One of my favorite things about Denmark is the hygge lifestyle. If you look up the word “hygge” it translates roughly to “coziness,” but means so much more than that. Hygge is “creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people” – you can see this reflected in all theContinue reading “Hygge”
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The Little Mermaid
In 1913 the bronze and granite Little Mermaid statue was unveiled in the Copenhagen harbor. The statue was a gift from the Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen and was inspired by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale. Accordingly to the fairy tale, everyday the Little Mermaid emerges from the sea and stares longingly towards theContinue reading “The Little Mermaid”
Tivoli
Tivoli Gardens was founded in 1843 and is the third oldest amusement park in the world. It also tops the list of “must-sees” in Denmark. Tivoli’s founder Georg Carstensen convinced King Christian VIII to open the park, because “as long as people were amusing themselves then they wouldn’t have to think about politics” and he wouldn’tContinue reading “Tivoli”
smørrebrød
Last weekend I had to try the traditional Danish smørrebrød, which is an open faced sandwich on buttered rye bread. The name of the sandwich itself comes from the word for butter (smør) and bread (brød) and the sandwiches are piled high with so many toppings that they need to be eaten with utensils. IContinue reading “smørrebrød”
Halloween in Denmark
Within the last decade Halloween started being celebrated in Denmark. Just like in the U.S., Danes carve pumpkins, kids dress up and go trick-or-treating and lots of people put up spooky decor. A few of Brev’s teammates grew up trick-or-treating, but most of them said Halloween became popular after their time. Before Halloween, the closestContinue reading “Halloween in Denmark”
Pølsevogn
Surprisingly, if you Google “traditional Danish foods” hot dogs are on the list. Even more specifically, hot dogs from a street vendor, called a pølsevogn, which literally translates to “sausage wagon.” So naturally, Brev and I had to try one! Compared to an American hotdog, the Danish version has more components like remoulade, mustard, raw andContinue reading “Pølsevogn”
A Country of Cyclists
In Denmark biking is one of the primary forms of transportation and nine out of ten Danes own a bike. In Copenhagen alone there are 2.5 bikes per person and more than 250 miles of bike lanes in the city. Many Danish families have a box bike, also called a cargo bike, which has aContinue reading “A Country of Cyclists”
Copenhagen – A Fiery History
During our walking tour of Copenhagen, we learned that the city burned down three times in 80 years. Our tour guide joked that if we had to guess what happened to a building or landmark, the correct answer is always “it burned down.” The Copenhagen Fire of 1728 was the city’s largest fire that burnedContinue reading “Copenhagen – A Fiery History”
A Denmark Birthday Tradition
In Denmark, if someone is not married when they turn 25, it is tradition to tie them to a chair or lamp post and throw cinnamon on them. Apparently, this tradition dates back to the 16th century when Danish spice salesmen would stay bachelors because they devoted so much time to their trade. Since then,Continue reading “A Denmark Birthday Tradition”
We’re in Denmark!
This season Brev is playing for Team FOG Næstved in the best Danish basketball league, Basketligaen. They’re currently 3-0 and you can watch most of their games via livestream here: https://basketligaen.dk I arrived in Denmark on Friday and we were able to spend Saturday in Copenhagen. Super excited for this adventure and lots more toContinue reading “We’re in Denmark!”
The Jo Show 