Although I am an EU citizen and should, therefore, have freedom of movement within EU countries, this doesn’t mean that I can just swan up to any country and settle there. It was, surprisingly, that easy when I moved to … Continue reading
When I was living in Prague one of my Czech friends invited us on a trip to find mushrooms. I’ve never eaten mushrooms other than the ones from the supermarket so a bit reluctant I joined in on the expedition. … Continue reading
Tomorrow October 27th is the annual “Spil Dansk Dagen” (Play Danish Day) a day where Danish musicians are celebrated across the country and on the radio waves. It’s a day of celebrating music that has a Danish link either through … Continue reading
This review is based on our visit to Sonderborg Castle when we were in the area for my interview in early September. Fortifications in the Sonderborg Castle area have been around since the 12th century. The site, a piece of land jutting out … Continue reading
Now that the reality of moving to Denmark is slowly sinking in my sights are turning towards practicalities. I have heard that taxes in Denmark are eye-wateringly high so I decided to check things out for myself. First of all … Continue reading
As Sønderborg and the rest of Denmark gets into a Christmas frenzy, Alsion Concert Hall will host a celebration of other cultures on November 20th. The day will be hosted by Singh & Goldschmidt, a duo with roots in the … Continue reading
This is the first item of our 99 Things To Do in Sonderborg challenge. We went to Danfoss Univers in July 2010 during a trip to the region. This review is based on that trip. This is where I first heard … Continue reading
As part of the Classical Orchestral programme at The Royal Academy of Music the students get to work with professional ensembles. And this year the people of Sonderborg get to benefit from this. The students will be performing together with … Continue reading
We were offered a flat in Sonderborg through one of the housing associations. However, the place is available from the 1st of December and I start work on the 15th of November. Therefore, we have to find a place to … Continue reading
The leaves are turning red and brown, it’s getting cold and windy and the Danish schools are getting close to the Potato Holiday - autumn is here. Monday October 17th the municipality in Sonderborg is celebrating the end of a project called … Continue reading