To dash or not to dash
International family law can be complicated. When couples join up across borders cultures, norms and bureaucracy can get tangled up
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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.
A Year of Working in Denmark
Working in a new country will undoubtedly raise questions about the working style to be encountered. Every company has its
Read MoreDenmark – One Year On
One year ago today I arrived in Denmark. From London, via Hamburg. I arrived exhausted – it was a gruelling
Read MoreEducation in Denmark
I am tired of constantly being told by certain people that the Danish education system is an all-singing all-dancing perfect
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Book Review: Xenophobe’s Guide to the Danes
Before my first visit to Denmark, around 4 years ago, Michael had sent me Xenophobe’s Guide to the Danes to ‘prepare’
Read MoreWorking in Denmark
I have been working in Denmark for just over 2 months (which included 10 days off for Christmas). During this
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What’s it like living in Denmark as a foreigner – part 2/2
A good way of finding out what it’s like to live in a place is to find someone who has
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Smoking in Denmark
I always equated a wealthy, well-educated society, such as Denmark, with a health-conscious society. I think this is a general
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Apartments in Denmark: Observations
After nearly a month living in temporary accommodation in Denmark, we finally received the long-awaited keys to our apartment on
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First Month in Denmark
I have now been living in Denmark for a month. What are my first impressions? Are the Danes as unwelcoming
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