We have learnt some interesting facts about Copenhagen. It is an expensive place to live. Taxes are high, lowest tax rate is 44 cents in the dollar. New cars have a 150% tax on them. No wonder most young people ride bikes. They do have universal free health care, free education and are paid a monthly allowance to attend university up to a Masters level. Maternity paid leave of 52 weeks and paternity paid leave of 15 weeks. Very generous but has to be paid for somehow.
Bikes are everywhere and you have to be on the lookout all the time. The bike paths look like a footpath. There is a narrow footpath, generally cobblestones, then a bitumen path for bikes and then the road. It is easy to forget and Ann, Luggy and I have nearly been hit. They are not very polite either, usually giving you a mouthful for being a stupid tourist. As our guide yesterday said Danes are very friendly people until they get on their bikes, then beware!
Today looks like being a little cooler and cloudier, still 22 degrees though. We will probably take a canal boat ride and look at the city a bit more.
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