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When the Danes Were the Migrants

“Immigration is the greatest threat to the Nordic region”, declared Mette Frederiksen in May 2025. Many of her peers in parliament agree: Konservative opens their...

Denmark Saw the Autism We Couldn’t

“We are very concerned about Noah.” A feeling of dread washed over me. I shifted uncomfortably in my chair, glancing warily over at my husband,...

A Patient Tutor, a Complex Language, and a Lot of Vowels

A little over a year ago, I moved to Denmark and did what many newcomers do: I signed up for Danish classes through the...

Tur-retur: Episode 15: Let’s Talk about Lime

No, I don’t mean the citrus fruit you’d juice for a marinade (or a margarita) or squeeze into a Mexican beer. I’m referring to...

The Little Viking Saga – Episode 12 – Treasures from the vacuum bag

You’d think that moving to the land of Lego would’ve been a good indicator of what my future may hold as the mother of...