So, you’ve lived in Denmark for more than a year now, and you’ve enjoyed the nature, the cultural institutions, the work-life balance, but suddenly it occurs to you that you have only been listening to the same old tunes on Spotify, without even considering what the Danish music scene has to offer, and this my […]
7 things about Denmark / Culture / Rite of passage
7 do’s when celebrating a birthday in Denmark
Birthdays. We all love them, we all hate them. We like to celebrate, but we do not like to age. Or how do you feel about it? In some cultures it is never celebrated, since it has no real value. In others it is celebrated more than anything else. And as you probably know the […]
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7 Danish shows you should watch
When living in a home away from home, it is always a good idea, to ‘go native’. If you go native, you will find it easier to navigate the new culture, to start conversation, and get a general understanding of the people. A great way to go native, is to look a popular culture, and […]
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7 things international mama’s should know
Becoming a mom is life changing; it’s wonderful, it’s beautiful, and it is incredibly tough. So much is expected of you from the baby, your partner, and society in general, and it can quickly become overwhelming. This is not a Danish thing, it’s global. And even though becoming a mom can be a lot for […]
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7 reasons why you should relocate to Denmark
Wanderlust is a spectacular thing. It can make you go on new adventures that will open up your view of the world, and it might take you places you never thought you would go. Many of the internationals I have met have several relocation experiences behind them. The one thing they all have in common […]
7 things about Denmark / Danish
7 reasons why Danish is hard
Have you started your Danish lessons yet? Or are you terrified of our wonderful Vikingesk language? If so, I hear you, I see you, I understand you. Danish is hard. Danish is really hard in fact. BUT, I promise you, it is not impossible! Take my word for it as a Danish teacher: Danish is […]
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7 things Danes love to talk about
Danes like to small talk. At the coffee machine, over lunch, over drinks, when meeting each other randomly. If we know each other really well, our conversations might be deeper, but if we are merely acquaintances, colleagues, distant relatives or the like, we have a few subjects that we mainly stick to. These subjects are […]
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7 recommendations from our staycation in Denmark
This year my daughter and I had a staycation here in Denmark, and let me tell you – it has been amazing! Of course I already knew a lot about the places we visited, but the atmosphere and the kindness of the people we met, needs to be experienced first hand. If you follow Yourdanglishguide […]
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7 do’s in Denmark
Weeks ago I wrote ‘7 don’ts in Denmark’ to make you aware of what to avoid when living in Denmark. However we also need to be a little more glass-half-full’ish and share the do’s in Denmark so that you know what we actually do like. The following 7 points are also great conversation starters, when […]
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7 Danish summer foods you need to try
The summer is upon us! The Danish summer, I mean. One day the sun is shining, the next it’s raining cats and dogs. Even though this can be quite frustrating when you just want to take in those vitamin Ds, it is perfect for the Danish crops. But when those rays of sun actually penetrate […]
