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The Cultural Explorer’s Diary: Six Copenhagen Museum Days to Add to...

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Tur-retur: Episode 7 – The collective Danish ‘Out of Office’

Tur-retur: Episode 4 – Culture catch-up

Found in Translation #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 considered a significant cultural breakthrough in...

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...

Danish Business Culture: The Shocks and Symmetries

Working in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. Denmark has much to offer, but there are also cultural differences that are...

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