Its a Different World

When I was in high school I was part of exchange program with a school in Denmark. Since then I have gone back and my friend have come to visit me and the one thing we are always talking about is FOOD.

I love food so eating in other countries is such a treat and in Denmark it is different in many ways. The first thing that is always noticed is the portion size. In Denmark as it is with most of Europe most of their portions are smaller (and healthier), always served with salad or some kind of veggie. This is something rather rare in the United States unless you are at a really fancy restaurant. I love it when I go there it is just a nicer thing to not have so much food on a plate, and I love salad so the more the better.

When the danish come here tho they are horrified! (I'm sure making them watch Man V. Food didn't help) they cant believe some of the portion sizes and that people actually eat them. I remember that once we went to a restaurant and one guy ordered a salad and was astonished at its size!

Another difference in food is the way that meal time as seen. In Denmark much like other place eating out with friends is an event that's not only about the eating part. They will sit for long periods of time to just talk and eat slow. This is different I notice that a lot of people in America eat rather fast hardly giving time to taste the food. its to bad.


However I have noticed that tomatoes are no good in any country. :-P

It's me!

Hey!

I'm Jennifer, I often go by Jen. Im in school at Baruch College as a Corporate Communications major with and english minor. When I am not in school I am a nany and a receptionist at a small Promotional Marketing company in Soho. I really like reading and wish I had time to do it more.