++ [ originally posted by Kaliman ] ++
Ok. We have/had this rule in Denmark (not like an actual law or anything) called "Janteloven" stating that you must not think you're better than anyone else, you can't brag and so on... But it's old and the danish don't really think like that anymore, but many think we do, cuz that's the impression we left our fellow europeans with.
When visiting other countries or greeting foreigners here, we are of course polite... and why not? It doesn't mean we're this bunch of hippies using socialism like a religion. It doesn't mean that we're the only ones who would get upset when treated like shit.
Many think of us as this little weird nation with only one way of life. But the truth is that we're multicultured and very different, and I think you would be surprised if you visited Denmark and stayed here for a while.
My Gosh. I'm wondering why this disscussion turned into this. Probably to make me sad enough to bang my head against the first wall I'll see. And you know why ? Because you're making me more and more want to get rid of my country, which, the poor one, is good as she is, but she is poor

. And this is a fact that overcomes the whole hospitality whing we are so knowed for, and the whole respect each other and things. And when I'm hearing about a country which I love - Denmark in this case- that it's like I dreamed to be, it just makes me more sad, knowing that I'll never manage to go there.
Sorry for being so off-topic, I know I'm a shame, but these are the feelings I've got now. I don't think the attitude of a player is due to his belonging or nationality. It's just the way he thinks and was educated.
Dixit

No excuse me, I'm back into the reality of my own country. Poor her. Facing Denmark tonight.