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Original perspectives and personal experiences from Last Week in Denmark's columnists

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

28/08/2026

Art & theatre Education Getting involved Lifestyle

AI is coming for the half of the middle manager’s job...

28/08/2026

Business Employment

The Little Viking Saga – Episode 13 – A wheelie big...

14/08/2026

Child in a helmet standing with a small blue bike on a grassy lawn beside a marina full of sailboats

Parenting & childcare

Jeg Tog To Tog til: Esbjerg

My family moved to Denmark from New York City, and we have always loved Copenhagen. We consider it the New York City of Denmark,...

Found in Translation #12 – The Trailblazing Spouse

There is a lot of discussion right now amongst internationals in Denmark about the “Forgotten Gold”. The term, coined by Lynsday Jensen, editor of...

The Little Viking Saga – Accidental Translator – Episode 4

When we enrolled our son in a Danish vuggestue we knew we were actively embracing his education in everything Danish. At two-years-old and fresh...

Spring has sprung, settling has begun?

Question for the relocation experts: When does somebody answer “YES” to the following question: Have you settled yet? I apologise if this has triggered anyone. It...

Being Danish – Episode 3

Are Danes Really That Happy? A Local’s Perspective Every year, Denmark ranks among the happiest countries in the world, at least according to the World...

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