The Danish Royals may seem rich but they actually don’t own much
The Danish royal family does not posses a huge fortune – even if they look rich with their castles, classy cars and amazing jewellery. The …
Adjusting to Danish early education – a challenging experience says an American Mom
An American mom sends her two little sons off to school in Denmark and discovers that there are plenty of lessons to be learned from …
The Danes and their bread
Have you ever entered a Danish bakery and felt a bit lost when faced with shelf after shelf of bread and cakes in all shapes, …
So what is Easter in Denmark?
You might think, due to all the extended Easter bank holidays, that Danes are very religious and spend their free days going to special Easter …
Gaekkebreve – a Danish Easter tradition
A lovely activity to enjoy with your children during lockdown, gaekkebreve are beautiful handmade cards, traditionally sent at this time of year. The article continues …
Official flag flying days
Impossible to live in Denmark for long without noticing the Danes’ fascination with their flag, find here all the official flag days in 2021 and …
The King of bread – Rugbrød
To foreigners perhaps the strangest Danish bread is the rugbrød – rye bread. The dark, compact, whole grain brick that takes some time to chew …
Danish design in everyday life
As the time approaches for Christmas gift giving, maybe you can find some inspiration in our expat writer’s article on Danish design items that she …
Madam Blå – anything but blue
Forget iconic brands such as Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Kähler and the like. The one true iconic Danish brand is Madam Blue – Madam Blå, …
The joy of the ice-cold dip ” Are you insane or just slightly masochistic?”
Why on Earth do Danes want to jump into the sea in the middle of the winter when it’s freezing cold outside? The article continues …