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Beer, Bedlam, and Belonging: The World of Denmark’s Graduate Trucks

Young women in white student caps celebrate on a green-railed graduation truck decorated with Danish flags and balloons, cheering and holding drinks as they ride through town
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Tur-retur: Episode 16 – An Ode to the A (My Newfound...

Ira Sylvester and the Rise of Copenhagen’s English Comedy Scene!

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Kulturnatten: One Night, Seven Spots, and Copenhagen After Dark

I almost forgot about Kulturnatten. Again. Last year, it slipped by completely unnoticed. This year was going the same direction until my social media started...

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...