It isn't a huge secret that Denmark isn't the most common or exotic study abroad destination. You hear a lot about Spain, Italy, Australia, Germany, England, and maybe a few other countries, but not often Denmark. People ask me all the time where Denmark is located! (FYI: its below Sweden and above Germany). Truth be told, I had my eye on Italy or Australia initially as well. So why Denmark at all? It has a really amazing education program for my major and the study abroad institution that I will be studying through is highly renowned and all that jazz, thats why!
Now that I have been studying the country from afar, preparing for my nine month stay, I have realized a lot of amazing things. I am so excited to observe their social welfare programs and conquer the public transportation system, among much more :-)
Cool Denmark Facts:
-About 5.4 million people live in Denmark, while Copenhagen has a population of about 1.7 million.
-Copenhagen, or København in Danish, literally means 'Merchants Harbor.'
-Wind energy provides over 20% of Denmark's electricity, more than any other country in the world.
-Actress Scarlett Johansson holds dual citizenship, both Danish and American.
-The drummer from Metallica, Lars Ulrich, is from Denmark.
-Ever heard of Hans Christian Anderson? He was Danish! He wrote tons of fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, The Emperors New Clothes, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, and many more!
-Danish Government: Constitutional Monarchy, meaning there is a Queen and a Prime Minister.
-Remember Hamlet? He was the Prince of Denmark!
-No place in Denmark is more than 52 kilometers (30ish miles) from the sea!
4 comments:
have endless fun and come back with lots of stories! is there any chance i can see you before you go?
Angie I forgot about this until just now! I went to go visit my friend Terra in Reno and they had offered up their couch on couchsurfing.com. Anyway two Danish people came when we were there and brought a case of beer and we all got drunk and smoked hookah. It was really random and fun. They were really into the vikings and instead of saying cheers they said "skull". I thought of you...the Danish part not the scull part hehe.
Funny how you went to Reno, where my home is, and then you met people from Denmark, where my new home is! And its "Skoal". We say it all the time here!
P.S. That couch surfing shit is off the heezy.
I'm falling for you Angie.
So glad I started reading this, and I'm only in August! I've got so much more to catch up on. You are a loverly, insightful, and funny girl.
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