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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 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...

Dear Julia—How to cope with uncertainty after a layoff as a non-EU international

In Dear Julia, psychologist Julia Jones answers readers’ questions about life between cultures, exploring what it takes to build a meaning and connection as...

8 Ways to Find Light in the Dark: A Guide to Surviving the Danish Winter

Creating warmth, joy, and connection when sunlight is in short supply. People are often surprised when I tell them we moved to Denmark in January...

Leading Change in the Land of Consensus

When transitions create resistance – and what it looks like in the Nordics Last week, I joined the People People Meetup in Copenhagen – a...

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