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Starting 2015 at Tivoli
As my friend Mads (pictured above, who works at Tivoli) asked today… Is your hangover weighing you down today? Was the New Year’s Eve celebrating a little hard on your head? Could you use some fresh...
View ArticleHappy People Live Longer and Healthier Lives
It is funny, this year I brought in the New Year with a terrible flu. But this is the first real illness I have had in 2 years and I do believe that one of the reasons I am able to steer away illness...
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Godt Nytår, you shy Danes!
Yes, I mean you. From the urban centers of København, Aarhus, and Aalborg to the rural areas of Sjaelland, Funen, and Jutland. I have a profile on a Danish website to meet Danes online. Time after...
View ArticleGetting to know Denmark – Little known facts!
There are so many interesting facts about Denmark that even if you have been in the country for a while, you still have a lot to learn. Being born in the country does not guarantee that you are an...
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Buns up!
Photo by By Ole Palnatoke Andersen Move over, Mardis Gras. Instead of this “Fat Tuesday” tradition to mark the day before Lent, the Danes celebrate Fastelavn. This Shrovetide celebration is held on a...
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Are young danes lazy?
In Denmark young people are from time to time called lazy when it comes to work ethics. I’ve lived in Denmark my whole life, and I would say that this opinion on young peoples attitude is both right...
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This is for the young Danish entrepreneurs
Currently, a team of more than 10 people are putting the last touches to what we hope will become the new epicenter of young Danish entrepreneurs: Starteriet.dk. (check out the link – it has been...
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In the world of Karen Blixen
Karen Blixen or Isak Dinesen, depending on which part of the world you come from, is one of the greatest individuals Denmark has given to the world of literature. It was only recently that we...
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In Hamlet’s city of Helsingør
You find so many interesting and quirky things around you when you roam the streets looking beyond what the eye can see. A small city of Helsingør has many culturally rich experiences up its sleeve –...
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Danish Photographer wins prestigious prize
World Press Photo of the Year 2014, First Prize Contemporary Issues. Photo by Mads Nissen The winning photo from Danish photographer Mads Nissen. A photograph that highlights the difficulties facing...
View ArticleLoneliness: A hidden surprise for many!
Accepting requests of many people, I have decided to write again about my experience of Denmark and touch upon lot of pending ideas, I wanted to write once. So, here is my first coming back article....
View ArticleDemocratic ways of decision making- my first taste of democracy!
#Like to thank all my wonderful kitchen mates at Kampsax Kollegiet, Kitchen 24 Ever get chance to live with Danes? With one, two or many of them? Well, at least I did. For a very long duration of time...
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Happy 210th Birthday, Hans!
Today is the 210th anniversary of the birth of one of most internationally celebrated writers born in Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen. Although he was not held with such high esteem during his...
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Red Bull Cliff Diving Returns to CPH
If you’ve had your head in the sand for the past few weeks (or have just moved to the country) then you might have missed out on some pretty awesome news: the return of Red Bull Cliff Diving to...
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When you only have one day in Aarhus
A few weeks ago, I had business to attend to in the Aarhus area. My wife is American and had never been to Jutland, and therefore we decided that she would come along, and we would make it into a small...
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Being an entrepreneur while studying in Denmark – best timing EVER
I’m lucky enough to be both an entrepreneur and a student. During the day, I work with JUF.dk and my employees here, creating transparency in the market for lawyers, accountants and bookkeepers across...
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Crafting and knitting in Denmark
One of my friends is running a crafting shop and that made me think about how important crafting and especially knitting is for Danish culture. Crafting is big in United States and in many other...
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Same-Sex marriage in Denmark
Or, how Sasha and Anthony got one step closer to happiness written by Antoaneta Borisova This is the story of Sasha and Anthony, a lovely gay couple, who have been struggling to be together for more...
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Doesn’t Sound Very Janteloven to Me
Hans Christian Andersen didn’t practice ‘Janteloven’ after he moved to København in the way many Danes think today. But in reality he might have been escaping from Janteloven values from his hometown...
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Housing in Denmark for students
It can be tough to find a good place to live, while you study in Denmark. Especially Copenhagen and Aarhus are very expensive, if you want to stay in the center of the city. But there are ways to get...
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