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Jess Hearne explores Copenhagen’s iconic sisters: The Little Mermaid and her modern counterpart. Photographs: Jake Fletcher Text: Jess Hearne On the edge of Copenhagen’s harbour sits a delicate bronze figure gazing wistfully out towards the ocean, immortalising Hans Christian Andersen’s famous tale of love and loss – the Little Mermaid. But few visitors realise that, just a short walk away, is her sister – distorted, defiant and unmistakably modern. On Langelinie Allé sits th

Brooke Taylor Fossey's guide to ten Danish sayings that’ll make you feel more at home in Denmark. Images: Unsplash Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey Danish idioms and sayings offer a fascinating window into the country’s culture and humor – and nothing delights Danes more than hearing you use them. They also make learning the language feel fresh again, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve hit a plateau. Learn a few, drop them into conversation, and see what kind of reaction yo

The Danish workplace is always a tough nut to crack. This month, Natália Sepitkova spoke with Kay Xander Mellish, an American expat, author, and podcast host in Denmark, about how to avoid getting lost in the Danish workplace. Photographs: Kay Xander Mellish Text: Natália Sepitkova Kay Xander Mellish, an American living in Denmark, has a CV that includes some of Denmark’s largest companies, including Carlsberg and Danske Bank. She is the voice behind the “How to Live in Denma

Content creator Brooke Taylor Fossey explores what the Danish language means and how a new law for it can affect internationals and locals. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey When Danes wax poetic about Danish culture, you’ll find that in addition to pølsevogne (hot dog carts), smørrebrød (open face sandwiches), and højskole (folk high school), the Danish language also tops their lists. Danish is more than just a language to Danes -- it is the thread that tie

Learning Danish can feel intimidating - but content creator Brooke Taylor Fossey shows how vulnerability can become your superpower....

In our continuing "How to" series, writer Natália Šepitková talks with psychotherapist Jonathan Marinatos about his move from Australia...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey Anyone who knows me knows I have gone all-in on Danish. It’s been something that I have...

Denmark’s data blind spot. Photograph: Pexels Text: Kelly Draper Rasmussen Denmark's data systems track almost everything but lack...

Photographs: Daniel Dengaky Text: Natália Šepitková Daniel Dengaky is originally from Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the...

A truly global life, a refreshingly grounded perspective. Photographs: Sidsel Hollingsworth Text: Ophelia Wu Spending time with Sidsel...

Photographs: Ilana Buhl Text: Natália Šepitková Ilana Buhl grew up in the Bay Area of California until she was nine, after which her...

Photographs: Anatolie Cantir Text: Natália Šepitková Anatolie Cantir arrived in Denmark twenty years ago from his native Moldova and...

A man dressed in a Scottish kilt Bridging Scottish and Danish heritage. Photographs: Pexels Text: Heather Storgaard Scotland lies just...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Heather Storgaard Every country has their own Christmas music to accompany the season of joy, whether you love...

Are you ready for a Danish Christmas? Photographs: Pexels / Private Text: Natália Šepitková Christmas is the favourite hygge time for...

How internationals have changed their lifestyle after moving to Denmark. Photographs: Pexels / Private Text: Natália Šepitková To settle...

Photographs: Tue Hansen Text: Heather Storgaard Happy 10th of November! Have you ever celebrated Mortens Aften before? If not, this is...

Photographs: Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig FB Page / Destination Sønderjylland FB Page Text: Heather Storgaard It is a well-known fact...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Natália Šepitková Full integration into the new community requires knowledge of written and unwritten local...

A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of ancient legacy. "In Plain Sight" acquaints...