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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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Found In Translation – Issue nr.3

Vi Hygger Os (We are having a cosy time) Ask a non-Dane what they associate most with Denmark and “hygge” is likely to come up....

Found in Translation – Issue nr.2

The Kids Are Alright, or Børnene har det godt This morning is School Photo Day for my kids and they’re up early taking far more...

Found in Translation – Issue nr.1

Hej, hvordan går det? Or, some introductions! The day I spoke to LWID’s Executive Editor, Narcis, about writing this column, I’d just had what I...

From London to Denmark via Covid: A Mother’s Musings – Episode 1

Expat kids and the Danish education system – is it all it’s cracked up to be? Constant comparison! That is what it has been like...

How to live like a local – Sunday Hygge

The concept of hygge is integral to Danish life. The therapeutic benefits of hyggeligt activities include reducing feelings of anxiety, and loneliness (something often...

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First-Hand Stories

Original perspectives and personal experiences from Last Week in Denmark's columnists

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

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