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Practising daily gratitude will boost your happiness
There is a lot to be said of living this international life. For one, you get to share and are exposed to different cultures and perhaps...
The International
Nov 3, 20213 min read


My Danish cupboard
Expats often say that repatriation to your home country is the hardest part of the adventure. Shani Bishop shares her repat journey with...
The International
Nov 3, 20213 min read


Drink like the Danes do?
Whether you prefer to stay sober or you’re the first to shout skål, there’s no denying that drinking is an important part of Danish...
The International
Nov 3, 20214 min read


Countryside living
Balancing life between two countries, blended cultures and life in rural Jutland. Photographs: Visit Djursland Text: Heather Storgaard...
The International
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Building bridges in Denmark
Life can throw you many curve balls - one of them being social life in Denmark. Conrad takes a comedic look at building a bro (bridge)...
The International
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Back in the good ol' UK…
Expats often say that repatriation to your home country is the hardest part of the adventure. Shani Bishop shares her repat journey with...
The International
Oct 6, 20213 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...
The International
Oct 6, 20214 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...
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...
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...
The International
Sep 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:...
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...
The International
Aug 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...
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 -...
The International
Jul 2, 20213 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...
The International
Jun 23, 20218 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,...

Lyndsay Jensen
Jun 1, 20213 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...

Sarah Redohl
Jun 1, 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...
Natalia E.L. Madsen
May 12, 20214 min read


Decoding Danish Culture
The challenge facing internationals! Photograph: iStock Text: Mariano Anthony Davies For those who come to Denmark with different...
The International
May 3, 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...
The International
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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