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Happy With Denmark, Not Happy In Denmark

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Why Denmark Became Europe’s Go-To Wedding Destination

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The Cultural Explorer’s Diary: Bring a Brick, Not a Cathedral –...

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5 Unexpected (and Lovable) Danish Quirks

Danish culture has achieved global fame, earning it the title of one of the happiest countries in the world (cue the collective Danish eye...

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...