One of the reasons why some deodorants ,shampoo and body and skincare products in general are diffrint here in denmark is because alot of the things they put in them in usa are banned here in denmark and often also through out eu is because alot of the cemicals they use in amarican products are found to do harm on your helth ,so if you can't find the things you need when it comes to deodorant, parfume, shampoo and body ,skin and har products in generel, then go to the shop by the name matas ,they specialice in those things and can help you find what you need in most cases and alot of the products here in denmark are Astma and allergy friendly and we also have alot of brands that are not testet on animals
@@jimmybaldbird3853 whole un processed organic helthy food is what we danes have always had and still have all the time to this day ,so it is nothing new to us danes because it have always been like that , so again prove to me that usa way ahead with helthy products and i mean all products , not just food and drinks , here in denmark we can drink our tap water because it is so clean , that sadly can be said for every city and town in usa , most single use plastics have been banned by law , most of the cemicals that is used in the processed foods and drinks , cosmetics,bodycare,skincare and so on is usa is banned by law in denmark or all of eu or both .
@@jimmybaldbird3853 it did yes ,but not foodwaste because of things like to good to go concepts and laws that godt changed severel years ago wich made denmark one of the best at reducing food waste Another thing is that activists like my self fought for years for a minimum standard for sorting trash, wich waa made into law last year , in the commune where I live ,the procent of recycling went up by 45 procent in the first 4 months and now it is wven more since it was almost a year ago the law was implemented , yes denmark or rather alot of our politicians are idiots with to mutch pride ,but trash dumps was outlawd like 15 years ago and ever since the trash that was not recycled was turned into new energy and heat for homes ,but because of the law that me and other activists got implemented last year ,most of those places are closing now And btw denmark is /was the country in eu the producer most trash ,but usa is the world leader in that point and being the most wastefull nation on the planet and you still dump your trash in most states, usa produce more foodwaste then any other country in the world, most states don't even recycle most things ,most states don't even have a basic recycle system for cans,bottles and so on ,something we have had here since 1942 So you can try to make denmark look bad all you want ,but remember, usa is one of the worst and in alot of cases the worst in most points in the world when it comes to things like this .
Be careful with medication, What you can buy over the counter in the US, may require a prescription in Denmark and if you are caught in customs with it you may get in trouble. You can only bring medicine for three months' consumption, but there is a good changes that your medicine is cheaper in Denmark in comparison with the US.
I'm not going to say that I brought enough NyQuil and DayQuil for the next seven or eight times I get a cold when I visited the US, but I might've been in trouble if they actually checked my carry-on. U.S. over the counter is super effective and being able to just beat down a cold or flu is super nice, though I also read the actual ingredients and wonder how something like that could ever be available.
@@shinyelf It may be nice to beat down a common cold quickly but I'll take a few days of being sick over pathogens that grow resistent to our medicine due to overuse 😐
@@shinyelf I think one of the reasons it is so common in the US to have these over the counter and this is just my thoughts on it, is that you don't want to take a sick day for a cold, where here if you have a cold you stay at home and still get paid (Normally).
@@Joliie I would concur. I worked in customer service in the UK a few years ago, and sick days were unpaid, so there were always sick people around the office. :/
These types of videos are definetly my favorite. The more quite, relaxed ones where you guys just sit at home, turn on the camera and talk about whatever subject. It is, if I may say, quite hygge.
It's so funny seeing your videos about Danes and Denmark. There is so many little things us Danes don't even think about like jackets being waterproof for every season of the year! You are doing a great job telling others about Denmark and Danes - so many other perspectives because you are foreingers and that is mind-blowing and makes me reflect a lot. Thank you! ⭐🇩🇰
Thank you so much for the sweet words and for watching of course! We’re so happy you like the videos and we will keep them coming. It’s really fun for us to look back and reflect on our time in Denmark as we create them and what you said is so true - there are so many little things that we don’t even think of until we chat with people who just arrived or are planning to move over. Even before we moved we assumed the cultures were very similar - and of course they are broadly speaking but there are so many fun little differences that make Denmark unique 😃🇩🇰
My father was Danish. He came to the US in his 20s, but his parents only visited once in the early 1950s (depression, WW2, old age) When you said Danes always bike, I thought of my grandfather. He complained bitterly that my grandmother wouldn’t let him bike after he turned 90!
Icecube trays can be bought places like kvickly, føtex, imerco , kop og kande and so on , though some of them look a little diffrint, but sistema that look like the amarican icetrays can be bought in kvickly wich is one of the big supermarket chains here in denmark .
I moved to Denmark 62 years ago, so your advice comes a bit late for me, but nevertheless I enjoyed your video - you're doing a very good job sharing your experience.
If you are from a warm and humid climate and you arrive in the winter, a face cream with a little fat in it is nice. The dry cold can dry out you skin very quickly to the point of it being painful
"The year of living danishly" by Helen Russell is a really great book. It's hilarious, but also extremely well written, and her new found love for the ways we danes live, clearly comes through. I love how her initial reluctance is turned (frequent visits to the baker helped).
This book is amazing. I actually read it twice (something I never do). Very funny, extremely informative. She reseaches Danish life from many different perspectives. Wanting to learn more is what brought me to this channel.
@@RobeTrotting my GF is american.. we simply decided to get an icemaker.. I was not able to keep her supplied with ice cubes juggling 6 trays in my freezer.. ice cubes or crushed ice on demand worked much better for her.. She fills her container up with ice and then fill the excess space with her beverage of choice.. Just be warned.. a proper ice maker that won't fail you at the most inconvenient moment possible is a bit on the expensive side.
Wow, this video really pointed out all the tiny differences between the US and Denmark. But it was very educational. Also, when you mentioned the sore throat thing, my first thought was that maybe Danes are tougher? What I mean by that, is that it's so deeply embedded in us that a sore throat is nothing serious. You just drink some tea and take it easy. The same with a cold. We don't run down to our doctor whenever there's something wrong every time. Especially if it's a virus, which you cannot do nothing about anyway. 😁😁 One question: Have you guys figured out the metric system yet or are you still "stuck" with what you're used to? 🤔🤔
They don’t represent all Americans. I am one, and I have never gone to the doctor for a sore throat. Not even as a child, and neither did anyone else in my family, including grandparents. I don’t know of any friends who went to doctors for something as minor as a sore throat. Another exaggeration is the having to wear a jacket when the sun hides behind the clouds. Unless you’re on a mountain top- and Denmark is flat- there’s not that much of a temperature drop.
The sore throat thing could be that, but also that America has a capitalistic healthcare system - so the profit motive has a factor at play too. We really didn't realize just how often we think we require medical treatment haha. With the metric system, we're not too bad at knowing how to use it and we have an idea of how tall things are, how much they weigh etc. The reason it's difficult is because you really have to think about every single instance uniquely... example: I can look at a package of ground beef and know it's about a pound but it took a little while to realize that it is 450g. Then I have to think about liquids, how fast my car is going, my height, the temperature my steak was cooked to on a meat thermometer haha... so many conversions to do that it's not quite automatic yet.
@@RobeTrotting Quite interesting you are kinda proped to go to the doctor for nothing 😅. I feel you on the metric system I'd have a lot of problems with the American measurements. Although I think the metric system makes more sense than the American system of measurements.
@@RobeTrotting i have an easy conversion method for pounds to kilo and vice versa. fx 100 kg to pounds, so you divide by 2, which is 50 then you remove 10% and you'll have something thats 99.9% correct everytime, works the other way around too. 100 pounds to kg? double up and add 10%
I'm from the UK and we use similar measurements to the US, and although it doesn't make as much sense as the metric system it's what we're used to, and of course takes time to adapt too. I have seen the Danes adopting the pint cans (568ml) now though....
It's always so entertaining to hear what you find out about our country. And yes we know things are expensive, that's why we love to shop when we travel too. And in the US there's sooo many options.
Hmmm about bedding. That’s right that some only sleep directly on their madras but I also have a thick top madras with sheets and all Danes do use duvets 🙂
I have not owned a duvet in the last 10-15 years (not used one in 20), so not all Danes. in the winters I might use a bed/duvetsheet, but other than that nothing. so easy making my side, straightening the bedsheet, pillow is a tempur so no fluffing that up and neatly add the duvetsheet if needed :)
Love watching your videos. My mother was born and raised in Copenhagen. I've only been there once. I am getting older and find myself craving more knowledge of the culture and history of the people and country. Your videos make it fun and a lot of things you mention remind me of my mother. We never fussed over a sore throat or cold! Must go to school unless you had a fever or vomited! The kitchen utensils you pointed out are a fond memory. As a child my aunt would bring the plastic serving spoons to America as a novelty. We LOVED them and they were not available in the US. Now the US sells cheap versions of them and I wonder if Denmark still has the strong ones. I used to send my uncle pancake mix for years from the US because he couldn't get it in Denmark. I sent them a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons. So I can really relate to the subtle things you speak of as well as the great info you put out about Denmark. Keep up the great work!!
As a Dane it was very interesting to see what you thought you could en get in Denmark. Specially the kitchen utensils where fun to se since al of what you mentioned can be found in supermarkets in Denmark. And other comment is on your medicine cabinet and what to bring be aware of the rules of prescription of drugs in Denmark you might be able to buy it in the USA but it might not be legal in Denmark. One thing you didn’t mention was weapons - knowing the firearms to be quite common in US - don’t under any circumstances bring them with you. Thanks for yet an other entertaining video.
Glad you liked! And the utensils are super easy - Bilka or IKEA can fill up a whole kitchen easily. And agree on firearms - we never tried so no idea what is needed there
@@RobeTrotting You _can_ get a permit, but it's going to be limited in how many weapons you can have, what kind and it's going to take some bureaucratic maneuvering (aka forms) and possibly proving that you can handle and store it responsibly.
Re firearms. Not just Denmark - I don't think you can bring firearms into any country unless you have special permission first and it will be a fairly complex process.
The reason why deodorants and facial creams are not available here, is that the EU has banned a lot of toxic and hormonal changing ingredients. They are a big health reason why not to use persperants with these ingredients from the US. About the importing medicine that you have to have a recipe for here. Remember the maximum amount you may take with you from the US is 90 days worth. Bring over that amount and you can get a really hefty fine and more.
NO! The US is light years ahead with all natural products. Almost impossible to find deodorant products in Denmark without aluminum- especially under 60 dkk
I cant believe you had trouble finding icecube trays, we do use that in denmark, every new fridge with a freezer comes with one. But alternatively, we also use ice-cube "bags" that are "room" divided and dont require a flat surface like the icecube tray :)
The alternatives that you can find there wouldn’t meet the criteria for most Americans haha. We need the big trays for the big ice cubes (and those bags don’t do the trick for how much ice we like).
@@RobeTrotting I see, you are on a completely different level regarding icecubs as americans than we probably are in general as danes, i have icecubes in my freezer, in a tray, but i dont think i have used any at all the past 3-4 years :D
@@RobeTrotting I know its silly to purchase "ready made" icecubes in big bags, but compared to those you freeze yourself, some of those just lasts longer and I think its the way they are frozen and might have boiled the water before hand.. I don't know :) they are big and will last longer i a cup, so unless its water it will be slower to water down your drink :)
One of the reasons much of the medicine is different in Denmark (or just the EU), is that we don't do combination drugs the same way that it's done in the US, where one drug can often have several active components, which then works together to create an effect. As that can be pretty dangerous if you don't know your tolerances to different combinations (like what got Heath Ledger killed). Instead drugs here usually just have one active component, where it's then up to the doctor to combine several drugs for the individual patient, if that is needed.
Heath Ledger was taking some pretty heavy stuff (pain killers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medicine) and not the way they were prescribed. Still, I think you’re right - and it may have to do with a capitalistic health care system where the wealthy can dictate to multiple doctors what they want and in most cases get any drug prescribed if they can pay the right private doctor.
Moving to a different country ALWAYS means missing some stuff you're used to - and bringing weird must-haves with you that might seem silly but are important to you. Danes tend to bring rye bread and liquorice wherever they move... And... While I lived in the US I would buy jeans back in Denmark and bring them over. So that's kind of the reverse of what most people do - but stores in Texas never seemed to carry my size and I got fed up with "you could try in the children's section". ;-) Though really... For most people I think the food is always going to be the most emotional thing. Get your comfort food or the stuff where you think the equivalent in your new country just isn't *quite* right. It's not a matter of quality, but about things tasting just the way you prefer them.
BUT remember!!! after July 1st 2021 - ANYTHING bought outside Denmark & the EU, will be custom-taxed!! Save money and buy either in DK or inside the EU 👍 Good video guys 🤔🧐 hello from Hundested 🌸🌱
Exactly. Something like this should be the first thing mentioned, since the cost of having it go through customs can end up being more expensive than the item alone.
Agreed but this applies to things you buy online that make for fair VAT rules. But personal effects when moving are generally exempt. We aren’t customs experts for certain, but our understanding is that it applies to imports of purchased goods not personal items.
@@KurtFrederiksen when you move here, I doubt it is a problem, but if you visit the US and come back "home" make sure that cloths if you have suitcase full of new stuff, its washed, used or at least without the labels and price on it. Same goes for electronics (don't wash your electronics)
As another Gay Expat, but in my case Germany, I enjoy your videos. I wanted to do a blog, about being an old Gay guy living in Germany ( I moved here at 70-three years ago ), but I find I don't have enough spare time while living here. I do have a couple of comments regarding this video. I have found adapters for electrical appliances ( the ones that can be used over here ) are actually cheaper here. I bought some at Target before I moved. I think I paid about 12.95 each. Here I find them at electronics stores for about € 1,49. Also as a cook, I find a better selection of kitchen scales, for less than they cost in the US. I have no complaints about VAT. The price something is marked, is what you pay! In the US you always have to add the sales tax, which can vary not just from State to State, but from City to City ( Florida ). Oh and regarding cosmetics. I find them cheaper here, for the most part. A lot of those "over the counter" drugs are actually available here at least, but you have to ask for them, at an Apotheke.
Ohh I know it's wrong but I miss Amazon so much 😭 But on an ethical level, I'm glad I don't use them now we're in Denmark and it's not so easily available. (It was a lifesaver when we had a newborn though, not gonna lie). Great tips though here, guys! ❤️ YES TO THE JELLO!!!
Hey Erin, we are right with you questioning the ethics of Amazon but gosh it was super nice having 1 day delivery haha. Hope you’re having a great summer! 😃
Its not only about ethics but also environment, climate and consumer safety - long term goals which we have applied for a long time, that comes sudden for you. A people with sustainable consumer pattern over time.
I get my antiperspirant at Matas - its called ‘5days’ and literally holds me Fresh as a daisy for at least 5 days - even without reapplying after a shower for those days!!!
Do you get medicine for a sore throat :O? Most, I think, just get under a blanket, drink lots of warm tea with honey and eat a bunch of "strebsils" to get over a sore throat haha ;) Worst part about the danish weather.. its nothing against the norwegan :)
Yes, we have a cabinet full of medicine for a sore throat haha - but at the doctor's, we would probably get nothing. At an American doctor, they almost always find something to give you and it's common to want a same-day appointment for something that is as minor as a sore throat (when tea is probably all you need 😉).
You should not put honey it hot tea. Anything over 45 degrees C and you kill all the good germ killing stuff i honey. So eat the honey before or after or the only effect you get is sweetning. 😀
Another great video 👏 And love your intro: Thank God you're here. 😍 Right back at you. Ps: Though it saddened me seeing you back in the closet, Derek (😬😂😂😂)
we dont really use icecubes traces here in denmark, bc we have bags we can buy. where we just fill them up with water and then leave them in the freazer. but you can buy icecube traces, but you will have to go to føtex or imerco shops like that
Electronics are usually cheap in Denmark. Compared to prices here in the Philippines at least - which is one hour flight from Hong Kong (need I say more :) ). Further more all electrical appliances have at least 2 years warranty in Denmark (by law).
Regarding kitchen scales I have a cheap one bought in Lidl, which can mesure in lb and oz as well as grams ect. I believe most kitchen scales you buy here can. Also, I have never in my life heard of a water pick. I have learnt something new today. Thank you :) In general I love the insights you have into the various topics you talk about. I don't know if it's culture or simply your seemingly very open and positive personalities (probably both), but mostly when you have something to say which is not a hundred percent positive, it feels a bit like you're tiptoeing around what you want to say to not offend anyone. I'm not saying you shouldn't I just want to let you know that you don't have to :) Thank you for your wonderful videoes :)
Haha we haven’t quite absorbed Danish directness - but we try to be positive! And even if we don’t love something we figure someone might so show it in a good light!
Thanks for yet another nice video. You sould never medicate yourself when you have a sore throat. It depends whether its an infection or a virus. Penicillin only works for an infection, if it’s a virus just drink lot of hot beverages and put a woolen sharf on. If you/we use penicillin too much, the bacteria can be resistant, and that’s just not good.
Thank you for the advices! I'm moving to Denmark in 4 days so i'm prepairing everything for living there so i appreciate a lot your advices! Hope everything is fine there!
It's like a high powered spray of water that cleans out the spaces between your teeth - really good for the gums. Someone commented that there's a similar tool for sale in Denmark (we may just be unfamiliar with the word for it).
I came over to Copenhagen 3 days ago and one thing I noticed was the lack of proper storage space in the flats over here. I’m no hoarder but if you move over here with a whole household you might wanna keep in mind it’s gonna be a squeeze tight even in a big flat
@@RobeTrotting Lots of houses and apartments in Denmark have plenty of closets (including walk-ins), but I guess Copenhagen and inner city Aarhus may be different, due to the extremely high price levels of living space. You don't want to load the place with closets everywhere, cause it's going to take up precious space for living. People have different storage needs, so I guess the philosophy is, that if you need a lot, it's better that you get it yourself, rather than the place being loaded with unremovable built-in closets from the start. I live in a big city suburb in a 2007 apartment, and it has closets everywhere.
Toothpaste is probably one of those things you want to bring with you and plenty of it, even though its the same brand and name, taste will vary from country to county, so I'd say bring some if you are picky with it and slowly try the DK alternatives :)
Even the cheap kitchen scale I got at the supermarket here can switch between grams and lbs within seconds. Ice cube trays are really not that difficult to find, I've even seen them with leak proof lids. If one is not big enough why not have two that can be stacked? I've generally not been too keen on trays though, have a small freezer so it's difficult to place it horizontal enough to not spill. Adaptors: one little tip about adaptors, if you have a bunch of things that can handle 240V, and you know what you're doing, is to bring a grounded power strip from abroad. Then cut, and strip its wires and mount a Danish plug instead, can be bought in most hardware stores. Used to work at a place that also made products for the US, they had a bigger converter and installed a separate US power network with the right sockets and all... But of course, consult an electrician before planning such a setup. As a Dane I'm very much into the Danish keyboard layout, as it's easy to type almost all European characters on it. Unfortunately it's not the same good when programming, and of course it can be difficult to get used to a new layout. Besides, as you said, electronics, and in particular laptops, are much cheaper in the US. Then I have a little tip for those needing to type æøå or ü; look up international keyboard layout, it'll work mostly like a regular US keyboard, but if you memorize a few key sequences, you can type basically any latin letter. On a side note, any laptop with a USB plug can be connected to a separate keyboard, and it just takes a few clicks to change layout, so I can just have a separate US keyboard for programming.
yeah but with almost any products, be sure to have used it at least once, if you bring in something that is new still in its original packaging and sealed, you might have to pay import tax and vat on it.
I can attest that it can get cold in Denmark, back in 2006 the night temperature dropped to -30'C (-22'F) The inlet at the edge of town froze over. it's rare for it to drop below -10'C (14'F) but it does happen.
Many people fail to realize most of the USA is actually located on the same latitude as the northern part of Sahara and Denmark is located on the same latitude as Canada. It getting cold here compared to say Texas is kinda a given 😄
@@Khenfu_Cake While true denmark is a costal climate so it never get's really cold nor really warm, so latitude is very far from the only deciding factor when it comes to weather.
One minor correction on the keyboard thing: Keyboards brought here in Denmark will not normally use the UK layout, they will use the Danish one (it has a few symbols moved to combinational presses to make room for the 3 letters we use, ÆØÅ, that english doesn't.) Obviously the conclusion is still that the advice about buying them before moving is a good idea if you want it to have the layout you are familiar with, but this advice _also_ applies even if you happen to be moving here from the UK.
True, and good point. We meant more that an “English keyboard” will probably be UK layout. Most Americans, us when we first moved included, have no idea that the standard for an “English keyboard” will be different than what we are used to 😃
When you purchase a English keyboard in a EU shop, you will most likely get a UK layout and not a US layout. Its a big difference, where the Enter key (return) is about the same size as shift on US layout. Some characters is also marked differently on it. But if you can touch typing, its probably not a huge problem.
As a dane I always enjoy watching videos like this. I have a few comments though 🙂 Get A&W rootbeer with you. It's just impossible to find in Denmark 😀 The measurement spoons. My wife have them too, brought home from US. But you have to get used to the metric system, as it's way more easy and world wide usable than the US system. Elektronics like laptops ain't much more expensive in Denmark and you have to get used to the Danish keyboard layout, as you are going to use it almost everywhere in Denmark. Since year 2000 I haven't taken any electronic home from US because it's the same price. You can find some local US brands that are cheaper, but then you can't get it repaired or replaced. If you buy samsung, apple or another global product, the price is almost the same. Jeans, jackets and so on is way cheaper in US, so I allways fill my suitcase with new stuff before I go home to Denmark. And, Is it possible to have a craving for jello. I guess that's where my Danish life kicks in 🤣
I wonder if the "Your doctor is not gonna see you every time you have a sore throat" is a copenhagen thing, I live in north jytland, I can see my doctor any day I want :) When you said it tho, I did wonder, just how much do americans self medicate?
If you call your doctor in the morning and it is emergency like you can get an appointment the same day. At least that is how my doctor does it here in Roskilde. Between 8 and 9 in the morning the doctor will pick up the phone and after 9:15 in the morning the secretary will pick up the phone. Then there is also the nigth doctor you can call during the evening and nigth time and they can du home visits if it is urgent. Happened ones when my mom had breast cancer and she was recovering from surgery where they removed two itty bitty knots from one of her breast, but she got and infection and fever that said 40 degree celcius. So we called the nigth doctor and after taking a look at her said it was an infection and pescribed some antibiotic and left.
@@Rasendebolge I'd be calling my doctor about something trivial that i don't need to see her for and shell give me an appointment withing 30 min... I don't call my doctor right now because its getting a little annoying to go up there with every little thing she could write a prescription for.. I live right outside Copenhagen and all doctors are super busy, but mine like to see me anyways :P
@@Gwenx good for you. I don't like going to the doctors so I only do IT when I feel like I have to. Like if I have a sore trouth (No ideal if it spelled rigth) I usually start drinking chamomille the and take A vitamins for ten days and if that dosn't Work then I call my doctor and get seen either the same day or the next day.
For icecubes we uses bags to make icecubes, because we often pack our freezer full of stuff and its drawers instead of shelves, so a tray for icecubes is just really not practical.
Hey, can you send me some remoulade the other way? :) I actually have a scale in my kitchen here in the US for grams. Weighing out your ingredients (in grams) is the better way anyway instead of using cups/spoons. Ask any chef!
@@RobeTrotting The best way to get used to metric is to jump right in - do not try to convert everything back into imperial. You'll make a few mistakes at first but you'll soon get a grip of it faster.
Maize (corn) tortillas! The ones we found were either flour or a blend. Wanted to make enchiladas for Danish friends, but the tortillas I could find didn’t work well, so I abandoned the idea. -Cindy
We do have those ICE cupe holders here, maybe not that big, but you can find the small ones and in colors. Maybe try plastic ice cupe with water in it and freeze em - Then you always have ice cold cupes ☺️ Great video! 👍🏻
If you comming from the US remmber to learn how we use time over here like we dont use AM/PM we use 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock that you call military time over in the US ;)
you need a step down transformer 230V to 120V I have one myself because I bought a TV from the USA that only work on 120V. I wear 80s 90s neon colored jackets and JNCO jeans I don't follow what others do here in Denmark. I don't own a bike.
0:40 technically you are correct... but there is often a way around it... its much a case of you get what you pay for... online retailers do often offer shipping over night (1-2 day shipping) but usually only on really expensive stuff off the shelves (ie electronics, big kitchen appliances, tv's etc) but it will cost you extra for that added service
You Can buy icecube trays in Ikea but they are most likely made of silicone. It’s called isterningebakker I love to hear about Denmark from a different point of View
Also if you own weapons, you can forget taking them with you here to denmark, we have strict weapon and Gun controle laws ,some of the most strict in the world ,so of you have weapons ,it is most likely that you have to leave them behind with friends and family or sell them ,because it is almost inpossible to bring any weapons from usa and into denmark .
@@bjek343 yes I know that ,but to become able to own a Gun and or other weapons in generel, there are often diffrint certificats ,training corses and other things you need to pass and get before you can go out and buy a weapon and that includes Guns and here in denmark every Gun and most weapons need to be registederd, otherwise you have them illigaly and you need to have Guns,ammunition and so on in special cabbinets that works like a money safe ,just for Guns and ammunition that need to be bolted into the floor and wall and ammunition and the Guns need to be locked away from eachother for safety reasons, my uncle is a Hunter and that is why know alot about those things
Be very careful when bringing electronics that plug in! US electronics run on 110v and Denmark runs on 220v. You might end up frying your electronics! Anything that uses USB is fine because you can just get a Danish USB wall plug but a travel converter will usually not change the voltage for your hair straightener or whatever else you brought that plugs directly into the wall!
We have isterningeposer, (icecubebags) instead of the trays, much more hygienic. It's a danish invention actually. 😁 U can get kitchen scales that convert, just like the bathroom one.
The bags are a really poor substitute for us, but we like a lot of ice in our drinks 😂 (we didn’t realize this before). Plus they seem like a waste of plastic. I never thought of ice cube trays as unhygienic though, you only touch one ice cube 🤔
Tuxedo Deer!!!!!! (Sorry, I had to do it, haha.) Wait, first he was on my right, and then at 01:25 the fella moved to my (the viewer's) left. Shifty lil animal ... That Brooklyn bridge Tee ain't half bad either.
Mmmh my kitchen scale which is bought in Denmark can do pounds and ounces as well as kilos and gram. So it’s easily available here :) I recently bought a measuring cup in Flying Tiger that has these alien “cups” as well as proper measures ;) so you can get that as well. I LOL’ed at the sleeping mask 😂 sure it may take some adjustment But I’ve never known anyone to use sleeping masks on a regular basis :) Anyway: yet another great video ❤️
Hej Jesper, thanks for watching 🇩🇰😃 Our goal will be to stay in Denmark and by 10 years out have achieved citizenship. Life can be funny sometimes in where it points you, but our goal is to stay right where we are 😊
Have you tried the ice cube bags? They are very cheap and when you need ice, you just squeeze and shake the bag, and you have a bag of ice. And it doesn’t take up all the space in the freezer.
I was actually wondering about that one. I just searched for ice cube trays and found several (isterningebakke) and can't see the need for taking them with you to Denmark. Søstrene Grene has one made of plastic with a lid for 15 DKK - can't get much cheaper than that. Personally, I use the ice cube bags when I need to. My ice cube trays are in a drawer being used for my earrings, pendants and chains 😊
We could definitely answer some questions… it’s something we may have some blind spots on though since we grew up in America and kind of take for granted knowing all the things we know instinctively haha. Please contact us if you need some quick advice though 😃
An american woman I knew, used to always complain that it was impossible to get effective mosquito repellants in Denmark (sprays/cream) - I think this was due to one of the active ingredients being banned in EU.
You can actually make a natural mosquito repellant with a mix of arganoil and lavender oil, it keeps the mosquitos away and soothes bites all together.
none of all that matters... all that matters is that you can buy Remoulade in Denmark :D anyways most kitchen scales does ALL the different things lbs,oz,grams,kilos etc. we have icecube trays too but most use icecube bags, I even posted you links to icecube trays on the video where you mentioned it last times :D try Kommune Kemi for Jello ;-) sore throat... use Vicks, Strepsil or Halls or similar... no need to go to hardcore meds ;-) no clue how ppl sleep with those masks on, they are horrible... and if you have proper blackout curtains it is no issue... and you know what... you need less sleep during summer since the body wakes up when it is ready ;-) we sleep way more during winter due to the darkness
Sore throat is not the issue, what they have is medicine that can ease the discomfort caused by the symptoms of colds and flu. (influenza / forkølelse), what it usually does it will suppress you feeling sick, but the body is still sick.
Thank you for watching 😃🇩🇰 The Apple TV we actually purchased in Denmark but many things we brought over we got standard EU converters and transformers for a few kitchen appliances.
@@Solskin60Tina I know a friend that has one. It’s like a electric toothbrush but it shoots out water. I don’t know where he got it from. Maybe from Elgiganten 🙂
Very American. How long can you survive without Amazon? 24 hours, maybe 3 days? You make it sound like we don't have shops here. Like someone mentioned here, a lot of what you can buy here is actually better for your health. Way less chemicals. And don't forget to bring a lot of American burgers. The ones you buy here is half the size and double the price. 🙂 But more tasty.
Do miss root beer. I know it’s not for everyone. Did think it was some kind of beer for kids first time I heard of it like we have in Denmark. When I lived there as an exchange student, and the two times I was back I did drink a lot, maybe too much. I did find a place in Aarhus, but it closed. Many of the American sections here don’t have them. Possible it is easier in Copenhagen. And now I want jello. It has been too long.
@@RobeTrotting I think it may still be possible to get root beer in Meny stores. 15 years ago or so, there was a company called "Food from home", where you could order all sorts of british and american food stuff (including root beer, Pop tarts, Hershey's and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups) The owner would then bring your orders straight to your front door. Guess he got tired of dong things this way, so he stopped selling to end consumers and became a wholesaler. One of his new customers was 7 Eleven (only a very small selection of items including Peanut butter cups) - the main customer was Super Best - their stores started featuring whole sections of items from Food from Home. When the Super Best chain closed, some of the stores reopened under new names (today they're typically Meny stores) and often continued selling the items from Food from Home. I know that Meny at Langenæs (Aarhus) still had root beer the last time I was there. Also you may occasionally discover a small kiosk that has root beer, like the one in Viby Centret. I used to introduce all my danish friends and family to root beer, and almost every single one of them absolutely hated it, saying it tasted like tooth paste and refused to drink more than a single sip. So I guess it's no wonder that it's almost impossible to find nowadays.
never did try Rootbeer... I got VERY sceptical about american "beverages" after the flight attendant gave me a DrPepper holy fucking hell that is some nasty crap... but it was all she had left... almost barfed all over the place.. thankfully I still had my dinner tray to spit it out in... YUK! so yeah I didn't have the courage to try rootbeer... Sierre Mist is nice though
Just wanna say you don't have to bike in the winter period in order to fit in at all there are many danes including me who don't use their bike at all when it is cold outside. But other than that great video guys 👍
Actually, they are quite useful. They help clean the food that normally gets stuck in between teeth and remove plaque so you have less chance of getting cavities. You use it together with regular brushing, not instead. Both my dentist and hygienist recommend it.
Melatonin supplement is not impossible to get without a doctor. you just have to be willing to get it mixed with something else. like cannabis oil at nordicoil however I'm not sure if the dose is anywhere near the one you can get on receipt. my guess is probably not.
@@RobeTrotting someone in my family had a prescription for melatonin at one point but now he is just using the cannabis oil with melatonin. however it is also helping him with other things so for him it was just a bonus.
Important to know if you buy on the internet from anywhere outside the EU (Amazon for ex.) is that the delivery company might (and might not) charge you about 25 us$ extra (no matter what value of your purchase, even if it's a paperclip) to make sure that import taxes are covered - even if those taxes were already paid for when you bought your goods. In that case naturally you are not to pay the taxes twice, but it might take ½ year and a lot of trouble to get this fee back from the delivery company. So when buying on the internet whenever possible try to buy your goods from an EU website to avoid these problems. - Welcome to the EU.
I would advise against taking that much shampoo with you. The effectiveness of shampoo depends upon the hardness of the water, so when moving to a different geography the local brands are often better suited to that area's type of water.
Interesting. What shampoos are specifically formulated/suited for Denmark? I know the water is much harder but it seems like all the same brands in every store. We meant more that some people live by one brand and there’s not as big of a selection so they’ll want to have their comforts of home. Personally we just use whatever is on the shelf at the store haha, but we have a few friends that are very particular and stock up.
@@RobeTrotting The brands can be similar and still sell different versions in different regions. The same goes for soda, where e.g. Coca Cola tastes different depending on what country it has been made in.
And if you DO order online from home, just remember that anything ordered outside EU will most likely incur customs and taxes on top, as well as the Postal Services' hated handling fee of around 26 USD. So buying something small can easily end up costing the double of what you payed online. If you have family in your home country, maybe have it shipped there and repackaged into one package, and label it as gifts. At least you will only pay handling fee on one package, instead of multiple.
Sometimes we have summers like that but many years we don’t and it’s at least cool at night to where a zip up sweat shirt is necessary or some light jacket.
Pro tip for medications: you can order a lot of American-style drugs, especially for things like the flu that Danes don’t really treat medically, from Eastern European countries inside of EU (Poland, Lithuania). I have a stock of TheraFlu sent from my family there with each care package, as I refuse to suffer from aches and pains instead of drowning in tea! 😏
One of the reasons why some deodorants ,shampoo and body and skincare products in general are diffrint here in denmark is because alot of the things they put in them in usa are banned here in denmark and often also through out eu is because alot of the cemicals they use in amarican products are found to do harm on your helth ,so if you can't find the things you need when it comes to deodorant, parfume, shampoo and body ,skin and har products in generel, then go to the shop by the name matas ,they specialice in those things and can help you find what you need in most cases and alot of the products here in denmark are Astma and allergy friendly and we also have alot of brands that are not testet on animals
No no no.. the US is WAY ahead with healthy products. It is clear you are not at all familiar with what is sold in the US
@@jimmybaldbird3853 then prove me wrong if you can.
@@kasper41291 whole foods
@@jimmybaldbird3853 whole un processed organic helthy food is what we danes have always had and still have all the time to this day ,so it is nothing new to us danes because it have always been like that , so again prove to me that usa way ahead with helthy products and i mean all products , not just food and drinks , here in denmark we can drink our tap water because it is so clean , that sadly can be said for every city and town in usa , most single use plastics have been banned by law , most of the cemicals that is used in the processed foods and drinks , cosmetics,bodycare,skincare and so on is usa is banned by law in denmark or all of eu or both .
@@jimmybaldbird3853 it did yes ,but not foodwaste because of things like to good to go concepts and laws that godt changed severel years ago wich made denmark one of the best at reducing food waste
Another thing is that activists like my self fought for years for a minimum standard for sorting trash, wich waa made into law last year , in the commune where I live ,the procent of recycling went up by 45 procent in the first 4 months and now it is wven more since it was almost a year ago the law was implemented , yes denmark or rather alot of our politicians are idiots with to mutch pride ,but trash dumps was outlawd like 15 years ago and ever since the trash that was not recycled was turned into new energy and heat for homes ,but because of the law that me and other activists got implemented last year ,most of those places are closing now
And btw denmark is /was the country in eu the producer most trash ,but usa is the world leader in that point and being the most wastefull nation on the planet and you still dump your trash in most states, usa produce more foodwaste then any other country in the world, most states don't even recycle most things ,most states don't even have a basic recycle system for cans,bottles and so on ,something we have had here since 1942
So you can try to make denmark look bad all you want ,but remember, usa is one of the worst and in alot of cases the worst in most points in the world when it comes to things like this .
Be careful with medication, What you can buy over the counter in the US, may require a prescription in Denmark and if you are caught in customs with it you may get in trouble. You can only bring medicine for three months' consumption, but there is a good changes that your medicine is cheaper in Denmark in comparison with the US.
I'm not going to say that I brought enough NyQuil and DayQuil for the next seven or eight times I get a cold when I visited the US, but I might've been in trouble if they actually checked my carry-on. U.S. over the counter is super effective and being able to just beat down a cold or flu is super nice, though I also read the actual ingredients and wonder how something like that could ever be available.
@@shinyelf It may be nice to beat down a common cold quickly but I'll take a few days of being sick over pathogens that grow resistent to our medicine due to overuse 😐
@@shinyelf I think one of the reasons it is so common in the US to have these over the counter and this is just my thoughts on it, is that you don't want to take a sick day for a cold, where here if you have a cold you stay at home and still get paid (Normally).
@@Joliie I would concur. I worked in customer service in the UK a few years ago, and sick days were unpaid, so there were always sick people around the office. :/
These types of videos are definetly my favorite. The more quite, relaxed ones where you guys just sit at home, turn on the camera and talk about whatever subject. It is, if I may say, quite hygge.
Thanks so much! We will keep them coming 😃🇩🇰
It is never too cold in Denmark and I love the winter months
tip: instead of bringing 10 adapters, bring one or two adapters and one or two multi-plug extension chords
Also a good tip for traveling in general
It's so funny seeing your videos about Danes and Denmark. There is so many little things us Danes don't even think about like jackets being waterproof for every season of the year!
You are doing a great job telling others about Denmark and Danes - so many other perspectives because you are foreingers and that is mind-blowing and makes me reflect a lot.
Thank you! ⭐🇩🇰
Thank you so much for the sweet words and for watching of course! We’re so happy you like the videos and we will keep them coming.
It’s really fun for us to look back and reflect on our time in Denmark as we create them and what you said is so true - there are so many little things that we don’t even think of until we chat with people who just arrived or are planning to move over. Even before we moved we assumed the cultures were very similar - and of course they are broadly speaking but there are so many fun little differences that make Denmark unique 😃🇩🇰
Wow! I never heard of waterpik! Now I have to get one! Thanks for the tip guys!
that is just a bad brand name for the nordics :)
My father was Danish. He came to the US in his 20s, but his parents only visited once in the early 1950s (depression, WW2, old age) When you said Danes always bike, I thought of my grandfather. He complained bitterly that my grandmother wouldn’t let him bike after he turned 90!
Icecube trays can be bought places like kvickly, føtex, imerco , kop og kande and so on , though some of them look a little diffrint, but sistema that look like the amarican icetrays can be bought in kvickly wich is one of the big supermarket chains here in denmark .
Yes! Also remember Those in plastic with water in em, that doesnt need to be thrown out after - super easy ☺️👍🏻
I moved to Denmark 62 years ago, so your advice comes a bit late for me, but nevertheless I enjoyed your video - you're doing a very good job sharing your experience.
If you are from a warm and humid climate and you arrive in the winter, a face cream with a little fat in it is nice. The dry cold can dry out you skin very quickly to the point of it being painful
"The year of living danishly" by Helen Russell is a really great book. It's hilarious, but also extremely well written, and her new found love for the ways we danes live, clearly comes through. I love how her initial reluctance is turned (frequent visits to the baker helped).
This book is amazing. I actually read it twice (something I never do). Very funny, extremely informative. She reseaches Danish life from many different perspectives. Wanting to learn more is what brought me to this channel.
The reason why it is hard to find ice cube trays in Denmark, is that most people now use special plastic bags for making ice cubes "isterningposer".
Oh totally agree - but they are a pain to use (and not at all sustainable!). So we resort to big ol’ American ice cube trays 😜
@@RobeTrotting my GF is american.. we simply decided to get an icemaker.. I was not able to keep her supplied with ice cubes juggling 6 trays in my freezer.. ice cubes or crushed ice on demand worked much better for her.. She fills her container up with ice and then fill the excess space with her beverage of choice.. Just be warned.. a proper ice maker that won't fail you at the most inconvenient moment possible is a bit on the expensive side.
@@NygaardBushcraft yeah we danes use a LOT less ice cubes... it's like americans can't drink anything without a pile of ice cubes in it.
Wow, this video really pointed out all the tiny differences between the US and Denmark. But it was very educational.
Also, when you mentioned the sore throat thing, my first thought was that maybe Danes are tougher? What I mean by that, is that it's so deeply embedded in us that a sore throat is nothing serious. You just drink some tea and take it easy. The same with a cold. We don't run down to our doctor whenever there's something wrong every time. Especially if it's a virus, which you cannot do nothing about anyway. 😁😁
One question: Have you guys figured out the metric system yet or are you still "stuck" with what you're used to? 🤔🤔
They don’t represent all Americans. I am one, and I have never gone to the doctor for a sore throat. Not even as a child, and neither did anyone else in my family, including grandparents. I don’t know of any friends who went to doctors for something as minor as a sore throat. Another exaggeration is the having to wear a jacket when the sun hides behind the clouds. Unless you’re on a mountain top- and Denmark is flat- there’s not that much of a temperature drop.
The sore throat thing could be that, but also that America has a capitalistic healthcare system - so the profit motive has a factor at play too. We really didn't realize just how often we think we require medical treatment haha.
With the metric system, we're not too bad at knowing how to use it and we have an idea of how tall things are, how much they weigh etc. The reason it's difficult is because you really have to think about every single instance uniquely... example: I can look at a package of ground beef and know it's about a pound but it took a little while to realize that it is 450g. Then I have to think about liquids, how fast my car is going, my height, the temperature my steak was cooked to on a meat thermometer haha... so many conversions to do that it's not quite automatic yet.
@@RobeTrotting Quite interesting you are kinda proped to go to the doctor for nothing 😅. I feel you on the metric system I'd have a lot of problems with the American measurements. Although I think the metric system makes more sense than the American system of measurements.
@@RobeTrotting i have an easy conversion method for pounds to kilo and vice versa. fx 100 kg to pounds, so you divide by 2, which is 50 then you remove 10% and you'll have something thats 99.9% correct everytime, works the other way around too. 100 pounds to kg? double up and add 10%
I'm from the UK and we use similar measurements to the US, and although it doesn't make as much sense as the metric system it's what we're used to, and of course takes time to adapt too. I have seen the Danes adopting the pint cans (568ml) now though....
It's always so entertaining to hear what you find out about our country. And yes we know things are expensive, that's why we love to shop when we travel too. And in the US there's sooo many options.
I found that going to the shop and buying what the local people use kind of fun. My thought was it works for them so it will work for me too.
Hmmm about bedding. That’s right that some only sleep directly on their madras but I also have a thick top madras with sheets and all Danes do use duvets 🙂
Yes, definitely a bit different than the States. Our friends make fun of us for the extra sheet under the duvet 😂
@@RobeTrotting 😁
I have not owned a duvet in the last 10-15 years (not used one in 20), so not all Danes. in the winters I might use a bed/duvetsheet, but other than that nothing. so easy making my side, straightening the bedsheet, pillow is a tempur so no fluffing that up and neatly add the duvetsheet if needed :)
Love watching your videos. My mother was born and raised in Copenhagen. I've only been there once. I am getting older and find myself craving more knowledge of the culture and history of the people and country. Your videos make it fun and a lot of things you mention remind me of my mother. We never fussed over a sore throat or cold! Must go to school unless you had a fever or vomited! The kitchen utensils you pointed out are a fond memory. As a child my aunt would bring the plastic serving spoons to America as a novelty. We LOVED them and they were not available in the US. Now the US sells cheap versions of them and I wonder if Denmark still has the strong ones. I used to send my uncle pancake mix for years from the US because he couldn't get it in Denmark. I sent them a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons. So I can really relate to the subtle things you speak of as well as the great info you put out about Denmark. Keep up the great work!!
As a Dane it was very interesting to see what you thought you could en get in Denmark. Specially the kitchen utensils where fun to se since al of what you mentioned can be found in supermarkets in Denmark. And other comment is on your medicine cabinet and what to bring be aware of the rules of prescription of drugs in Denmark you might be able to buy it in the USA but it might not be legal in Denmark.
One thing you didn’t mention was weapons - knowing the firearms to be quite common in US - don’t under any circumstances bring them with you.
Thanks for yet an other entertaining video.
Glad you liked! And the utensils are super easy - Bilka or IKEA can fill up a whole kitchen easily. And agree on firearms - we never tried so no idea what is needed there
@@RobeTrotting You _can_ get a permit, but it's going to be limited in how many weapons you can have, what kind and it's going to take some bureaucratic maneuvering (aka forms) and possibly proving that you can handle and store it responsibly.
Re firearms. Not just Denmark - I don't think you can bring firearms into any country unless you have special permission first and it will be a fairly complex process.
The reason why deodorants and facial creams are not available here, is that the EU has banned a lot of toxic and hormonal changing ingredients. They are a big health reason why not to use persperants with these ingredients from the US.
About the importing medicine that you have to have a recipe for here. Remember the maximum amount you may take with you from the US is 90 days worth. Bring over that amount and you can get a really hefty fine and more.
NO! The US is light years ahead with all natural products. Almost impossible to find deodorant products in Denmark without aluminum- especially under 60 dkk
love the energy in this video! You made it seem very fun :)
I cant believe you had trouble finding icecube trays, we do use that in denmark, every new fridge with a freezer comes with one. But alternatively, we also use ice-cube "bags" that are "room" divided and dont require a flat surface like the icecube tray :)
The alternatives that you can find there wouldn’t meet the criteria for most Americans haha. We need the big trays for the big ice cubes (and those bags don’t do the trick for how much ice we like).
@@RobeTrotting I see, you are on a completely different level regarding icecubs as americans than we probably are in general as danes, i have icecubes in my freezer, in a tray, but i dont think i have used any at all the past 3-4 years :D
@@RobeTrotting I know its silly to purchase "ready made" icecubes in big bags, but compared to those you freeze yourself, some of those just lasts longer and I think its the way they are frozen and might have boiled the water before hand.. I don't know :) they are big and will last longer i a cup, so unless its water it will be slower to water down your drink :)
The cold months in Denmark: September - May
Pretty much 😂 🥶
One of the reasons much of the medicine is different in Denmark (or just the EU), is that we don't do combination drugs the same way that it's done in the US, where one drug can often have several active components, which then works together to create an effect. As that can be pretty dangerous if you don't know your tolerances to different combinations (like what got Heath Ledger killed). Instead drugs here usually just have one active component, where it's then up to the doctor to combine several drugs for the individual patient, if that is needed.
Heath Ledger was taking some pretty heavy stuff (pain killers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medicine) and not the way they were prescribed. Still, I think you’re right - and it may have to do with a capitalistic health care system where the wealthy can dictate to multiple doctors what they want and in most cases get any drug prescribed if they can pay the right private doctor.
Moving to a different country ALWAYS means missing some stuff you're used to - and bringing weird must-haves with you that might seem silly but are important to you. Danes tend to bring rye bread and liquorice wherever they move...
And... While I lived in the US I would buy jeans back in Denmark and bring them over. So that's kind of the reverse of what most people do - but stores in Texas never seemed to carry my size and I got fed up with "you could try in the children's section". ;-)
Though really... For most people I think the food is always going to be the most emotional thing. Get your comfort food or the stuff where you think the equivalent in your new country just isn't *quite* right. It's not a matter of quality, but about things tasting just the way you prefer them.
BUT remember!!!
after July 1st 2021 - ANYTHING bought outside Denmark & the EU, will be custom-taxed!!
Save money and buy either in DK or inside the EU 👍
Good video guys 🤔🧐
hello from Hundested 🌸🌱
Exactly. Something like this should be the first thing mentioned, since the cost of having it go through customs can end up being more expensive than the item alone.
Agreed but this applies to things you buy online that make for fair VAT rules. But personal effects when moving are generally exempt. We aren’t customs experts for certain, but our understanding is that it applies to imports of purchased goods not personal items.
@@KurtFrederiksen when you move here, I doubt it is a problem, but if you visit the US and come back "home" make sure that cloths if you have suitcase full of new stuff, its washed, used or at least without the labels and price on it. Same goes for electronics (don't wash your electronics)
As another Gay Expat, but in my case Germany, I enjoy your videos. I wanted to do a blog, about being an old Gay guy living in Germany ( I moved here at 70-three years ago ), but I find I don't have enough spare time while living here. I do have a couple of comments regarding this video. I have found adapters for electrical appliances ( the ones that can be used over here ) are actually cheaper here. I bought some at Target before I moved. I think I paid about 12.95 each. Here I find them at electronics stores for about € 1,49. Also as a cook, I find a better selection of kitchen scales, for less than they cost in the US. I have no complaints about VAT. The price something is marked, is what you pay! In the US you always have to add the sales tax, which can vary not just from State to State, but from City to City ( Florida ). Oh and regarding cosmetics. I find them cheaper here, for the most part. A lot of those "over the counter" drugs are actually available here at least, but you have to ask for them, at an Apotheke.
Ohh I know it's wrong but I miss Amazon so much 😭 But on an ethical level, I'm glad I don't use them now we're in Denmark and it's not so easily available. (It was a lifesaver when we had a newborn though, not gonna lie).
Great tips though here, guys! ❤️ YES TO THE JELLO!!!
Hey Erin, we are right with you questioning the ethics of Amazon but gosh it was super nice having 1 day delivery haha. Hope you’re having a great summer! 😃
@@RobeTrotting Don't remind me - Amazon Prime!! 😭 Haha, you too!
Its not only about ethics but also environment, climate and consumer safety - long term goals which we have applied for a long time, that comes sudden for you. A people with sustainable consumer pattern over time.
Great video.. :)
I get my antiperspirant at Matas - its called ‘5days’ and literally holds me Fresh as a daisy for at least 5 days - even without reapplying after a shower for those days!!!
I liked this video also fun to hear about all those little differences.
Do you get medicine for a sore throat :O?
Most, I think, just get under a blanket, drink lots of warm tea with honey and eat a bunch of "strebsils" to get over a sore throat haha ;)
Worst part about the danish weather.. its nothing against the norwegan :)
Yes, we have a cabinet full of medicine for a sore throat haha - but at the doctor's, we would probably get nothing. At an American doctor, they almost always find something to give you and it's common to want a same-day appointment for something that is as minor as a sore throat (when tea is probably all you need 😉).
@@RobeTrotting with rum. Tea with rum. Did I remember to mention the rum? Anyways, you should really try that tea with rum. :D
I just gurgle some snaps! And sometimes it helps :^D
You should not put honey it hot tea. Anything over 45 degrees C and you kill all the good germ killing stuff i honey. So eat the honey before or after or the only effect you get is sweetning. 😀
@@mectrom You're absolutely right ... I've never considered that! I've been living a lie!
Another great video 👏 And love your intro: Thank God you're here. 😍 Right back at you. Ps: Though it saddened me seeing you back in the closet, Derek (😬😂😂😂)
Hahaha 🤣 thanks for watching Anne! We just realized how many closet jokes we missed out on!
we dont really use icecubes traces here in denmark, bc we have bags we can buy. where we just fill them up with water and then leave them in the freazer. but you can buy icecube traces, but you will have to go to føtex or imerco shops like that
Electronics are usually cheap in Denmark. Compared to prices here in the Philippines at least - which is one hour flight from Hong Kong (need I say more :) ). Further more all electrical appliances have at least 2 years warranty in Denmark (by law).
Regarding kitchen scales I have a cheap one bought in Lidl, which can mesure in lb and oz as well as grams ect. I believe most kitchen scales you buy here can.
Also, I have never in my life heard of a water pick. I have learnt something new today. Thank you :)
In general I love the insights you have into the various topics you talk about. I don't know if it's culture or simply your seemingly very open and positive personalities (probably both), but mostly when you have something to say which is not a hundred percent positive, it feels a bit like you're tiptoeing around what you want to say to not offend anyone. I'm not saying you shouldn't I just want to let you know that you don't have to :)
Thank you for your wonderful videoes :)
Haha we haven’t quite absorbed Danish directness - but we try to be positive! And even if we don’t love something we figure someone might so show it in a good light!
Thanks for yet another nice video. You sould never medicate yourself when you have a sore throat. It depends whether its an infection or a virus. Penicillin only works for an infection, if it’s a virus just drink lot of hot beverages and put a woolen sharf on. If you/we use penicillin too much, the bacteria can be resistant, and that’s just not good.
Thank you for the advices! I'm moving to Denmark in 4 days so i'm prepairing everything for living there so i appreciate a lot your advices! Hope everything is fine there!
I love Blød Nugt❤
What is that teeth cleaning thingy? Sounds really interesting
It's like a high powered spray of water that cleans out the spaces between your teeth - really good for the gums. Someone commented that there's a similar tool for sale in Denmark (we may just be unfamiliar with the word for it).
I came over to Copenhagen 3 days ago and one thing I noticed was the lack of proper storage space in the flats over here. I’m no hoarder but if you move over here with a whole household you might wanna keep in mind it’s gonna be a squeeze tight even in a big flat
Very true! Especially from America we are used to built-in (and sometimes walk-in closets).
@@RobeTrotting Lots of houses and apartments in Denmark have plenty of closets (including walk-ins), but I guess Copenhagen and inner city Aarhus may be different, due to the extremely high price levels of living space. You don't want to load the place with closets everywhere, cause it's going to take up precious space for living. People have different storage needs, so I guess the philosophy is, that if you need a lot, it's better that you get it yourself, rather than the place being loaded with unremovable built-in closets from the start.
I live in a big city suburb in a 2007 apartment, and it has closets everywhere.
Toothpaste is probably one of those things you want to bring with you and plenty of it, even though its the same brand and name, taste will vary from country to county, so I'd say bring some if you are picky with it and slowly try the DK alternatives :)
Great advice, this has definitely been the case for us for toothpaste 😀
I loved Helen Russell's book, mightily. I rec'd it to you guys, here, underneath another video, actually.
Even the cheap kitchen scale I got at the supermarket here can switch between grams and lbs within seconds.
Ice cube trays are really not that difficult to find, I've even seen them with leak proof lids.
If one is not big enough why not have two that can be stacked?
I've generally not been too keen on trays though, have a small freezer so it's difficult to place it horizontal enough to not spill.
Adaptors: one little tip about adaptors, if you have a bunch of things that can handle 240V, and you know what you're doing, is to bring a grounded power strip from abroad. Then cut, and strip its wires and mount a Danish plug instead, can be bought in most hardware stores.
Used to work at a place that also made products for the US, they had a bigger converter and installed a separate US power network with the right sockets and all... But of course, consult an electrician before planning such a setup.
As a Dane I'm very much into the Danish keyboard layout, as it's easy to type almost all European characters on it. Unfortunately it's not the same good when programming, and of course it can be difficult to get used to a new layout.
Besides, as you said, electronics, and in particular laptops, are much cheaper in the US. Then I have a little tip for those needing to type æøå or ü; look up international keyboard layout, it'll work mostly like a regular US keyboard, but if you memorize a few key sequences, you can type basically any latin letter. On a side note, any laptop with a USB plug can be connected to a separate keyboard, and it just takes a few clicks to change layout, so I can just have a separate US keyboard for programming.
yeah but with almost any products, be sure to have used it at least once, if you bring in something that is new still in its original packaging and sealed, you might have to pay import tax and vat on it.
I can attest that it can get cold in Denmark, back in 2006 the night temperature dropped to -30'C (-22'F) The inlet at the edge of town froze over. it's rare for it to drop below -10'C (14'F) but it does happen.
Many people fail to realize most of the USA is actually located on the same latitude as the northern part of Sahara and Denmark is located on the same latitude as Canada. It getting cold here compared to say Texas is kinda a given 😄
@@Khenfu_Cake While true denmark is a costal climate so it never get's really cold nor really warm, so latitude is very far from the only deciding factor when it comes to weather.
One minor correction on the keyboard thing: Keyboards brought here in Denmark will not normally use the UK layout, they will use the Danish one (it has a few symbols moved to combinational presses to make room for the 3 letters we use, ÆØÅ, that english doesn't.)
Obviously the conclusion is still that the advice about buying them before moving is a good idea if you want it to have the layout you are familiar with, but this advice _also_ applies even if you happen to be moving here from the UK.
True, and good point. We meant more that an “English keyboard” will probably be UK layout. Most Americans, us when we first moved included, have no idea that the standard for an “English keyboard” will be different than what we are used to 😃
When you purchase a English keyboard in a EU shop, you will most likely get a UK layout and not a US layout. Its a big difference, where the Enter key (return) is about the same size as shift on US layout. Some characters is also marked differently on it. But if you can touch typing, its probably not a huge problem.
As a dane I always enjoy watching videos like this. I have a few comments though 🙂
Get A&W rootbeer with you. It's just impossible to find in Denmark 😀
The measurement spoons. My wife have them too, brought home from US.
But you have to get used to the metric system, as it's way more easy and world wide usable than the US system.
Elektronics like laptops ain't much more expensive in Denmark and you have to get used to the Danish keyboard layout, as you are going to use it almost everywhere in Denmark.
Since year 2000 I haven't taken any electronic home from US because it's the same price. You can find some local US brands that are cheaper, but then you can't get it repaired or replaced. If you buy samsung, apple or another global product, the price is almost the same.
Jeans, jackets and so on is way cheaper in US, so I allways fill my suitcase with new stuff before I go home to Denmark.
And, Is it possible to have a craving for jello. I guess that's where my Danish life kicks in 🤣
I wonder if the "Your doctor is not gonna see you every time you have a sore throat" is a copenhagen thing, I live in north jytland, I can see my doctor any day I want :)
When you said it tho, I did wonder, just how much do americans self medicate?
Sure, it’s different everywhere I’m sure. Our doctor we make appointments online so a same day visit is tough.
Oh and there’s definitely a lot of self-medicating, which also was something we didn’t realize until we moved away.
If you call your doctor in the morning and it is emergency like you can get an appointment the same day. At least that is how my doctor does it here in Roskilde. Between 8 and 9 in the morning the doctor will pick up the phone and after 9:15 in the morning the secretary will pick up the phone. Then there is also the nigth doctor you can call during the evening and nigth time and they can du home visits if it is urgent. Happened ones when my mom had breast cancer and she was recovering from surgery where they removed two itty bitty knots from one of her breast, but she got and infection and fever that said 40 degree celcius. So we called the nigth doctor and after taking a look at her said it was an infection and pescribed some antibiotic and left.
@@Rasendebolge I'd be calling my doctor about something trivial that i don't need to see her for and shell give me an appointment withing 30 min... I don't call my doctor right now because its getting a little annoying to go up there with every little thing she could write a prescription for.. I live right outside Copenhagen and all doctors are super busy, but mine like to see me anyways :P
@@Gwenx good for you. I don't like going to the doctors so I only do IT when I feel like I have to. Like if I have a sore trouth (No ideal if it spelled rigth) I usually start drinking chamomille the and take A vitamins for ten days and if that dosn't Work then I call my doctor and get seen either the same day or the next day.
actualu MEANY scales have a lbs and oz function here in denmark :)
For icecubes we uses bags to make icecubes, because we often pack our freezer full of stuff and its drawers instead of shelves, so a tray for icecubes is just really not practical.
I like your comment about the Ranch dressing. You are some time able to get in the Normal shops. I like this dressing. :D
Fed episode ;-) I er virkelig sjove og meget gode til at få budskabet ud. Bliv ved :-)
Hey, can you send me some remoulade the other way? :) I actually have a scale in my kitchen here in the US for grams. Weighing out your ingredients (in grams) is the better way anyway instead of using cups/spoons. Ask any chef!
Agree metric is so much easier - but we have 35 years of Imperial measure stuck in our heads!
@@RobeTrotting The best way to get used to metric is to jump right in - do not try to convert everything back into imperial. You'll make a few mistakes at first but you'll soon get a grip of it faster.
Maize (corn) tortillas! The ones we found were either flour or a blend. Wanted to make enchiladas for Danish friends, but the tortillas I could find didn’t work well, so I abandoned the idea.
-Cindy
We do have those ICE cupe holders here, maybe not that big, but you can find the small ones and in colors. Maybe try plastic ice cupe with water in it and freeze em - Then you always have ice cold cupes ☺️ Great video! 👍🏻
Damn Mike your tan looks really nice. I like how you came a bit more “på banen” in this video.
Tak Sofie, we finally had some proper beach time haha 😂
If you comming from the US remmber to learn how we use time over here like we dont use AM/PM we use 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock that you call military time over in the US ;)
Clothing: there are TONS of second hand shops and many of them are up-end too.
you need a step down transformer 230V to 120V I have one myself because I bought a TV from the USA that only work on 120V. I wear 80s 90s neon colored jackets and JNCO jeans I don't follow what others do here in Denmark. I don't own a bike.
0:40 technically you are correct... but there is often a way around it... its much a case of you get what you pay for... online retailers do often offer shipping over night (1-2 day shipping) but usually only on really expensive stuff off the shelves (ie electronics, big kitchen appliances, tv's etc) but it will cost you extra for that added service
You Can buy icecube trays in Ikea but they are most likely made of silicone.
It’s called isterningebakker
I love to hear about Denmark from a different point of View
I should have watched this before moving back to Denmark after living in the US😂
Also if you own weapons, you can forget taking them with you here to denmark, we have strict weapon and Gun controle laws ,some of the most strict in the world ,so of you have weapons ,it is most likely that you have to leave them behind with friends and family or sell them ,because it is almost inpossible to bring any weapons from usa and into denmark .
you are allowed to own firearms though but you should probably check out the gun laws before you get some guns
@@bjek343 yes I know that ,but to become able to own a Gun and or other weapons in generel, there are often diffrint certificats ,training corses and other things you need to pass and get before you can go out and buy a weapon and that includes Guns and here in denmark every Gun and most weapons need to be registederd, otherwise you have them illigaly and you need to have Guns,ammunition and so on in special cabbinets that works like a money safe ,just for Guns and ammunition that need to be bolted into the floor and wall and ammunition and the Guns need to be locked away from eachother for safety reasons, my uncle is a Hunter and that is why know alot about those things
@@dogie1070 sadly true
You dont need to bring the icecubetrades (or what you call it). Just take the train to Malmö and you will find it there, its common to find in Sweden.
Be very careful when bringing electronics that plug in! US electronics run on 110v and Denmark runs on 220v. You might end up frying your electronics! Anything that uses USB is fine because you can just get a Danish USB wall plug but a travel converter will usually not change the voltage for your hair straightener or whatever else you brought that plugs directly into the wall!
Yes, voltage adapters are a mandatory thing ⚡️ 😂
We have isterningeposer, (icecubebags) instead of the trays, much more hygienic. It's a danish invention actually. 😁 U can get kitchen scales that convert, just like the bathroom one.
The bags are a really poor substitute for us, but we like a lot of ice in our drinks 😂 (we didn’t realize this before). Plus they seem like a waste of plastic. I never thought of ice cube trays as unhygienic though, you only touch one ice cube 🤔
Tuxedo Deer!!!!!!
(Sorry, I had to do it, haha.)
Wait, first he was on my right, and then at 01:25 the fella moved to my (the viewer's) left.
Shifty lil animal ...
That Brooklyn bridge Tee ain't half bad either.
Mmmh my kitchen scale which is bought in Denmark can do pounds and ounces as well as kilos and gram. So it’s easily available here :)
I recently bought a measuring cup in Flying Tiger that has these alien “cups” as well as proper measures ;) so you can get that as well.
I LOL’ed at the sleeping mask 😂 sure it may take some adjustment But I’ve never known anyone to use sleeping masks on a regular basis :)
Anyway: yet another great video ❤️
Melatonin is legal to by online from another EU country and it’s cheaper too
I have seen many of your videos, and I think you nailed the "being danish" quite well. I was wondering where you see yourselves in 10 years?
Hej Jesper, thanks for watching 🇩🇰😃 Our goal will be to stay in Denmark and by 10 years out have achieved citizenship. Life can be funny sometimes in where it points you, but our goal is to stay right where we are 😊
Have you tried the ice cube bags? They are very cheap and when you need ice, you just squeeze and shake the bag, and you have a bag of ice. And it doesn’t take up all the space in the freezer.
I was actually wondering about that one. I just searched for ice cube trays and found several (isterningebakke) and can't see the need for taking them with you to Denmark. Søstrene Grene has one made of plastic with a lid for 15 DKK - can't get much cheaper than that. Personally, I use the ice cube bags when I need to.
My ice cube trays are in a drawer being used for my earrings, pendants and chains 😊
Could you do a video the other way around? What do you need to move to The US😊🇺🇸
We could definitely answer some questions… it’s something we may have some blind spots on though since we grew up in America and kind of take for granted knowing all the things we know instinctively haha. Please contact us if you need some quick advice though 😃
An american woman I knew, used to always complain that it was impossible to get effective mosquito repellants in Denmark (sprays/cream) - I think this was due to one of the active ingredients being banned in EU.
Oh, that makes sense. I think they’ve had to reformulate them in the States as well because of some of the chemicals used.
You can actually make a natural mosquito repellant with a mix of arganoil and lavender oil, it keeps the mosquitos away and soothes bites all together.
תעשה סרטון על האם בני האדם צריכים להיות הגיבורים וחיות הבר צריכות להיות הנבלים
none of all that matters... all that matters is that you can buy Remoulade in Denmark :D
anyways most kitchen scales does ALL the different things lbs,oz,grams,kilos etc.
we have icecube trays too but most use icecube bags, I even posted you links to icecube trays on the video where you mentioned it last times :D
try Kommune Kemi for Jello ;-)
sore throat... use Vicks, Strepsil or Halls or similar... no need to go to hardcore meds ;-)
no clue how ppl sleep with those masks on, they are horrible... and if you have proper blackout curtains it is no issue... and you know what... you need less sleep during summer since the body wakes up when it is ready ;-) we sleep way more during winter due to the darkness
Sore throat is not the issue, what they have is medicine that can ease the discomfort caused by the symptoms of colds and flu. (influenza / forkølelse), what it usually does it will suppress you feeling sick, but the body is still sick.
fun to watch as a Dane ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it Jeanne - thanks for watching 🇩🇰😀
Get icecube trays in Sweden!!
Find it in every freezer
I always stock up when I am in the US, stuff like cold meds and stuff for allergies.
Us too - we borderline hoard OTC meds haha.
@@RobeTrotting I am glad I am not the only one. All my friends go "proper shopping". I am like, look a wahlgreens, CVS or dollarstore. Lol
Can we talk about the price of bacon in Denmark!?
Thank you both of you!!! I really enjoy your videos!!! Which convert do you use for yours apple tv?
Thank you for watching 😃🇩🇰
The Apple TV we actually purchased in Denmark but many things we brought over we got standard EU converters and transformers for a few kitchen appliances.
10.17 water pick I have never seen that before, was it is for? And how does it work? 🤷♀️🥺 Love your videos 😊
Den rengør tænderne og imellem tænder med en stråle af vand, lidt ligesom en højtryks renser
And you can get in Denmark 😉
@@MrChrlau well I have never heard about let alone seen one ever.
@@Solskin60Tina I know a friend that has one. It’s like a electric toothbrush but it shoots out water. I don’t know where he got it from. Maybe from Elgiganten 🙂
@@MrChrlau Okay thank you for the info, I learned something new today ☺️
Very American. How long can you survive without Amazon? 24 hours, maybe 3 days?
You make it sound like we don't have shops here. Like someone mentioned here, a lot of what you can buy here is actually better for your health. Way less chemicals.
And don't forget to bring a lot of American burgers. The ones you buy here is half the size and double the price. 🙂 But more tasty.
Do miss root beer. I know it’s not for everyone. Did think it was some kind of beer for kids first time I heard of it like we have in Denmark. When I lived there as an exchange student, and the two times I was back I did drink a lot, maybe too much. I did find a place in Aarhus, but it closed. Many of the American sections here don’t have them. Possible it is easier in Copenhagen. And now I want jello. It has been too long.
Root beer is so good. I am surprised it hasn’t caught on here! I feel like it is similar at least to hvidtøl that it would work here!
@@RobeTrotting I think it may still be possible to get root beer in Meny stores. 15 years ago or so, there was a company called "Food from home", where you could order all sorts of british and american food stuff (including root beer, Pop tarts, Hershey's and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups) The owner would then bring your orders straight to your front door.
Guess he got tired of dong things this way, so he stopped selling to end consumers and became a wholesaler. One of his new customers was 7 Eleven (only a very small selection of items including Peanut butter cups) - the main customer was Super Best - their stores started featuring whole sections of items from Food from Home. When the Super Best chain closed, some of the stores reopened under new names (today they're typically Meny stores) and often continued selling the items from Food from Home. I know that Meny at Langenæs (Aarhus) still had root beer the last time I was there.
Also you may occasionally discover a small kiosk that has root beer, like the one in Viby Centret.
I used to introduce all my danish friends and family to root beer, and almost every single one of them absolutely hated it, saying it tasted like tooth paste and refused to drink more than a single sip. So I guess it's no wonder that it's almost impossible to find nowadays.
never did try Rootbeer... I got VERY sceptical about american "beverages" after the flight attendant gave me a DrPepper holy fucking hell that is some nasty crap... but it was all she had left... almost barfed all over the place.. thankfully I still had my dinner tray to spit it out in... YUK! so yeah I didn't have the courage to try rootbeer... Sierre Mist is nice though
Just wanna say you don't have to bike in the winter period in order to fit in at all there are many danes including me who don't use their bike at all when it is cold outside. But other than that great video guys 👍
We do feel a little “less than” when friends come over in winter biking across town and we just hop on the 5C haha
@@RobeTrotting those people don't freeze at all. I had a friend who did the same and just watching him made med freeze🥶
What's a bike...? 😁
@@perfischer1033 short for riding your bicycle.
Before careful about buying medicin in USA and bring it to Europe. Some of it might be illegal
Good tip. Any idea if there’s a place to quickly check to see what is forbidden?
I asked my dental hygienist about water picks. They are useless, she said. Don't waste money on one.
Actually, they are quite useful. They help clean the food that normally gets stuck in between teeth and remove plaque so you have less chance of getting cavities. You use it together with regular brushing, not instead. Both my dentist and hygienist recommend it.
I wish Denmark had more Mylar Balloons
Melatonin supplement is not impossible to get without a doctor. you just have to be willing to get it mixed with something else. like cannabis oil at nordicoil
however I'm not sure if the dose is anywhere near the one you can get on receipt. my guess is probably not.
Interesting, we had to get them prescribed but never tried method you described (we just brought some back from Walmart).
@@RobeTrotting someone in my family had a prescription for melatonin at one point but now he is just using the cannabis oil with melatonin. however it is also helping him with other things so for him it was just a bonus.
Important to know if you buy on the internet from anywhere outside the EU (Amazon for ex.) is that the delivery company might (and might not) charge you about 25 us$ extra (no matter what value of your purchase, even if it's a paperclip) to make sure that import taxes are covered - even if those taxes were already paid for when you bought your goods. In that case naturally you are not to pay the taxes twice, but it might take ½ year and a lot of trouble to get this fee back from the delivery company. So when buying on the internet whenever possible try to buy your goods from an EU website to avoid these problems. - Welcome to the EU.
Good one.. even for a Dane ;)
So, have you guys succumbed to the supremacy if the duvet yet? ;)
I would advise against taking that much shampoo with you. The effectiveness of shampoo depends upon the hardness of the water, so when moving to a different geography the local brands are often better suited to that area's type of water.
Interesting. What shampoos are specifically formulated/suited for Denmark? I know the water is much harder but it seems like all the same brands in every store. We meant more that some people live by one brand and there’s not as big of a selection so they’ll want to have their comforts of home. Personally we just use whatever is on the shelf at the store haha, but we have a few friends that are very particular and stock up.
@@RobeTrotting The brands can be similar and still sell different versions in different regions. The same goes for soda, where e.g. Coca Cola tastes different depending on what country it has been made in.
What’s a water pick ?
If you as a American, have to bring something from home, aka America. Is you moving to Denmark, do that then not make Denmark you home?
You can't buy melatonin over the counter in Denmark? You definitely can in Finland, I wonder why DK is different?
And if you DO order online from home, just remember that anything ordered outside EU will most likely incur customs and taxes on top, as well as the Postal Services' hated handling fee of around 26 USD. So buying something small can easily end up costing the double of what you payed online.
If you have family in your home country, maybe have it shipped there and repackaged into one package, and label it as gifts. At least you will only pay handling fee on one package, instead of multiple.
Great advice! Outside of the initial shipping of the items you move with, customs can be a drag! :)
Strange to use a jacket about 10 months of the year, in Sweden its common not to use jacket from may - september.
Sometimes we have summers like that but many years we don’t and it’s at least cool at night to where a zip up sweat shirt is necessary or some light jacket.
What is Jell-O?
Pro tip for medications: you can order a lot of American-style drugs, especially for things like the flu that Danes don’t really treat medically, from Eastern European countries inside of EU (Poland, Lithuania). I have a stock of TheraFlu sent from my family there with each care package, as I refuse to suffer from aches and pains instead of drowning in tea! 😏
Of course your closet is messy. You haven't been in there for a while. :P
😂😂😂 HAHAHA So true!
this is danish humour at it's best....