Culture Shocks of an American Living in Denmark (Kay Xander Mellish) #031

Guide to making friends and dating in Sweden and Finland: https://www.dating-beyond-borders.com/shop-guide This week I sit down with a professional speaker, coach, author and Podcast host Kay Xander Mellish to talk about living in Denmark, from work culture, to communication, to making friends, to dating .. and everything in between. Get in touch with Kay: https://www.instagram.com/how2liveindk/ Website: https://www.howtoliveindenmark.com/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@how2liveindenmark Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life. 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the Podcast? https://forms.gle/J7CjyY1s7jKkLDEa9 Support the Podcast (money will be used for operational budget/equipment) https://tr.ee/0SzhdgntdC Make your Podcast with Streamyard and get $10 in credit: https://shorturl.at/knzA2 Youtube Channel: ‪@DatingBeyondBorders‬ / datingbeyondborders / datingbeyondborders Editing by Ivan Popovic: https://shorturl.at/rOsC5 Instagram: @i__popi__ Tune in on other Podcast Platforms 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aoPPtJxxcP974vv0Ly95g?si=16173891706d44de Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dating-beyond-borders/id1718400067 0:00 Intro 2:00 American vs Danish mentality 3:20 Don't do this in Denmark 4:40 What is the Danish work environment like? 5:35 Danish customer service? 6:29 Swedish vs Danish culture 7:00 Drinking culture in Denmark 9:45 American vs Danish competitiveness 11:40 Self sufficiency in Denmark 13:00 Raising kids in Denmark vs US 16:26 Privacy in Denmark 18:30 Are Danes blunt and direct? 20:00 Why is time so important in Denmark? 22:00 Expressiveness is a no-go in Denmark? 24:00 Making friends in Denmark 28:00 How are Danish get togethers different? 32:00 Are there layers to Danish friendship? 35:00 Why Danes love their homes 36:00 How to survive the Danish winter? 40:00 Are Danish homes identical? 41:00 How do Danes date? 43:00 Are Danish men passive? 45:50 Gender roles in dating in Denmark 47:00 What do Danes think about s*x? 50:00 How has Denmark changed you? 54:00 Are Danes happy?