05/11/2008

you know you've been in denmark for too long when...

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You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

You think its impolite to sit next to someone in a bus if there is a bench where you can sit on your own.

You go to the supermarket and buy three good beers and 10 not too good ones.

You can open a beer bottle with almost anything. - eu ainda não, mas já vi de tudo e ainda continuo a ficar impressionada.

You honestly believe that the distance between Copenhagen and Aalborg is long.

You can tell the difference between a Grøn Tuborg and a Carlsberg beer. - e uma Grøn Tuborg é infinitamente melhor!

When a stranger on the street smiles at you, you assume that:a. he is drunk;
b. he is insane;
c. he is British;
d. he is all of the above.

Silence is fun.

It no longer seems excessive to spend 800 kr. on alcohol in a single night.

You know that "religious holiday" means "let's get pissed".

You use "Mmmm" as conversation filler.

The word "yes" is an intake of breath. - e ir de comboio em frente a alguém com este tique (e sem bateria no iFriend) é a coisa mais enervante do mundo

Traditional dinners may not necessarily mean a cooked meal.

Can't remember when to say "please" and "excuse me".

You don't mind paying the same for a 200-metre bus ride as you do for going 10 kms.

You don't look twice at businessmen in dark suits wearing white sport socks.

You start to believe that if it weren't for Denmark's efforts, the world would probably collapse pretty soon.

You find yourself more interested in the alcohol content than the name of the wine.

You know the meaning of life has something to do with the word "hyggelig".

You are very surprised when you receive compliments about ANYTHING - including your appearance/clothing! In fact when you do, you find it suspicious and start thinking they might have ulterior motives.

You don't think it strange that no one ever comes by to visit without being invited and you never show up at any one's place unannounced either.

You find yourself lighting candles when you have guests - even if it is brightly sunny outside and 20 degrees. - o que é altamente improvável

You offer people strange-tasting brown alcoholic liquids with their coffee in the MORNING! - hooray for Fisk and Gammel Dansk!

You find the idea walking across the street when the light is red unforgivable, even though there are no cars in sight and it's 3 a.m. in the morning! - ainda não cheguei a este ponto, estejam descansados...

You understand that Danes aren't rude and abrupt like they may appear, just a little more reserved than most but once you gain their trust they will be your friend for life.

You accept the stereotype that Swedes are always drunk, Germans are always nude when they have sand under their feet and English speaking people tend to smile to hide confusion.

The highlight of your evening is the hotdog with remoulade or the calzone from 7/11 at the end of the night-end of the night being the arrival of the first bus in the morning!

You consider standing in the Airport Arrivals hall waving a danish flag normal and "hyggeligt"

You've become the master guru of bicycle repair

You start setting up Dannebrog everywhere

You think someone saying Undskyld is just a weirdo - Undskyld=Desculpe

You say Skål at every sip because you can't find anything else to say

You don't check for other pedestrians behind you before you stop in a crowded street.

You can say rød grød med fløde, Blåbærsyltetøj, and Angstskrig. - hei-de lá chegar!

You are not surprised to have the closing door slam you in the face if following too closely behind somebody. Why should you hold the door for someone else?!?

You think its okay to walk away from a conversation without excusing yourself.

You, every time you're in an awkward silence, have the urge to say "jo-jooooo..." - lê-se iô-iô

You no longer freak out about getting to the train station in plenty of time because you know that DSB will be late anyway

You can't remember what a party without alcohol is like - é triste, mas é verdade.

You are sincerely unable to understand someone asking for the Strøget if the ø is hesitant, the stød isn't pronounced enough, the g not smelted into an l or the t is heard

You have given up all hope of finding any logic in the pronunciation of the Danish language

You feel comfortable laughing at jokes about Swedes

You find the idea that somewhere in the world there are "no-smoking" signs in restaurants, train stations, etc, foreign.

You think it is interesting to discuss the pronunciation of the words håndklæde (towel), hindbær (raspberries), sort (black) and hjort (deer)

You think it's perfectly fine to steal a bike if you're drunk enough

You believe that the days of the week are named after the nothern mythology

You hate everyone from the other side of Bæltet

You consider the Island of Funen (Fyn) to be a speedbump

You can bakke snagvendt (altså snakke bagvendt)

You have completely forgotten the concept of twist-off bottle caps

Tipping waiters/barstaff/taxi drivers seems overly gratuitous - aqui não se dá nada a ninguém. Foste dizer ao empregado do restaurante que ele se esqueceu de cobrar um dos buffets? Fizeste mal. Levas com uma barata na salada da próxima vez! Ajudaste na publicidade do festival internacional de documentários? Bem... olha podes ficar com o cartaz... pois é que o concerto dos Justice+Documentário A cross the universe está mesmo esgotado, não podemos fazer nada por ti... descontos para grupos? Aqui não fazemos disso...

You have forgotten the meaning of the word "gratuitous" - lá está.

You complain about only having 5 weeks of vacation a year

You no longer notice all the windmills - eu ainda reparo...

You know your teacher, doctor and/or in-laws by their first names

You find yourself reading the subtitles even when watching something in english

You have given up trying to find a radio station with good music - I kissed a girl, and I liked it!

You buy a hot dog with a credit card - hooray for dankort!

You find it normal that shops close earlier on weekends

You have an insurance on your bike - quando tiver uma destas, vou pensar seriamente nisso...

You start to MISS an openly corrupt government

You pack your own groceries

3 comentários:

  1. You can't remember what a party without alcohol is like

    tão mas não é assim em todo o lado? :)

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  2. és muito de tudo isto? oh.

    e ser dai não é tentar vender tudo e mais alguma coisa quando se está em época de mudanças (ou em não época de mudanças mas se quer vender na mesma)? desde os cortinados rotos até às portas encacaradas dos armários da cozinha, desde os simples cabides de plástico até peças de laymobil?

    eu pensava que era... talvez só sejam habitos mais a sul... =)

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  3. andré: sim, mas os dinamrqueses têm a mania que percebem muito de cerveja. e para mim tornou-se mais evidente desde que saí daí...

    Luna: não! ainda não cheguei a esse ponto :P e aqui, a esse ponto, que eu saiba, só quando te queres desfazer de bicicletas. vale tudo...

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