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How to Live in Denmark

Quick takes on life in Denmark, in 10 minutes or less. Life as an international in Denmark, one of the world"s most homogenous countries, isn"t always easy. In Denmark"s longest-running English-language podcast, Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has lived in Denmark for more than a decade, offers tips for enjoying your time in "the world"s happiest country" plus insights on Danish culture and Danish working culture. Whether you"re living in Denmark, thinking about moving to Denmark, or interested

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Are you a good foreigner, or a bad foreigner? How...

How to Live in Denmark ·

2014/10/05

Have you ever seen the movie The Wizard of Oz? It's a classic. When Dorothy arrives in the land of Oz, the first thing she's asked is - are you a good witch, or a bad witch? I was having lunch with a friend this week, and, over club sandwiches she said, its a shame there's only one word for foreigner in Danish, when actually there's two types of foreigner here. I got her point, even though I think there's only one word for foreigner in most languages. But what she's was really saying is, there's

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The 8:00 meeting is not an 8:05 meeting: Do's and...

How to Live in Denmark ·

2014/09/21

I did a little crowdsourcing for this week's podcast. I asked some of our listeners, and some people on Facebook - what were some of the small cultural mistakes - the dos and don'ts, the faux pas - you made when you first arrived in Denmark? I got a whole selection of answers. Don't keep your shoes on while entering someone's home was one thing. Don't arrive even a few minutes late was another. The 8:00 meeting is not an 8:05 meeting. Trying to bum a cigarette - not done in Denmark. Calling

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06:57

The Little Match Girl and the Fur Industry: Danes and...

How to Live in Denmark ·

2014/09/14

You wouldn't know it, but Denmark and China have much more in common than both having red flags and a love for green technology. Denmark and China have a surprisingly deep relationship. It helps that the Chinese have a deep love for Hans Christian Andersen.