Grocery Shopping!

As we have seen in many west side countries, especially USA, and now many South American countries, shopping for groceries is not a problem. There are huge supermarkets, several franchise stores that offer an endless list of things in different sizes and quantities. On the other hand, if you have moved to Copenhagen, the idea of wholesale warehouses will be completely different, because Denmark laws limit the sizes of supermarkets and department stores. 

In Copenhagen, you will find the neighborhood discount stores as the most popular places to do grocery shopping. 

 Netto, Aldi, and Fakta are some of the most famous grocery shops in Copenhagen. Even though they are small  shops, there you will find a variety of items, starting from vegetables to cleaning supplies.   In addition, you can also check the more upscale supermarkets Føtex, Irma and SuperBrugsen. They normally have good quality meats available. You will notice their normal prices are quite expensive, however they almost always have good offers going on. 

Plastic Bags!!

Something important to know is that to go grocery shopping you have to bring your own bag, or buy it when you are paying. In addition, you have to bag your groceries yourself. Don't wait for the cashier to do it, because you will be there forever.

Paying!!

If you haven't already process or open a Danish bank account, make sure to bring cash to pay for your groceries. Most discount stores don't accept international credit cards. So avoid yourself from an awkward moment.

Bottle and can deposit!!

for those who enjoy buying a nice and cool beer, perhaps a soda, or simply a bottle of watter, be aware that you have to pay a deposit in addition of its regular price. It may sound not really nice, but it has a good purpose. Incentives make everything work better. Every time you return a bottle, you receive back a deposit you paid previously. So it not only pay you back to return your bottle but also it helps with recycling, it helps the environment.      

Knowledge is Power!!!

Famous Danes

* Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875): Probably the most famous of all Danes. Writer of fairy-tales for children.

*Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A mythical figure that Shakespeare introduced in his play of the same name which is now the most acted out performance in the theater world.

*Viggo Mortensen: The American movie star who made it big with the Lord of Rings trilogy. Yes he is Dane!!