Together, separately – The Danish collective mindset during a crisis
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemy, I have been paying attention to the way people react to the whole…
I wish the Danes were more…
A question I have always been asked, every time I meet a new Dane is: Do you plan to stay…
6 Danish things I will never get used to
Although I have tried my best to integrate in Denmark, learned to say “rød grød med fløde”, and got rid…
6 Danish Birthday traditions
I have found out that birthday celebrations can vary a lot across cultures. Here are my observations about Denmark: People…
Does Denmark have the best working conditions?
Writing articles for LinkedIn inspired to talk about work here. You have probably heard of the Danish (or Scandinavian) work…
France’s complicated relationship to the flag
After having talked about Denmark in all the previous posts, I would like to talk a bit about France. Living…
5 Danish habits that surprised me
Living in Denmark as a French, there are a few things that never cease to amaze or amuse me. These…
Why are internationals in Denmark so negative? + 4 myths about Denmark
If you’ve been living in Denmark for some time, chances are you’ve experienced that as well: you are meeting a…
Social life and the search for Danish friends
My first experience living in Denmark was as an exchange student. I picked Aarhus University a little randomly, in the…
The Danes and the Weather
I will start off with one of the hot topics here in Denmark: the weather (no pun intended). You can…