The spring has finally arrived in Copenhagen
The spring has finally arrived to Copenhagen and I feel ecstatic. The weather is Copenhagen was 14 degrees today and we had a bright blue sky. I am so fortunate to have an apartment with access to a beautiful rooftop terrace on which there is always sun and no wind. So today I spent most [...]
“Hygge” – an insigt into Danish culture
“Hygge” is a very essential issue in Danish culture. There is no literal translation of the word, but when something is “hyggeligt” it is definitely comfortable and cosy. Different cultures obviously have different views on what is cosy and comfortable – and in this way the Danish definition is rather unique. “Hygge” is also often [...]
No television (TV) – saves me 3 hours a day in Denmark
I have not had a TV for many years already and this has led to the funniest comments from friends and acquaintances over the years. The most common comment being: “What do you do with your time?” While living together with Thomas in Thailand I used to answer “we argue”. It was an ironic joke [...]
Amager Fælled: The green get-away in Amager and Ørestad, Copenhagen
On this cold afternoon, in a month that should be spring, I went for a long walk with my darling sister and gorgeous niece in Amager Fælled. Amager Fælled is a nice, swampy nature reserve where you can walk, run and cycle and enjoy a break from the traffic on Amager and the new constructions [...]
When is spring coming to Copenhagen?
Like so many times before, since I returned to Denmark last July, I went for a walk today with my friend Peter. It is now April 2 and one would expect the trees and the grass to be light green. But it is not. The trees are still completely naked, the soil brown and until [...]
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