Denmark
In case you didn’t know, Tina’s Danish. This category therefore contains articles and videos from and about Denmark.
Frederiksberg Have (garden) in Copenhagen
Frederiksberg Gardens are laid out as a garden in the romantic style with lots of different paths to walk. It is located in Frederiksberg, which is inside Copenhagen and about 10 minutes from my house. Coming from the city it is amazing to walk into a huge garden (park) with lawns full of crocuses and [...]
It’s snowing in Copenhagen and it’s April!!!!
Dear diary…While writing this to you, I hope I am still asleep and just having a nightmare. I look outside and it is freezing cold and snowing. This could not possibly be happening in April could it???? Unfortunately I am pretty sure that I am awake and not just having a nightmare. It is actually [...]
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust: Stop moaning and start driving!
It has now been four days since all flight traffic over the northern Europe was cancelled due to the volcanic ashes from the explosion on Iceland. The airspace is still closed over: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK. It is partly closed [...]
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 [...]
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