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Innovative Entrepreneurship: Martina Lokajova’s Path from Czechia to Denmark

The Danish Chapter of My Life: A Little Piece of Home...

A smiling woman in a navy and silver Indian dress sits on the floor in front of tall Durga Puja idols of Goddess Durga, Ganesha and other deities, set up in a sports hall.

Words from the winner of the referral campaign – Toshali

Tur-retur: Episode 4 – Culture catch-up

I have a strong memory of gazing over Copenhagen the first time I returned after moving away. We weren’t quite settled in our new...

Episode 5 – Inside Out with Adrienn

Unlocking the Human Experience Home is Not (Always) a Place Tiny lambs wobbling through green fields. Newborn pigs snuggling under heat lamps. Babies wrapped in pastel blankets behind...

Life, Shared: Danish Democracy in Practice

Denmark is often cited as one of the most democratic countries in the world. In a new series, Alicja Peszkowska examines how democratic values...

Jeg Tog To Tog til: Esbjerg

My family moved to Denmark from New York City, and we have always loved Copenhagen. We consider it the New York City of Denmark,...

Found in Translation #12 – The Trailblazing Spouse

There is a lot of discussion right now amongst internationals in Denmark about the “Forgotten Gold”. The term, coined by Lynsday Jensen, editor of...

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