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The International
Oct 6, 20214 min read
Stand up and fight for those who can't be heard!
Did you know that 17 million people are living in the world with cerebral palsy? That is only one, yes, just one of the many types of...
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The International
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Returning home: The hardest journey?
Expats often say that repatriation to your home country is the hardest part of the adventure. Shani Bishop shares her repat journey with...
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The International
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Feeling down in Denmark?
Depression is more common in Denmark than its top-three World Happiness ranking suggests, and foreigners face extra challenges. Columnist...
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The International
Sep 2, 20213 min read
The importance of bringing your community together
The world is more connected than ever before – from a digital point of view. So the process of building communities – coming together...
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The International
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Building community and why it matters.
Helen Keller couldn’t have put it more beautifully “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” Photograph: iStock Text:...
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The International
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Denmark’s ‘scandi-lous’ reputation
With its sex-positive policies, public nudity, and provocative press coverage, Denmark seems to have stirred up a somewhat steamy...
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The International
Jul 2, 20213 min read
The negatives and positives of change
The negatives and positives of change. Change is inevitable. When you think of change having an impact on our mental health, we typically...
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The International
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Royalty in the land of equality
How does the Danish royal family retain its relevance - and popularity - in a country known for equality? Photographs: VisitDenmark -...
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The International
Jun 23, 20218 min read
How the pandemic impacts Denmark's international professionals
The Corona crisis has bred global uncertainty, but internationals have faced unique concerns. Experts weigh in on the future of...
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Lyndsay Jensen
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Finding the joy this summer in a staycation
Let’s be honest. Vacations are exhausting. It’s often a time of stressful experiences - bathing suit body shaming, travelling with kids,...
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Sarah Redohl
Jun 1, 20214 min read
Janteloven - Searching for Sandemose
To better understand Janteloven, columnist Sarah Redohl attempts to track down a rare English translation of the book that named the...
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Natalia E.L. Madsen
May 12, 20214 min read
Academic life: The good, the bad and the ugly
The Danes love research and innovation. Currently ranking as the world’s number six in the latest Bloomberg Innovation Index, Denmark is...
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The International
May 3, 20213 min read
Decoding Danish Culture
The challenge facing internationals! Photograph: iStock Text: Mariano Anthony Davies For those who come to Denmark with different...
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The International
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Non-Danes - Denmark's scapegoat
Photograph: iStock Text: Narcis George Matache A few centuries ago, Danish peasants were tied down to their place of birth, with no say...
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The International
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Setting realistic expectations for 2021
Have you set resolutions for the New Year? Some may say they’ve given up on goal setting and why bother? On the other hand, having no...
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The International
Jan 5, 20213 min read
A time for self re-discovery
Moving abroad is often like starting a new year. You have lots of expectations for how you’d like life to go, but you are never quite...
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The International
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Feeling a little grinchy these holidays?
Like more events, activities and celebrations this year, the 2020 holidays are likely to be far different than your past Christmas...
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The International
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Exploring the edge of Danish culture
Photograph: Ethenia Aastrup Text: Ethenia Aastrup Ethenia Aastrup experienced culture shock at first sight but offers great tips to help...
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The International
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Senior citizens - the political barometer of Denmark
Photograph: iStock Text: Narcis George Matache Amid a Corona second wave, more substantial than the first one. The political scene, the...
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The International
Nov 3, 20203 min read
What positive lessons can we learn from 2020's new normal
At the time of going to press terrorism was on the rise again, Covid-19 is back with a feverish 2nd wave, and the #metoo movement is back...
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