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Tur-retur: Episode 8 – Delighting in the Danish wind

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The Little Viking Saga – Official Language Assessment (Episode 10)

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Life, Shared: Danish Democracy in Practice

Denmark is often cited as one of the most democratic countries in the world. In a new series, Alicja Peszkowska examines how democratic values...

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...
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