
Politeness in Denmark: Some thoughts on Danish etiquette
"Is there politeness in Denmark?" That was the question I was recently invited on a national TV show to discuss. The implication was that I was supposed to say that Danes were not at all polite, beca...
12 Okt 20195min

What I say when I'm welcoming newcomers to Denmark
One of my favorite types of speaking engagement is introducing Denmark to some of the smart, motivated young people arriving from around the world to study at Danish universities. Since the publicatio...
1 Sep 20197min

Summer Vacation in Denmark: The Agony and the Ecstasy
Planning your summer vacation in Denmark is like playing the lottery. You could hit it lucky, with golden days and long, warm evenings, when you can sit with friends in the soft light and drink hyldeb...
2 Jul 20194min

April Fool's in Denmark, and the rough game of Danish humor
April 1st is April Fool's Day – Aprilsnar in Danish – and each Danish newspaper will feature a clever but false story for the unwary to be fooled by. To some extent every day is April Fool's Day in De...
31 Mar 20197min

Motivating Danish employees: Tips for Foreign Managers
Motivating Danish employees is very different than motivating other groups of people because there are two big factors missing – hierarchy and fear. We don't like to talk about the fear part in our v...
3 Mar 20196min

The sound of Denmark? Quiet. Very quiet
Denmark is a quiet country, even within the cities. Especially this time of year, February, when it's too cold to do anything but scurry from place to place, when the street cafés are closed and no on...
7 Feb 20196min

Tips for Living with a Danish Family
As the new academic semester starts up, some of you may be planning to live in a Danish home. It could be you'll rent a room in a household, maybe you'll be part of a Danish host family, or maybe you'...
9 Jan 20197min

Alone for the holidays: What to do for Christmas in Denmark when you're on your own
Being alone for Christmas in Denmark can be tough – one of the downsides of Danish "hygge" is that people who are not inside the "hygge" circle can feel shut out and very alone. Here are our tips for ...
15 Des 20187min



















