I have a cargo bike, and my supermarkets, work and children's school are all within 800m of my home, so I have very little commute, and shopping is sometimes just where I unload my brain before return home from work.
I have a cargo bike, and my supermarkets, work and children's school are all within 800m of my home, so I have very little commute, and shopping is sometimes just where I unload my brain before return home from work.I learned a relevant tactic from a ~90 year old customer: He had all his marbles but his mobility was fairly shot and he had carers coming in who did his shopping. He typed up a generic shopping list on his computer of all the things he was likely to ever want, then before they arrived he printed out a copy then ticked the items he wanted them to get on that occasion.
On my phone, I have the generic list then next to an entry I'll usually write how many I have or sometimes I'll write how many I want. When I do a stock-take, I re-write the have/need bits of information and leave the item list intact.
The other advantage is when I'm either preparing for a shopping trip (though these days we tend to do online deliveries) or I'm going to a supermarket without prior planning, the content of the generic list serves as a reminder of items I ought to consider.
I keep a shopping list in my Samsung notes. Probably 10 or so most commonly bought things on it...The app has the option of "check the box" which also runs a line through items when checked.I learned a relevant tactic from a ~90 year old customer: He had all his marbles but his mobility was fairly shot and he had carers coming in who did his shopping. He typed up a generic shopping list on his computer of all the things he was likely to ever want, then before they arrived he printed out a copy then ticked the items he wanted them to get on that occasion.
On my phone, I have the generic list then next to an entry I'll usually write how many I have or sometimes I'll write how many I want. When I do a stock-take, I re-write the have/need bits of information and leave the item list intact.
The other advantage is when I'm either preparing for a shopping trip (though these days we tend to do online deliveries) or I'm going to a supermarket without prior planning, the content of the generic list serves as a reminder of items I ought to consider.
Exactly.I'm a millennial!
We have a small badly over-priced IGA store about a mile from the house. It's fine for "oh shit, I need XYZ to finish dinner," but we drive about 25 miles into the nearest "big city" (25,000 population for the two adjoining cities) to do our shopping at Walmart and Safeway. We save more than enough to pay for the gas...and usually a meal out.I have a cargo bike, and my supermarkets, work and children's school are all within 800m of my home, so I have very little commute, and shopping is sometimes just where I unload my brain before return home from work.
Yeah, the differences of supermarkets and distances in US and Denmark is quite big. We have four different supermarkets to choose from within this radius of 800m, three which are considered "discount" and one where you can get more luxurious goods which also have their own baker and butcher. I live in a small city of ~3000 people.We have a small badly over-priced IGA store about a mile from the house. It's fine for "oh shit, I need XYZ to finish dinner," but we drive about 25 miles into the nearest "big city" (25,000 population for the two adjoining cities) to do our shopping at Walmart and Safeway. We save more than enough to pay for the gas...and usually a meal out.
I have to go nearly that far just to get out of my neighborhood (but there's only one access road, and I'm at basically the furthest possible point from it). Most of my regular activities are within 4 miles/6.5km though. So I've probably only driven about 2,500 miles this year.Yeah, the differences of supermarkets and distances in US and Denmark is quite big. We have four different supermarkets to choose from within this radius of 800m, three which are considered "discount" and one where you can get more luxurious goods which also have their own baker and butcher. I live in a small city of ~3000 people.
So I tried to make a small map and unless we go on a trip, my daily life is within this circle with a radius ~500m
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How big are your supermarkets?Yeah, the differences of supermarkets and distances in US and Denmark is quite big. We have four different supermarkets to choose from within this radius of 800m, three which are considered "discount" and one where you can get more luxurious goods which also have their own baker and butcher. I live in a small city of ~3000 people.
So I tried to make a small map and unless we go on a trip, my daily life is within this circle with a radius ~500m
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Boomer's experience would describe any "well-water" area of the US. Where I'm at, one example would be between Frederick and Germantown MD.Yeah, the differences of supermarkets and distances in US and Denmark is quite big. We have four different supermarkets to choose from within this radius of 800m, three which are considered "discount" and one where you can get more luxurious goods which also have their own baker and butcher. I live in a small city of ~3000 people.
So I tried to make a small map and unless we go on a trip, my daily life is within this circle with a radius ~500m
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Cheese tasted weird, milk tasted watered down.Aldi food is not shitty.
I don't drink cow's milk, the cheese I got there was fine, I've eaten any number of other products there that vary from "meh" to "good".Cheese tasted weird, milk tasted watered down.
And I'm not the only.
It takes a lot to overrule the habit of buying the cheapest food per dollar and only on sale, and Aldi manages to do it to me.
That looks about like the Aldi stores I'm familiar with.Very small compared to US standards. From this size:
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To roughly the double size for the one with baker and butcher. But it's the standard size for most Danish supermarkets.
Exactly, there's a law in Denmark that prohibits gigamarkets you can find some that are quite large, but nothing compared to US or France, especially when you look at how few brands there is to choose from.That looks about like the Aldi stores I'm familiar with.
This is how large non-discount supermarket looks in Denmark:That looks about like the Aldi stores I'm familiar with.
Dude looks at a jar of pickled potatoes on the shelf, then just leaves it there. I'd have to try it just to see what pickled potatoes were about. You could probably fit four or five of those stores in our Wegmans.This is how large non-discount supermarket looks in Denmark:
They are actually not pickled, just in brine so you don't have to peel them an can be heated quickly. Not something you'd go for if you can avoid it.Dude looks at a jar of pickled potatoes on the shelf, then just leaves it there. I'd have to try it just to see what pickled potatoes were about. You could probably fit four or five of those stores in our Wegmans.
That is what I hear that many expats miss if they move from US to Denmark. The large and diverse grocery stores.Jeezus…those are barely bigger than most mini-marts in the USA…well…maybe Dollar General type stores.
The local Safeway is actually smaller than what you’ll find in the bigger cities/urban areas.
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Dunno if it's because I spent my formative years in Germany, but I'm cool with small stores, I just want to get in, get the specific stuff I want, and get out. On the plus side, I get a lot of extra steps in since I've got to go clear across the store to get all my stuff in the big stores.That is what I hear that many expats miss if they move from US to Denmark. The large and diverse grocery stores.
My daily circle would be 15km radius. The weekly circle a 25km radius.Yeah, the differences of supermarkets and distances in US and Denmark is quite big. We have four different supermarkets to choose from within this radius of 800m, three which are considered "discount" and one where you can get more luxurious goods which also have their own baker and butcher. I live in a small city of ~3000 people.
So I tried to make a small map and unless we go on a trip, my daily life is within this circle with a radius ~500m
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Exactly.
You knew of pen and paper as a child and that Internet was no thrill ride with 56k speeds or worse.
Depending on income levels, you either had a slow beige box or no computers at all.
I would not miss it at all. This is the local Aldi, quite small for the U.S. - 360 viewThat is what I hear that many expats miss if they move from US to Denmark. The large and diverse grocery stores.