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Tais Tullin, TV SYD Brooke Taylor Fossey’s guide to Danish Easter traditions, language, and seasonal customs. Photographs: Various Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey For many Danes, Easter is primarily a cultural holiday - a celebration of spring, a time to be with family, and a welcome break from everyday life. As a newcomer, you will quickly notice the number of public holidays that arrive with the season, beginning with the Easter period. There are four during Easter: Maundy Thurs

Having grown up across six countries, Thorbern Alexander Pangilinan Klingert has always lived within an intersection of cultures and international politics. Now, Klingert works as a senior consultant while also pursuing a political career, including running for the Danish Parliament in the 2026 election. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja Cawthra With a Danish father and a Filipino mother, born in Switzerland and spending his adolescence in Greece, Thorbern Alexander Pangi

For many families in Denmark, Autism shapes daily life – but navigating the system remains a complex journey. Lyndsay Jensen examines the reality behind the statistics. Photograph: Pexels: Tara Winstead Text: Lyndsay Jensen April is Autism Awareness Month, but in Denmark, where awareness is already relatively high, the question is no longer whether people know about autism. It’s whether they truly understand it. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition

Thorbern Alexander Pangilinan Klingert explores how international residents are challenging the boundaries of Danish democracy. Photograph: Pexels: Edmond Dantes Text: Thorbern Alexander Pangilinan Klingert Denmark’s democracy is often praised for its stability, transparency, and high levels of trust. Yet, like many mature democracies, it occasionally encounters questions that test not its strength, but its scope. One such question has resurfaced in recent weeks: what role, i

Alexandra Beck explores how hormonal changes reshape the way we respond to training. Photograph: Pexels: Darina Belonogova Text: Alexandra Beck At some point in your forties, your body starts replying to emails you never sent. You do the same workout, eat the same breakfast, sleep roughly the same hours, and yet the result is different. Recovery is slower, motivation fluctuates, energy feels unpredictable, and you occasionally sweat in a perfectly reasonable Danish temperatur

Thorbern Alexander Pangilinan Klingert highlights why Denmark’s national election still matters to those without a ballot. Photograph: Pixabay Text: Thorbern Alexander Klingert As Denmark holds its next election tomorrow, much of the public conversation will - understandably - centre on those entitled to vote. Yet beyond the formal electorate lies a significant and often overlooked group: international residents who, while excluded from national ballots, remain deeply affecte

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