Danish culture defended

Some politicians make decisions based on a misguided concern towards other cultures. I know that Danes socializing tend to make a lot of noise, but mostly it is peaceful if you give us the chance and seek our company.

However if you just stand there shocked about our happy mood, you will never learn to know us.

In Copenhagen they tried to attack the core in the Danish culture. They tried to reduce the number of bars. Fortunately the courts ruled against them making their attempt illegal.

It is a huge score for the Danish citizens.

Source:
Mayor's crackdown on late-night bars was illegal (The Copenhagen Post)

I hate gardening

It has been a tough winter. Two powerful storms in the autum and winter destroyed some of my trees. Before the garden can be ready for the new season we all have to work together to get the garden ready.

It is hard work and I hate it.

But there is no way around this. Maybe a couple of beers when we are done would make it a little better.

Why should we pay for foreigners?

January 1, 2014 the student grants Danish students get were seriously cut. As result my oldest child will drop out and find a job which will be used as kind of saving so the rest of the education would be financed. The graduation will be 2 to 3 years delayed depending on the salary the job gives or a job is to be found at all.

The reason for this cut is that Denmark has been ordered to pay for foreign students who can come to Denmark claiming that they are studying while they ship half the money back to their family abroad.

I don't find it fair. My children will have lost 2-3 on a higher income due to the delayed graduation all because we are ordered to pay moochers. I am angry.

Source:
Student grants for foreigners costs one billion kroner (The Copenhagen Post)

Ungrateful hosts in Prague

I am offended by the treatment the authorities in Prague show our students. They have been sold the image of a town focusing only on cheap alcohol, night clubs and parties where the boys and girls would go all the way.

The Danish students have saved all year to party for one week. They have paid a lot of money for the trip. They have a lot of money to spend on beer and parties.

But the local businesses don't want the money. The authorities would not allow those among the night clubs who will receive the money to welcome the tourists.

It is close to torture denying Danish teenagers alcohol. It is part of culture to drink. If you want to make a career in Denmark the method is to be there when the Danish workers socialize at work Friday afternoon over a beer or a glass of wine. If you are not there as employee then you will be among the first to be laid off during tough times. None would even remember you name if you choose to stay away.

The police seem to be abusive in their nature. They have not discovered that they lost the cold war. They should allow the Danish youth to act like the victors they are. Otherwise Prague and the entire Czech Republic is not some place to visit. I don't understand why they have the same votes in the European Union as Denmark has.



Sources:

• Alcohol Culture in Denmark (Danish Institute for finer Cuisine)
• Prague cheats tourists (Danish Xenophobia Victims)
• Leading right-wing MEP claims south-eastern Europe is less clever (RFI)

A Danish girl sent to a wilderness program in Utah

My son had to write an essay about this e-book novel: Janice's Journey

I find it odd the mother in this story didn't accept that her daughter had lived so many years in Denmark that the daughter was totally embraced in the Danish youth culture.

I can understand that the daughter’s actions and choice might be unacceptable taken into consideration that the mother lived at a place where kids are not allowed to have fun. But I don't understand why the mother wanted to change the future of the daughter. Danes don't have to outlive their potentials. They have a welfare system and they have a destiny based on their social heritage.

It is just an odd story.

Also pensioners have to be lonely

Last week I wrote about how people on welfare benefit have to avoid personal relationships in the future due to new legislation. Also pensioners are hit by the interest of the authorities.

When you lose your wife or husband after many years of marriage you might find it difficult to go on. Maybe you want human company. But beware - you have to send them home every evening if you want to avoid losing your pension.

I find it kind of unfair.


Source:
Fear of falling in love (The Copenhagen Post)

Poor unemployed Danes on welfare become isolated people

A new Danish law came into function January 1. The result is that background check on the economy of partner you try to enter a relationship with is very necessary.

A Danish man or woman who is on welfare are required to be housed and fed for free by the new partner if the combined income of both persons will be higher than DKK 23,000 if there are no children.

So a young woman or man will on welfare will not be an attractive partner because the boy- or girl-friend will have to pay from day one.

I predict that Danes on welfare will have to live the rest of their lives isolated from other people. My children will only be allowed to date when I have done the necessary background check into their economy.

Also their choice of school will be interesting. If they choose business school instead of a normal high school the insurance companies have decided that their lives would be of less value. If they become victim of a crime or a traffic accident there would be almost no money for those who are left behind when they have made the choice of less attractive way of business for their future.

Sources (In Danish Language)

• Minister til Mille: Ingen kontanthjælp til dig (Metroxpress)
• 21-årig HG-elev får nedsat erstatning med 1,3 mio.: Du går jo ikke på gymnasiet (BT)