Imagine a beautiful spring day with the sun warming up your body while enjoying an ice cold drafted beer. Well this scenario could very well take place in Nyhavn (Copenhagen, Denmark). When the weather is fine, the Danes really relax and forget about all the practical worries of our lives! Once arrived at Nyhavn it is custom to walk up and down the quays once or twice. Breathing in the fantastic atmosphere and spotting some nice people to hang out with. We Danes really comes out of the bush when the weather is nice!
Relaxation is the key concept here. Having a bottle of beer within reach is not too bad an idea, either :o) Sitting here enjoying your beer and having a good time, is considered part of the Danish term "Hygge". It means relaxing, having fun, enjoying the weather and most of all just being comfortable and in a good mood.
A bit of historical information: Nyhavn is part of the original Copenhagen Harbor. It dates all the way back to the founding of "Haven", as Copenhagen was then called, in the 12th century.
www.peterbechjoergensen.dk
