How Denmark Changed Us in 2023!!

[@EJproductionsxD]

That is the EXACT same map we had in my school growing up. That was a strange bit of nostalgia I had not seen coming.

[@akyhne]

That map of Denmark, us an old public school map. They looked exactly like that, when I went to public school, 45 years ago. They were hanging behind the teacher, under the ceiling, just above the green "blackboard", to be pulled down, when needed, along with a world map.

[@TravelinYoung]

Yeah, this map is super cool. We regularly track and shop at this place called luksusunk and they had this along with a Europe map over the holidays. So we quickly grabbed the DK one. I absolutely love maps, so this is pretty special to have as art on our wall.

[@Wishbone1977]

@@TravelinYoung Ah yes, the classroom map of Europe. Printed sometime in the 60s and never getting replaced despite becoming increasingly inaccurate over the years. East and West Germany, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, the USSR, they were all on that map and stayed there long after they had ceased to exist in the real world 😀

[@Nikoline94]

They still had and used this map in my public school (2000's)

[@mathiasknsgaardkristensen3396]

The amount of hours i've spent looking at that map, and going through it with classmates for assignments during grade school. What an absolute nostalgia trip.

[@TravelinYoung]

I just love maps so I would have spent hours as well. So happy we were able to get this, it’s special and helps us connect to Denmark even more.

[@chardington3412]

Godt Nytår til jer og Brisket. Lovely to hear, that you will send weekly videos, we are always looking forward to seeing you and hearing your take on Denmark and the Danish way of living, so thank you for all your hard work and funny comments 😊

[@diegodicannio]

The more Danish you become, the less you will explore of Denmark. Always happens with movers anywhere. A sign of settling as a local 🙂

[@Wishbone1977]

Yeah, I was going to say the same thing. I think it's probably inevitable that the more you feel like this is your home, the less exotic (for the lack of a better word) it will seem, and your desire to explore it will decline. There are certainly interesting things to see around the country, but apart from specific sightseeing opportunities one Danish town is much like another, particularly if they're in the same general area. There are regional differences of course, but apart from Bornholm which is very different from the rest of the country, everywhere else is actually much the same. A small town in the north of Jutland really isn't very different from a small town in the south of Funen, so unless there is something specific you want to see in a given place, merely going somewhere you haven't been before will offer diminishing returns in terms of new experiences.

[@joenthesaorgian]

For me, as a local in my 50s, covid and other stuff, including an interest in our cultural heritage, meant a late re-discovery of our country, with a lot of trips in the provinces, exploring also minor places, that I am now very glad to have experienced. There are many small, hidden and varied gems in Denmark, even when you've travelled for example throughout Europe a lot (for more than 3 years, in my case), and some overseas places. Some places that you might find interesting in the future: Christiansø (I seem to remember that you've been to Bornholm); Anholt; Ærø; Rubjerg Knude area; Nationalpark Thy; quirky museums in Copenhagen, like the Storm P Museum and the Heerup Museum; Malergaarden artist's family museum in Plejerup, Odsherred; Kullaberg peninsula in Sweden, near Helsingør, the sights on Stevns, etc. etc.

[@RAimotion]

likeable people right there. Glad you feel Denmark is more and more home. We would not be without you guys here :)

[@jrnmller1551]

If you think that the night-mare bridge is tough, talk to people who remember sitting for hours waiting on the ferrys, that was a real night-mare !!!!!

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Not to mention the coffee they served on those ferrys 😒

[@jenswinther8601]

Whoa, that map really tok me back to my classroom in the seventies……

[@birterasmussen8133]

Yes, I remember the map from my schooltime back in the sixties 😃 Not much has changed apart from the bridges.

[@bjorn2625]

I know exactly what you mean in terms feeling like a robot vs feeling like yourself when you speak a new language. You also end up with different “language” personalities, where at least I feel slightly different in one language than I do in another.

[@Theeldanes]

If You start dreaming i a language - You own it.🙂🙂🙂

[@Lightflames85]

Godt nytår til The Young familien. I am glad you feel more at home now. Btw did you see the king become king?

[@AardvarkDK]

Aww, I remember that map from my childhood. :)

[@TravelinYoung]

It is pretty awesome!

[@c3dk]

You have found your spot in Denmark, nice :- )

[@kentbroegoldschmidt5124]

Nice to hear that you folks feel more and more home here i Denmark.. Send you a lot of love.

[@Majse0812]

Wauw du bragte mig lige tilbage til mine skoledage!!!!❤❤❤❤ Happy new year 🎉❤

[@mortdk]

Yes, that map of Denmark is definitely a 1970's school map. Every class room had one back then.

[@Jonassoe]

Even in the 90's and 00's when I went to school haha. The height colouring made it look like Sweden was some barren desert plateau.

[@bolsen1981]

Come and visit Ærø in the summer. I promise you will love it. Money-back guarantee 😄

[@Purplefishish]

Giving someone directions in danish is a marker! Imagine a few years ago - would you have thought that possible?

[@LarsVelling]

Godt nytår til jer tre dejlige mennesker. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@gustavjensenDK]

Such a cool map remember it from school in the 80s

[@LillVista]

Godt nytår :)

[@TrekkieGrrrl]

In our school, back in the 70’ies, we had that map, as well as one where the larger cities (købstæder) was blanked out. We were supposed to know which city was which, and where. Nowadays, I feel people have almost no idea of Danish geography. I work in trains as a train conductor. The questions I get asked about where which citites are … is baffling.and … sad.

[@CRBarchager]

5:20 Talking about danish. Will you have an update on how your danish is going. Like doing an all danish video or parcial as you've done in the past?

[@Je-Razor]

Godt nyår til jer :) Looking forward to the videos that you will make this year!

[@kristianpoulherkild3401]

I remember a similar map from my school in the 1980'es. That one was actually older, from the 1950'es... And I just saw my tiny island right there. That map is probably from the 1960'es or very early 1970'es considering the lack of the Køge Bay railway.

[@TravelinYoung]

I think it is the 60s as I don’t see the Little Belt Bridge which opened in 1970.

[@nickeypetersen5622]

Yes yes happy new year to your 3 too 😊 great to see all of you are well and feel more pleasure in being home here. Skide hyggeligt😊

[@sifrasmussen2315]

Godt nytår. Glæder mig til at følge jer igennem året. - Looking forward to following you through the year. Have been rewatching some episodes lately, through other people reacting to your videos. They like you too :)

[@laurahn]

You should try visiting small islands i Denmark, like Tunø and Endelave. Very small but lovely islands❤️🌍

[@TravelinYoung]

We've been to a few like Fanø, Fyr, Årø, Omø and I think a few more. They really are lovely and it's so nice to visit and unwind!

[@kenboje971]

You got a map from my childhood...do remember it very well,followed me from first class to 7 class in the old days and Miranda you look very danish! Your sweater is soo danish,do love it. Thanx for sharing your life we us Danes💓

[@midsue]

Godt nytår til jer og Brisket 🐶 🌟

[@holdermeddk]

That map could have hung in my class room in the '70s. Happy new year 🎉

[@Theeldanes]

B t w happy new year/ Godt nytår 🎉🎉🎉

[@Zandain]

God bagJul og et rigtigt dejligt Nytår til Jer alle 3! 🎉 Like the bangs, Miranda! hello from Hundested 🌸

[@FlyToChina0071]

If you come to Fyn, I would be happy to show you some nice places. Regards from Adam

[@metamon2704]

Godt nytår!

[@TheSnortler]

I'm super stoked to see that you guys are doing well, I can't wait for this year's videos! ❤ Btw, I love that old school map. When I graduated HF about 10 years ago, I grabbed an old star map they were gonna toss out - and it's one of my most treasured belongings now 😁

[@augustomarchi2222]

Sapete, ho appena visto il vostro primo video (che spiega le motivazioni per cui vi siete trasferiti in Danimarca) e ora questo. Che cambiamento! Certamente più rilassati e a vostro agio! ben fatto! Saluti dall'Italia.

[@martinpoulsen6564]

Good for you! Get settled in and... Godt nytår! 😊

[@CRBarchager]

2:00 That's a large map. From a far it looked like the red dots was places you've visited :D

[@perlewoof]

Godt nytår to all of you. You've been missed. Will you be at Christiansborg on sunday to see the new king celebration?

[@TravelinYoung]

Plan to!

[@andrewmller6027]

Skønt at i føler jer tilpas og at i trives her. Husk at besøge vestkysten.. Godt nytår 🎉

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

I remember those maps from my school, and normally they sneakily didn't have names on them!! And I left Denmark for vacation, with a Queen, but will come home with a new King: Frederik Xth to have aligned the numbers in the row of Danish Kings!

[@piasejensen699]

Godt nytår til jer og dejligt at høre at I har det godt og trives😊

[@mikaelskjoldborg4903]

Happy New Year, dear Youngs and all the best ❤

[@renevw5812]

Ok, i see this video today for the first time and i became jealous around 02:00. That Danish map is really really really amazing, fantastic. That is something to like in your livingroom. By the way: greetings from The Netherlands.

[@graugaarddk]

Godt nytår. Godt at høre at det går godt. Jeres nye Danmarks kort er genialt, jeg kan huske vi havde et magen til i min skoleklasse i 80erne. Specielt de gamle kort har en god samleværdi da Tyskland stadig er delt i øst og vest. Håber 2024 bliver godt, og der frem til at se flere af jeres oplevelser.

[@ChrisBagge]

Now you've got that map. then you see how very long costal line Denmark has. Denmark, seen from the the sea, is beatiful. I have for the last three years each year spent two weeks sailing in Danish waters. As you want to see more of Denmark, then you should try to get on a (short) sailing tour, beyond Furesøen and Lynby sø. If you would like to take a daytrip, in protected waters then let me know.

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

Best wishes for the new year.

[@tineditmarunnerup9513]

BANGS!!! AndPlusAlso: We had that map in school.

[@pianielsen5928]

Remember this map so well from school - so many years ago🙂

[@Pirelli65]

Gott Nytt år! Har ni varit över sundet till Sverige och försökt förstå det svenska språket?

[@hesselholdt1956]

Godt nytår til jer 🎉🎉🎉

[@madsmller4030]

love you!

[@dempseydiscus]

I can remember that map from when I went to School back in the 70-80s' 😊 there were 2 maps, the DK map which you have and we also had a map of either the world or just Europe, I can't remember which one we had.

[@TravelinYoung]

Europe likely, someone else bought that one unfortunately.

[@Tomsdatter]

Godt nytår. You should once visit the Virgin Islands, de danske vestindiske øer, they were sold to USA in 1917.

[@BenjaminVestergaard]

Yes, Danes do tend to let kids be more free, even when they grow up 😋 My Chinese born ex wants me to chase our oldest kid around, which I refuse as long as my girl just remember to call me to tell where she's going. But I live in a very family friendly area, if someone was behaving weird around the kids, they'd get injured. We know eachother, the cashiers at Min Købmand recognise me and my kids... that's one reason I'm not seeking to live in midtown CPH.

[@mettevunsjensen4094]

And maybe just one bridge between Fyn and Jylland. If there’s no bridge between Svendborg and Tåsinge, it’s from before the 60’s.

[@TravelinYoung]

Looks like that bridge is there, but the Sallingsund is not - so it is likely before 1978 at least when that was completed.

[@darklordofcaliban3551]

Does anyone of you dream in Danish ?

[@TheKIMANO]

What a wonderful journey it has been to see you settling into our beautiful country. I think that in your circumstances, with a relocation of that size, it is a brilliant move to make these videos as it cannot help but make you reflect on your circumstances in a rather concrete way. Both as individuals and as a family. Just making agreements about future videos strengthens your unity and approach to Denmark. And in a few days you will be lucky enough to experience something as undemocratic as the coronation of a new king. The Danish monarchy has a history that is at least 4 times as long as the United States. :-) Happy New Year, dear Danes 🙂

[@eidodk]

Maya very clearly still talk alot with her american friends. She is suffering from the exact same issue most american teens do these days.... Her ABSOLUTE most used word is "like".

[@allanjensen8324]

Godt nytår og i er fantastiske mennesker❤ ønsker jer alt godt

[@MrFtoudalk]

Happy New Year. I hope you are still able to vote over here...sigh. 2023 for me was exciting in that my daughter (Maja) gave birth to a beautiful girl, and I get pictures and videos of her weekly, so I can follow her remotely... I expect to come home and visit them when she's able to understand who I am in a few years. My big goal this year is to become a US citizen, which I applied for late 2023. I figured after 20+ years it's time... As always I truly enjoy your videos, so I'll be looking forward to them too.

[@sannehansen4156]

Godt nytår 🎉 dejligt at I føler jer hjemme i DK - I beriger vires lille land

[@bjorn2625]

Also, you can say something poor about Britain’s dress sense. The nordics do like to look good. Speaking as a Dane, living in the U.K.

[@_-martin-_]

We can settle for a biweekly video! :D

[@MikhailTravels]

Привет 🙋🏼‍♂️ ☕️ 🍩 Прекрасное видео 📹🔝👍🏻✅️

[@henningbosrensen8345]

Godt Nytår til jer 🎉 Fedt danmarkskort I har fået. Selv Bornholm (DK’s dejligste) har fået sin rigtige plads og er ikke illustreret som et ekstra lille vedhæng til Danmark 😅

[@dr.phelps]

Happy nytår. Hey, you mentioned before that you sound like princess Mary when you speak :) so what are your thoughts on the queen abdicating? :)

[@TravelinYoung]

Hold tight, future video :).

[@reinbald]

nice, but what guitars are we seeing, a les paul-ish and a martin-ish?

[@TravelinYoung]

I have a D'angelico Semi Hollow (where I removed the pick guard) and a Martin acoustic.

[@reinbald]

@@TravelinYoung lovely. btw I stumbled upon your channel looking for info on Denmark, we love to come there from Belgium, and your insights are great

[@Aalborg42]

Godt nytår! Og ja.. jeg er også gammel nok til at kunne huske de der Danmarks Kort der hang over tavlen 😆 Fedt at I har fået fat i et.

[@torbenlarsen331]

Can I suggest a visit to Sophienholm, very close to where you live. Such a beautiful place.

[@carstenfrandsen]

Happy New Year. Jeg tror faktisk, at i har set flere steder i Danmark ... og jeg er født, vokset op og er her stadig 53 år efter! :D Håber i får et fantastisk 2024. PS: Det kunne være skægt at vide, hvor mange der følger jer fra USA og Danmark :D

[@nickeypetersen5622]

And as a Christmas 🎁 try watch foster Brooks in his 3 sketches... Airline pilot, dentist and brain surgeon... Even his expression is funny😊

[@ane-louisestampe7939]

If this was Australia, I'd say you've "gone bush" 🤣 And it suit you 🥰

[@henningrasmussen3969]

roadvideo Margueriteruten sommer ????🤠☀☀🚗🚙

[@lindacdk6740]

Miranda looks younger and more grounded .. don't know if that's the right way to say it.

[@futtejanas5690]

Mon det lys i Maya's øjne skyldes modlys, eller skal vi sige "tillykke "?

[@kyffelikyf]

You should make an episode in all dansk 😄

[@ChrisBagge]

I do understand that you value the ease of authentication using MitID, but size (of country) matters. We have a common system for an area comparable to a state i US. We do not have a common system for all of Europe. It would even be difficult to have a common system in the Nordic countries ;-).

[@zymelin21]

however, whosomever plays the geetar in your home. DONT let it stand crooked against the wall as in the picture, you may bend the neck all out of shape!! lie flat down or standing on the side, but never against an outher wall!! if you want it out, andreadily available buy a guitar stand.

[@TravelinYoung]

All my guitars are on guitar stands or in cases. That specific case is empty.

[@zymelin21]

ok, y'all play bluegrass or something?

[@changingscripts]

Maya, you mentioned Danish music. Can you share some names of bands that you listen to? Thanks

[@mathiasandersen3762]

Go to Paris, Denmark.

[@anderstroi3732]

❤

[@TheTorqueMusic]

Tip Trying less harder is the way to achieve more in Denmark to be accepted... Danes tend to embrace the laid-back style better than the overachieving.. some how... ;-/ Maybe a "Jante-lov" thing???

[@Joliie]

Godt nytår, lad os lave 2024 til året, hvor Fyn ikke bare bliver det bump man skal over for at komme til Jylland ;)

[@TravelinYoung]

Oh we’ve stayed in Fyn before! Svenborg and Faaborg more than once.

[@blueeyedpunk]

Lmao i even remember the map from my time in school im born in 1990😂

[@krasimirkirev7178]

I wonder what would you do if the word like did not exist

[@TueRossau]

Hvis i ikke har været i Christiansfeld i Syd Jylland. Byen er på UNESCO verdensarv liste. I kan også køre 15 km mod syd til Haderslev. Det er en hyggelig by. I er så kommet til Sønderjylland. Et område der Tysk besat fra 1864 til 1920. Hvor det stemte sig til Danmark som en del Versai freden efter 1. Verdenskrig. Lang historie, fortæller gerne hvis i er i nærheden

[@Hansen710]

you need a "pegepind" for that map 😄 good thing you did not get a worldwide map 🤣

[@Gert-DK]

Godt nytår.

[@michaelkristensen506]

Didn't I just see Mom in a Wolt advert - voxpop style?

[@henrikhansborg7491]

Been notesing that you over the years, have more and more referring to your selfs as immigrants and note expads

[@TravelinYoung]

Well, we no longer plan to return, so we are no longer expats and are now immigrants.

[@benthansen3415]

​@@TravelinYoungI ER MEGET VELKOMNE HER I DANMARK!! ❤💯

[@zxcv010]

Nightmare bridge?

[@DumboKnudsen]

Wtm?

[@citizenVader]

We got her., muhahahaha... ha.

[@MaximDL1410]

You americans never learn danish language . When you do not make the efort to learn the language , after many years in Denmark , it means that you live in a paralel world and you do not show respect to Denmark / Danish society, danish.

[@TravelinYoung]

Maya og mig er flydende på dansk, men vi lave vores videoer på engelsk fordi vi vil gerne vores engelsk medlem at forstår. Vi har lavet et par af videoer helt på dansk. Måske min grammatik er ikke perfekt men jeg kan tale dansk. - M

[@MaximDL1410]

@@TravelinYoung Så tal dansk ! 😉

[@TravelinYoung]

@@MaximDL1410 it is important to us for our content to be accessible to friends and family in the US. So it will be in English outside of the rare exception when we provide updates on our Danish proficiency.

[@LulleH1982]

Så har du ikke set videoen hvor Maya snakker flydende dansk , kan godt forstå de laver videoerne på engelsk , så kan alle følge med

[@MrBjornlange]

@MaximDL1410: You do know, that Your statements sounds more than a little xenophobic? Also I think You are missing the entire motivation for these videos. These 3 lovely and friendly persons tells us, and whomever wishes to know, what it is like to travel to and settle in Denmark as an American family. That is a message primarely targeted at other people interested in what it is like to come to Denmark and immerge yourself in Danish culture and Danish history. To do so in Danish would probably be too much of a barrier for many of the intended viewers. Keep the videos comming. Keep them in English and bear with the occasional xenophobe.

[@joeandersen9038]

Der er ihvertfald 1 der godt kunne smide 20 kilo, kunne det ikke være sjovt at se sine fødder igen.

[@JunkerOnDrums]

Haooy New Year :D

[@kennethDKmonberg]

For the algoritme ❤