Followers of my blog will know that I had my wallet stolen on a busy bus in Copenhagen last week. Somebody unzipped my handbag and took it while I was sitting with a child on my knee. It was around 16.30 on Friday afternoon. I realised pretty quickly what had happened, but was paralysed for… Continue Reading
Crime in Copenhagen – a personal experience
I am very sad to report that I have just had my wallet stolen in Copenhagen. I was on board a busy local bus with some friends and had just sat down when I realised my bag had been unzipped and my wallet had gone. It was 16.30. Cards, cash, driving licence are some of… Continue Reading
Magical Tivoli
One of the first things I did when we moved to Copenhagen was to buy an annual membership card to Tivoli Gardens. Yes at 1,200 Danish Kroner (£136) it’s pretty expensive. But for the number of visits to this very special amusement park – not to mention the enjoyment it’s given us, friends and family… Continue Reading
Danish ‘drive-thru’ Voting
While every Westminster political journalist wants to cover UK general elections, there’s not quite the same enthusiasm for local elections. In fact, trying to come up with compelling stories during election campaigns is at times tough. Turnout says it all – just 31.1% voted in England’s local elections in 2012. But here in Denmark, things… Continue Reading
The Naked Truth about Nudity in Denmark
I’ve been wanting to write this blog for ages but wasn’t quite sure how to – for fear of appearing to be prudish. Then my parents came to stay at the weekend and during a walk around the beach at Charlottenlund, they were taken aback by the number of people swimming – naked. Without any… Continue Reading
Pink Tribute – a Breast Cancer Charity
I was kindly invited to a lunch yesterday by the British Ambassador to Denmark, Vivien Life. (She’s standing in her garden in front of a Barbara Hepworth sculpture, which forms part of the UK Government’s art collection.) It was in aid of the breast cancer charity, Pink Tribute, which was set up 10 years ago. … Continue Reading
Cleaning Party at the Forest School
Charlie’s forest school held a cleaning up party yesterday. Parents and children gathered to help chop wood, weed beds, clean the sandpit and generally tidy up. Afterwards we all cooked sausages we’d brought on the smokey, open fire. We ate them with delicious salads and bread baked by the kindergarten chef. Pudding was apple… Continue Reading
Trying to learn 1,000 Danish words
I began Danish lessons this week – just as a new campaign was launched in the UK urging Britons to learn 1,000 words in a foreign language. As my course is paid for by the Danish government, it seemed foolish not to try. But the warnings are right – this is a fiendishly difficult language.… Continue Reading
The World’s Largest Ship
One of the things I like most about being a journalist is the access you get to some extraordinary people and events. Yesterday was no exception. My first job for Al Jazeera TV was boarding the Majestic Maersk – the largest ship in the world. It’s docked in Copenhagen for the next few days and… Continue Reading
Green UN City in Copenhagen
I was lucky enough to be given a tour of the new UN building here in Copenhagen. Known as UN City it really is something to talk about. This is state-of-the-art, built to be green. So instead of air conditioning, seawater is used to cool the building – a concept that’s really taking off in… Continue Reading
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