Spare time

Many young people living in Denmark like to spend a lot of money. However the money-finding business sometimes can be very hard! But do not despair – the solution has been found and it consists of a job after school! Having a job after school is very common among adolescents in Denmark and you can work as everything from a paper boy to a shop assistant.
Even though the job can be a torment it is worth the effort ultimately – because the money you earn you are free to spend on whatever you want – and considering the possibilities in Vejle (our hometown) you have a lot of options.
You might hang out with your friends at one of our nice cafés and spend some of your money on a cup of hot chocolate or some delicious food. You might also go shopping either at the mall or on our pedestrianized street and spend your money on clothes, music, movies - you name it! If you consume way too many calories you will want to burn them off in one of our fitness centers. A lot of people spend plenty of time there.
Many young people also spend a lot of money on the night life. In Vejle there are some very nice discos, but ultimately it is very expensive if you go to parties every weekend.

Esben: Ready for work at McDonalds - very sad !

This is what Esben spends his money on!

Party!

/Esben, Anne and Sara, 1u

Sports in Denmark

In our group we are very physically active in our spare time. Two of us, Camille and Lotte, play handball, and one of us, Kristoffer, plays badminton. We enjoy working out, and several times a week we all do fitness.
Lotte and Camille: "We play handball three times a week, about 6 hours' practice each week and one match every weekend. Every Monday and Tuesday our coach picks us up after school and drives us directly to practice.
"Handball is an important part of our life. We are very serious about our handball and play in the second best league in the country. The local newspaper covers our matches."
Handball is a break from the daily pressures of school; it is a fun way to relax and a good way to put your mind on other things."
Kristoffer: "I play badminton twice a week, Thursday and Friday. I mainly play badminton because it is an individual sport, unless of course you play the double. I enjoy the sense of community at my club as well. I’m not as serious about my sport as Camille and Lotte, but I have won a few titles throughout the years I have played badminton.