“Are you taking your vitamin D”?
In Denmark, winter time can be a real challenge. Not only are the dark months hard to get through; the lack of sun may impact …
Chase away the winter dreariness with a “daylight” lamp
The lack of daylight is not to be taken lightly as our expat writer found out. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also called winter depression, is …
Season of running noses, coughs and fever
It is that time of the year again when we are exposed to a great deal of infections of various kind. Children and young children …
Make the first move to get Danes to understand other cultures’ traditions
What to do if you are living in an area where no-one celebrates Halloween? A “stay at home” dad found the solution. Find out how …
New Nordic Cuisine was founded on the backbone of French chefs who took a chance by moving to Denmark
Denmark was not known for its gastronomy when the French chef, Francis Cardenau, started his culinary journey in Denmark. He shares the challenges, fears and …
What’s in a name? Apparently a lot if your baby is born in Denmark.
If you are new to Denmark, you may be surprised to learn that all babies born in Denmark must be given a name from a …
CANDLES – Deadly Danish HYGGE?
Before you adopt the Danish custom of lighting candles take note that in a country, where on average 16 hours a day are spent at …
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 …
The rules of the game; understanding the Danish political system
Are you new to Denmark? Or just still puzzled about how everything works? As parliament reopens on 1 October, we give you here a brief …
Service in an equal society – the Danish case
The lack of good service seems to be a standard topic amongst expats. Our expat writer looks at the challenges of the service industry in …