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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

Tur-return: Episode 17 – Nudity is natural — and no big...

14/08/2026

Woman in swimwear standing on a sandy path through green dune vegetation, looking out at the sea

Lifestyle

When Integration Succeeds but Building a Career Remains Difficult

30/07/2026

Diversity & inclusion Employment

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...

From London to Denmark via Covid: A Mother’s Musings – Episode 1

Expat kids and the Danish education system – is it all it’s cracked up to be? Constant comparison! That is what it has been like...

How to live like a local – Sunday Hygge

The concept of hygge is integral to Danish life. The therapeutic benefits of hyggeligt activities include reducing feelings of anxiety, and loneliness (something often...

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