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Beer, Bedlam, and Belonging: The World of Denmark’s Graduate Trucks

Young women in white student caps celebrate on a green-railed graduation truck decorated with Danish flags and balloons, cheering and holding drinks as they ride through town
Customs & traditions

ADHD Is An Explanation, Not An Excuse.

A woman in a dark floral dress sits in an armchair with hands clasped, looking thoughtfully off to the side, in a softly lit lounge area with grey curtains and dark furniture

The Org Chart Is a Fiction

Florin Lungu stands smiling with four other professionals in business attire at an event, posing in front of a purple branded backdrop

Tur-retur: Episode 3 – Dazzlingly digital Denmark

During our first stint in Denmark, I was impressed with the level of digital connectivity as compared to Canada (my home country) or Germany...

Jeg Tog to Tog: Odense

My goal with this column was to uncover Denmark’s overlooked gems: small towns, tucked-away treasures, and destinations that feel off-the-beaten-track. But some detours are...

Found in Translation #11 – Velkommen Hjem!

Our family has been travelling a lot over the past month, which is one reason why I haven’t written a column recently! In February,...

The Little Viking Saga – Fool’s Spring – Episode 3

Fool’s Spring has made a brief but welcome appearance with its luring promise of sunshine and warmth. Morning birdsong hangs in the air with...

Being Danish – Episode 1: Finding my place in this newspaper – and helping you find yours in Denmark

Some of my earliest and fondest memories come from spending countless hours in my grandmother’s library, a space filled with thousands of books from...

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