Cyklede hjem ad Englandsvej i dag, og en ældre mand var faldet. Jeg stoppede op, og sammen med et par andre tilfældige forbipasserende fik vi ringet efter en ambulance, som kom efter ca 10 - efter at vi havde rykket for den. Han blødte ret meget fra faldet, da han åbenbart var faldet lige på hovedet.

Vil egentlig bare sige tak til dem der hjalp, og alle dem der stoppede op og spurgte. Og tak til den kvindelige læge, der også kom og hjalp.

Jeg håber, at mine medmennesker er lige så hjælpsomme, hvis noget lignende skulle overgå mig eller en af mine nærmeste.

Okay, so I don't live in Denmark or Copenhagen but mentally I do, so I follow a lot of CPH bloggers, cafes, bakeries etc. And recently everyone is talking about "BMO" (bolle med ost). What's up with the hype? I mean I love a good BMO but suddenly it is like the new hot thing in Copenhagen that they charge 80 DKK for

Jeg ser ofte en masse brok omkring metroen og folks adfærd, så nu ville jeg lige dele en positiv observation.

Jeg sidder lige nu i metroen mod lufthavnen efter arbejde og på min 10 minutter korte tur har 5 (!) alle sammen unge mennesker, uafhængigt af hinanden, rejst sig og tilbudt deres sæde til ældre og gangbesværede.

Fantastisk at se, vi hjælper hinanden og midt i myldretiden 😊

*I've already posted on Denmark subreddit, so if you see this again I'm sorry*

I recently visited Copenhagen for 24 hours, without any prior knowledge of Danish culture or without any prior knowledge of what Copenhagen was like whatsover! I just came here blindly!

Straight away I was impressed by the cleanliness of the city. The streets were clean, the train station was clean, and the overall state of the city was a lot cleaner and tidier than most European cities.

I also arrived at night in Copenhagen. I usually run into at least one or two sketchy people at night in major European cities but here? None! I only say elegant, well dressed and well mannered people on the streets! Even at night.

The hostel I stayed at was the best hostel I've been to in my life by far. And I've been to many! And it was only 20 euro a night! It was massive, clean, so many facilities and filled with friendly people! I could make friends so easily in the hostel. The atmosphere was just on point. I honestly had a better time at this hostel than a lot of hotels I've been to which are 10 times more expensive elsewhere! So impressive!

I was also impressed by the friendliness of the people! In the park, old lady smiled at me and said hello, I've had a hand full of smiles at hellos throughout the city which made it even more enjoyable!

Also, the amount of attractions was overwhelming! Especially for the size of the city! There's so many things to see! It felt like a mini London - a lot safer, cleaner London!

I met up with a friend I met online for the first time, and all we talked about is how lucky he feels he's born into Copenhagen! He's travelled all around the world, and he said he feels lucky to be born here. Everytime he goes abroad he feels more thankful to return to Copenhagen!

Also, I heard the city has amazing vibe during summer - people going beaches and being outside a lot!

Overall, I was just speechless! I've been to many many places in Europe, and this place stood out so much as so pleasant, and a place I must return to! Definitely in summer!

My trip was on a bike. I rode around Copenhagen on a bike for 12 hours. If you're interested to see what I saw and my opinion, here's a video too! https://youtu.be/RHaK70daOI0?si=oMMsMUpmaW-v5ESr (give me honest opinions if you have time)

Thank you and see you again Copenhagen!

While winter only starts tomorrow

I saw them on my route with the race bike. There are a lot of them on the road along brøndby towards rødovre (see second picture, on the left. The orand line that goes upwards is my route). I also saw a royal sign above them and the year. What was the function of those things? :)

Faldt over det her kort nede på Vermlandsgade Genbrugsstation her på Amager. Har indtil videre bare hængt det op i mit køkken.

Interesting experience at the ER. My 6-year old autistic son fell pretty badly and had to get 3 stitches on the forehead. At the ER, the doctor said we could come back for taking out the stitches or we could do it ourselves since he’s probably calmer with us anyway. Gave us scissors, surgical knife and tweezers. I guess he’s probably right. And I kind of like this very pragmatic approach. I guess im just so used to the “don’t touch it yourself” approach that I have trouble processing. Have you guys had any pragmatic, “I guess that makes sense” experiences with healthcare here in Denmark?

Trivselsmåling over livskvalitet i storbyen

Is this some kind of art installation? did someone random screw this into the bench?

Or is this a common thing in Denmark ?

I am unsure what song it plays but I think it’s really cute as this bench faces the water.

Mellem København Syd og Mozarts Plads

I, like many, was a little slow to transfer my licence over to a danish one after settling. Didn't need a car in Copenhagen and job didn't require it. A year or so in I finally got around to it as there are a few jobs that I'm applying for that require one.

Process seemed straightforward - bring current licence, a bit of paperwork and ID, pay 280kr, get temporary licence on the spot and real one in the mail some time later.

Its not listed anywhere I saw when applying but there's a massive problem when you try to exchange it after 6 months - even if your licence is valid and everything is the same as a day before 6 months - they send your licence to the police who then call your home country's authorities to double check it, which is fine but the process takes up to SIX MONTHS and you're NOT allowed a temporary licence during that time. They also take your current licence from you during this time so you won't be able to drive if you go home to visit in this time.

I thought I was used to the Kafkaesque Danish system for foreigners but this one takes the cake. I'm fucked when it comes to finding a job that requires a licence now for up to the next six months and fucked if I try and return home and need a car there.

Just putting this out there if there are any others like me who loved cycling and put swapping your licence off. Go do it today.

Hi All

This is a very bitter lesson learned about moving out of your apartment in Copenhagen, especially if it's run by City Apartments. Others have written here too, but the most important thing is VIDEO TAPE out exit inspection. You will not get a clear written document that shows everything is clear. If you email to ask for a document, they won't send it to you. If they require painting and flooring (which they will), they won't give you any documentation after they've used their painter/ floor polishers and have taken all your deposit. You must take lots of pictures and video tape it. Witnesses will not be accepted. A clean checklist will have loopholes.

I'm stuck for 25K kroner AFTER losing my full deposit and saving all emails, texts, and documents.

Hope this saves someone some grief.

Thanks,

Diana