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Credit: Freepik Josephine Basthof guides us through the unspoken rules of Danish silence - where small talk is rare, privacy is sacred, and comfort is found in quiet. Photographs: Various Text: Josephine Basthof Growing up in Denmark, I never noticed how quiet we are. Silence just felt normal, like background noise. It wasn’t until I travelled to cities such as New York or London that I realised how unusual this is. There, public spaces buzzed with chatter. Strangers talked i

Brooke Taylor Fossey’s tour of five Danish jul-time words that’ll take your Danish beyond hygge. Images: IdaT - Pixabay Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey Danish Christmas (jul) is all about hygge. This little word has taken the world by storm, but is often commercialised abroad as home decor-focused: soft blankets, candles, and neutral colours. But in Denmark, hygge is a deeply ingrained philosophy of finding comfort, pleasure and connection in simple things. The emphasis is on toge

Arctic Bath, Harads, Swedish Lapland This season calls for slowing down - Ophelia Wu shares seven serene spas perfect for a year-end reset. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu As the year comes to an end, many of us are carrying more stress than we admit. It has been a complicated and heavy year for many people. These days, true luxury has very little to do with price tags. What feels genuinely indulgent is the freedom to switch off, to step away from noise, screens, pressu

This month, Alexandra Beck cuts through the seasonal noise to debunk the most common fitness myths. Photograph: wal_172619 - Pixabay Text: Alexandra Beck Every December, social media fills with “12 days of” lists – cookies, cocktails, kindness challenges. So let’s unwrap something that won’t leave you with regret in January: the 12 days of fitness myths. After almost 6 years of training people through cold Danish winters, I’ve heard just about every excuse and misunderstandin

Fiona L Smith reflects on the body’s need for pause and how it transforms the way we close the year. Images: Lichtmagnet - Pixabay Text: Fiona L Smith There is a moment towards the end of the year when there’s a pause. The rush of Christmas is over, and it’s not quite an ending or a beginning; just a quiet threshold where the world feels almost as though it’s holding its breath. Most of us rush past it and jump straight into the New Year with bubbles and fireworks, plans, res

In this feature, Aamna Tauheed traces Cveta’s path from Albanian aspirations to Danish challenges, uncovering what inclusion truly demands. Photographs: Personal Pictures Text: Aamna Tauheed Cveta first arrived in Denmark in 2019, not with plans to build a career or fully embrace Danish life, but out of curiosity. She visited as a tourist with her fiancé to enjoy its cobblestone streets and experience the concept of Dansk hygge (Danish cosiness). Her short trip gradually beca

Natasha Liviero brings nostalgic charm to this festive bake, layering soft sponge with a sweet cream filling and finishing with a rich dark-chocolate ganache. Easier than it looks, and well worth a try. Photographs: Natasha Liviero Text: Natasha Liviero Chocolate Swiss Roll (Makes a 30cm x 43cm Swiss roll) Cake ingredients: 60g flour 30g cocoa powder ½ tsp baking powder 1/4tsp salt 4 XL eggs 164g castor sugar 56g neutral oil 5g espresso powder 10g vanilla extract Cream fill

This month, Diana-Medrea Mogensen discusses how entrepreneurs can navigate December without burnout and build momentum for the new year. Photographs: FotografieLink - Pixabay Text: Diana-Medrea Mogensen December is the month when entrepreneurs feel the weight of two worlds colliding: the final push to complete the year and the growing need to rest, reset, and plan for the next. While most people look forward to the holidays, small business owners often face the year-end rush

As twinkling lights return, Monika Pedersen explores the magic of classroom traditions and the joy of giving that brightens December. Photograph: Freepik Text: Monika Pedersen December is a magical time of year with shop windows adorned with seasonal sprigs, twinkling lights deck most shops, houses, and balconies, and major cities have Christmas markets where the sound of sausages sizzling and the aroma of gløgg fills the air, bringing with it a sense of enchantment. And in t

How an international interior designer rediscovered belonging, built a business and balanced motherhood in the country that once shaped her childhood. Photographs: Maja de Silva / Assistant: Anna Korosadowicz Text: Lyndsay Jensen When Maja de Silva first stepped off the plane in Copenhagen eight years ago, the city greeted her with grey skies and the soft promise of rain. To many, that might sound dreary - but for Maja, it felt like homecoming. After all, she had once lived

As December settles over Denmark, this season invites reflection as much as celebration. For many of us, it can be a mix of joy, nostalgia, and the ups and downs of adjusting to life here, yet small moments of kindness remind us we’re part of something shared. And while Christmas in Denmark is beautifully rooted in tradition, it’s the generosity, openness, and connection we extend to one another that truly bring the season to life. Image: Yen Ha - Pixabay Text: Lyndsay Jensen

Credit: Lyndsay Jensen Why the right to vote matters, and how this November reminds us that every voice can shape a community. Images: Various Text: Lyndsay Jensen Welcome to our November issue. This month always feels like a turning point - not a dramatic one, just a moment where the year slows down enough for us to look around and consider what truly matters. And there is a lot worth paying attention to right now. Before we delve into this month’s central theme, I would lik

Sudaay Tat Haznedar introduces one of the internationals representing Venstre (Danmarks Liberale Parti). Keren Familia Christensen is standing as a candidate for Thisted Municipality. Photographs: Keren Familia Christensen and Mette Johnsen Text: Sudaay Tat Haznedar It is a long journey from New York’s skyscrapers and subways to Thisted’s quiet streets and open skies. That’s the path Keren Familia Christensen took when she decided to follow her heart and move to Denmark to st

Words have meaning even when we don’t realise. Anna Pawlowicz explains how it affects the message we want to deliver. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Anna Pawlowicz "I didn’t mean it like that." We’ve all said it. When someone points out a word or phrase that lands wrong, our instinct is to defend our intent. Maybe we said, “That idea’s insane,” or “I’m totally blind to that problem.” These expressions slip out easily because they’re everywhere. But language is powerful. It doesn

Overconsumption has become the norm, especially with all sorts of promotions and festive sales like Black Friday. Natalia E.L Madsen discusses how that’s taking a toll on the environment. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Natalia E.L. Madsen November is here once again, and with it comes the usual tidal wave of Black Friday promotions. Originally an American post-Thanksgiving sales event, Black Friday has now grown into a global phenomenon. I fully understand that the allure of dis

Credit: Dóra Almási Hungarian-born creative Anna Gyetvai reflects on her nine-year journey through Denmark’s fashion, beauty, and family landscapes - from small-town beginnings to building her own business in the capital. Photographs: Various Text: Lyndsay Jensen For as long as she can remember, Anna has been curious about life beyond Hungary. “Ever since I was a teenager, I was actively looking for opportunities to move abroad,” she says. “It fascinated me that, at the same

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

Representing Socialdemokratiet (Social Democratic Party), Alina Racila is standing as a candidate for Tønder Municipality and the Southern Denmark Region. Photographs: Alina Racila Text: Ali Lewis Alina Racila never intended to go into politics, or even live in Denmark! But life can take us in unexpected directions. Originally from Moldova’s capital city, Chișinău, she came here on honeymoon back in 2014, really liked the country and decided to look for work here. However, w

Somatic therapist Fiona L Smith shares the important element that our bodies quietly ask for - pause, and discusses the power of it. Images: Unsplash Text: Fiona L Smith As the year draws to a close and the nights lengthen, many of us speed up just as nature slows down. Work deadlines and social commitments stack up while our bodies quietly start to ask for something else: rest and recovery. This mismatch between what our biology needs in the colder months and what modern lif

Being an accompanying spouse in a new country can be exciting, but it is not without its challenges. Natália Šepitková discusses how to survive together. Photographs: Meghna Nijhawan Text: Natalia Sepitkova Many internationals come to Denmark to support their partners in their career paths. They may hope to establish themselves in a new country quickly and start building their own careers, but that's not always the case. Sometimes they give up their well-established careers b