I am trying to figure out what Danish stereotypes that Australians have about Denmark.
I don't think that we have many, mainly because Australians don't seem to know much about Denmark other than 'Our Mary' lives there. Well and now 'Our Cassandra' if that is not expecting too much. But I have tried to give some thought to it to see what I should expect, and how accurate those expectations will be.
So
Australian stereotypes or ideas about Denmark;
Princess Mary likes it.
Danish men seem to like Australian women (Yay for me!)
They can design a good lamp, but can't sell it like the Swedes.
They invented lego.
Danish political cartoonists get themselves into trouble with Islam a lot.
They are all blonde, tall and beautiful and hang out in Saunas a lot.
They beat us at everything in the Winter Olympics. I am assuming this, because I, like most Australians don't really watch the winter olympics; mostly because we are never in it.
I will have to add some more as I discover them.
Famous Danes?
Does Princess Mary count? ( I see a theme developing here)
Hans Christian Anderson.
Viggo Mortensen is part Danish
Aqua - of the Barbie Girl song fame.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
I haven't even left yet
So I am leaving Australia for Denmark in less than two weeks to attend Aalborg University.
I thought I would be sad to leave the sunshine, but since we are having rain and floods, snow doesn't seem like a bad alternative.
I haven't checked if there is snow in Aalborg; I should probably do that right? I'll pack the night before anyway, like everybody does. But I felt very proud of myself when I bought a winter jacket on sale to take with me. See how organised I am?! One jacket, that I probably didn't need, yay!
But the big stuff is done
Visa - check! (it was close though - I had forgotten I needed a visa for a longer stay) The Danish Consulate people were really friendly, I hope all of the Danes will be like that!
I thought I would be sad to leave the sunshine, but since we are having rain and floods, snow doesn't seem like a bad alternative.
I haven't checked if there is snow in Aalborg; I should probably do that right? I'll pack the night before anyway, like everybody does. But I felt very proud of myself when I bought a winter jacket on sale to take with me. See how organised I am?! One jacket, that I probably didn't need, yay!
But the big stuff is done
Visa - check! (it was close though - I had forgotten I needed a visa for a longer stay) The Danish Consulate people were really friendly, I hope all of the Danes will be like that!
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