Ærø Local Customs

As you walk, bike or drive around Ærø, you'll see several stands selling various farm products. Prices are posted next to the items. The way it works: you take what you want, you leave what it costs. I'd expect this would work for about 15 seconds in most of the world, but it seems to work just fine here.

In the picture you can see the doubled mirror on the window. You know why is it there? The people sitting at their homes can look at the mirror and observe the whole street even without opening the window or going out. So be careful, even if you can't see anybody around you, maybe somebody is watching you! :)))

Now perhaps this is an opportunity to inroduce you with some village culture. You may find some handicrafts in front of some doors where the prices are written and if you feel like you may buy giving the exact change in the pot. Its common in villages that people often put something on sale with the appropriate price with no attandance.