Danish efficiency is bollocks. I’m over it. Admiration has been replaced by frustration and wonder.
For almost a year, we’ve been living in the brand spankin’ new Sluseholmen neighborhood in Copenhagen SV.
It’s perfect in theory:
Beautiful new building blocks surrounded by man-made canals, a la Amsterdam
Stunning views over the water
A street for shops (notice I say for, [...]
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I went to a great party last night. It might have been the best I’ve been to since coming to Copenhagen. The hostess was celebrating her 30th birthday/master’s degree/new job. That’s Efficient Danish practice #22, actually: combining all big events in one tremendous, catered party where your friends write you special song lyrics.
I sat next to [...]
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How do they do it? I don’t know. Weight sensors? Individual cameras? Little men who run around with a wireless device for reporting parking spot vacancy status?
On the weekends, I go to the biggest mall in Scandinavia. It’s called Field’s and I think it’s about the size of a completely average US mall, maybe a [...]
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Oh, the cultural differences! I’ve had lots to write about since I arrived. One of my favorite Danish topics is EFFICIENCY. Everything in Denmark is so wildly efficient, it really makes me feel like I’ve been living in a third-world country (the U.S., that is).
Today, my beautiful new blonde dentist told me that I need to [...]
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