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“Small steps. Real connection”: Author and coach Mariola Kajkowska on how...

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Happy With Denmark, Not Happy In Denmark

Silhouettes of a group of people seen from behind, raising their arms and waving small Danish flags against a warm, cloudy sunset sky
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Why Denmark Became Europe’s Go-To Wedding Destination

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Gløgg, the epitome of Christmas hygge in Denmark

But where did it come from and why? Maybe you've heard of this version of the story: One December night, a Swedish innkeeper had guests stuck...

Christmas at School and Kindergarten: An Alphabetical Guide For International Parents

I am an American father, currently living my seventh Christmas in Denmark. Five of those Christmases were also spent working as a primary school...

13 Æbleskiver Walk Out of a Store…and We Rank Them

My heart beats a little faster when æbleskiver show up in supermarket freezers. Nothing says juletid like this misnamed sweet treat (they used to...

The mischievous Danish nisse: Where tradition meets whimsy

Every December, a curious phenomenon sweeps across Denmark. Tiny doors appear on baseboards. Blue food shows up in school lunchboxes. Toothbrushes lose their bristles...

We meet youth activist Srishti Sabarinath: “I just want to fight for what’s right.”

When the world feels bleak, speak to a young person. I meet Srishti Sabarinath at the end of a long, slightly frustrating work day...
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