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An interview with Daniela Hummelgren: Why the PD3 exam may not...

Daniela with Dansk books
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Tarot cards and curses – Why Danes have turned from secular...

Close-up of tarot cards fanned on a dark wooden table, including The Lovers, resting on a black velvet pouch with purple drawstring tassels

5 Ways to Fully Experience a Danish Fall

Sun filled field

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The Danish Language: Why Lingua Danica?

I’ll be the first to admit:  Danish has a reputation for being a tricky language to learn. Its unpredictable pronunciation, complex vowel system, and the...

København før og nu (Copenhagen Then & Now)

Picture this: You are a photographer from Copenhagen in your late 20s, and for years, your family has shared with you facts, stories, and...

Dancing Across Differences

When movement becomes a language of belonging My name is Mette Ørbæk, and I am endlessly fascinated by the language of movement. Through my many...

Autumn Break: From potato fields to family hygge

Let me tell you about Denmark's most practical school holiday - and why we still call it "potato vacation". Every October, as I watch the...

K7 Week – Seven Days of Culture for Under-28s

When you live in Copenhagen, museums can sometimes feel like places you “should” go rather than places you want to. Admission fees add up...