This week’s video is a somewhat more immersive video (vloggy, if you will) with fewer still shots. I was on a bike a lot, hence the title. But you’ll get a good idea of some of the streets of Odense, as well as a peak into why I live here in the first place. At some point, I digress a bit from the main story to meet up with a new person who has come into my life, with a specific purpose. Hope you enjoy the video. All the best – Helle

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    1. Odense looks beautiful, have never been there. I've been to Sjaelland. Lolland and Falster I traveled through by train. Some day I will have to go to Funen and Jylland, especially to the north. Thanks for the lovely bike ride. I can relate to how your head might hurt after 2 hours of French. My spouse is from Colombia, so I do hear Spanish every day. I am familiar with Portuguese, but better at reading than I am speaking. 11 degrees sounds great, it was 8 in Chicago today and windy. Have a wonderful week and thanks again, Helle, for the post.

    2. What a beautiful little city you live in! Watching this gave me joy! As for learning new things, I have started a new career as a Phlebotomist at the tender age of 59! Now that is a massive learning curve! I have dabbled in language learning, but have never taken it beyond the very basics! Almost everywhere I go, people seem to be able to speak at least a little English! I also toyed with the idea of learning to play the saxophone, but as yet, have not done anything about it! I look forward as always, to your next video, until then, take care!

    3. What a refreshing video with a bike tour around your city. I particularly enjoy your outdoor videos, whether the video features you walking through nature or biking through various areas. The tours provide a glimpse into Danish life during a time when I wish we could again visit Denmark.

    4. Oh, I love this! Thanks for taking us on your journey! Denmark is an Urban Planner's dream with such beautiful public spaces, separated bike lanes, and walkable downtowns. I wish I could live somewhere so accessible. It's so unlike the concrete jungles and homogenous strip malls we have in the US. I hope to someday live in a place where I can ride my e-bike to run my errands again!

    5. I love this video! Watching the buildings pass by, hearing about the history and your life, feels like a conversation with a friend. Thank you for taking us along <3

    6. I’m a new subscriber and usually don’t leave comments but I have to say, you have a wonderful way with words and oh how beautiful is the place you live in.

    7. What a beautiful city. Never been there, but it's definitely on my list. So nice that you can bike everywhere. As a Dutchie, I must say that it feels like a mixture of Scandinavian and a bit of Dutch architecture somehow. No surprise, as it's quite nearby. Each time I'm in Copenhagen, I often feel like I'm in The Netherlands. 😅

    8. En amerikansk ven sendte mig denne video. Det er en rigtig fin video af Odense, hvor jeg også selv bor. Du har en rigtig god fortællerstemme. Måske du bør lave flere videoer om Odense?

    9. Thank you so much for the tour around Odense. We have visited before but only the tourist spots, so this was lovely. As for accents, whenever we return to Denmark I am immediately told that my accent is from Jutland, which is where I was born but having been away from there for some decades I’m surprised anyone can tell where I’m from given how poor my danish is now. 😀 By the way if you decide to visit Australia and wish to ride a bike, you will have to wear a helmet, it’s the law! I hate them cos I have short hair and the helmet gives me hat hair! Looking forward to future videos

    10. Hi Helle. Isn't it weird that, even though you are Danish, that moving to another part of the land: you can feel like an outsider.
      I was young when my parents moved from the west of the Netherlands to the north. I did not get accepted, my brother was, though.
      I learned I had to build my own life after studying. So, I did.
      Your surroundings are gorgeous, and it makes me happy to see you cycling. I ride my bicycle a lot, too.

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