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How to enjoy life in Denmark, a Nordic country
Winters in Denmark, a northern European country, are cold, dark and long.
Inevitably, we spend more time at home.
The gloomy weather continues for a long time, which can make you feel depressed.
The key to enjoying life in Scandinavia is to get along well with such an environment.
The Danes are extremely conscious about their homes.
We never try to imitate the cool rooms you see in magazines, but rather strive to create a space where you can express your individuality and feel comfortable.
It is said that in Japan, many people express their individuality through fashion, while in Denmark, many people express themselves through their homes.
Danes are very open about inviting friends into their homes.
This is partly because the cold winter weather keeps people from going outside, but also because they know how comfortable it is to be indoors.
Rather than a room that has been overly elaborate, they find joy in spending time with their loved ones in a space surrounded by interior decor that they have collected to allow them to express themselves.
Prices can be high, but we don't eat out often.
Of course they eat meals with their family, but they also often invite friends over for meals at their home, and "communicating through food" is one way they enjoy their home.
Inviting guests over to a Japanese household may seem a bit tense, but in Denmark it is a completely normal part of life.
We spare no effort in creating a comfortable home.
They are also good at DIY, repairing houses and furniture, and painting.
Some homes decorate their rooms with portraits drawn by friends or pictures drawn by their children, which are displayed as art, while others have picked up pebbles and piled them up in a windowsill to display them as ornaments.
The space is extremely comfortable because it has been carefully furnished and decorated based on my and my family's values. After carefully considering what I need to make my life even more comfortable, I head out to the city to shop and get some ideas.
For the Danish, enriching their home is closely linked to enjoying life.
