stated it just now. It doesn't bother me as it is your choice and yours alone.
As for our hard water. I prefer it to the chemically treated flood water we got while we lived in Tulsa, OK
FYI, There is a layer of up to 2 km chalk in the Danish underground where it is thickest.
I must admit, that living in Texas for a year, made me painfully aware about the “hat culture “ in the US. People wore large Stetsons indoors - even at restaurants- and it didn’t agree with me. I was brought up with it being extremely rude, to wear a hat indoors.
yes! It is considered rude, though people donøt really get that offended about it as they would in the old days. Back in the days where everybody wear hats, it really was considered rude to leave it on indoor and also a man would show respect to a lady by removing his hat when he greeted her. Kids learned from early age to alway say thank you when someone gave them something and to always remove their hat indoor. Those to things was important.
The sheriff and deps removed their hats indoors in the early 60's in Texas. Hats are cool and i wish for a return of hat-wearing.
I work as a bartender and I tend to sweat a lot. I reckon that me wearing a hat indoors is better than me dripping my DNA in your cocktail :)
@@rockarola55 Working making food items may include wearing against-hair protection.
@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 Yup, but it is not mandatory (as a bartender) in Denmark, as beer, booze and cocktails aren't regarded as food items :)
and there it was....the family Young disintegrated into tears and laughter, right before our eyes! 🤣🤭🤣
Now you have to move the 'Martin & his hat driven over by a tank' video up!
Oh yeah, hats are outside wear, like shoes..a no-go in Scandi/Nordic homes 😖 but as you're an American, I'm guessing that you get a disp, on that! 😉
hello from Hundested 🌸 🌱
Where I am from, wearing a hat inside, is considered downright rude. The reason why is, a hat is considered outdoor wear and wearing it inside signals two things to those around you. 1. You're uncomfortable and all you want to do is leave. And 2. You're not really respecting those who live where you are, since removing your headwear tells them you want to stay for a while.
Another overlooked benefit of the high calcium ratio in the drinking water is that it is far more effective at washing away soap and shampoo. I know it's a small detail but it always hits me when I'm traveling and I feel like I am washing hands forever haha.
You are right, the letters "KBAC" on the bottle are cyrillic. K is the same as latin letters, B is actually a V, A is the same, and C is an S, so it says KVAS, which is not a brand name, but the name of the drink type itself. Here's the wikipedia entry about it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvass
So this is Kvass. I remember being served this as a child. It wasn't all that bad actually..but some may say it is an acquired taste.
It is a good alternative to beer.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svagdricka
Ahh I did think it had to be kvas by the description in the video.
I tried making my own.. It's quite fun.. I'll mKe another batch this summer. ( a guy named Boris makes a very amusing video on making kvass.
hey, you guys have been living here for a few years now, I can understand on your videos. a few small ideas that you can consider for a video.
1. what "unwritten rules" have discovered, and what is your perception of them?
2. what things would you miss IF you, one day, decided to move to another country or back, and what would you definitely NOT miss?
3. What advice would you give, and what things should you keep in mind if you, as a Dane, choose to move to the USA?
(good advice, for a checklist, how to get "cpr number" work visa, apply for apartment, find a bank, etc. )
4. the do, and dont's in denmark, a guide for newcomers.
and finally, thanks for the cool and fun insights.
When I went to the gymnasium 40 years ago when had a phone chain, ordered by the time we left home.
Since som of us came from rural areas we left at 6:40 to be at school at 8:15 ( we arrived at 7:45).
So if the first teacher of the day was sick he would call the first one the list who would call the next 2 on the list and so on
We have a very hard water in San Antonio TX
The calcium thing - come to Silkeborg. Our tap water are fairly soft. I’ve yet to “de-calcing” the water ketle and coffee machine and the ketle is a couple of years old and the coffee machine at least 15 years old.
For calcium because of the hard water in and on stuff vinegar is your friend. For the shower I'll put some vinegar in a bag and put the shower head in it and tie it so it's covering everything. The hot water kettle same thing fill with vinegar over the calcium then turn on so it boils and clean it out.
Best part is how he cracks up at the end! I have been known to do this and go into fits of laughter just by thinking of something funny. It sometimes just hit the funny bone
About the hat, it is like having good manners not to have it on inside,. It an old fashion way of showing respect. But in resent year it has become more common to where it inside, tho many places it is still considered rude to have a hat on while eating.
I learned it on efterskole where we could not where hats in the dining hall lol
I think the "hat" thing is from the book "Takt og tone", it was written by Emma Gad and published in 1918, it was kind of the rule book on good behaviour.
I remember having learned some of the rules as a kid(too long ago), and have passed some of them to my kids too, like:
Don't talk with food in your mouth
No elbow's on the table while eating
No hat's indoors
Used napkins should not be placed on the table
She had other more controversial rules by today's standard like:
Kid's don't talk unless spoken to
The four first ones are definetly still being taught, i am in my twenties and I still remember being taught this when i was small ... also it feels like you are doing something wrong when you wear a hat inside lol
The Hat thing (Atleast where I´m from in Northern Jutland) is based on old times.
It was considered disrespectful not to remove your hat or cap when indoors.
Honestly - Most people dont care.
But It does give me that yikes feeling seeing it. Its ingrained in my brain. :D
I care!!!
"The Hat thing (Atleast where I´m from in Northern Jutland) is based on old times."
This is still the norm in the military and is drilled into them still so very much still a current thing.
I have it from the army, u dont have your baret on indoors, and if i wear anything on my head and i walk inside a shop, i take it off
Hatten af i stuen ellers kommer fruen. Hatten af i klassen eller kommer Madsen og gi’r dig én på kassen!
Old danish saying
Me too especially when people entering a church, I'm getting quite angry when people don't remove their hats. Not that I'm religious, but do show some respect. The same as a mosque you don't walk in with you shoes on.
Water hardness in D is pretty bad (water runs through sandstone). The US also has some seriously hard water but mostly in the south-west (you will find maps showing the hardness across the us). While neighbor countries like Norway (water runs through granite and similar) have very soft water. No white residue even after years of use.
I collect hats I have almost 100 pieces lying around and go daily with them I only take mine with me when I get home from work. We have learned from a child if you go to church to eat for a wedding or to eat for a birthday, you take off your hat but it's just pure kindness you take it off
I should say that I never wear a hat when going to work and I take it off when I’m in a church. But when I’m in my house, I make the rules :).
There is plenty of hard water in the US but probably not in a big city. Mostly it would be well water in more rural areas. Sulfur is common in parts of NY, I grew up with it.
So glad I saw this video before our visit to Copenhagen. When I temporarily lived north of Austin, TX there was a ton of calcium in the water - and it actually made me nauseous to drink it. Bought a Brita pitcher and that solved the problem. Now I will know to maybe avoid the tap water, or at least be cautious.
sounds like Good Will prices are kinda like the danish Røde Kors shops, i mean I needed a couch for a shed and got one for like 200kr and I know my girls often go there for costumes for school or just to get a new dress without spending all there allowens
The hat ting is something we get taught as kids and also in the army... That said i always wear a cap when not at home but its mostly because im balding...
Hatten af i stuen, ellers kommer fruen.
It's only polite to take your hat off when you enter someone's home. I believe that the tradition is as old as the wave gesture you do to show that you come as a friend, unarmed.
And then there's of course superstition like not opening your umbrella indoors.
And, the more modern, sunglasses indoors and/or at night.
I think it's because we know the purpose of those objects. I would not, however, make it an issue in my own home, come as you are, but I would probably silently notice how silly it is.
I like how you elaborate a bit more on the differences between the US and Denmark in this video by telling why you believe it is different in the US. It was very informative for me to hear your suggestions on why a concept like NemID doesn't exist in the US. As a Dane, you sometimes forget that big countries of course don’t operate like small countries because of a larger variety of opinions. Thank you for broadening my horizon today 😊
There’s no comparison
About substitute teachers, that's only really a thing in Folkeskole. When a teacher was sick I ALWAYS had a substitute teacher, or atleast 99% of the time. The second I went to Gymnasiet (Highschool), that wasn't a thing. It was more rare having a teacher sick in Gymnasiet, though when it happened, the class wasn't cancelled, we just got told a message from our teacher about what we're supposed to do this lession.
note: I went to HTX a few years ago
Fun fact: Danish teachers are normally pretty relaxed and chill but many of them have rules about wearing caps in the classroom. And I never understood that. It was not a rule in my classroom when I was teaching
Hi! That hat thing was interesting. I am from Finland and here when you go to serve in military , one of the first things you are told is to take your hat of indoors. that habit has stuck with me , and i still 35 years later take my hat of when im going indoors.
Totally agree about going once a year to shop :-) I'm like that too! Good point about the hat :-) Merry Christmas to the Youngs 🙂
Love my hat, Merry Christmas!
The hat thing is from older times were Everybody used hats ,its like not taking off your shoes or coat when going inside ...like ? Are u going already how about a beer🤘
I work as a water engineer in Denmark and used to live in Canada. There are places in the US that has as hard water as we do here in Denmark, but many people in the US have private water softening units (they are so bad for the environment). There are places in Denmark with soft water. The hardest water in Denmark is around Copenhagen and they are working on centralized water softening in the big cities including Copenhagen :) drinking hard water is actually really beneficial health wise :)
My grandparents generation always took their hats off indoors by tradition
Copenhagen tap water is from lakes - the rest of the country gets it tap water from wells. It only needs a gentle filtering before it is sent out in the pipes. No chemical additives. Much better for drinking. Better than bottled water, in fact.
Lovely video. The ending made me smile :D
Try seeking out the Normal shops for discounted items, perfumes for men and women + a whole lot more. Often these shops have items not seen in other Danish grocery stores.
Søstrene Grene might be a thing for you as well, more Maya and Miranda I'm guessing.
I'm guessing Anna & Clara..
Regarding digital solutions; it's interesting that in the US (some states anyway) elections are sometimes carried out electronically. Something that has been deemed too unsafe to do here thus far - or I should say; there is no easy solution to how you guarantee only one vote by the right person - while at the same time remaining anonymous.
I don't recall if you've tried it yet, but if not, a bøfsandwich with gravy might be something for Try It On Tuesday. :)
Rememeber they live in CPH. So it will be hard'er to get it with gravy, (which is the superior way) then the weird one without gravy.
They have it with gravy at Guldgrillen in Nansensgade
@@ronni2664 they live in Lyngby... not copenhagen...
@@GarmrsBarking thats like saying "I live in Tilst not Aarhus" or "I live in Skalborg not Aalborg" or "I live in Hjerting not Esbjerg". Same same. For everybody that don't live in the same city it's still Aarhus, Aalborg or Esbjerg.
But that dos not change the fact that it is more commen to get the bøfsandwich without gravy on Sjælland then with it (according to the brown knichts)
@@ronni2664 not really... Lyngby has a drifferent postal code.. It's own kommunen and it's own zone in the public transport system... It's it's own city...
The water isn't hard everywhere in Denmark, it's very hard in Sjælland but in Jylland where I live, it isn't hard at all.
Resque dogs, very interesting topic. I know a few Danes who are active in a European network saving Spanish Galgos.
Hard water depend on where you live. I live on a small Island and we have two water plants. The one I'm using is not hard.
As regards to Digital Denmark. There was a king from Denmark called Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. The Bluetooth wireless specification design was named after the king in 1997
A note on the hat thing, a lot of danes have at some point been in military service, where wearing a hat indoors is strictly forbidden and it's generally looked down upon as it is seen as disrespectful. But in your own house, wear all the hats you want Joshua! :D
I'm so TOTAL Danish, and I never ever gave you hat a thought.
Thanks :).
There's an old danish childeren's rhyme that goes like:
"Hatten af i stuen
ellers kommer fruen.
Hatten af i klassen
ellers kommer Madsen
og gi’r dig én på kassen!"
So I guess indoor hats were a no-no in ye olde days. That has probably just stuck (old habits etc...)
No hats indoors, period!!!
some of the packages with washing powder got layout over denmark printed on them showing hardness of water in different regions and dosage accordingly.
If you are going to Spøtrup in 2022, do say so. The museum is hosting the european championship in jousting, at week 30. We would love to show you a bit around, sins we will be part of the Market/tournament during that week. plus there will be mead made from the best of honny. :D
I’ve hat just enough of that had
BEST ENDING EVER!!! :D Ahh thanks for that! a great laugh is always needed! :D
A tip for the washer is to use vinegar instead of fabric softener. It'll keep your clothes soft and remove calcium from the washer.
Thats actually a great tip! Thanks! - Miranda
Best cliffhanger in the end. Waiting for the Berlin video now. :D
The hat: on Scandinavia its disrespectful to wear your hat inside. In Norway we have a song : nei, nei gutt, dette må ta slutt, ikke gå inn i stua uten å ta av deg lua, nei, nei gutt... hugs from the 🇸🇯 neighbour
All in All.. welcome to Denmark ! If you should head nearby odense, i’ll have the missus prepare coffee if you need a pitstop 🙌🏽
Just found your channel and laughed so hard.
From what I understand Kvass and hvidtøl are very simular and in some places almost identical though it is much more common for kvass to have fruit in it.
Yup, the water is Hard, to put it mildly.
Where I live, if I don't use fabric softener, my shirts will retain the shape of whatever I dried them on.
Go to secondhand stores in the countryside, fx in Jutland, prices are way lower, then in Copenhagen. Also, try the stores at recyleplants, which are even cheaper. :)
5:15 damnit now its going to be noticed everytime... Thanks Josh.
KBAC is actually kvas (lit. 'acid', IT is a kind of bread soda :)), also known in Poland (look for kwas chlebowy), lithuania, and probably other countries of the central easter Europe :)
Regarding the hat thing.
Some of our culture comes from “Emma Gad, Takt og Tone” don’t know if it’s translated into English, but it’s about good behavior
4:12 You *should* also get salt for the dishwasher in the US, unless the water is very soft, as it would be better for the environment. Problem is, in the US the system is "dumbed down", it is not that easy to actually get salt for the dishwasher, and people just compensate by using more detergent, containing a fixed amount of de-scaler (or equivalent).
A longer explanation here: ruclips.net/video/Ll6-eGDpimU/видео.htmlm6s
It’s funny I spent almost 2 years in Ireland and there was no municipal water this is 1980 everything was a spring or a hand pumping well into a container that pressurized it to the house and it was somewhat hard I don’t remember being that hard but it was harder than the water I live with now when I have a very very deep well
The hat thing is the same as with shoes, jackets and other outerwear, you take that off when you come inside to avoid getting all the dirt, water etc. into the house.
It is interesting to hear outsiders' views and reactions to Danish society and Danishness. I pulled on the smiley face several times.
calsium is only a problem at sjælland. In Jylland the water is more soft, and do not have the same amount of calsium.
the hard water thing is primarily on Sjælland, especially in the Capitol region...
my sister, after having lived in the Capitol for more than 10 years at this point still complains about the water in Copenhagen compared to the water at my parents place which is in southern Jylland.
In the military and in the school they always force you to take it off inside. It's just normal behaivor.
What a wonderful ending to today's video! 🤣
Thanks, it definitely ended up differently than expected :).
First time watching you😊Loved your information, as my dad is Danish and I am 1/2 Danish.
My grandmother told me a few times, Oh Kathy, you will get to travel, just wait. So far, not true🤷🏼♀️
I am old and remember when wearing a hat indoors was considered bad manners here in the states- especially at the table. Old movies reflect that. The films from the thirties and forties show women wearing hats indoors or outdoors, and it was perfectly acceptable, but not men. My mother harshly judged people on that. She learned it from her mother.
how old is your hat?
Try going to one of the many outlet stores, got myself a really nice suit once and a ton of everyday casual athletic clothes.
I cannot speak for Denmark but in Sweden, there was a general draft (men only) between 1901 and 2009. In 2017 the general draft (men and women) was reintroduced. You are drafted at 19 and it is drilled into you to wear a hat/cap/beret outdoors (always!) and not wear anything on your head indoors (always!). So culturally men don’t wear head coverings indoors but women can. This is “enforced” in society probably because many people have done their military service. But times are changing and the US American custom of wearing hats indoors may be catching on, at least in some age groups/social circles
But WHY do yo wear a hat inside ? It is not raining or cold in your livingroom 🤣🤣🤣🤣And actually you look so good without it. Nice hair.
Just missing the sunglasses and BOOM
Maybe he is a jew?
I've been wearing different types hats inside at work quite often. Also at home but mostly take it off if I'm alone, just to ventilate. Didn't really think it was a thing anymore. 🤷♂️
exciting to follow you, I myself am from Denmark, so it's fun to see your opinions :-)
Thevhat I'm wearing in my profile picture I bought at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in NC many yeats ago and I love it 🤠
Yes! I can relate to the water in Denmark. My native country collects rainwater for city water and there is close to zero minerals in it - like, when it dries on a surface, it leaves no residue or trace after. We even had to _add_ salt to it to demonstrate physics experiments with conductivity in school, because the water acted as an insulator due to lack of minerals/ions.
Hopefully the hard water problem in Copenhagen will be a thing of the past in the next decade. Waterworks in the region are upgraded with central softening that will greatly reduce calcium in drinking water. However, it will take years to upgrade all the plants with the last one scheduled for 2029.
Vinegar or ättika (unsure if that's the same name in Danish?) are really good for removing chalk/calcium if you don't want weird and/or expensive products. I learned in England to boil some white vinegar in the kettle every now and then to clean it. Ättika is even more effective if you can get it.
Dude i wear a hat in my own House too. Having a good laugh watching your curiosity about learning our culture. Danes are pretty easy….we suffer the same as everyone Else ❤️