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HYDP at 2024-03-14 12:27:32+00:00 ID: kuvn4ix
I’ve read once that the Danish state holds an anti-immigrant stance. The Polish minority living in Denmark is one of the bigger ones. How do you feel about Poles living in Denmark? Are there any stereotypes? Do you like / dislike the presence? What’s good and bad about the Poles in Denmark? How is the assimilation process going? What are your thoughts?
MeatSheep at 2024-03-13 23:29:59+00:00 ID: kurpik4
What are the most popular Danish things, that aren't really known outside of your country?
What are the most popular topics in Denmark right know?
Thanks in advance and have a nice day.
ManicMambo at 2024-03-14 03:19:05+00:00 ID: kus8bya
The weather, prepping, now women will have to serve in the army too, the weather, a popular Conservative politician just died suddenly from a stroke, a Danish astronaut has returned from ISS and the weather.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:13:36+00:00 ID: kuu5ho8
Has national service for the ladies actually been passed, or are they just talking about it for the umpteenth time?
therapistuncle at 2024-03-14 05:45:57+00:00 ID: kuspfud
remoulade
LilanKahn at 2024-03-14 07:29:14+00:00 ID: kusyc8l
You can buy Danish sauce in poland :P
Sos dunski
TKAAZ at 2024-03-14 10:06:40+00:00 ID: kutayus
Ah, sos duński, the unifier of our kin.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:11:43+00:00 ID: kuu56l1
But is sos duński really the same? Genuine question. Because I remember several Polish guests being very positive when tasting it here and packing quite a bit of it for the home trip, which makes me suspect it is different in at least some capacity
LilanKahn at 2024-03-14 14:19:00+00:00 ID: kuu6dnl
From what i understand yes, but everyone has their slightly difrent version of the recipie i supose. Bit like buying some shit froom Coop vs Grasten vs homemade.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:25:35+00:00 ID: kuu7hx3
Fair point
liquid-handsoap at 2024-03-14 06:06:32+00:00 ID: kusrc47
Tuborg Squash. Orange carbonated drink
SagezFromVault at 2024-03-14 05:44:18+00:00 ID: kutpud0
Is it true that your left-wing party/parties are anti-immigrant or is it just not true? It became a meme on polish subreddit, people often copy-paste it for laughs (something about danish left being anti-immigrant).
I hope I'll visit Denmark one day, I wish you all the best!
Ok_Dog98211 at 2024-03-14 12:47:25+00:00 ID: kutsh85
It's not that it's right, more so that it's not... wrong?
Without doing a 10-page segment on it, the reality is that throughout the 90s and 2000s, the political left "embraced" immigration based on a humanitarian point of view, more so than they ever considered the economics and inevitable cultural clashes.
Danes are notoriously self-involved and in general, we like being left alone, so no talking on the bus, to strangers, or with women, and/or men, if we're not 5 beers deep or on Ibiza, so, given that, we also assume everyone else is like that - Now we have a not insignificant amount of 2nd and 3rd generation middle eastern immigrants that were never properly integrated due to the above, since no effort was given to provide these people with an introduction to Danish society. No mandatory language lessons, no job training, just a "Hello, welcome to Denmark, this is your slum apartment, enjoy your stay" - Surprisingly, that let to ghettos, disillusionment and in broad strokes not a good time for anyone. The political left, seeing the writing on the wall with the rapid rise of the far right, realised they were being idiots about it, and now hold a much more conservative view on immigration.
That's the 2 cent version of that story.
SagezFromVault at 2024-03-14 13:22:44+00:00 ID: kutxguu
Thank you very much.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:22:41+00:00 ID: kuu702x
The left has concerns about "social dumping". It is not so much about foreigners working at all (which is the right-wing trope), but them working under poor conditions and wages, which is of course not fair on them. But the idea is that it also collectively hurts workers in the country, since companies may then try to lower their own standards for all workers' conditions, since the foreigners will be more likely to take any job they can, and Danes will then have to suck it up or find fewer jobs
The_Danish_Dane (OP) at 2024-03-13 22:28:03+00:00 ID: kuqxt6f
Damn you are fast
Its fixed ;)
notveryamused_ at 2024-03-13 22:26:48+00:00 ID: kur89zm
The only Danish writer I've ever read was Kierkegaard, kind of a religious nut ;-), but still a pretty interesting guy indeed. Okay and Blixen's Babette's Feast was actually really cool. I'm interested in something more modern, what would you recommend from the Danish writers of the 21st century who were translated into English?
Edit: and also, I bought some proper sportswear last week and the cycling season has officialy begun: but bloody hell I froze my ass out (and ears); it's 7 degrees in Warsaw at the moment and the spring can be somewhat harsh here ;-) But so it can be in Denmark and you still ride your bikes everywhere. I can ride to a shop, I can try to burn some calories but no way I'm wearing my everyday clothes and cycling to the 9 to 5, my everyday job in a coat. Honestly how do you do it?
GoodbyeMrP at 2024-03-13 23:48:06+00:00 ID: kurb8yr
Olga Ravn's The Employees (2018, translated 2020) is a wonderfully wierd sci-fi novel, which has gained international acclaim. Highly recommend!
I also enjoyed Jonas Eika's After the Sun (2019, translated 2021). Short stories, very strange in a good way.
If you're interested in Denmark's colonial history in Greenland, I recommend The Prophets of Eternal Fjord by Kim Leine (2012, translated 2015). It's fiction, but it gives insight into the way religion and colonialism intersected in Denmark's rule of Greenland in the 1700s.
HitmanZeus at 2024-03-14 13:04:35+00:00 ID: kutuucp
Well, you cant really mention Greenland and not mention Jørn Riel.
iwasnotinantioch at 2024-03-13 23:58:51+00:00 ID: kurczt0
Kierkegaard was mostly philosophically interested. He is also one of the most important thinkers in Danish history.
Helle Helle is translated into English. She is very well known in Denmark for her minimalist style of writing.
Stuebirken at 2024-03-14 00:25:38+00:00 ID: kurhfrl
A man called Ove by Frederik Backman that was published in 2013, and translated in to English in 2015.
It's not a literary epos by any measure or standard, but it's a really good example of the famously crass and ironic Danish humor. It's also a really good storie that doesn't demand much of the reader, in case of som specialized knowledge or much reflection in a qualitative context.
It's a book you can read cover to cover in less than a day, and even if its a literary lightweighter, it will probably still make you wonder about how humans interact, and how even the smallest of gesture's, can impact other people's life immensely.
WolfeTones123 at 2024-03-14 06:11:38+00:00 ID: kusrsii
But isn't it Swedish?
Stuebirken at 2024-03-14 06:54:55+00:00 ID: kusvisr
Oh dear me that should teach me not to comment on Reddit when I don't have my glasses on.
I'm so sorry(and rather embarrassed I'll admit).
I probably just made a connection between you talking about Frederik, and the "Længe leve kongen", and then my brain apparently went ding that's not the proper way to salute the king.
I just forgot that there's more that one king, that's saluted in a Scandinavian language.
But while I have your attention I'll just like to say, that I think HKH crownprincess Victoria is my favorite royal(not counting Frederik but that is a super bias opinion since I'm Danish).
She is freaking gorgeous, she has grace and such a grate smil. And whenever I've seen her on TV, she always seems to actually listening with interest to whateve the other person is telling her, she really seems to care about the Swedish people, and she has that I don't even know what to call it, but you know that confidence vibe or charisma that so very few actually master, Queen Mary has it, and Queen Sonja also have it btw she a fantastic lady and absolutely gem.
And as a Dane saying this is almost physically painful, but if I was forced to pick a royal family, to rule over Denmark instead of King Frederik and Queen Mary, I would gladly welcome Victoria above any other royal.
liquid-handsoap at 2024-03-14 06:09:44+00:00 ID: kusrmgg
how do you do it
Start by freezing your ass off. Ride as fast as you can to get there the fastest. Subsequentially your body begin to warm up. You hit a sweet spot that lasts for maybe 30 seconds, where you are comfortable, and then you begin to sweat profusely. Arrive soaked in sweat, ready to start your day
LilanKahn at 2024-03-14 08:20:17+00:00 ID: kut2dzw
I can ride to a shop, I can try to burn some calories but no way I'm wearing my everyday clothes and cycling to the 9 to 5, my everyday job in a coat. Honestly how do you do it?
Layers and sometimes you can take a shower at your job.
bullestock at 2024-03-14 13:14:28+00:00 ID: kutw8r7
Svend Åge Madsen is a Danish writer with a very distinctive style, highly recommended.
Slavicdude2137 at 2024-03-14 00:12:53+00:00 ID: kuspa8u
Hi, what average Danes think about danish royal family? Is idea to turn Denmark into republic popular among Danes?
liquid-handsoap at 2024-03-14 06:05:42+00:00 ID: kusr9fa
The royal family is well loved by all. I think about them every day.
Republic is bad idea 🤢
designdk at 2024-03-14 06:10:11+00:00 ID: kusrnw5
The monarchy is very, very popular and there's no real talk about a republic. We also have a state religion and no one cares about that being, in principle, undemocratic either. Democracy is very strong here despite the above. Our new king is very popular and a down to earth kinda guy. I've met him a couple of times and he is downright just a great guy.
TonnyC2 at 2024-03-14 06:03:27+00:00 ID: kusr21r
The monarchy is still stranding strong. The majority of Danes (outside of Reddit) sees the royal family as an asset to the country.
larholm at 2024-03-14 09:41:18+00:00 ID: kut8tc2
I am fundamentally opposed to the idea that being born from vagina A instead of vagina B literally puts you above the law. For real, the King is above the law and has to approve all legislation. We are a constitutional monarchy and this is enshrined in our constitution.
However, the topic is extremely (!) low on my list of priorities. The Danish monarchy is very beloved and works quite well. It's part of our cultural history and they do a great job promoting Denmark. Our return on investment is massive.
Should the King ever refuse to sign a law from the elected Parliament it would be the end of our Monarchy.
That's some of my many reasons why I practically care much more about our failing psychiatric healthcare or the potholes down the street before I would waste any effort on turning Denmark into a republic.
pokasowe123 at 2024-03-14 01:15:31+00:00 ID: kut2uwe
Do Danes trust their politicians? Do Danes care about their local politicians?
larholm at 2024-03-14 09:35:53+00:00 ID: kut8d13
Overall, us Danes trust society and its institutions. We score high when it comes to freedom of press, judicial independence and so on.
The political debate has gotten worse in the last years, with a cultural import of Americanized politics that aim to divide rather than unite. National political figures such as our MPs and Prime Minister have increasingly become targeted in the public discourse.
Local politics is a very different matter. It's much closer to our daily lives and we have a more personal relation to them. They are generally very appreciated and seen as having a positive impact.
pokasowe123 at 2024-03-14 10:46:46+00:00 ID: kuten8f
dang that sounds nice. do you think people are mostly politically aware? do you have any movements or classes focusing on teaching people political awareness?
larholm at 2024-03-14 12:48:29+00:00 ID: kutsmd4
I do think people are mostly politically aware and know about developments within the different parties. We currently have 11 Danish political parties in Parliament, 2 parties from the Faroe Islands, 2 parties from Greenland and 6 unaffiliated individual members - totalling 179 Parliament members.
The biggest political awareness movement is, in my view, our electoral system and process. We vote in person at a broad range of local election offices that are all run by volunteers with involvement from members of all political parties.
There were a total of 1.383 election offices (valgsteder) in the 2021 elections with between 5 and 9 electoral officers at each place. Denmark is a small country, which means that our elections are locally and democratically anchored.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:04:08+00:00 ID: kuu3y0r
Our social studies class has a section reserved for running through how our political system is structured. We also have a minor awareness campaign (at least we did, when I turned 18), where people turning 18 (thus eligible to vote) will be sent some small brochures about our system and parties and a small copy of the constitution
We also have a smaller system than Poland: just one chamber in parliament and just one key figure, namely the Prime Minister (the monarch doesn't actually influence anything and just signs whatever they are told to). I tried getting into Polish politics leading up to the 2019 elections, but with little luck. The system with Sejm and Senate, PM and President, etc is more complex to figure out, and it doesn't help that my reading comprehension of Polish is low and anything on TV was just people I knew nothing of yelling horrible insults at other people I knew nothing of
pokasowe123 at 2024-03-14 14:18:41+00:00 ID: kuu6boh
Yeah it seems like you just know how stuff gets done, so you know who to elect and how people get elected. I guess people in Poland are not aware of how politics works in general, like you said, the system is too complex. But somehow people who promise to make it smaller suddenly forget they ever said that after they get elected... And our Sejm is quite literally same old people yelling at each other.
pokasowe123 at 2024-03-14 14:24:09+00:00 ID: kuu78ym
also I absolutely love that you get a small copy of the constitution?? that's so nice omg
Xx_bornrisky_xX at 2024-03-14 19:47:05+00:00 ID: kuvtlm3
(1) Yes, unjustifiably. (2) Not me, since power is extremely centralized in the state anyway. There is almost no local power.
Nianaa at 2024-03-14 05:44:18+00:00 ID: kut4ryd
If I plan to visit Poland, where should I go? What should I see and most importantly, what should I eat?
SagezFromVault at 2024-03-14 12:42:31+00:00 ID: kutrt7t
Isn't this a wrong thread? Not a problem though. IMO big cities are always a safe bet: Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk... depends what you like, for example Gdańsk has nice beaches and Kraków is the historical capital of Poland.
Top 5 things to eat: żurek soup, barszcz soup, bigos, gołąbki, zrazy and pierogi. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, look for good Bar Mleczny, the quality should be good, but it's way cheaper than ,,normal'' restaurants. But Poland will be probably cheap for Danes.
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:06:31+00:00 ID: kuu4bzs
Rosół is also a good bet for food. Also note that there is one type of pierogi that is kinda like a desert thing? The cheese used for it is sweet
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just_asadface at 2024-03-14 05:44:18+00:00 ID: kuu52la
Visited Copenhagen last year and really liked it - so much so that I'm considering a move (from London) but everywhere I look people tell me you guys are impossible to make friends with unless you are fluent in danish (and even so, it's still hard). Thoughts? Any cultural/historical reasons why that I should be aware of? And finally, what's the current attitude towards expats (I'm not being a dick by avoiding calling myself an immigrant, at this point in time I don't think I'd live in CPH forever).
Cixila at 2024-03-14 14:33:38+00:00 ID: kuu8v1z
I lived in London for a few years, and while Brits (at least Londoners) are quite introverted, we have them beaten on that. But I think people are exaggerating it, when they say you can't make friends here. I think part of the reason is simply some connotations or nuances of certain words getting lost in translation. Friend in Danish is a pretty strong word, and I have been in situations where someone in London would call me a friend, and I was "wait, we are? But we've only known each other for a few months". But that doesn't mean it is impossible. You just need time and patience to let a friendship grow from an initial acquaintance with people. A good way to start from scratch, in my opinion, would be finding a hobby club/group. That way, you have something natural to bond over, and then you can take it from there.
Language usually isn't an issue, as long as you slowly work on it. And if you really want or need to do it, I remember an exchange student in my high school who went from 0 to doing smalltalk with very few breaks into English in a matter of 6 months, so it isn't that bad
Edit: spelling and phrasing
just_asadface at 2024-03-14 15:51:07+00:00 ID: kuumg1r
thank you!
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