13 Things I Find Interesting about Life in Copenhagen

1.The traffic lights turn from Green to yellow then red. This is the same as in Canada. HOWEVER, they also turn from red to YELLOW, then green. I find this very strange.

2. The bathroom floors are heated. It makes waking up in the winter mornings a little more easier.

3. Danes swallow their letters and often do not pronounce words as they are written. For example, Amager is pronounced Ama. ... and ogsa is pronounced like aus. This makes learning Danish TOTALLY confusing. Plus they have 3 extra letters!

4. Hello is Hej. Goodbye is Hej Hej.

5. In Denmark, the legal drinking age is 18. However, they don't seem to be strict about this and never really check for ID. They sell wine and hard liquor in ALL the grocery stores. It's pretty much AWESOME.

6. There is cobblestone everywhere. Yes- it looks beautiful, but snow make for a very slippery walk. And if you don t slip and fall and die from the cobblestone, you may get run over by a bicycle or hit by a car. Either way, you will die.

8. There are bicycles EVERYWHERE. It's the most popular mode of transportation. Danish people make riding bicycles look good.

7. Danes are tall, blonde, and beautiful. Both guys and girls have amazing style.

9. It is always cloudy and gray. Today is the first time I have seen the sun in Copenhagen.

10. The church bell rings every 15 minutes. First, I found this very beautiful. Then, I found it super annoying. Now, I am used to it. It is actually quite useful!

11. I am always doing simple math. The Danes operate on the 24 hour clock, so I am constantly subtracting by 12. Also, Toronto is 6 hours behind. Also, the exchange rate is about 5 dollars. So, 100 Kroner is about 20 Canadian dollars.

12. Danish coins have holes in the middle.

13. Everyone speaks English very well.  However, Im pleased to say that I have carried out a conversation with a Dane in Danish. My language classes are paying off!