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Why My American Family Marched for Greenland in Copenhagen

“Are you American?”  “Yes…” I hesitantly replied. “Thank you for being here,” the woman said with a warm smile, and a wave of relief washed over...

Tur-retur: Episode 11 – Getting through the last half of Danish winter: a Canadian’s top 7 tips

After the bustle of December and the start of the new year, January and February tend to feel flat. February often feels to me...

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

Back in November, the Little Viking had an official Danish language assessment. It was just days before I re-sat my own language exam. However,...

Tur-retur: Episode 10 – Holiday Cards and Postal Farewells

I’m big into sending cards. For birthdays, in sympathy, celebrating new homes or babies or educational achievements — and particularly passing along holiday wishes....

Nail-biting vote counting for the candidates

Election day is the big exam for those of us running in the municipal election, and let me tell you — it’s quite a...
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