This is the 1st film in our series: ‘Life in Denmark – with Jefferson Bond.’ 📽️ 🇩🇰
We’ve invited Irish-British comedian @Jefferson Bond to share what it’s like living in Denmark as an expat. And let’s just say… he noticed a few quirks.
Through Jefferson’s eyes, you’ll get a weirdly accurate guide to life in Denmark. This first episode is about cycling culture… and vikings. Because why not start with the stereotypes? 😬
[Music] People talk about bicycles in Denmark, but no one asks why cycle, how cycle, where cycle. Hi, my name’s Jefferson Bond, and I’m going to be your cycling training wheels here in Denmark. And I promise I won’t let go. [Music] You’re okay. A bicycle in English or sukul in Danish derives from Greek meaning what you say when you park your bike in a dodgy area here in Denmark by sukul as it won’t be here when you come back to avoid this park somewhere public but not too public because after a few beers finding your bike is a lot like finding a mannequin at a nudist beach. You think you know which one it is but you don’t want to touch it just in case. Cycling is a great way to get around. It’s also a great way to get yelled at by a 50-year-old librarian called Bea. She balances a bookshelf and her grandchild on her bike like a onewoman cycle dilect. Why do these polite, quiet Danes become so aggressive on their bikes? It’s biological. Studies from the University of May show that latent Viking aggression lies dormant in the brain until they put on a helmet. Then old instincts awaken and muscle memory kicks in. Viking. Viking. It’s too similar to the Dane brain. That is everything you need to know about cycling here in Denmark. And look, you’re doing it. You’re really doing it. Want to experience Denmark firsthand like me? Check this out.