Monthly Archives: December 2009
Multiculturalism and Integration
My country has its flaws. Anyway. The thing about multiculturalism (where new people integrate) as opposed to monoculturalism (where new people assimilate) is that it is better in every way. When new people arrive in my country, they are not … Continue reading
Posted in British, Danish
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Which do you prefer?
It turns out if Denmark had to choose, it prefers “democracy” over “free speech”. This means they can vote in their representatives but they MUST NEVER QUESTION what they do afterwards.
Posted in Misc
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Conversations
In the first of my occasional series of Things Danes Have Said To Me With Shining Eyes First, you get some rice pudding. Then you add sugar and mand…. almonds, thank you, almonds. Then you add in some cream and … Continue reading
Posted in Travelogue
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Cover Up
Many people have said this before and I will say it again. The Danish society does not live up to the Danish hype. I am valuable, my government has sunk thousands of pounds into my health, wellbeing and education. And … Continue reading
Posted in Misc
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The Hardest Language
Another conversation with a Dane, a miniature one, that I had not met before. She was saying it was cute when I spoke Danish and of course, of COURSE, it got on to “say rød grød med fløde” and I … Continue reading
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