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Tur-retur: Episode 11 – Getting through the last half of Danish...

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The Little Viking Saga – Official Language Assessment (Episode 10)

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Why My American Family Marched for Greenland in Copenhagen

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Tur-retur: Episode 8 – Delighting in the Danish wind

When we moved from Canada to Denmark in 2016, we brought our Shih Tzu/poodle cross with us. Sofie was small, but not tiny, and...

Denmark’s Best Kept Secret: IB Boarding Schools

Life in Denmark as an International High Schooler One year ago, I packed my bags and moved from Lyon – France’s third-largest city – to...

How to Live Like a Local: Exploring Jutland’s North Coast

This summer, I wanted to explore a little further afield than my normal stomping ground of North Zealand. To continue to familiarize myself with...

Jeg Tog To Tog til en Borg: Episode One: Aalborg

I recently experienced an authentic moment of Danish confusion (also known as “huh??-gge”), as I struggled to recall which city my friend told me...

A tribute to the Danish summer break

In Denmark, summer is marked by long days, (relatively) better weather, a shared calendar, and a set of cultural rituals. It's a structure that...

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