Ranked #1
Nudity in Denmark: The naked truth
Nudity in Denmark: The naked truth
The relaxed approach to nudity in Denmark can be a surprise for many newcomers. It’s something they’re often confronted ... Read more
2 Nov 2019
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5mins
Ranked #2
Danes and Stereotypes: The superficial American and the Copenhagen cheater
Danes and Stereotypes: The superficial American and the Copenhagen cheater
As an American in Denmark, I get to experience Danish stereotypes about Americans on a regular basis: we are superficial... Read more
9 Mar 2014
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6mins
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Sex and Denmark
Sex and Denmark
Even though Denmark is very open about sex, it isn’t very…sexy. Everything’s so accepted, out in the open, so practical,... Read more
8 Dec 2013
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5mins
Ranked #4
Dating in Denmark, Part 2: Dating Danish men, a guide for the foreign woman
Dating in Denmark, Part 2: Dating Danish men, a guide for the foreign woman
If you are a romance novelist, the Danish man is not your dream man. He will not write poetry and pursue his beloved to ... Read more
16 Feb 2014
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5mins
Ranked #5
Arriving in Denmark: Some tips from my experience
Arriving in Denmark: Some tips from my experience
August in Denmark brings the first signs of fall: a crisp chill in the air, the changing color of the leaves, the annual... Read more
23 Aug 2015
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8mins
Ranked #6
Dating in Denmark, Part 1: Meeting Danish women, a guide for the foreign man
Dating in Denmark, Part 1: Meeting Danish women, a guide for the foreign man
A lot of the mail I get at howtoliveindenmark.com get is from men, wanting to know how they can meet women in Denmark. ... Read more
9 Feb 2014
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6mins
Ranked #7
The Things I Do Double: Thoughts on Denmark’s offer of Double Citizenship
The Things I Do Double: Thoughts on Denmark’s offer of Double Citizenship
There was big news this week for foreigners in Denmark. It looks double citizenship will soon be permitted. Previousl... Read more
23 Mar 2014
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6mins
Ranked #8
Is learning to speak Danish worth it?
Is learning to speak Danish worth it?
Learning to speak Danish can be difficult, even if you speak its close linguistic cousins, English and German. While the... Read more
7 May 2018
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6mins
Ranked #9
Public nudity and the passion for privacy: Why I Google my Danish neighbors to find out who they are
Public nudity and the passion for privacy: Why I Google my Danish neighbors to find out who they are
They may appear nude on public beaches and in daily newspapers, but the Danes have a passion for privacy. And they may b... Read more
24 Aug 2013
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7mins
Ranked #10
Danes and Beauty: Miss Denmark, the empty museum, and why you shouldn't expect compliments
Danes and Beauty: Miss Denmark, the empty museum, and why you shouldn't expect compliments
If you really want to get a Dane all hot and bothered, start talking about some thing that is beautifully designed. In... Read more
21 Sep 2015
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7mins
Ranked #11
More Snow Tomorrow: Surviving winter as a foreigner in Denmark
More Snow Tomorrow: Surviving winter as a foreigner in Denmark
I’m looking out the window as I record, and it’s snowing again. It’s pretty, but it’s not a novelty any more. It’s been ... Read more
2 Feb 2014
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5mins
Ranked #12
Are you a good foreigner, or a bad foreigner? How the Danes categorize newcomers to Denmark
Are you a good foreigner, or a bad foreigner? How the Danes categorize newcomers to Denmark
Have you ever seen the movie The Wizard of Oz? It's a classic. When Dorothy arrives in the land of Oz, the first thing... Read more
5 Oct 2014
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6mins
Ranked #13
How to date a Dane: The two-speed bicycle and the flexible word
How to date a Dane: The two-speed bicycle and the flexible word
In Denmark, romance is like a two-speed bike. Speed one is casual sexual affairs with someone you may never see again: s... Read more
1 Nov 2015
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6mins
Ranked #14
Making Danish friends: A few tips based on experience
Making Danish friends: A few tips based on experience
If you’re newly arrived in Denmark, making Danish friends is not easy – in fact, surveys show that one of the main reaso... Read more
1 Dec 2019
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7mins
Ranked #15
Danes and Vikings, plus: Two words to use to get Danish people to do what you want
Danes and Vikings, plus: Two words to use to get Danish people to do what you want
I play a little game sometime when I look at Danish people. I imagine them as Vikings. It’s easy now that big beards are... Read more
26 Jan 2014
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6mins
Ranked #16
No food, only stuff to make food: My culture shock in Denmark
No food, only stuff to make food: My culture shock in Denmark
At every Danish dinner party, I'm asked a standard set of questions: How did you come to Denmark? Why did you come to De... Read more
31 Aug 2013
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4mins
Ranked #17
The Danish Flag: 800 years old and going out fashion?
The Danish Flag: 800 years old and going out fashion?
People visiting Denmark can’t help but notice that the Danish flag is everywhere. Christmas trees here are decorated wit... Read more
3 Sep 2017
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5mins
Ranked #18
Christmas gift giving in Denmark: Package games, Almond Gifts, and Why It's OK to Exchange Whatever You Get
Christmas gift giving in Denmark: Package games, Almond Gifts, and Why It's OK to Exchange Whatever You Get
Like so many other aspects of life in Denmark, gift giving in the holiday season comes with dozens of unwritten rules an... Read more
2 Dec 2018
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8mins
Ranked #19
Danes and English, or "Can I live in Denmark without speaking Danish?"
Danes and English, or "Can I live in Denmark without speaking Danish?"
I get a lot of mail at the How To Live in Denmark podcast, and some of it is from people who want to move to Denmark, bu... Read more
24 Aug 2014
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5mins
Ranked #20
Understanding your Danish boss: Less like a general, more like a sports coach
Understanding your Danish boss: Less like a general, more like a sports coach
In an anti-authoritarian country like Denmark, being a boss is a precarious (social) position. Danish bosses don’t like ... Read more
29 Oct 2017
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8mins