zondag 15 februari 2009

Our first lessons were about the culture in Denmark. Of course we had to compare the culture to our own country. First we tried to find some things we already know (or think we know) about Denmark.

This is what I knew before I came here:
- There is a lot of nature, water, the sea, lots of fields
- small countries, plane roads
- storytellers like H.C. Andersson
- people who are blond and have blue eyes (not always true)
- Vikings
- fishing
- snow, cold
- no euro
- statue of a mermaid in Copenhagen.

I learned also new things about Denmark. Now I know that the mermaid isn't the national statue. It's a swan. When Danish people meet, they only shake hands and say hello. The favorit food here is 'frikadeller'. We also eat this in Belgium but the taste is different.

When it's Christmas they dance aroud the Christmas tree. I'm happy that my Christmas tree at home is standing in a corner... People in Denmark are very proud to live here. When we are walking to the school I noticed that all houses have a the Danish flag in their garden. Later we asked why... People in Belgium don't have the flag in the garden... It's because the people are so proud to be Danish. Even when they have a birthday, they put the flag on the table!

After this we made a drawing or art work,... about all the things we learned.






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