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A brief introduction

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Out in the world, many picture Danes as blond, tall descendants from the Vikings, who love beer and are generally very happy, while having a really good health care system. Well, we have hear listed some facts about the Danes in general, so you might not be overwhelmed when you travel here:

1. Danes are the world's happiest people
According to the World Happiness Report from 2013, Danes are the happiest people on earth.

2. Danes love licorice, pulled pork and beers
In Denmark, licorice and pulled pork are currently the new big thing. Licorice can not only be bought everywhere, but we also have licorice tea, licorice chocolate, licorice ice cream and licorice powder sprinkled over any type of food. Pulled pork is equally popular, yet we are moving towards pulled chicken.
Drinking a beer is not unusual on a weekday, and alcohol can be bought everywhere. The Danes have a 5000 year old tradition of brewing beer, so breweries and brew houses are also quite popular. Read more about brew houses in North Jutland.

3. Famous Danes
Hans Christian Andersen (author of the Little Mermaid), Helena Christensen (model), Jesper Christensen (actor, known from Casino Royale as mr. White), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (actor, known from Game of Thrones as Jamie Lannister), Mads Mikkelsen (actor, known for the Hannibal series) are all famous Danes, while Viggo Mortensen (known from the Lord of the Rings as Aragorn) and Scarlett Johansson (known as Charlotte from Lost in Translation) are both part-Danish.

4. Denmark has the oldest Royal family line in Europe
Danes are all about their Royal family - you might have heard about both the Queen, the crown-prince Frederik and his wife, crown princess Mary from Australia.

5. Danish pastries are from Vienna?
Although these sweet treats are known around the world as originating from Denmark, they are actually called "wienerbrød" in Danish, suggesting they originate from Vienna. We are uncertain which is true, but the Danes are however very good at making these cakes and are also very fond of them.

6. The Danish concept of "hygge"
Although the direct translation into English might be "coziness", it is much more fuzzy feeling, typically connected with the winter time, where you snuggle together in a blanket, drink hot chocolate and watch the snow fall outside. Add some candles, a good conversation and - and you have hygge!

7. Danes are good at self-irony and sarcasm
Danes love to make fun of each other and themselves. Even the Royal family have been made fun of by various comedians - while they were watching the show and laughing! So, do not take it too personally, if someone will make a joke at your expense, it is all in good fun.

8. Danes follow the rules
Danes will wait until the pedestrian light turns green, before they cross, even though no cars are bikes will be passing by.

9. The Danes love to cycle
When you arrive in Denmark as a student, a bicycle is a must. With the exception of busy businessmen and people who have too far to work for a bicycle, many Danes will take the bike to work or school. It is also much easier to get around, since you have to pay for parking in many larger cities, and in some areas, cars are even prohibited.

10. The Danish flag is often used
"Dannebrog", as the Danish flag is also called, can be seen anywhere: at birthdays, in gardens, on the buses when someone from the Royal family has a birthday... It is a very normal thing and not in any way nationalistic.

11. Privacy is everything
Do not be surprised if you, as a tourist standing with a huge map in the middle of the street looking like a big question mark, will not be approached by a helpful Dane. From a Dane's point of view, this would be to invade your privacy. But if you make the first move and ask for help, the Danes will be more than helpful.

12. Baby prams in front of the house is normal
Many foreigners are horrified when they see a seemingly abandoned pram with a baby standing outside in the cold, Danish weather. But this is normal Danish behavior: as long as the baby is snuggled up in warm clothes, this is a good place for a nap - and no one is concerned about someone stealing their baby.

13. Danes are direct
Danes do not sugar-coat everything and are generally bad at giving compliments. The Danes prefer honest and informal interaction, although sarcasm and humor are often used as well.

14. Danes are punctual
If you are told "the party starts at 5 pm", then you will be late if you arrive 5.15. Being late for work is very embarrassing and you need a good excuse. For social events, same thing, although it is slightly less embarrassing. To be too early is also a bad idea - some Danes will even circle around the block in order to arrive exactly on time. Visiting unannounced is also uncommon - and would stress a Dane out, since they will be concerned about the fact that they have no cake or the like in order to create hygge.

15. The national dish is fried pork
In 2014 the Danes voted on their national dish, which ended up being fried pork. Many restaurants serve it as an "all you can eat"-thing with potatoes and parsley sauce.

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Chinese tourist film

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Wei Han from China

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How to say hello

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How to say thank you

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Holbæk, a webpage in Chinese

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Holbæk er dynamisk og naturskøn kommune, som ligger i hjertet af Region Sjælland i Danmark. Der er under en time i bil til hovedstaden København.