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Back from the summerhouse, returning to their daily schedule
By the first week of August, most Danish families will have returned from month-long stays at their summerhouses in preparation to go back to work and school. But in many cases, their summer retreats...
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Under the Raydar: Livin’ it up at the Redneck Riviera!
15A familiar scene in many films features a family planning their summer holiday. Dad sits at a table covered with maps and colourful brochures from amusement parks, mountain resorts and historic...
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Who do you turn to when Mary Poppins isn’t available?
While everyone was on holiday in July, I cycled to Cecile Audigier Preisler’s apartment in Frederiksberg, way up at the end of Gammel Kongevej. The streets looked so empty, like the whole city had...
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What if Tiger’s immense golf talent had stayed in the woods?
Some of my fondest memories growing up in the Smith household back in Blighty were our annual visits to the golf club. Grandad, dressed up like Payne Stewart, leering at the lady golfers; Nanna, a dead...
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Hook up with Copenhagen at the 2015 Expat Fair!
All of the ‘freshers’ are excitedly gathering in the main hall, looking at the displays of the various clubs they might be joining. But this isn’t the first week at university, it’s the Copenhagen...
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Nordic nurture: I’d like to teach the world to bring up perfect progeny
Nordic cuisine, Nordic design, Nordic Noir – the list of successful cultural exports has been a neverending one over the last decade, and now you can add Nordic Nurture to the list. ‘The Danish Way of...
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Out & About: Bargain books, barnstorming burgers and British beauties by the...
British ambassador Vivien Life was among the many who descended on the St Albans Church Summer Fete on Saturday August 22 in Churchillparken. And once again, it didn’t disappoint, providing fun,...
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Kindergarten ops! Discover the wonders of daycare on a guided tour
Would you like to learn more about the way children are taken care of and educated at the various preschool institutions in Denmark? Perhaps you have just relocated to Copenhagen with small children in...
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Out & About: Pancakes and handshakes at the Expat Fair
Copenhagen Expat Fair, the annual ‘freshers fair’ for internationals new to Copenhagen, was a great success at City Hall on September 2. Over 40 clubs and associations were gathered by the...
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Enjoying the Rugby World Cup at the Post and the Globe
Last Friday saw the first match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup as hosts England took on Fiji and won at Twickenham. And while interest in the tournament won’t be of massive interest to the Danish public,...
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Back from the summerhouse, returning to their daily schedule
By the first week of August, most Danish families will have returned from month-long stays at their summerhouses in preparation to go back to work and school. But in many cases, their summer retreats...
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Slow food nation: How the latest interactive fad is ethical shopping at your...
There’s no doubt life speeded up in the 20th Century. From the steamboat to Concorde, telegram to email, and gas oven to microwave, the speed of transport, communication and food accelerated beyond our...
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Expanding your net and scoring in it as well
Having friends is an important aspect of living abroad, but it can be difficult for new arrivals to a country, particularly as many of us might find it harder to make new ones as we get older. But as...
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Why Copenhagen is giving thanks to the American Pie Shop
In Denmark, there’s a saying that goes something like this: “January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, November, November, December.” It’s meant to convey...
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Get your skates on and organise your festive fodder now
Information is key in the battle to secure the best possible food options for the festive period, and the fight starts here with two amazing options that many internationals are completely unaware of....
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Xmas, parties, lunch, work: why are the Danes so early?
With many of you preparing to celebrate your first Danish Christmas on December 24, maybe it’s worth asking why the Danes tend to do everything so early. From starting and leaving work to showing up...
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Into the Wetlands: Keeping Denmark’s Everglades on the map, handling 12...
We all know that Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport, but which one handles the most transit flights? Frankfurt, the eternal middleman, might have a good claim, as does Charles de Gaulle, but did you...
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The fairly odd parents: Are Danes world leaders or poor breeders?
In October last year, Denmark found itself the subject of immense international censure when Odense Zoo made the controversial decision to dissect a lion cub in front of an audience of ‘horrified’...
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St Patrick’s Day in Copenhagen: Nobody does it better!
Yesterday, the heart of Copenhagen was beating to the rhythm of Irish bagpipes as the city celebrated St Patrick’s Day. Thousands from all over the world gathered in the city to take part in the Parade...
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