In plain sight - Copenhagen's not-so-hidden gems.
A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of ancient legacy. In Plain Sight acquaints...
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The International
May 63 min read
Aarhus Ø
Aarhus Ø is a new quarter in Denmark’s second city and is the neighbourhood I would most highly recommend this summer! Photograph: Visit...
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The International
May 63 min read
Religions as life philosophy
Photographs: Pexels Text: Ophelia Wu Here's the thing about religion: it's deeply personal and as unique as the people who follow it. In...
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The International
Apr 83 min read
Denmark's cocktail renaissance
From beer to bespoke bars. Photograph: Pexels Text: Heather Storgaard Anyone who has gone out to a bar in Denmark will know that beer is...
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The International
Apr 83 min read
Royal Copenhagen
By appointment to the Royal Danish Court. Photograph: Pexels Text: Mariano Anthony Davies Royal Copenhagen, originally called "The Royal...
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The International
Feb 143 min read
Danish birthdays 101
Heather unlocks the Danish birthday experience: Traditions, cakes, songs, and flags. Photographs: Pexels Text: Heather Storgaard The...
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The International
Feb 144 min read
Tree planting the gift of sustainability
Photographs: Pexels Text: Ophelia Wu In the last issue, I mentioned planting seeds as setting intentions for the new year. This time, I...
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The International
Feb 143 min read
Bring more hygge to your home!
Making you feel safe, happy and satisfied in the space where you go to relax and recharge your batteries. Photographs: Pexels Text:...
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The International
Jan 193 min read
Concerts to watch out for in 2024!
Photographs: Pexels Text: Dominic J Stevensen Denmark may not be the largest country, but it does attract some of the biggest stars in...
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The International
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Best Nordic Christmas films
Photograph: Movie Time / Midnight Sun Film Festival / IMDB / Den Danske Filminstitut / DR Text: Dominic J Stevensen The Nordic Christmas...
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The International
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Art in Denmark
Photograph: Skagens Museum Text: Dominic J Stevensen Art spins the world on its axis and sends us to a place where our senses zing and we...
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The International
Dec 17, 20233 min read
A zero-waste Christmas
Ecology is no longer a fad. Thank God, more and more people are paying attention to green topics, and especially here in Denmark, it is...
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The International
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Football in Denmark and players in other countries.
A column devoted to those brave "first-time" internationals in Denmark. Photograph: Pexels Text: Dominic J Stevensen Football is big in...
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The International
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Halloween in Denmark
A spooky evolution from foreign tradition to festive favourite! Photographs: Pexels Text: Rikke Skak Harboe Halloween, a holiday with...
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The International
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Welcoming all new internationals
As September ushers in the autumn season, Denmark opens its doors to embrace international workers and students seeking new...
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The International
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Nordic whisky
Nordic whisky might sound contradictory, with whisk(e)y native to water-rich Celtic Scotland and Ireland. While not having a long history...
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The International
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Masculine fashion
Photographs: Vanessa Petersen Text: Vanessa Petersen "Is it true what they say…that a daughter's first love is her dad?" I understand the...
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The International
May 12, 20233 min read
The year of the mom bod
Photographs: Vanessa Petersen Text: Vanessa Petersen Many have said, 'Mothers are the closest concept that we will ever come to...
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The International
Apr 9, 20233 min read
Full bloom fashion
Photographs: Vanessa Petersen Text: Vanessa Petersen As hibernating flower buds are beginning to poke their heads out of the Danish dirt,...
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The International
Apr 9, 20233 min read
Easter beer
A Danish phenomenon Photographs: Unsplash Text: Heather Storgaard Easter Beer is a seasonal beer produced for the spring that is slightly...
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