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 […]
Browsing Tag: Danish
7 things about Denmark / Culture / Danish / Rite of passage
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 […]
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 […]
Culture / Danish / Long read / Visit Denmark
Befriending A Dane, is it really that important?
Written in collaboration with VEN – Vejle Expat Network Being an expat is the experience of a lifetime with all its ups and downs that go along with it. The first couple of months are the same as the first months in a new relationship, or in a marriage: the honeymoon period. This is when […]
7 things about Denmark / Culture / Danish
7 ways to befriend a Dane
Is it really that important to make friends with Danes? The short answer is yes. Of course. To live, to thrive, to truly experience Denmark while living here, you need to interact with the locals, as you would do in any other country as well. However, befriending a Dane can be a little bit difficult, […]
7 things about Denmark / Culture
7 ways to integrate in Denmark
You’re an expat living in Denmark, and you’re already considering how long you’re going to stay, before you repatriate, so should you even make the effort to integrate? Yes, the short answer is yes. As most of you know it is difficult to relocate to a new country, maybe not at first, but after a […]
7 things about Denmark / Corona / Culture / Danish
7 ways to recognize a Dane
How do you recognize a Dane? And can you actually recognize a Dane? The answer is yes, and no. Yes there are definitely a few characteristics about us, but no it does not apply to all Danes, of course. There’s actually a very big difference between Danes depending on where in the country you live, […]
7 things about Denmark / Corona / Danish
7 ways to keep up your Danish during lockdown
The corona crisis and lockdown has hit us all. For some it is a little frustrating, for others its the end of their business. For people learning a new language, the lockdown can make it difficult to remember everything you learned so far, and even more difficult to practice. However, it doesn’t have to be […]
7 things about Denmark / Culture / Danish
7 cultural conflicts when arriving in Denmark
GreetingsYou see a Danish person you kind of know. You wanna say hi. You’re leaning in to give that smooch on the cheek. The Dane gets confused about all that kissing, tries to avoid the obvious awkwardness, but by accident touches the lips. You are now kissing on the lips. The situation is awkward. Really […]
