Jungle Fever

In Vejle we have some very exciting fauna. Vejle is surrounded by forests and therefore we have had the opportunity to go photograph some of the animals just for you! Like in South Africa we have sanctuaries, but instead of elephants and lions we have squirrels, deer and foxes. We make a great effort to preserve these animals, except from during hunting season. Our fauna is - like faunas all over the world - controlled by the climate. Because Denmark is located "very near" the northern pole our climate isn’t that warm. Therefore our animals aren’t that exotic.

We've decided to take
pictures of deer and ducks in the sanctuary in Vejle called ”Dyrehaven” which means ”the animal garden”. We also took some pictures of the inlet of Vejle, which as you can see is frozen and covered in snow. As you can see in the pictures it’s very cold outside at the moment. There has been snow on the ground since 16 December. The snow makes it hard for the animals to find food, but in the sanctuaries they have no trouble finding something to eat, because they are fed by the keepers.
By the time you read this most of the snow on the pictures has gone, because the temperature is finally above 0 degrees centigrade.

Above: Vejle seen from the sanctuary, the Vejle Fjord Bridge, and Deer

/Cecilie, Pernille and Mathias

Youth in Vejle

There are many things to do when you are part of the young generation in Vejle. Clothes, work and parties play an important role in defining the choices young people have to worry about.










- "Bryggen" (shopping Mall in Vejle)

Rosborg Gymnasium is part of our everyday life. There is also a business school, and a technical school that young people attend to. Most of the young people have a job after school so they can earn some money for parties and fun. When young people are partying in Vejle, we go to dance clubs in the city of Vejle. The clubs in the town are attractive meeting places for young people.

Another place where young people meet is the sportsclubs. Many people in Denmark (and Vejle) love to play football, handball and all kinds of sport.

In the summer many young people go to the beach and swim with their friends. It's hot in the summer, and it is VERY cold during the winter months. The lakes around Vejle are all frozen solid with ice. It is fun to ice-skate. So it's possible to walk on it – but it is not safe. These things are part of the fun of being young in Vejle.

- it is not a polarbear, it is just a dog!

/ Anna, Mona, Christian, Pernille Maj

The Weather

Winter in Denmark
The last three months Denmark has been the victim of a harsh winter. Therefore Denmark has been covered by snow. The weather has been unbelieviably cold in proportion to the last couple of years, and that has had both negative and positive consequences for Danes. The large amount of snow has meant something very pleasant. Namely a day off. This day was enjoyed inside with friends, family and hot chocolate. Furthermore both children and adults have retrieved their playful inner child. Sledges have been driven down our small hills and snowmen have been built in every small child's garden.
In our spare time we also drive ATV´s. It is a four-wheeled crosser. We find it very funny especially because of the slippery roads. Even though we have enjoyed the weather we have had traffic problems. Our roads have been so slippery that the cars slide into the ditches. Some of us have had very near experiences with traffic accidents because of the hard weather conditions. Now we all just want spring to come and take over.

By Christina, Celine and Andre.