Why I moved to the US and back to Denmark 4 years later 

My youngest son, 17, could not go back to Denmark for 1 1/2 years because of Corona. When he finally could come back, we were driving thru North Jutland when he just sighed. And said: "You have no idea, how much I have missed this landscape. This is such a big part of me". He was genuinely happy.

Im from Latvia. Moved to Toronto, Canada when I was 19 with my parents. Later got married and 2 kids. When I turned 33 (14 years later) I had an urge to go back. Took us 1 year, but we made to home land. Living home now. for 5 years. And we are very, very happy for such decisions !! Be brave and follow your inner peace ❤

I was born in Herning and at age 7 my parents decided to emigrate to Australia. We were only going to stay 2 years but here I am at 71 still “down under”. In the last 10 years my hubby and I have been able to visit Denmark several times and as strange as it might sound, the minute I get off the plane I straight away think, oh, I’m home. I’ll be there again in August and I can’t wait! Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed this video .

As a now soon to be 76 year old Danish Craftsman/Pensioner I have also visited many places around the world, China - Africa and most of Europe from north to the south + the GB, but never the US! I have seen so many comments also from Americans, now living in Denmark, and trying to become Danish Citizens, about the differences in living in the EU and how - practical Europe has been arranged compared with the US. I like to be able to use my bike to go to anywhere close by, for most purposes and not having to start my car, unless in serious need of transport! Finn. Denmark

I am living in Northern Michigan. I feel much the same way you do about the change of seasons. The Great Lakes sustain me. I think you would like it here. Thank you for sharing your journey.

I grew up in Canada and had a Danish foster family whom I loved so much. I spoke fluent Danish as a child but I do not recall a word now in my older age. I lost touch with them and only wish that they knew how much I loved them and how much my foster family meant to me. I live in the US now and tried to find them for years, but I always wanted to go to Denmark because someone I felt like it would feel like home to me. I love your landscape and old garden so much. Thank you for this beautiful video.

Home is where your heart is.

My grandparents came from Denmark, and I lived in a small farming community in Oregon with many Danish immigrants. I first traveled to Denmark as a young travel agent . On that trip a friend asked me how I felt about being there and I had to say it felt like I had come home. A comfortable feeling came over me I can't explain. I think I would have been very happy to stay.

I could live in Denmark in a heartbeat.

I was born in the US to an American father and an English mother. From an early age I never felt as if I belonged there, and it was very difficult to make sense of those feelings until I was older. I did eventually move to the UK when I was in my early 20’s, and finally felt as if I had found my home.

Tak for dine tanker. Jeg har boet i Canada i over 20 år nu. Alene. Og tænker hver dag på at vende tilbage. Men med 20 år på det canadiske arbejdsmarked har jeg svært ved at forestille mig overhovedet at kunne finde meningsfyldt arbejde hjemme....Det bliver ikke lettere som jeg bliver ældre. Jeg savner Danmark dagligt. Har stadig venner og familie der. Men har også en hverdag og community hvor jeg bor. En beslutning skal tages.

You've totally expressed how I feel! I'm Dutch, but have been living in Australia for the past 7 years - and now I have split up with my ex I am actually preparing to move back to Europe in the next few years, Denmark in particular. When people ask me why (because "Australia is such a great country") it is exactly how you describe it. It is more of a feeling than something that you can put into words. And the seasons, oh I miss the seasons, and the familiarity of the trees, the birds, the smells. I have integrated well in Australia and I do like it here, but I can just feel in my bones that this is not "my place" and that I don't want to grow old here.

So lovely and personal video, with lovely Danish landscapes, totally loving it. thanks for this virtual tour, as far as being in Ukraine we don't have right to leave the country, so that we were definitely the most unlucky people in the world, who just started leaving that pandemic isolation behind, as we got into another trouble, which (who could believe it back then!) is much worse than those two horrible and crazy years. As soon as I was writing the comment, air raid alarm again sounded behind my window in the dark. I'm youtube recommended me you. Your videos are kinda so relaxing and have some special vibe. I love how you deliver the narration, like a mom telling a story to her child. hope I'll manage to visit Denmark one day, say to register a marriage, which is prohibited in our country ,alas. And I'd be happy to witness those marvelous huggelig pictures with my own eyes

Hi 🙋‍♀️😀I'm Argentinian I lived in Buenos Aires most part of my life, a few years in Patagonia, then the countryside of Buenos Aires. Four years ago we moved to Italy for a better life, the best decision ever, especially for my son. I do love danish countryside, it seems very peaceful... I love trees and forests. Thanks for sharing it with us 🙂🙋‍♀️

I can so relate to this! I am Scottish and emigrated to Australia when I was 21 (now 65). I go back to Scotland often but it never ceases to bring me so much peace and joy when I am in the landscape of my home country. I have my own family now in Australia but homesickness is not a rational thing it is a heart thing. Thank you for the video

I am so grateful I have always lived in the midwest, where we always have seasons. I can't imagine living where there are no real seasons like California or Florida. I love fall and winter too much. I thank God for seasons. Life would be so boring without them.

Lack of seasons was the reason I moved back to the East Coast. But I'm grateful for the time I spent in Cali.

I too moved to San Diego from Calgary when I was 13. Like you, I found the lack of seasons in southern California unnatural. I missed the changing seasons. I now live in Scotland and while we have many different faces of the weather here, I still miss snow. Western Scotland is better known for wet and grey. I should take a leaf from your book and practice gratitude that I won't be falling and breaking a hip in the snow! Thank you for your reflections. I find them very soothing. I knit and so have learned a lot from your knitting journey. Thank you again.

I loved your video...My husband and I emigrated to Canada in 1999 and after 10 years we went back to Romania for reasons that were so difficult to verbalize. My friends from Canada and Romania :) thought we were crazy...but for me, being away from family, almost 6 months long winter, the thought of dying there at some point... was too much. I sometimes miss Canada, its a great country to emigrate to, but I never really regret coming back. It is home. Thank you for sharing your experience.

I was born in the U.S. and have lived in Minnesota with all the seasons most of my life. We do have harsh bitter cold winters, often 6 months of cold and our summers can be stifling. I am longing to live in Europe or England. I’m terrified of our mass shootings here in the US and I don’t go to malls or big stores anymore. We are messed up as a country with wrong priorities. I do redecorate our 1910 home often, I give stuff to charity I no longer like, I buy vintage or re-used items and I love it. Your house is beautiful, thanks for sharing!

I can relate. I'm American but lived in Germany for several years. I miss Germany, but I also really loved my culture of the Pacific Northwest of USA so came back. But I love to travel and see other places. But there's really only one "home."

This video made me feel a little sad. I am from the US and have lived and/or visited many parts of it. But I don’t think I’ve ever felt a connection to this country really. The culture is off somehow for me. I daydream of living somewhere else but the older I get the more I believe that “feeling of home” exists only in my mind. Idk, perhaps I’ll find it someday.

Thank you for this reflection. It has meant a lot to me - as I have a similar story. In the mid 1970s - when I was 11 yrs old my father moved our family from rural Michigan here in the US to Miami, Florida. I had never seen the ocean, never been so far south. We moved in November. As most know - Miami is perpetual sun and warmth. I had only known snow all winter, distinct seasons, rural life where the entire village and surrounding farms were our playgrounds. Now we lived in a dense neighborhood and it was perpetual summer. While many love Miami, love Florida - I do not have fond memories. It was difficult for many reasons. Now I live in Virginia - which is more like my childhood. Like you had mentioned - we instinctively know where we belong.

I got to spend a few days in Soro in 1990 and fell in love with Denmark for some of the reasons you give: bicycle paths, nature, the plant life. It just seemed like a peaceful country with nice people. You do a wonderful job of bringing out the beauty of your country. Thank you also for sharing your heart.

One great advantage of living in Scandinavia is - as she stated- nature is always very near. Cycle just 5 minutes then you are in the middle of nature. Beautiful, very easily accessible, scenic nature. You can cycle miles and miles in the nature without actually meeting much people. In Sweden, Norway and Finland, huge, deep, jungle like thick forests are just a few kilometers from your home. But be careful with giant moose, they are everywhere.. Lovely countries if you love nature…

I used yo live in los Angeles and chicago, I worked , when I moved back home to denmark, I was glad about the experience working in the usa, I too had a Hard time with not having 4 seasons. I am happy to be able too see the diffrence between home and the usa.

I understand the feeling of needing to belong to a place. I was born in Texas and all my children were born in Texas. For work I lived in the West Indies and later for a number of years in Miami. I began to be restless for my Texas. The way folks here talk and our customs and cookouts on Sunday evening. I am now retired and living on my small ranch in North Texas. I feel now I’m where I belong ❤️

Very moved by your testimony. I came to Belgium when I was 21, and even if it’s a good country, with forests, fields and democracy, I craved my brazilian wheather and culture. 20 years later I managed to go back to my country with my son. You’re so right about our early habits. Now I appreciate our culture more than other brazilians, who forget to value our wheather and joyfullness, they take it for granted.

Women of the world, unite... few travel extensively, even fewer live in multiple countries/locations. The depth of attachment to locations is for me deep; and I realize I keep hesitating between many of them, and go back to them with a mixed feeling of nostalgia and will to discover yet more. Some of my personal locations are northern california, massachussets, switzerland, the mountains of italy, southern germany... curacao.... i feel that a bit of my soul is resident still in each of these places.

I feel fortunate as do you to be able to live where I, too, can experience the 4 seasons. Also as with you, I lived in one area until I was in my teens and then moved, which for me was from one state in the US ( Maine) to another (New York). I longed to be back to the rocky coast, pine trees, lobster boats and ferries to the Casco Bay islands. I even longed to be able to swim in the cold Maine water but even more, to return to the welcoming, slower life style that this state had given me. So, here are my husband and I post-retirement immersing ourselves in this New England life, a very different natural as well as cultural life from our NY years. I appreciated and loved those as well but I needed to return home. It's a comfort to know a visit to New York is an easy drive, so we are able to visit several times a year. Thank you for your thought-provoking reflections.

denmark looks lovely. I moved away from my hometown because of many reasons but it being hot and desert like in southern california was one of them. Now i live in North Oregon and i does remind me of certain parts of europe and the weather is much better but its still hot but usually 34-50F 8 months out of the year.

Beautiful video! Liked your reflections on life.

I lived in the Denmark until I was 13 because of my Dad's job. I'm originally from Panama. The tropics and white sand beaches are my thing. Cold and snowy weather are not, so I understand.

Größer als bei diesen beiden Ländern kann der Unterschied kaum sein! Eine gute Entscheidung für Dänemark. 👍👍🇩🇰🇩🇪

I was raised on a farm in Southern California. I'm still here in California. San Diego is not for me either, but I didn't have an option. My parents are gone now as of this last year. I'm in the process of retirement. I've spent most of my time with outdoor activities. My parents taught me a lot coming from a large blue collar family. Knitting, sewing, canning, gardening and how to survive with farm animals. I love it. This is not your typical San Diego setting. Like you, it's not for me.

Your words really touched me and you describe so well what I’ve been feeling inside for the past months. I lived in Denmark for 2 years while studying at university, I was preparing to stay permanently after meeting my now ex-partner however things went differently than expected and I decided to move back to the Netherlands. But ever since I made the decision, I’ve been doubting my decision and been stuck contemplating the ‘what ifs’. But I did feel in my bones as well that Denmark was not the country for me I would want to grow old in, it’s such a weird indiscribable feeling. I often get the question from friends “Why on earth I would move back to the Netherlands?” “Denmark is so beautiful, what are you doing back here?”. These questions sometimes frustrate me because I feel like people don’t understand the complexity of the answer I give and are often still confused when I give my answer. “If you love Denmark, then why are you here?” Or “Well you can always go back” and then are surprised when I say I probably won’t. I guess I’m starting to find peace with the fact that these things are complicated, and like you say: one is never fully content with one’s country. But the connection I feel to my home country grew stronger while I was away from it, and it’s what keeps me happy here. The bike culture, friends and family, holidays and traditions, supermarkets! It’s all a part of me. So here’s to following our gut feeling, having faith that everything will work out in the end and that everything is as it’s supposed to be. Thank you for your insights and lovely videos that allow me to experience Denmark from home 🤍

You made a very good decision. Leaving US to go back to Denmark was the best thing you could have ever done.

I loved this video. I’m from Mexico but I dream of living in Denmark one day. The landscape,the culture .. the peace . Your video gives me peace of mind. Some day I will be able to do it ❤

I’m from New England in the US, and I also couldn’t deal with living in a place with no seasons! Currently enjoying the increasing cool in the air and the burgeoning brilliance of autumns colors

I moved from the east coast of the states to Southern California many years ago. I still miss the seasonal changes and the historical areas. I think a lot has to do with where you grew up. Friends who grew up here dislike rain and chilly weather.

I really enjoyed this video! I grew up and raised my family in Long Island, USA. When I retired from teaching I moved to rural, Amish, Pennsylvania! I just love it here! I can totally relate to your need for seasons. Here, I feel my soul can breathe as I pass by horse and buggies and fields full of corn and cows as far as the eye can see. It was like coming home!

This is the second time I have watched this video, and I would just like to say, that i was born in the East Midlands of England, Derbyshire to be precise, and I lived there til I was 10 years old, but my father had itchy feet ,so he packed us all off to first South Africa in 1973,,then Australia in 1977,,I have lived here ever since! My last visit to England was in 1987, I have NEVER visited Mainland Europe, but I always wished I had! Now, at 59 , I still don't feel like I completely belong here, but I have raised two children here and they now have started their own families, and it is just not practical to return to Europe, so I remain an eternal exile, but I do miss the season's and countryside of my homeland, and I feel sure I would like Denmark, maybe a visit is in order if we ever get back to normal!

nice and calm videos . plus a good story telling. thanks

Very poetic and warm video - on the importent things in life - thanks!

I’m an American who has spent a month in Europe every year in my retirement and never want to leave. It is the beauty of.. the architecture… the old world esthetic… the cultural experiences you fall upon .. having your breath taken away at every turn. I always felt drawn .. even as a young girl .. feeling a sense of longing.. for other worlds.. European mainly.

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Beautiful video. Grew up in the middle West US. Vacation to Nordic countries and felt fit in completely Moved with mate to CA, explored the west when decided to split .came back to Midwest but traumatized. Nothing felt right. Moved to tx,hated the city,moved around a bit but lack of respect, integrity even when moved to coastal prairie was painful. Hurricane and dealing with horrible boss, and insurance company and state at same time...back to Midwest more traumatized. Bought old house, she's so comforting as I heal her am getting me back. Still wonder if I had moved to the my great grandparents homeland...but Swedes are wanderers.. blessings and curse

I agree with you 100% about the lack of seasons, I grew up in the tropic where there are none, and after some years living in a country with them I have gotten so used to them, I need them.

What a perfect explanation for the reasons you moved back to Denmark. Nice relaxing video😊 From an ex Englishman that’s been living in Denmark for 30 years😊

Thought provoking for me, I also was taken to Australia by parents looking for I have no idea. I couldn't bear so much there mostly the horrid never ending heat and humidity, so returned to the U.S. I believe it is important to be where you must be. My sister remained in Australia and is miserable , no way to live. I love your videos, so calming, so beautiful and I love your voice, thank you

Thanks for showcasing these beautiful locations ..really 🤩 awesome

I am young 21 year old Croatian living in Copenhagen for almos 3 years. Even though I am not a Dane, I relate to the video. I keep missing my mountains and my Adriatic sea. I miss every centimeter of my Croatian hot summer nature. And Denmark is a bit different than Croatia, especially this capital city Copenhagen from my small costal port town I grew up in. It is definetely a blessing that I am here now and I learned and evolved a lot in these few years, but I am starting to question myself, is this me? Or is it not? Guess I will find out soon. You speak like native english speaker by the way, might not important compliment, but I was shocked at the perfect sound of your voice, just like in a perfect autumn movie. ;)

I love this video it reminds me how I love nature and the country fresh air beautiful scenery no money in the world could compensate for that blessings to you sister 😻👍🙏💐

I loved this

You're videos are so calming, love them

Born in Denmark, lived most of my life in Australia. Denmark and Holland is nice, but not for old people in the winter. Tomorrow I'm going to spend Christmas with my son and his Dutch wife and grandson for his first Christmas.

What a beautiful video, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I live in Somerset and love exploring other cultures and landscapes, but like you, I love the seasons and the familiar scenery around me. Also l love Europe, and know I couldn't settle in another continent. I have only just discovered your channel and love the way you invite us into your life.

now live in the Northeastern US. I wouldn’t go back to that life for anything. I love the seasons and most especially, all the trees. I’ve never been here before, but when I arrived, it felt so much like home.

Great work fantactic is great

This is wonderful!

Thank you. I know that feeling. 🙂 Lived in South Africa, loved it....but also missed the changing of the seasons....old culture, realy old buildings and snow 🙂❤

I live in Michigan, USA. We have beautiful seasons: summer, winter, spring, fall. We have the Great Lakes, which contain most of the fresh water in the world. Denmark looks like a beautiful country. I would love to visit Europe. I dream to see Ireland & the Netherlands. My heritage is Dutch.

Thank you for this. It’s thoughtful and set my mind on a productive track :). I think about place a lot because I made a major move rather late in life. It was exactly what I needed but I’ve questioned my ability to leave so easily! Gut decisions can be so right.

Beautiful video about your journey! 1:27 I totally understand what you mean here. Sometimes it's hard to figure out why you feel things and that's ok, but your heart is guiding you to the right decision. I had the same feeling when I was living in Iceland with my ex partner there last year. It's an absolutely beautiful country and the people are super friendly, but it wasn't feeling right somehow. I made the decision to move back to my home country, The Netherlands. Before Iceland, I was also living in Sweden for 7 years, so I lived abroad for about 8 years at that time. Iceland was the opposite of where I'm from: a lot of rough mountains, not densily populated, very car-focused, and especially isolated from the rest of Europe. Not that I liked all of this, but I started to miss "home". I started to miss being close to family, friends, and having quick connections, being able to take my bike to other places nearby and such. Strangely enough, I never felt homesick in Sweden, and I still think about moving there for some time in the future, just whenever the time is right. Or perhaps having a small second house would be another option. A typical Swedish house, just like you mentioned. Either way, Denmark is absolutely beautiful as well.

Beautiful!

I'm in San Diego and I know what you mean by lack lf seasons! 😂 I don't think I can get through your winters though. I lived in Chicago for a year and that was enough winter for me!

This is so true. I’m Canadian but looking at your video the weather is similar. I love the cold crisp air. The sound of crunching snow, the change in seasons. I love tranquility of a wheat field and a cold mountain. I know crazy eh?

Excellent 👌 I really enjoy this beautiful video 😍 I am from pakistan i live in Italy morning when i saw this video of yours i felt so good that my heart was happy all day thank you very much for beautiful sharing

I lived in Southern California for a little while; originally from New England where we have four seasons. I didn’t like summer year round, sometimes I would pull the shades down and bake because I would yearn for a rainy day. Actually, summer is my least favorite season.

I am not very patriotic either. Thank you for saying that. I am made to feel very bad here in the U.S. I really thought I was the only one who felt that way. Do not miss California. Be soo happy you are in Denmark. America is nuts and crazy. You don't want to be here.

Hello from San Diego

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I live in the US and ask the same question of why I would like to go back to where I grew up. A friend of mine from Italy moved to a place here in the US similar to Milan her native place and she says it has helped her a bit, but still she wishes she could go back to Italy. I know for sure my circumstances won't allow a move from where I am at the moment but like you said we got to find a way and be thankful

Well you were down the road from me. I live in southern California, south orange county to be exact. For me I do see seasons here especially now that I'm in my 60s. I do know that home for me is along west coastline, always by the ocean.

Being of mostly Danish heritage on my mother's side, I have always wanted to visit Denmark and even look for my family line there. It is beautiful where you are. It looks [what you shared in this vid] surprisingly like where I am now in the Catskills mountains.... Mix of woods and farms. So glad I found your channel! 💕

Thank you for this beautiful hommage to the seasons. Do you by any chance live in Viby, Hindsholm?

I just watched this. I was curious to know why you returned. I live in Michigan and one of my boys is in the military. He was stationed first in California and he used to tell me how he missed the seasons. I have often wondered if I would miss the snow, I know I would miss the spring and fall.

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What a cracking video...og ja øj hvor vi brokker os over vejret, men jeg ville ikke undvære det 🙂

Seems like a healthier move.

Hi, Musings! I really enjoyed your video because it sounds more like a pensive prose, rather than a simple description. Even though you moved back to Denmark, you still sound undecided because you wonder whether moving to a colder weather state would have made you stay in the US! However, I feel that you've already found your spiritual niche in Denmark! One should settle where the heart is! Hopefully your children will come to visit in your golden years. But if they don't, Denmark is an excellent country to retire! They have communal living where people of different ages share a building and, through mutual dependency, become your immediate family! Other than that, enjoy your new, old home in Denmark!

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence, as the saying goes. Though I fantasise of living in Europe. As Australia is so isolated from the updated trends etc of Europe. We have no long history here.

Приветствую вас! Мне очень понравилось это видео. Я живу в Украине, в такой местности, где природа похожа на вашу. Хотя я живу в городе, в квартире, а не в доме. Но у нас окна квартиры выходят в лес. По утрам я слышу заливистое пение птиц и вижу восход солнца. Это очень красиво! Я тоже люблю прогулки на природе. Потому мне импонирует ваш канал. И ваша жизненная философия. Некоторым людям важна связь с землёй, где они родились. Благодарю за приятную атмосферу, которую дарят ваши видеозарисовки. С уважением, Елена.

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Good video. Beautiful place. How far is the nearest hospital in case of any medical emergency?

I really enjoy listening to your reflections. Now I need to know if your parents remained in The States? Did video also explains your high school certificate from Mt Carmel High school in your other video:) That was such a gutsy move you made to go back to Denmark although, it sounds like it was calling you "home".

Beautiful place

I went to elementary school in Poway, but was born in England.

How hard is it to move to Denmark? I live in America and I genuinly hate it, it frustates me and I felt like Denmark was a good choice to start over ( hence me watching videos like these) I don't know how much I need saved and if there's anything stopping me from actually doig so. I'd love a tip of ayn kind if you see this, thanks :3

Hi, love your stories. My question, did your parents stay in the Us when you went back. Are they still there? Do you visit?

Am in love with your hair you look brown princess

People & things to meet, some reasons some seasons lifetime & Forever. All people are 🔍 to find real happiness thanks. Where are vacancy people to apply across the 🌏

Every plant has different roots

We. Believe beautiful things & feeling of 🌏 citizens. When we have Law of Attraction, connections with all 🌏 thanks your lovely soul

Interesting video, some great insights there...the two places are so completely different, it must have been a total culture shock to move to the US, but I think you generally have to go one way or the other, or you are continuously disappointed or conflicted about the differences. You are Danish by birth and culture, but America must have affected you to some extent as you talk about all your experiences on a RU-vid channel. That is not very Danish behavior, a place where people tend to keep things to themselves.

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I can tell you right away what was the reason for your moving back, your inner voice/higher self said "if we stay here we will NEVER EVER knit a proper sweater, this is horrible"...and the rest is history :D

You did live in USA and you did see more African American….. just look to the danish people… isn’t they look like African but very white…?

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