
Ørestad, Ørested and Øresund: Why I still get lost in Denmark
I still get confused about Danish place names. A lot of names sound so similar that I am constantly getting lost in Denmark. People's names are tricky, too. The post Ørestad, Ørested and Øresund: Why ...
9 Nov 20134min

Voting at McDonald's: Danish politics, and the posters that will last until spring
Last week, political posters went up all over Copenhagen, on streetlights, on bridges, and on train platforms. The posters are for the local elections this autumn, and even though the candidates are s...
2 Nov 20135min

The Two Months of Christmas: Holiday drinking in Denmark begins now
The 12 days of Christmas is an old French Christmas song. But those 12 days have nothing on the Danes, who have more than two months of Christmas, and would probably have it last all the way to spring...
25 Okt 20134min

Just buy more insurance: Crime and Punishment in Denmark
Traditionally, there has been little crime in Denmark, which is a society based on trust. But when that trust is broken, Danes get confused about what to do. They don't like the idea of punishment. Th...
17 Okt 20135min

No planned hangovers: Ways I refuse to integrate in Denmark
More than a decade after moving to Denmark, there are still a few things I won't do to fit in. I won't cook fried fish balls, or watch Danish talent shows on TV. And I won't plan my hangovers in advan...
11 Okt 20135min

Danish Design: From spaceship toilets to thieves that steal chairs
Danes are passionate about design, and they really believe in making everything that is useful also beautiful, even a toilet. After living here a while, you just come to expect it.
6 Okt 20135min

Here come the dark times: Winter in Denmark
The dark days of winter in Denmark last from October to March. The sky is dark when you get up in the morning, and it's dark when you leave work. If you are moving to Denmark and want your friends and...
28 Sep 20134min

A thatched roof over your head: How to find a place to live in Denmark
If you want to live in a thatched cottage in rural Denmark, you'll find a lot to choose from. Finding an apartment in downtown Copenhagen is harder. The post A thatched roof over your head: How to fin...
22 Sep 20134min



















