I spent two periods of my life in Copenhahen as expats. First from 5-8 when my parents worked abroad. Went to international school; they teach Danish specifically for bilingual kids and some Danes also send their kids there. This was before ipads and video games, kids touched grass, we were feral and had the freedom to freely explore the city on our bikes, got invited to many birthday parties and my parents got invited to several of their colleagues summerhouses. Best period of my childhood. Went back to the US as 3rd grader, immediately miserable, got bullied in school, had no freedom of movement because bad public transport, relationship with parents deteriorated and became a g*mer.
Went back to Copenhagen from 2020-2023 as covid refugee and to do a postdoc. I took some effort to learn Danish up to conversational level, and told my coworkers to persevere with Danish for a bit while we were communicating and correct my Danish, instead of going the easy route and speak English. Apparently people appreciated your effort to learn their language. It also helps that in academia there are many fellow expats. Enjoyed free healthcare, free covid test, and hygge in the winter. Unfortunately had to go back to the US because my postdoc ran out and I got a job here.
I spent two periods of my life in Copenhahen as expats. First from 5-8 when my parents worked abroad. Went to international school; they teach Danish specifically for bilingual kids and some Danes also send their kids there. This was before ipads and video games, kids touched grass, we were feral and had the freedom to freely explore the city on our bikes, got invited to many birthday parties and my parents got invited to several of their colleagues summerhouses. Best period of my childhood. Went back to the US as 3rd grader, immediately miserable, got bullied in school, had no freedom of movement because bad public transport, relationship with parents deteriorated and became a g*mer.
Went back to Copenhagen from 2020-2023 as covid refugee and to do a postdoc. I took some effort to learn Danish up to conversational level, and told my coworkers to persevere with Danish for a bit while we were communicating and correct my Danish, instead of going the easy route and speak English. Apparently people appreciated your effort to learn their language. It also helps that in academia there are many fellow expats. Enjoyed free healthcare, free covid test, and hygge in the winter. Unfortunately had to go back to the US because my postdoc ran out and I got a job here.
tldr, skill issue
You mean “immigrant”, cracker.