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

26/06/2026

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

Customs & traditions

ADHD Is An Explanation, Not An Excuse.

26/06/2026

A woman in a dark floral dress sits in an armchair with hands clasped, looking thoughtfully off to the side, in a softly lit lounge area with grey curtains and dark furniture

Health & wellbeing

The Org Chart Is a Fiction

26/06/2026

Business

Found In Translation #4 – Vinteren kommer

Winter is coming. I always hear this like a sinister-sounding voice hissing in my ear, which will make total sense to you if you’re...

How to live like a local – Episode 2

Skovshoved Gas Station and Olivers Garage Have you visited Skovshoved gas station yet? Designed by Arne Jacobsen and built in 1937, this iconic landmark sits...

Found In Translation #3 – Vi Hygger Os (We are having a cosy time)

Ask a non-Dane what they associate most with Denmark and “hygge” is likely to come up. In the UK the concept of “hygge” is...

Found in Translation #2 – The Kids Are Alright, or Børnene har det godt

This morning is School Photo Day for my kids and they’re up early taking far more care of their appearance than they normally would....

Found in Translation #1 – Hej, hvordan går det? Or, some introductions!

The day I spoke to LWID’s Executive Editor, Narcis, about writing this column, I’d just had what I considered a significant cultural breakthrough in...

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