Can Richard Ayoade Find Out Why Denmark Is The Happiest Place On Earth? | Absolute Jokes
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This week on Travel Man Series, Richard Ayoade applies his time-efficient mantra on a minibreak in Copenhagen. He’s joined by Noel Fielding for 48 hours in the style-conscious Danish capital. The biggest question is why is Denmark the happiest place on Earth?
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as a dane the bike instructors english accent was funny as shit
@helenefalkenberg
11 ай бұрын
It was terribly hard to listen to
@FallenDummy
11 ай бұрын
But quite realistic
@zakariasfriishansen3178
11 ай бұрын
@@helenefalkenberg fucking hell it was wonderful I could listen to that shit all day
@sneakyamdal
11 ай бұрын
as a norwegian, this is how I imagine all danes speak english
@cartman2dk
11 ай бұрын
@@sneakyamdal as a dane, some is worse, some is better. i think it averages out just about how Mike speaks denglish.
Noel is probably the best person to bring to Copenhagen. Just wide eyed joy at everything going on. It was a true treat seeing you both in my hometown.
Bike mike nailed the potato danglish. I love it. 😂
"our guts full of smurf blood" ... even the auto generated subtitles are funny !
Actually Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park in the world, wich inspired Walt Disney to make his theme park, and the oldest is “Bakken” located just north of Copenhagen… so there’s that.
@cassio2999
Жыл бұрын
Wurstelprater Wien was foulend 1766
@bluecatdk
Жыл бұрын
@@cassio2999 bakken was in 1583
@bluecatdk
Жыл бұрын
(but im pretty sure tivoli is the third oldest not the second)
@rfunder
Жыл бұрын
@@bluecatdk actually you’re right I’d forgotten about leopoldstadt. It is older than tivoli.
@laugeandersson6846
11 ай бұрын
@@rfunder its the 4 in the world
I've rarely seen Richard look pleased (including a proper smile/laugh) with his guests on this show. Noel Fielding is one of those rare few.
Minor correction: the Danes call danishes wienerbrød, because they were inspired by pastries made by austrian bakers
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
11 ай бұрын
It was during a strike that Danish Bakers had bakers from Vienna come up to bake bread. And we liked the results so we have continued make something like it ever since.
When these 2 get together it's smart and hilarious.
Richard and Noel are my favorite.
"Slightly goes against the no running rule" I knew it was coming as soon as he mentioned the jogging
@shongueesha7875
Жыл бұрын
The rules listed applies to a specific area of Christiania known as "pusher street". Outside of that single small piece of "road" the rules don't apply.
Noel Fielding on that rollercoaster😂
@markpedal
11 ай бұрын
That part made me crack up 😂
4:05 I laughed as a Dane, very unlikely you have a guide this awesome, he's going all in flexing with the words :D
@awemowe2830
Жыл бұрын
how can you laugh when the dude can barely speak? worst fucking tour guide ever actually embarrassing
@Sebbir
Жыл бұрын
Also the most danish sounding guy ever
@Sparrows1121
11 ай бұрын
Makes me think of South Park with Lennart Bedrager
I have to say this is one of the best episodes. For some reason.
@scipioafricanus5871
11 ай бұрын
Definitely the Goth Crow Noel Fielding.
Copenhagen has nothing to do with HC Andersen or LEGO. HC Andersen is from Odense in a completely different part of Denmark, and LEGO is from Billund, also in a completely different part of Denmark
@thejither
11 ай бұрын
Well, considering that HC Andersen left Odense at 14 and spent the vast majority of the rest of his life in Copenhagen - whenever he wasn't abroad - it does have a tiny bit to do with him...
@LeonNFG
11 ай бұрын
@@thejither Yeah, but Odense refused to give up the title of his home-town to Copenhagen around his 200th anniversary.
@thejither
11 ай бұрын
@@LeonNFG To be honest, generally I think it would be better if some Danes thought more in line with one of Andersen's song lyrics... It's not "I Odense er jeg født" or "I København har jeg hjemme", but "I Danmark...". The constant bickering that usually commences whenever Copenhagen is mentioned in the media gets *really* tiring *really* quickly. Denmark really isn't big enough to have this big national divide that people - mainly from Jutland and sometimes Fuen - seem to insist on it having. (To be sure, I'm also born in Jutland, and mostly live in Denmark).
@TheSilverwing999
11 ай бұрын
@@thejither Fully agree with this. Copenhagen isn't bad at all. I think certain people just can't live life without being against something different than them. Personally I love all of Denmark
@niallkeville
11 ай бұрын
He lived in and is buried in CPH ya flute
I normally put on automatic english subtitles, and have to say the different translations of Smørbrød is quite hilarious! 😂
@miemarierauff9314
11 ай бұрын
When they were saying "our guts full of smørebrød" mine translated it into "our guts full of Smurf blood" and I can't stop laughing
0:59 most of those things have nothing to do with Copenhagen
I find it hilarious they say Copenhagen is neat, tidy and "tight"? EVERYONE from any other city in Denmark would say it is dirty, messy, chaotic and that people are much more loudmouthed, obnoxious and so on. Interesting how perspectives change depending on where you're from, in this regard. Though I suppose coming in from the UK, where London is many many times bigger than Copenhagen, there would be obvious differences like this as well.
@edwardbernthal160
Жыл бұрын
not everyone, speak for yourself. Maybe this is why we are so happy, it's because we are all as delusional as you. møjn
@Aoderic
Жыл бұрын
Copenhagen have improved a lot over years, it has cleaned up the last 10-20 years. You have been able to swim in the harbour for more than a decade now. Anyway, as you say it does make a huge difference what you compare it with. I was in Nairobi a few months ago, and compared to that Copenhagen is squeaky clean, peaceful, and friendly.
@franksemi_modular
11 ай бұрын
As a Dane I can confirm that Copenhagen is shamefully dirty overall. When I have friends from easten europe here many say that they are chocked who much garbage there is after a weekend.
@Aoderic
11 ай бұрын
@@franksemi_modular Well it's true, that when there's a festival, or even after a Friday night, some streets are littered with plastic beer glasses etc. But in general most the time Copenhagen is quite clean.
@edwardbernthal160
11 ай бұрын
@@franksemi_modular københavner, ikke, also make a mess, ikke, when they come here to Jylland, ikke.
12:26 "Fortunaltely, the Danish have a solution so good, they named it after themselves" Fun fact for those who didn't know (I'm sure Richard did) "Danish Pastry" isn't named that by the Danes. They call it "wienerbrød" ("Vienna Bread") *edit* Hmz. I should've checked the gazillion other comments on this same fact :-)
The way you discribed Christiania is spot on!
My favorite tour of Copenhagen!
Seeing the montage of them looking for Mike is quite funny as a Dane. They switched the order of some of the clips around, making it seem like they just drove in a giant circle until they found him again😂
1:00 Sure Copenhagen has A LEGO-store (as does London), but the headquarter and origin of LEGO is still in rural Billund in the Danish Heartland of Jutland. However the hotel is much cooler than the one that I am writing this from.
12:30 named it after themselves.... I mean sure if Vienna is in Denmark then yeah
Love the straight up decision to get Cake for breakfast.
Great.
I love this, it's like watching somebody else review my home. But Richard really did his research on our traditions. Biking everywhere, Smørrebrød and the little mermaid. P.s. I grew up close to the smørrebrød restaurant. It's hilariously expensive.
The automatic subtitles told me: they ate "smurf blood"... 😁
@mayaryom2641
Жыл бұрын
Shhhh don't reveal the secret source to our happiness 🙃
@scipioafricanus5871
11 ай бұрын
Well that turned dark real quick...
The CC is hilarious! Smurf blood hahaha
13.30 you even filmed my old school ahaha, nice one. Det Kgl.Vajsenhus, its the small red building with the arched windows.
I only know of Skt. Peders bakery , because of the great British bake off 🇩🇰☕🙄🥰😊
I played my very first piano recital in Rundetårn :)
5:17 Hearing non-Danes try to say "smørrebrød" is the funniest shit ever 😂
@sempressfi
Ай бұрын
We don't always have a potato on hand for effect 😝
Wrong - the danes didn't name the Danish pastry after them selves. In Denmark it's called "Wienerbrød" - it's in all other contries than Denmark it is called Danish.....not in Denmark
@Colston2112
Жыл бұрын
You thought they were serious? lol
@Krydolph
Жыл бұрын
most of the facts are wrong to be honest! Or at least twisted
@pallew
Жыл бұрын
It's a joke :D
@RichardMcRichard
Жыл бұрын
Oh Jimmy...
@PaNDaSNiP3R
11 ай бұрын
Y’all have so many food items starting with wiener 😂
Let me just clarify; Mike, the bike man, speaks a Denglish most Danes would cringe at. His accent is so thick, it's almost like he's exaggerating it to sound more funny. To be perfectly clear, Danes at the age from 10-50 speaks more fluently English than any other Scandinavian 😂
@suzawilo
5 ай бұрын
As a Finn I'd disagree with the last sentiment 😮
They have 4 different parkruns in Copenhagen. On June 5th there is constitution day in Denmark you will have the chance to do some parkrunning on a Friday and you might as well do the normal parkrun on parkrunday the day after.
As someone living here for last 2 years, their happiness seems entirely fueled by alchohol. And good balance between work and free time with good salaries also helps I guess
@Temptation666
11 ай бұрын
don't know. I'm Dane and I'm happy. I don't drink and never has.
@andersbjorkman8666
11 ай бұрын
@@Temptation666 I don't drink either, neither does my danish wife (my reason for living in Copenhagen for 5 years), but we are both very happy and love our jobs, and have a good balance between job/free time.
@jeppefrolund1718
11 ай бұрын
Guys, I'm pretty sure it was a joke. Alcohol has it's advantages, but unions who fought for a decent wage hundreds of years ago combined with a cradle to grave welfare state does help the mood lighten up quite a bit.
Danish pastry, we call wienerbrød - Viennese bread, or wiener bread, because during a strike, bakeries happened to have to hire bakers from Austria.
SILD OG SNAAAAAAAAPZ!
I want to see more of Mike.
Asking Noel if he's eight. That's giving him a bit too much credit. He's going to be 5 forever. lol
@scipioafricanus5871
11 ай бұрын
So there was at least one drunk minor at Carlsberg.
Actually Finland was nominated the happiest country in the world in 2023 and five consequtive years before that.
@m.m.6670
11 ай бұрын
Sorry, mate, Denmark seems to have better PR lol
0:48 It's more close to just above 1 mill than just under 2 mill.
Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park. Where did they come up with 5th?
@andersl8233
Жыл бұрын
its the 3rd theres one i Austria thats older than Tivoli
@andriandrason1318
Жыл бұрын
@@andersl8233 Well they have Dyrehavsbakken or just Bakken which opened in 1583, and is the world's oldest.
@andriandrason1318
Жыл бұрын
Anden ældste i Danmark efter Bakken.
TLDR; we pay our taxes with a smile, and we buy actual happines for the pool of money we have collected together
sipping snaps is a crime in Denmark!
3:46 You're not supposed to cycle there.
@peterlivingstone
11 ай бұрын
3:55 ...or there
So many Danes in the comment spassing out over being mentioned in media. I guess this is what it feels like to be Iceland.
actually H.C. Andersen was not from CPH But from Odense :D you got it wrong
You don't drink snaps with water!!
Dane here. A few thoughts: 1) Mike the bike guy seemed like a bit of a bell-end, and his accent was frankly ludicrous. 2) The Little Mermaid is notoriously underwhelming. Its small size usually surprises tourists, a bit like the Mona Lisa. 3) Smørrebrød is the tits. 4) Our 'snaps' is very different to the 'schnapps', with has much less alcohol, much more sugar, and is fruit-flavoured, like for example Archers. Very much an acquired taste.
@Wulff1990
6 ай бұрын
This is the perfect comment... Everything I wanted to say
Danish pastry is called "Wienerbrød", so I wonder what its called in Vienna?
@OleHolm-sq7yj
11 ай бұрын
Pastry ?
@TheSilverwing999
11 ай бұрын
Danish pastry. I don't think they acknowledge that the inspiration came from them. The only hint is left in the danish word I think
What about Finland?
Hans Christian Andersen was not from copenhagen. He was from Odense and he lives in Helsingør for a while 🤷🏼♂️
Im Danish, and on behalf of all of Denmark, I apologize for his English.
Denmark hasn't been the happiest country in the world for +4 years now. We lost that title to Finland
Denmark is also a champion using antidepressant pills, Richard should find out why, hehe....
you miss out the tatar hehe
HE FUCKING LEFT THE TARTAR!? (raw meat one)
I knew they were going to cover Christiania
Richard, im a massive fan of both you and Noel. But no we certainly do not have to thank CPH for Lego nor H.C. Andersen. Lego is based in Billund, Jutland and H.C. Andersen is from Odense, Funen. So we might have Denmark to thank for those things, but not CPH in particular. Come on Richard
Hans Christian Andersen isn't from Copenhagen, neither is LEGO. In fact LEGO never had ANYTHING WHAT SO EVER to do with Copenhagen other than it being the capital of the same country they reside in.
Largest Scandinavian city? So did Stockholm sink into the Baltic?
theres not 2 million people living in copenhagen, that would be equal to 2 thirds of denmark living in that city alone, its actually little bit under 1 million. Though alot of people around copenhagen work in copenhagen.
@fastertove
11 ай бұрын
Depends on what is meant by "Copenhagen" - which in this case seems to rely on a British observer. 2+ million people can be referring to something akin to "Hovedstadsområdet", Øresund Region or the area reach by metro/s-trains. The urban area of Copenhagen is closer to 1.3 million. Not sure how you get ~1 million.
Smørebrød is translated to Smurf blood - and now I'm not sure we shouldn't call if Smurf blood from now on. En rundtenom Smølfeblod
😂😂😂😂😂 Noel and Richard it’s only foreigner that calls our pastry danishes. We call them Vienna bread. I was one of the very drunk 5 year old kids growing up at Carlsberg 😉😂 my father worked there in the 1970’s and quite often they found some very drunk Swedish men hiding everywhere when they were on tour to see Carlsberg. In the hallways and the basement thousands and thousands of beers was stored and quite a few men tried to hide so they could drink into oblivion 😂😂😂😂 I hope you both had a great time in Copenhagen but of cause you can’t compare Denmark to your lovely, beautiful England
All most 2 mil pll 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
as a dane I am worry for the rest of the world
is the concept to give wrong info lol
DET ER MEGET HYGGELIGT
H.C Andersen is Odense, Sandi IS Copenhagen, LEGO is Billund, Pedalbin is American, PH scale IS copenhagen. So 2 out of 5 :/
@sofussigvardt2962
11 ай бұрын
spurgt nørd
@MarkingBuilds
11 ай бұрын
Translation of "spurgt nørd": I'm an idiot and have nothing to add to the conversation. Also I'm slightly jealous of how knowledgeable you are, but I think I'm too cool to say that so instead I'll just try to insult you.
@sofussigvardt2962
11 ай бұрын
@@MarkingBuilds du lyder sku lidt sur
Mike the Bike is the sole reason why Denmark is only the next happiest country on earth.
HC Andersen is NOT from Copenhagen but Odense ...
Mighty boosh,
Be glad that you aren't forced to use absolutely hopeless, small wheeled English Brompton, folding bikes for this bike tour! If so you would never catch up! And the Mermaid of course is "life size".
A beer and a sausage, 25 euros bargain!!😄
@NetRoaming
Жыл бұрын
Well, Denmark doesn't have the Euro but rather our own currency called Kroner, so it's 25 Danish Kroner which is equivalent to around 3,3 Euros. :)
@oraetblavora2375
Жыл бұрын
@@NetRoaming well that is a bargain, beer only is usually 60 Kroner
@NetRoaming
Жыл бұрын
Well, to be fair - the sign actually said Beer sausage so it's actually not a beer and a sausage but rather just the sausage that tastes like beer. Then the price is actually more justified 🙂
Christiania ❤
19:50 The divine name of God written on Rundetårn יהוה not many knows this
They also smoke à LOT of pot in denmark 😇
Yeah some of those "facts" definitely weren't studied too deeply....
Richard looks boring in park Tivoli but I bet his inner child was trying to come out
Nonsense.. Danes are not happy, they are content. Big difference. Actually we are TOO content.
Centralized Decentralized government + Social Democracy i think is the main reason, but huge fan of the government model Denmark has. I feel Norway and Sweden relies too much on centralization compared to Denmark
These guys haven't bothered to do any research😂 Stockholm is considerably larger with up to 50% more population, and Finland is now the happiest place on earth, not Denmark. (Never was really, and I sincerely doubt Finland is now!)😅
@jakobandersen3944
Жыл бұрын
Concerning the size of Copenhagen and Stockholm, it really depends on what forgives you go by. Copenhagen ranks higher when it comes to Metropolitan area, whereas Stockholm ranks higher in terms of city population; which is to be expected, as Copenhagen “City”, is only a fraction of the actual city, and really can’t be used in a representative comparison.
@kistoars
Жыл бұрын
@@jakobandersen3944 But Cph is nowhere near 2M, Region Hovedstaden is 1.8M, but that is not only Cph by a long shot
1:30 min in and the video is misinformed. Damn. Hans Christian Andersen is from Odense, and Lego is from Billund. So NO we dont have "Copenhagen to thanks for those things". Thats like saying " we have london to thanks for the invention of the x-ray and the pacemaker", meanwhile their both from Birmingham.
@eidodk
Жыл бұрын
HC Andersen left odense at 14. Literally nothing he did is based in Odense.
Your wrong Hans Christian Andersen he was born on Island of Funen in city of Odense, all though he lived most of his adult life in Copenhagen, you can’t give Copenhagen all the credit for that. Your also wrong about Lego it was created by the carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen who lived in central part of Jutland in the city of Billund. So again nothing to do with Zealand ore Copenhagen. There is something you British need to understand, Denmark is not only Copenhagen. Just like England is not only London. Around 4 million Danes live outside Copenhagen you should try to go to Jutland ore Funen you will find out Denmark is much more than just Copenhagen.
I love Copenhagen but come to think of it, hotel receptionist was incredibly rude, then at the museum guards yelled at me for assuming free entry with City pass meant I can skip the line, then I tried to enter a bus and the driver yelled at me and demanded to know where I'm from for not knowing you have to enter through first door (no sign said that). Then my train to Stockholm (purchased online) got cancelled and I wasn't notified, picture me waiting alone at train tracks outside the building while inside it said 'Cancelled' on the board. Maybe I'm a masochist.
@pasta2215
Жыл бұрын
as a Dane, the rule of entering the bus in the front always annoyed me. In most of Denmark, you can enter wherever you want, but for some reason, the busses in Copenhagen and a large part of Sjælland keep enforcing this rule, that isn't really written anywhere...
@glacialimpala
Жыл бұрын
@@pasta2215 I assumed it's because you have to show your pass to the driver since this angry man inspected me thoroughly 🤣 I mean I'm not complaining, hearing how Scandinavians are chill and introverted and then being startled twice a day was funny.
@fastertove
11 ай бұрын
@@pasta2215 You enter in the front of busses because, unlike in trains, the driver is involved in checking your ticket.
@pasta2215
11 ай бұрын
@@fastertove I’m aware of the reason, but having self-check in stations in every opening would save a lot of time. We have it in other parts of Denmark…
@fastertove
11 ай бұрын
@@pasta2215 Then you'll need ticket inspectors to compensate. I live in Aalborg, are almost daily using public transport, and I can't recall ever seeing one in a bus. Self-check in stations/busses might exist in Denmark but aren't common for reasons like: Costs, being a nuisance for travelers and potentially even worse queuing. When I sit down I prefer not being disturbed. Trains are obviously different.
I agree, close christiania. And i am Danish.
@fastertove
Жыл бұрын
Depends entirely on the alternative use for the space if you ask me. A park/cultural spot? - then I wouldn't mind it. More resident buildings? - then no thanks.
@oraetblavora2375
Жыл бұрын
I bet you are fun at parties and you definitely never asked for a manager in an establishment of anykind
@glacialimpala
Жыл бұрын
If you dislike it then surely you don't want such people to mingle with you outside of Christiania? So why close?
@allistairneil8968
Жыл бұрын
I'm Danish. Keep it open. It's an institution.
Repeat upload for likes
København is the smallest capital in Skandivia.. Lots of fake newz or incorrect trivia...
I think it's time now to say to all from outside Denmark, "openfaced sandwich" is for me at least, an insult, from now on I will travel the world and ask for a closed face smørebrød with a meat ball, just saying........
You need to fact check things before you post them, a lot of false information in this video
@ulrichenevoldsen8371
11 ай бұрын
It's called light entertainment. Doesn't really have to be 100% accurate 😅
It’s 1 of the Highest ranked country in anti depressants
@isabellaangeline2175
Жыл бұрын
Anti-depressants are not a true indicator of happiness as at least one third are prescribed for off-label use. Certain anti-depressants are prescribed to help with chronic pain, sleep disorders, smoking cessation, eating disorders, phobias, etc.
@TaliVarda100706
Жыл бұрын
Ah so good, affordable healthcare and access to medication is good for people? Who could've known.
@t.c.4321
Жыл бұрын
No, of course, repliers, anti depressants are indeed a sign of hapiness ! That's irony if you are reading and you are american.
@dyseskytten1
Жыл бұрын
@@isabellaangeline2175 Also D-vitamin supplements is counted as well.
This is great. Asde from the fact Denmark is not and never was the happiest place in the world, ofcourse.
@heinedenmark
11 ай бұрын
Since when..?
@therealdutchidiot
11 ай бұрын
@@heinedenmark Since Finland has always beaten Denmark to that first place.
@heinedenmark
11 ай бұрын
@@therealdutchidiot We have had that title several times.. Last time was in 2016.
The amount of misinformation in the video, is insane!
The thing is; you went to visit Copenhagen, not the actual Denmark. I'll be pleased to give you a tour of Jutland and show you what the real Denmark looks like, cause Copenhagen is just the capital city of Denmark, the central part of Denmark is very different.
@Bronzescorpion
11 ай бұрын
Even though Jutland has a lot to offer and is definitely worth to visit, calling it the real Denmark is just silly. The cities are just as much Denmark as the rural areas are. There is no point in creating the divide, instead advocate for showing a different side of Denmark.
@TheSilverwing999
11 ай бұрын
Copenhagen is just as much Denmark as jutland is. Even though I love jutland too. Stop being so divisive
Oh my goodness, such bad research. 👎🏻
It's not sunny enough to be the happiest city ! Why on Earth does that not factor into these dumb equations, it is scientifically proven that sunny days make us happier.
@thunderstar8396
Жыл бұрын
I live in Denmark and the weather is, well danish. But maybe not having the sun all of the time, makes you appreciate it more? I know, that every time the sun is out here, people are sitting and enjoying themselfes, on every little ince of grass. That beeing said, our country can be a shitshow, just like every other place on the earth 😊
@Krydolph
Жыл бұрын
it is based on asking a lot of people to judge how they feel themselves. It is not some scientist running equations on things like how sunny it is! It is based on how Danes self report, compared to how people in other countries self report.
@edwardbernthal160
Жыл бұрын
@@Krydolph it is based on certain statistics, nothing at all to do with how we report ourselves. Tell you what though, I would imagine we are happier than the UK's population simply because we didn't leave the EU.
@oraetblavora2375
Жыл бұрын
my second winter in Copenhagen was very thought, it felt like forever since I've haven't seen the sun from October last year until.... well 2 weeks ago. LIterally no sun, just grey skies for like almost 6 months.... it's ruff if you are from sunny area
@edwardbernthal160
Жыл бұрын
@@oraetblavora2375 liar!!
How shallow, flimsy and unfun...
jokes aside, denmark is listed as one of the happiest countries in the world because if you complain you become outcast, probably the least effecient country when it comes to democracy as it's not really a democracy when majority of the parties all are of the same breed and the majority people of the countries people are too silent to for anything to be done about it. Denmark has freedom of speech and expression, but still when people protest against the popular opinion in denmark they get arrested, all against human rights and danish laws. Denmark is still a lovely country and people in denmark are mostly friendly (all countries have their hooligans and bigots) but to live in denmark requires a certain self control and self denial + the ability to keep your opinions to your self unless it is of the same as the popular opinion in the country at that given time. next there of, denmark is a very capitalistic country with "paid benfits" going to the doctor in denmark is "free" but medicin is not (usually medicin is really expensive in denmark and the price can change drastically from one day to another) you do get to use emergency hospitals "for free" and denmark also has "free" education. i'm putting "free" in quotations, as in denmark you also pay the low amount of minimum 37% of your salery in taxes so nothing in denmark is free and also, you don't get paid that much to live on when attending education/school, you get paid just enough to pay for a 1 room flat, most have to work to earn money to actually live, for transport and food. If a job isnt available for you, you can LOAN money from the government with a fixed rent, and almost everyone in denmark ends up with a debt on their education LOAN that they pay off the rest of their lives besides the minimum 37% in taxes. So no, nothing in denmark is free and most of what you pay for, most people don't use it or need it and still people complain about people who do need it and look down on people who are in need of help. what i want to say with this message is, that denmark and the people of denmark are lovely, if you come as tourist and have money (they love that, as do all tourist countries) but living in denmark is something completely different, under the lovely surface of "happy society" is a dark and grey everyday feel that causes many people in denmark to be depressed, while being depressed is also an illness and is there for something you need help with and people tend to not wanting to be one of those that needs help because they are kind of looked down upon, so many people in denmark are depressed, but lies about it, not just to others but to them selves in order to stay "happy" / fitting in. And luckily you still got lovely people in denmark who are aware and who do try their best to make a difference in their everyday life trying to make communities so people can come together and not feel alone. It's a split country, but happiness is not achieved, but no doubt it's a goal many people try and reach for denmark.
@PrutteHans
11 ай бұрын
are you alright
yeah there is some facts about this that are wrong like no copenhagen does not have a pop under just 2 mill and isnt the largest city in scandi