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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a high quality urban lifestyle that lacks most of the excesses of American day to day life.  Smaller houses, no cars, wasting far less food than us, much more reuse of items, smaller wardrobes, far fewer things like hair treatments and nail salons, and on and on.  We consume so much more on a daily basis than the average Scandinavian.  I say this as a city dweller in a tiny apartment with my family in the states and who still seems to live with so much "more" day to day than my Danish family members.[/quote]

I echo this.  I have a friend in Denmark.  She has a very simple but lovely apartment for her family of 4.  They do not own a car, they bike or use public transportation (or rent a car for a trip out of town if they must). Healthcare is covered, education and extracurriculars are covered pretty much from preschool onward, and there are no major limitations on sick days.  They live a great quality of life.  I haven't found Copenhagen to be outrageous at all when traveling with kids.  I am staying at my friends extra summer house during my next trip but in the past we have always stayed at absolutely lovely family hostel that is much higher quality than most American hotels with wayyy better amenities and included breakfast. Even for a more "luxury visit" to say Billund- Legoland stuff, is not expensive compared to US amusement park prices and is probably better quality.  If there was a job opportunity in Denmark, I would take it in a heartbeat! [/quote]

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