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Brooke Taylor Fossey’s look at Denmark’s playful Easter riddle tradition. Photograph: geografiskhave.dk Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey In early spring in Denmark, an unusual kind of letter begins to appear. The paper is carefully cut into lace-like patterns, and inside is a short rhyme: teasing, rhythmic, and unsigned. Instead of a name, you’ll find a row of dots, each one representing a letter in the sender’s name. This is a gækkebrev : a traditional, whimsical letter most often

Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK With budget and beauty working hand in hand, Maja de Silva demonstrates how smart choices create homes that feel personal, balanced, and enduring. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva Many people believe that creating a beautiful home costs a fortune. They flip through glossy magazines, scroll endlessly online, and dream about stunning interiors that feel forever out of reach. There’s also a comm

Through the story of Vendula Pokorna, Aamna Tauheed explores the silent professional struggles many internationals encounter in Sweden after graduation. Photographs: Vendula Pokorna Text: Aamna Tauheed The January edition of International Denmark featured an article about the expansion of #TheForgottenGold Movement from Denmark to the rest of Scandinavia. This month, we aim to address the challenges faced by internationals living in Sweden by sharing the story of Vendula Poko

Jess Hearne charts the church’s central role in shaping governance, community and culture across five centuries. Photograph: Unsplash / Nastia Petruk Text: Jess Hearne When we look at Denmark today – a modern, largely secular nation with a famously high standard of living – it is easy to overlook the historical roots of religion in the shaping of the country’s identity. However, for over 500 years, the Christian Church had a profound effect on Denmark’s politics, culture and

Diana-Medrea Mogensen reframes survival as a strategic condition rather than a failure. The focus shifts from ambition to stabilising income, reducing exposure, and buying time. Photograph: Pixabay: Pezibear Text: Diana-Medrea Mogensen At the core of creation, whether that is a business, a new product, a process, or even a way of living, decisions are being made constantly. Not only about new ideas, but about timing, direction, pace, and limits. You decide when to move forwar

For many Danish families, Cerebral Palsy is part of everyday life - yet misunderstanding persists. Lyndsay Jensen shares why awareness is deeply personal. Photograph: Lyndsay Jensen Text: Lyndsay Jensen Every March, communities around the world observe Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and in Denmark, too, this month holds deep meaning for many families. Within this month, the 25th of March is often recognised as a key day of celebration and awareness - a designated moment to r

Thorbern Alexander Pangilinan Klingert explores how sovereignty, alliance politics and Arctic security have moved to the centre of Denmark’s political debate. Photograph: Pixabay: kvrkchowdari Text: Thorbern Alexander Klingert The year has begun with a reminder that geography still shapes destiny. Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, war has returned to Europe as a brutal and enduring fact. At the same time, renewed debate in US politics about

Natasha Liviero offers an ode to the ever-popular hummingbird cake with these beautifully spiced muffins - a delightful addition to the breakfast table. Warm undertones enhance the tropical pairing of pineapple and banana, creating a tender, flavourful bake that feels both comforting and irresistibly indulgent. Photographs: Natasha Liviero Text: Natasha Liviero Hummingbird Muffins (Makes 12) Ingredients: 110g canola oil/neutral oil 2 XL eggs, whisked 320g banana, mashed 100g

Kate Moss, Fashion, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Julian d'Ys, The Ritz Paris, 2012 for Vogue US April 2012 issue. Credit: Tim Walker With standardisation reshaping the body and image overtaking object, Ophelia Wu examines why alignment - not trend - defines true fit. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu In Chinese, there is a saying, 「衣不稱身」. Literally translated, it means "the clothes do not fit the body". It can refer to something ill-fitting,

Alexandra Beck examines the hidden cost of decision fatigue on modern training. Photograph: Pixabay: happyveganfit Text: Alexandra Beck Copenhagen is a very efficient city. We optimise routes, stack meetings, multitask dinners, and answer messages while brushing our teeth. Our calendars look like abstract art, and our step counts look impressive. And yet people are tired. Not “I stayed up late watching Netflix” tired - the deeper one. The kind where motivation disappears, sle

Fiona L Smith explores why stress often shows up differently for women, and how sharing the mental load can help the nervous system finally stand down. Photograph: Pixabay: holdosi Text: Fiona L Smith At some point in the evening, you finally sit down. Nothing dramatic happened today; there was no crisis, no particular conflict and no emergencies. But your body is still alert; you feel restless and tired, yet wired, are already planning tomorrow, and feel guilty about not get

As technology transforms the way students learn, Makoda Gascon shares insights into how educators can respond to AI with awareness, intention, and balance. Photograph: Pixabay: Alexandra_Koch Text: Makoda Gascon Artificial Intelligence (AI) is getting increasingly popular across all aspects of life. As education reaches a crossroads with AI, there is a vital discussion to be had about how teachers must adapt. What is Artificial Intelligence? AI can be described as a branch of

Leslea Petersen unpacks the hidden role values play in career happiness - and how using them as your compass can lead to more purposeful, energised work. Photograph: Pexels: kaboompics Text: Leslea Petersen Picture this: you’ve landed the job you thought you wanted. The title looked impressive, the salary exceeded all expectations, and your connections are congratulating you on LinkedIn. But, a few months in, something feels off. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the

As debates about integration continue, Kelly Draper Rasmussen analyses the quiet shift of international families into local Danish schools. Photographs: Pixabay: StockSnap / Kelly Draper Rasmussen Text: Kelly Draper Rasmussen When Danish industry and municipalities discuss attracting international workers, they often assume that such families need international schools with instruction in English. However, international families are increasingly choosing schools with Danish a

International Women’s Day is both a milestone and a reminder: advancement is real, but equality is not yet complete. Photographs: Canva Text: Lyndsay Jensen Dear readers, March arrives with that special Nordic light: the days are a little longer, the air gets a little warmer, and Denmark begins to shrug off winter’s grip. And right in the middle of it - on the 8th of March - comes International Women’s Day, a date that always makes me take stock of two timelines at once: the

Picture courtesy of: Karim Ghafuri Aminata Andersen, finalist of Miss Denmark 2025 and winner of Miss Congeniality, shares how growing up between cultures shaped her identity and values. From pageantry to global business and community-building, she transforms challenges into confidence and connection. Photographs: Various Text: Maja Cawthra Aminata, who describes herself as an “Afro-Danish woman,” was born in Denmark to a Senegalese mother and a Malawian father and was later

As Denmark’s demographic crisis deepens, Kelly Draper Rasmussen looks at how immigration policy may be contributing to the loss of international talent. Images: Pexels / Jason Toevs / Kelly Draper Rasmussen Text: Kelly Draper Rasmussen Denmark is in the midst of a significant demographic crisis, in which an ageing population and younger people moving to large cities are causing communities to lose workers. Meanwhile, Danish universities cannot educate enough people in the sho

Jess Hearne traces Denmark’s evolution from Viking networks to a stable kingdom, showing how power moved from brute force to enduring institutions. Photograph: Pexels / Andrii Chepelovskyi Text: Jess Hearne Before borders and institutions shaped Denmark, it was shaped by movement. Long coastlines, shallow seas and sheltered fjords carried the people, stories and ambitions of the Viking Age from one shore to another. Ships linked Scandinavia to distant regions through trade, w

Leslea Petersen explores why the mid-winter slump hits hard - and how you can stay focused, energised, and ready for new opportunities. Photograph: Pexels-ron-lach Text: Leslea Petersen Does anyone else feel like the sun sets before you’ve even finished your morning coffee? I know the lighter days are coming, but waking up in the dark never gets easier. Honestly, I’d love to hibernate through this season and wake up when spring arrives. In Denmark, the long, dark winter month

Designer/photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK With light as both a necessity and a design element, Maja de Silva explores how thoughtful lighting shapes atmosphere, emotion, and everyday life in the home. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva Light is one of the most essential elements in our lives. It surrounds us constantly, yet we rarely truly notice it. Most of the time, it simply exists in the background—quiet, reliable, taken for grante