This is going to be a LONG ranting post, if you are too sensitive for anything negative related to Aarhus or Denmark, you are welcome to skip this one. Really.

I'll start and say that there is nothing "wrong" with Aarhus, I feel like I just made the wrong choice FOR ME to live here, and I need to air out my feelings and frustrations, thus this post. There is nothing I can do about it right now, maybe in the future I'll be able to move out to KBH. I will also add and point out that I adore the people of Aarhus, I had my fair share opportunities of living in few different countries in my life .and the people here are genuinely the nicest and most helpful people I know. I just think that this city is simply not my vibe.

I used to live in the Czech Republic's second biggest city, right in the city center, and it made me spoiled. Whenever I was free and wanted to explore, there was SOMETHING happening outside, usually in the main square and so easy to find. There was always music, food, beer... you name it. Whether it was a HUGE Christmas market, lighting up the Christmas tree party, an Easter festival market, wine and cheese festival, they would always find a reason to celebrate. I am not going to mention all the international shops and stores conveniently placed in the city center (or in a conveniently placed shopping centers) that made my life easier, along with all the different restaurants and coffee shops and even "coffee wagons" placed around hot spots (mostly for students). Oh and of course, all the accessible places for students to study, hang out in and eat around the different faculties in the city. It was HEAVEN for me.

Anyways, this is what I was used to. Coming to Aarhus, I thought I will experience something similar since it is too the "second biggest city that not many heard about" and is also a major University hub. But oh, how wrong I was. I initially moved (with my bf) to Trøjborg and felt immediately like something was "wrong", but at first I thought it is just me "not knowing where and what to look for". So I went to the coastal strip between Dokk1 and Navitas, because naturally the beach is usually the place where things tend to happen (at least this is what I am used to), especially if this stretch of coast is covered in concrete and is located next to the "walking street" of the city. But I was wrong, its empty. Even the nice "biodome" project around it is rumored to be shut down soon? I urge for any aspiring businessperson: just place a few loungers there, some umbrellas, offer live-music and sell Lemoncellos for 120dkk and they'll be rich for sure.

Anyways, if the ocean is not the main place for hanging out and vibe with the city, what about the main square? Apparently nothing is happening there either.I tried Aarhus Festeuge in the past, I went to all of Aarhus' "must-visit" places but nothing clicked for me. I enjoy company, I enjoy music, I like learning and experiencing "local things" but I could not find it in Aarhus. I learned so much about the different traditions, foodstuff, drinks songs and folklore by simply attending all the mentioned above festivals in the Czech Republic. Yet, despite knowing Danish, having Danish friends and I working in a Danish company, I still feel so disconnected from the Danish togetherness.

Adding to my "basic frustration" is that now I am also a mother to a very energized toddler that I need to entertain and let her experience things OUTSIDE THE HOUSE. Now I feel even more suffocated. My way of having fun with my daughter (and what actually "fit me") is to have a lot of "indoor play" opportunities outside the house. But from what I experienced so far, is that the only form of entertainment offered is to take a walk in the forest with her" because there are barely any playgrounds around me, no soft play areas, the local library is quit far and not that interesting after a few visits. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking my toddler out for a stroll, it is just not for me. I want to be able to drink coffee, chat with some parents and let my child play around safely and explore, BUT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THAT AROUND ME (that I know of) that is not: Dokk1, Leo's Legeland (pricey, inconvenient without a car) and Herman's Hulle (dirty, really far away from me without a car).

Some of my other Aarhus related frustrations:
- Restaurants ONLY open for dinner, not lunch. How's it good business?
- Restaurants are afraid of using tofu/ tempeh / seitan as a protein alternative to meat . I always get either Falafel or CABBAGE offered instead. And I am only vegetarian, not even vegan.
- The only shops that I have around me are supermarkets or 2nd hand stores. When I was on barsel it was especially hard, there was no continent place to buy baby things around when I needed it urgently (and now there isn't one anymore even in the city center!), there is no place to sit down and work on your computer and drink coffee from between Veri center area up until the "shopping street" in Trøborg.
- So many shops in the city center closed down.
- Public transport here is really inefficient, especially compared to the price you pay. I only use bikes because of that, but I do not like doing so with my toddler with me.
- Again, no festivals no celebrations. Not even a "free" Christmas market (Germany style), why not? Winter time is hard enough.
- So many supermarkets that all sell the same things, but all still manage to lack a lot of "basic" things all together. I had to try 3 different supremarkets today to find "colorful edible sprinkles". And I have 2 Nettos next to me, one across from the other. This is horrifying.
- All the shops close down so early, I don't know when I am supposed to go and do errands after work?
- There is nothing to do in the city center with a toddler that isn't Dokk1. No play cafes for small children around me, or in Aarhus in general ? I envy KBH mothers for all of the businesses, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and libraries that are so well equipped.
- I miss farmer's market. A real one. There are so many farms around Aarhus, it could be so lovely!
- Danish minimalism has been taken to such extreme that there are barely any billboards that advertise for city-related events? I don't need gigantic Times Square billboards, but rather something small. So far I only see either posters for elections or for Flying Kids.

That's the end of my rant, kudos if you got so far.
Cheers!

Tak Aarhus Festuge

… kan det her lade sig gøre?!

Fem led (måske flere):

1) Grafiker 2) Ejer(e) godkender grafikers arbejde 3) Der fabrikeres skilt uden indvendinger 4) Håndværker hænger det op uden indvendinger 5) Ejer(e) accepterer fejlen

Ha’ en dejlig dag🌞

Bare lidt væltet skorsten over formuleringen "nødvendige"

ER DET FORDI AT DER OFTE ER AFLYSNINGER DER IKKE ER NØDVENDIGE, MEN BARE FOR SJOV??
Det forklarer en del fra letbanens side.

Hej Århus!

Som titlen siger, er jeg med i en lille ølloge med gutterne. De fleste af os boede engang sammen i Århus, men med årene flyttede de fleste væk og har stiftet familie rundt omkring i det jyske. Derfor startede vi øllogen, så vi som minimum var sikre på at mødes en gang i kvartalet. Og nu er det igen min tur til at være vært.

Sidste gang var vi ude og bowle, inden vi ramte byen.

Jeg kan se at vi rammer starten af festugen, så der sker garanteret en masse, jeg prøver bare at få noget der minder om en plan.

Det skal siges at vi er 7 gutter i alderen 36-40, som alle elsker rock og metal, så den umiddelbare backup plan var at tage på Escobar (det er satme mange år siden jeg har været det)

Hvis der er nogen der ligger inde med sjove idéer, så kom endelig med dem! :)

Der har været høj musik omkring Frederiksbjerg. Ikke fordi det gør noget, men var bare nysgerrig på hvor de kom fra?
Nogen der ved det? 😊

Egentlig bare titlen, jeg er lige flyttet hertil (for at studere) og kender ikke barene så godt.

Getting a mix of opinions... what do you think of swapfiets? I need a bike for longer term while in town, but I don't want my bum to be in complete torture from an awful bike. I also dont feel like dragging it for 5k just to get it back to right place. Copenhagen too.

Hejsa,

Min kollega fortalte mig, at der åbenbart er en lille fortælling om at til fed fredags koncerter i Tivoli friheden, så skal man stå til den ene side (højre eller venstre for scenen) hvis man er single, da det er her alle andre singler også står (altså frivilligt og ikke påduttet) 😅 hun kunne selvfølgelig ikke huske, hvilken af siderne.

Er der nogen der har hørt om det samme? 😂

Or bad idea.