The snow is beautiful, however just a little reminder to that if you are living in a house, it is your responsibility to keep the pavement in front of your house free of snow. You are required to keep your pavement free of snow and put down salt or grit the pavement so that pedestrians can walk safely – and so that your waste can be collected.  These are my tools, a snow shovel, shovel and a little road salt. It is good and free exercise for your arms muscles You can read about the rules in your municipality here. Click at “Snow clearing and waste collection”. Written by Anette Pilmark ..read more

The Countdown The countdown till Christmas already begins in mid-November. The streets are already getting lit, and the peak of “hygge-season” is approaching. At home, the countdown officially begins on 1 December. Typically families have a calendar candle (kalenderlys) which has the numbers from 1-24 written on it and the point is to keep the candle lit for a little while every day, so that it burns off one number every day. One candle obviously isn’t enough to light up the dark December month, so many Danes also have an Advent wreath (adventskrans). The wreath consists of four candles. The l ..read more

Why is it called A-Kasse? “A” is short for the Danish arbejdsløs = unemployed and “kasse” means box, or in this case an unemployment insurance fund. If you have started working in Denmark, you might have talked to some of your colleagues about being a member of an A-kasse and/or a trade union. Many Danish employees are a member of an A-kasse to secure them self in case they lose their job. It is a voluntary insurance scheme which means you must sign up and pay a monthly fee if you like be insured against unemployment. There are many different unemployment insurances you can choose from. Some o ..read more

Easter in Denmark usually means that winter is ending, spring is in full bloom, and summer is just around the corner. Just like Christmas, Easter is a big deal for Danes, and this holiday involves many traditions as well. Let’s take a peek into these traditions get to know Easter in Denmark a little bit better. Gækkebrev Creating gækkebrev (or “snowdrop letters”) is usually done by kids in school, but adults do this as well! You would cut out a piece of paper into a shape of a snowflake, leaving space in the middle for a riddle/teaser poem. After writing the riddle, you don’t sign your name, b ..read more

One of the first things I googled when I arrived in Copenhagen last March was where to find the nearest craft store. In my home country I knew exactly where I could buy which materials from. I had the chance to use a workshop in a school and I could borrow all kinds of tools and machines from my father. But the big question was, how should I do that here in Denmark now? Little by little I found my favourite stores and built up a network of creative people and groups. I would like to share a few of these tips with you. Do you have more useful recommendations? My first tip is also a bit of a se ..read more

Denmark is a country with thousands of clubs and associations that all citizens can join no matter where they come from. This is where Danes meet, sharing the same interests or hobbies and if you have common interests, then culture and language become less important. Everyone is welcome to join! Therefore, if you like to meet Danes or people living in your neighborhood, join a club. This is the highway into Danish culture and a great way to meet people! Many of the Danish clubs are run by volunteers and therefore many of them only have websites in Danish. This does NOT mean that you are not we ..read more

I could feel it creeping up. I’ve had this feeling since the start of October. I gravitate towards staying at home, make tea, and curl up with a good book. I sigh every time I look out the window, unsure of whether I should bring my umbrella or not. I caught only a fleeting glimpse of autumn. Winter was fast approaching…. As I write this in early November, I can confirm that winter is here. The heaters in our apartment are cranked up and I’ve started using my winter coat. Danish winters can be quite challenging for me. I dislike the cold and dark, but I love the holidays. While Danish winters ..read more

The Countdown The countdown till Christmas already begins in mid-November. The streets are already getting lit, and the peak of “hygge-season” is approaching. At home, the countdown officially begins on 1 December. Typically families have a calendar candle (kalenderlys) which has the numbers from 1-24 written on it and the point is to keep the candle lit for a little while every day, so that it burns off one number every day. One candle obviously isn’t enough to light up the dark December month, so many Danes also have an Advent wreath (adventskrans). The wreath consists of four candles. The l ..read more

For those of you with children in school this week or the next schools are closed for winter holidays. As always there are so many fun activities for the whole family, here is just a few to inspire you. Wishing you all a nice winter break https://dac.dk/en/ – Danish Architecture Center check out their exhibitions, and family workshop: https://dac.dk/en/begivenheder/family-workshop/ https://diningweek.dk/ – only until 20 February https://laglace.dk/en/ – Conditori La Glace is Denmark’s oldest patisserie and worth a visit if you want to give the family a special treat https://www.rundetaarn.dk ..read more

Join the Culture Night “KULTURNATTEN”, 15 OCTOBER For more than 25 years, Culture Night has been one of Copenhagen’s most well-attended cultural events. When the schools begin their autumn holiday the association Kulturnatten creates a festive evening, where the entire cultural life of the city works together to create joy and inspiration for all of us. More than 250 museums, theaters, libraries, churches, ministries and parks throughout the city welcome the public during Copenhagen’s biggest annual one-day event, and the exciting events show that the city embraces many aspects of its cultural ..read more