Hi Becky! So glad you enjoyed our beautiful city! I'm so sorry you caught the bad weather: usually it's sunny and warm in May! I'm a hygge Minimalist and an avid iceswimmer/winterbather. If you ever come back to Copenhagen, let me know and I'll take you for a cold, refreshing dip in the sea! 😃🏊♀️💦❄️ Hugs, Diane in Denmark 🇩🇰
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
We absolutely LOVED Denmark ❤️and it’s on my top places to visit again! So I will have to take you up on the invitation someday 🤗😍
@jennyjenkins8773 ай бұрын
How cool... I just watched both of your videos one after the other! It would be so amazing if Becky returned and you did a video together!
@SilviaN13 ай бұрын
@@jennyjenkins877 Me too! Just watch Dianes video, and now this 😄
@anashappydays3 ай бұрын
All over Europe is the same ❤. Work Life balance is very important for us. I could have told you, you always need sweaters in Scandinavia, even in the summer time 😂 We need to be prepared for all kind of weather, because it’s so unpredictable
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
🤣 I thought where I lived it was unpredictable but you guys win!! The first day was so warm and the next 5 days like winter again hahah thanks so much for sharing 😍
@anashappydays3 ай бұрын
@@minimalease haha 😂 Sometimes we have 4 seasons in one day 🌸
@michelleevans24453 ай бұрын
I think I read somewhere that the people in Denmark are the happiest people in the world ❤️
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Yes they are! And it’s not about living in a always sunny warm place because in May I was freezing 🤣 so much more then the weather people there just seemed to know how to work to live not live to work
@Tommysimonsen3 ай бұрын
Think it`s Finland now and for the last few years. But were still second. But happiness is a strange word for it, what they really measure is safety, or perception of safety.
@ThisEditedLife3 ай бұрын
I loved this - especially that the stores close early so workers can spend time with their families. We have shops that stay open late too, here in the UK. Thank you ♥
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
It was such a shock to me at first and then I really loved the idea! 🤗❤️❤️
@tamiurquizo7463 ай бұрын
This was beautiful. I have a bike and I ride my bike everywhere with my two toddlers. I leave in Arkansas. Very blessed to have a wonderful bike trails all around me.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That’s amazing ❤️❤️❤️we are slowly getting more but not enough for me to feel safe
@kennethhansen40002 ай бұрын
Hello As a Dane and probably also many other people around the world, it is completely natural to trust each other. I have an example: About a month ago, I forgot my backpack in the Metropolitan Train at Copenhagen Central Station. It took me a while before it got me, that it wasn't on my back . . And then the train was long gone southward. Among other things, there was my work computer and my digital camera. Two days later I picked up the bag with all the things in it at the lost and found office. - And I didn't doubt for a second that it would come back... It's about remembering that your fellow citizens also don't like if their own things disappear. - And all the trouble there is, if you have to get or buy new things again... After all, we are all aware that we can easily forget things, drop things, or forget to lock one's bike. That everyone occasionally does it, it's natural. It's about mutual respect. And recognise each other as humans with errors.
@minimalease2 ай бұрын
Love this and I love your country ❤️❤️
@Gert-DKАй бұрын
Did you notice, that trust is very much a part in the traffic? As a pedestrian, you do not go over for red, the cars trust you to wait for green and vice versa. In general, we trust each other to obey the rules. This makes it much easier and more reassuring to travel in the traffic.
@minimaleaseАй бұрын
Yes!!
@bumblebee_ms3 ай бұрын
I was born in Australia and grew up in the 80's & 90's, all retail stores would shut at 5pm (Mon-Fri) and 3pm on Saturdays. They never opened on Sundays. I loved those days coz people were creative and did fun breach trips on Sundays since there were no shops open. Everything changed since the trading hours were extended by a lot, it is ridiculous. No wonder why we consume so much.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your view from Australia ❤️❤️ I completely agree our hobbies now seem to be shopping instead of shopping so you can get what you need for your hobby
@bumblebee_ms3 ай бұрын
@@minimalease You're welcome. Perfectly said, my sentiments exactly. I went thru that too (excessive shopping as a hobby), but I'm already down by 60% of my junk, nowhere near as minimal as you yet, but I strive to (as a very creative person I have a lot of bits and bobs still to go thru, at least another 20% to go).
@acrobaticanna3 ай бұрын
Yep - the good.old Aussie days! I remember them!!
@bumblebee_ms3 ай бұрын
@@acrobaticanna I dream of them coming back one day, even though I know that's not possible.
@bumblebee_ms3 ай бұрын
@@Margiep63 You totally missed my point my dear!
@Amanda-yd2ey3 ай бұрын
The stores used to be closed on sundays in Atlantic Canada. I thought that was crazy living in busy Toronto Ontario. But shopping in the evening or weekend when you’re hungry/stressed/rushed/ bored definitely helps the store and not our wallets.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Hahah love it! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️
@larsbrholm56417 күн бұрын
I think you will en enjoy this: an american woman married a dane. she didn want kids, but when she saw danish kids how velbehaeved they were, she wanted kids,. she wrote a book "The danish way of parenting" (+youtube) and the video "DAnish kids gone wild".... about forest kindergardens.
@Vivcarbajal3 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. You’ve really inspired me and I have made lots of progress. Feels great ! Thank you ❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That's fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@acrobaticanna3 ай бұрын
In Australia we only have supermarkets that stay open past 530pm. Except on a Thursday night where they stay open until 9pm.with the exception of Kmart!
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That’s so interesting ❤️❤️ thanks for sharing!
@JulleisaАй бұрын
Here in Denmark we never have bad weather, only bad/wrong clothing
@minimaleaseАй бұрын
Love it 😍
@Woeschhuesli3 ай бұрын
I feel Switzerland is the same, but I don‘t live in one of the bigger cities. Shops are closed on Sundays and mostly after 6:30 pm on other days, lots of cyclists and public transport and a very safe environment where kids from age 5 walk to their local school without any adults.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That is so beautiful ❤️❤️ thanks so much for sharing your experiences!!
@paoladanzi3 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you! ❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! ❤️❤️
@pamelaflickinger21603 ай бұрын
❤ A day working on my linen closet. Declutterring , deciding what is really needed. It will be this weeks project.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That’s great! 👏👏 thanks for sharing ❤️❤️
@litt_brandt3 ай бұрын
It's the same here in Norway, as you experienced in Copenhagen: The trust, being outdoors and our stores are even closed on Sundays.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That’s amazing! ❤️❤️ I wish it would more like that where I love
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
@minimalease *live
@anashappydays3 ай бұрын
True 😍
@bobchevallier84563 ай бұрын
I remember that in the 50s and 60s
@anjastarker-kaiser83383 ай бұрын
Congratulations to 15000 followers! 🎉 🥂🍾 I really love your tipps and your view in things! Very precious!😊
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much🤗 it has been such a blessing to be able to share what I’ve learned and learn from all of you ❤️❤️
@Simplify_light3 ай бұрын
Most Danes if they find a lost purse or wallet, they will check for a name and then try to look that person up to let them know where to collect it. Local Facebook group often have someone searching for the owners of lost items, iPhone, ipods, wallets, creditcard, keys, dogs, cats, ect. You need to show trust for a better world. And we do love being outside. Any change of sun and the Danes are outside.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Love this so much! ❤️❤️ thanks for sharing 😍
@Margiep633 ай бұрын
Same where I live in Sydney, lots of missing items reunited with their owners via local Facebook groups!
@jenniferroy62883 ай бұрын
@DianeinDenmark does those frozen dips in the river! She has a great YT channel as well. Enjoying you and your content!
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Love it! I’m going to go check her out now ❤️❤️ thanks for sharing!
@DianeinDenmark3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the shout out! 👋😃🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
@kbetz19783 ай бұрын
Yes! My first thought was to mention Diane in Denmark!
@justnoticing3 ай бұрын
Hi Becky, Happy anniversary! What a great way to celebrate with your husband. I have read about the lifestyle and values of people in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries since hearing that their happiness rating was the highest in the world despite their long, cold winters. I have a friend in Sweden and she has a similar lifestyle and has gone ice-bathing. Here in Australia, we used to have a great free education system where people had the opportunity to undertake university courses (even multiple degrees) for free if you met the requisites. We also had a great health system on Medicare. When I was young, shops were not open such extended hours and very few businesses operated on a Sunday. It is not the only cause, but I see a relationship between many of the things you were talking about and our impatient, (need it now) selfish, mindless-consuming, anxious, exhausted population. You do a great job presenting an alternative way of living on your channel. Change needs to come from the bottom up and we can only create what we can envisage. Thank you ❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts ❤️❤️ I learned so much just in a week of being there and we are determined to visit again 😍 thanks so much for watching ❤️
@SilviaN13 ай бұрын
Oh, how fun! I live in Denmark! It´s so true what you say 😊
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Hurray! That’s so great to hear! I know I was only there a week but I loved it there so much!
@tinylittlebutstillalion41013 ай бұрын
I find it really interesting to hear what you experienced in denmark, and the fact that your friend lives in switzerland. Because i am from denmark but moved to switzerland 28 Years ago when i was 20 years old. There are so many things that i love about denmark and about switzerland, and again so many things are different. I am danish and even though i was young when i moved to switzerland and i love living here, I feel at home, but i still have many dänisch sights on things.❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
She lives in Zurich and Loves it there! She’s from Germany originally but she said Switzerland is most likely her forever home ❤️
@SophiaKimOfficial3 ай бұрын
What a beautiful video, so interesting! It's similar here in germany I would say. thanks for sharing ✨
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Aww so glad you enjoyed it 😍
@ivanajukicgloban66273 ай бұрын
❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@minimalismandmore3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this. My goal is to travel more and Denmark is way up there on the list for me to go to 🙂 I live in the UK and most places like shoe stores close between 5-6pm but I am noticing a change in the out of town outlets now opening until 10pm in some instances
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
It is on my list to revisit it was such an amazing place ❤️❤️❤️
@MsLor213Ай бұрын
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@minimaleaseАй бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@Shiryone3 ай бұрын
Norwegians say, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." They embrace every season. Another thing I noticed travelling abroad...no cup holders in cars. For Scandinavians or Europeans....perhaps in other countries....the thoughts of going through a drive thru and eating in their car is unthinkable. We've lost a lot of quality of life in the U.S.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Hahahah omg! Yes! My friend Michelle said that exact quote when we were there when I had no big coat and I was freezing 😂 thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@anashappydays3 ай бұрын
We say that in Norway all the time ❤😂
@anacorona62343 ай бұрын
Thank you
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️
@IrisYogini3 ай бұрын
❤ greetings from Copenhagen ❤
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Aww Hello! 😍 such a beautiful city 😍
@cindyparker82643 ай бұрын
❤❤❤, just moved into a tiny home.
@Alextodd0073 ай бұрын
Hello cindy
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome I hope your enjoying your new home!👏 thanks for sharing!
@gwenj54193 ай бұрын
Stores are open here to make more money. If they weren't making money, they wouldn't stay open. It's not so some random person can buy something at night.
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
It’s all those random people that make the stores make money. It has made me much more aware of when I shop. If you want to see change you have to be the change
@SamCurtis-yk8cv3 ай бұрын
💜
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@kbetz19783 ай бұрын
💗
@minimalease3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
@sparkle3902 ай бұрын
We are going to Denmark in October What were your favorite things to do see there?
@minimalease2 ай бұрын
Oo my goodness there was so much! We went to this placed Reffen which is an outdoor eating place was amazing! And a castle called Rosenborg and that had a great park, there is a free city that’s very eclectic Christiania and Tivoli amusement park and so much more! I’d go back and live there in a heartbeat
@angelalee36813 ай бұрын
I just had my jacket stolen at Santiago airport, it made me sad that someone would do that