Wednesday, November 14, 2007

YOU KNOW YOU'VE BEEN IN DENMARK TOO LONG, WHEN:

You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.


You think is normal to pick up a girl in a pub, walk her to her bike
and ride with her back home.

You understand why not every type of meat can be put together on top
of bread.

You think is impolite to seat next to someone in a bus if there is a
bench where you can sit on your own.

You go to the supermarket and buy three good beers and 10 not too
good ones.

You can open a beer bottle with almost anything.

You honestly believe that the distance between Copenhagen and
Aalborg is long.

You can tell the difference between a Grøn Tuborg and a Carlsberg
beer

The first thing you do on entering a bank/post office/pharmacy etc.
is to look for the queue number machine.

You accept that you will have to queue to take a queue number.

When a stranger on the street smiles at you, you assume that:
>>a. he is drunk;
>>b. he is insane;
>>c. he is American;
>>d. he is all of the above.

Silence is fun.

It no longer seems excessive to spend 800 kr. on alcohol in a single
night.

You know that "religious holiday" means "let's get pissed".

You use "Mmmm" as conversation filler.

The word "yes" is an intake of breath.

You have only two facial expressions, smiling or blank

Traditional dinners may not necessarily mean a cooked meal.

You forget how to open canned beer.

Can't remember when to say "please" and "excuse me".

You will leave a pub if you can't find a seat.

Your wardrobe no longer has suits but blue shirts and mustard
colored sports jackets and lots of denim.

You don't mind paying the same for a 200-metre bus ride as you do
for going 10 kms.

You don't look twice at businessmen in dark suits wearing white
sport socks.

You start to believe that if it weren't for Denmark's efforts, the
world would probably collapse pretty soon.

You find yourself more interested in the alcohol content than the
name of the wine.

It feels natural to wear sport clothes and a backpack everywhere.

You know the meaning of life has something to do with the word
"hyggelig".

You are very surprised when you receive compliments about ANYTHING -
including your appearance/clothing! In fact when you do, you find it
suspicious and start thinking they might have ulterior motives.

You've completely forgotten what a "date" is - no one ever comes to
pick you up and unexpected gifts are VERY unexpected.

You don't think it strange that no one ever comes by to visit
without being invited and you never show up at any one's place
unannounced either.

You wouldn't dream of coming even 10 minutes early to a party. (Once
around the block is always an alternative)

You find yourself lighting candles when you have guests - even if it
is brightly sunny outside and 20 degrees.

You offer people strange-tasting brown alcoholic liquids with their
coffee in the MORNING!

Don't we love Denmark??!!

1 comment:

Erla Olafsdottir said...

you are so right hehehehe.... þetta er brilliant lýsing á "samfélaginu"
Kveðjur
Erla