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Tag Archives: Denmark

We moved to Denmark at the end of 2011. As a Danish/Maltese couple we find things interesting, funny and frustrating living here. The posts below are some of the ones where we write about living and visiting Danes and Denmark.

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To dash or not to dash

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Ann
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International family law can be complicated. When couples join up across borders cultures, norms and bureaucracy can get tangled up in the process. Some of it can be enlightening and charming but sometimes it’s just frustrating. This is a case … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged dash, Denmark, family, law, Malta, name, surname | 1 Reply

A Year of Working in Denmark

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Ann
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Working in a new country will undoubtedly raise questions about the working style to be encountered. Every company has its own working culture, which is also affected by the cultural expectations of the employees. Before I started working in Denmark … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged culture, Denmark, working | 5 Replies

Denmark – One Year On

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Ann
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One year ago today I arrived in Denmark. From London, via Hamburg. I arrived exhausted – it was a gruelling trip, what with luggage and train cancellations. However, it signified the start of a new life: a new country and … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged anniversary, Denmark, life, living, work | 6 Replies

Education in Denmark

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ann
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I am tired of constantly being told by certain people that the Danish education system is an all-singing all-dancing perfect affair. In the words of a friend, “the Danish education system is not backward like the education systems in Russia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged Denmark, education, equality, policy, quality, report | 5 Replies

Book Review: Xenophobe’s Guide to the Danes

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Ann
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Before my first visit to Denmark, around 4 years ago, Michael had sent me Xenophobe’s Guide to the Danes to ‘prepare’ me for what I was going to find. Now that I am permanently living here I thought it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged book, danes, Denmark, foreigners, quotes, review, smoking, understanding, xenophobia | 1 Reply

Working in Denmark

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ann
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I have been working in Denmark for just over 2 months (which included 10 days off for Christmas). During this time I have been busy learning my job, but also observing how things work within the department. I have also … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged Denmark, learning, respect, trust, work-life balance, working | 1 Reply

What’s it like living in Denmark as a foreigner – part 2/2

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Michael
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A good way of finding out what it’s like to live in a place is to find someone who has made the move before you. When I left Denmark for the first time seven years ago I started reading blogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged blogs, Denmark, expat, foreigners | Leave a reply

Smoking in Denmark

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ann
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I always equated a wealthy, well-educated society, such as Denmark, with a health-conscious society. I think this is a general assumption, and in the case of Denmark was reinforced further in my mind when Denmark was the first country to … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged culture, Denmark, smoking, social norms | 11 Replies

Apartments in Denmark: Observations

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Ann
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After nearly a month living in temporary accommodation in Denmark, we finally received the long-awaited keys to our apartment on the 1st of December. This is my first experiencing at trying to maintain Danish standards of house decoration. With Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark, New in Town | Tagged accommodation, Denmark | Leave a reply

First Month in Denmark

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Ann
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Dybbol molle in the fog

I have now been living in Denmark for a month. What are my first impressions? Are the Danes as unwelcoming to foreigners as a number of other expats make them out to be? Are Danes as happy as they like … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Denmark | Tagged bank account, buddy, condensed milk, CPR number, Denmark, English in Denmark, fish, fishermen, fog, food, meat and potatoes, public transport, questions, salt, service, tax card, weather, work | 4 Replies

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We are two newcomers to the pretty city of Sonderborg. Ann is from Malta and Michael is a Dane. This is a local blog about the city of Sonderborg and the surrounding area - in English. We will mainly use this blog to write about places to see, food to eat and events going on here.

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