Notice anything different? No?
Well why the hell not? Can't you see the new signs of elderlyness and maturity? The new wardrobe and the extra kilos from excess lagkage consumption?
Well if its not obvious enough now, you may remember in my last post I may have mentioned it was my birthday in a few hours.
As Danish tradition dictates, I was awoken by my family who came into my room singing the Danish birthday song, which sounds nothing like the global 'happy birthday to you'.
It sounds a little something like this:
(This is lovely video about a bus driver who gets a little surprise)
I turned 17!
Here's a photo of me revelling in my festivities
(aww, Georgia aren't you cute?) Yes. Yes I am.
So as the 17 years/149,019 hours/6,209 days settle upon my shoulders, I look out the window and with my new found maturity...
Giggle at this sign.
Hehehehehe! Denmark is seriously one of the funniest sounding languages there is. Also, impossible to understand for people who are not very used to hearing it.
Big Scandinavian brothers Sweden and Norway are always teasing the Danes about it.
Here is a Norwegian video teasing the Danes about their language:
(It's in English, chill out)
Some other funny Danish words I have come across:
Slut: finish/exit
Slutspurt: clearance sale
Fartpilot: cruise control
Bådfart: boat speed
Hehehe!
I will never be mature, that is certain.
Just touching base to update you with my very serious exchange of seriousness.
Until next time,
Vi ses,
Georgia
As Danish tradition dictates, I was awoken by my family who came into my room singing the Danish birthday song, which sounds nothing like the global 'happy birthday to you'.
It sounds a little something like this:
(This is lovely video about a bus driver who gets a little surprise)
So imagine this: you are sleeping - a wonderful dream filled with cascading images of vegemite and milo. The sound of the danish birthday song slowly seeps into your kaleidoscope of Aussie treats and suddenly you are aware you are not alone. Oh- you realise the date. Slowly you crack open your eyes, and are confronted with the image of three people, smiley, sleepy looking people, who are leaning over you and waving Danish flags in your face. It's a sort of ugh/not ugh situation.
This happens every year on your birthday in Denmark. The danes are nothing if not traditional!
I turned 17!
Here's a photo of me revelling in my festivities
(aww, Georgia aren't you cute?) Yes. Yes I am.
So as the 17 years/149,019 hours/6,209 days settle upon my shoulders, I look out the window and with my new found maturity...
Giggle at this sign.
Yes, it really says 'fart'. The word is everywhere!
A town in Fyn:
My favourite- the lift in Central Station Copenhagen:
And a coachline I would not like to be on!
Big Scandinavian brothers Sweden and Norway are always teasing the Danes about it.
Here is a Norwegian video teasing the Danes about their language:
(It's in English, chill out)
Slut: finish/exit
Slutspurt: clearance sale
Fartpilot: cruise control
Bådfart: boat speed
Hehehe!
I will never be mature, that is certain.
Just touching base to update you with my very serious exchange of seriousness.
Until next time,
Vi ses,
Georgia
