What is it like to live in Copenhagen, Denmark?

When living in Copenhagen it is very easy to forget that this is not so normal everywhere. Bike lanes seems like a just as natural part of the city as roads and sidewalks. I have a hard time imagining how you would live in a city without them. read more

I lived on Fynn (the middle island), on Jylland (the big island) and on Sjaelland, the island where Copenhagen is. I saw the rural, the suburban and the city personalities of the country--I saw what a truly homogenous society looks like and how stark the presence of a brown person in this milky white country. read more

Of course, that Denmark can provide such great healthcare and childcare is mainly due to astronomically high taxes and the size of its population compared with Britain's. There are a mere 5,580,516 people in Denmark, 549,050 of whom live in the capital. read more

Of course, that Denmark can provide such great healthcare and childcare is mainly due to astronomically high taxes and the size of its population compared with Britain's. There are a mere 5,580,516 people in Denmark, 549,050 of whom live in the capital. This makes for a very compact city where it's common to bump into friends. read more