Furthermore, since it rains so much, it is very green most of the year and a good climate for agriculture and farming. The beaches are incredibly popular in the summertime, when the temperature can be as high as 80 degrees Farenheit. But in Denmark, bathing suits are optional, which was a big surprise to me the first time I went to the beach here.
It can be very dark, windy and rainy during the winter in Denmark. There can also be flooding from the rain. The most challenging thing for most people, especially for people from other countries who live in Denmark, is the lack of sunlight in the winter. If you don't get enough Vitamin D, it can be very hard on your body and you can get sick more easily.
To combat the darkness, most people take Vitamin D tablets every day. At the same time, as I mentioned before, Danish people practice hygge (pronounced HOO-ga), which directly translates to "coziness" and basically means that to combat the harshness of the Danish winter, you need to get all your friends and family in your house, light a bunch of candles, get fluffy blankets and play board games! This is a very common practice in Denmark, and I will definitely practice hygge when I am back in the U.S. In the summer, everyone really takes advantage of the good weather and many people spend time outside. In the winter, the Danes practice something called winter bathing, which is where you get in the very cold ocean and then get to go into the sauna afterwards. Would you try this?
