It’s been on my bucket list for some time and last night, as a surprise birthday present from my husband, I found myself there. Noma was everything I’d hoped for and more. 22 delectable, and at times strange, courses and some interesting wines to boot. The dishes included ants and beef tartar, caramelised milk and… Continue Reading
The city was buzzing as museums, Government buildings and shops were all open for business. It was 9pm on Friday but this was no ordinary evening. Welcome to København’s Kulturnatten 2014 – Copenhagen’s very own Culture Night. As we wanted our four-year-old son to experience this event, we couldn’t visit every attraction we would have… Continue Reading
At times it’s awkward being a foreigner in Denmark. And although many people aspire to live here, there is an anti-immigrant rhertoric. Yes, I’m from the UK where we too have a debate going on about immigration. But the language used in Denmark, often by politicians, can at times appear pretty xenophobic. On Tuesday the… Continue Reading
There are some things that make Copenhagen a truly great city in which to live. One of them is being surrounded by water and being able to swim in it. Once a year that includes a two kilometre race along the canals of Copenhagen. What makes this particularly special though is that it involves swimming… Continue Reading
At the beginning of the year, Greater Copenhagen brought in a new health rule. It decided that patients needing emergency care shouldn’t just turn up at hospital. Instead they should call a helpline number – 1813 – where trained staff would access the problem over the phone and decide whether or not the patient needed… Continue Reading
I can’t really believe it’s been twelve months since we left London for Copenhagen. But in June last year we started our new Danish life. On the whole it’s been a fantastic adventure and I personally feel it’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made as a family. That’s not to say things have… Continue Reading
When it comes to sport of any kind, Copenhagen is the place to be. From the World Half Marathon to Iron Man, this city loves physical challenges. And so today I found myself taking part in my first mini triathlon with a group of women I regularly swim with. This morning’s tri consisted of a… Continue Reading
It’s funny living in a country which many people across the world think is perfect. If I’m honest, one of the main reasons we came here last year was because we too were intrigued by Denmark – well Copenhagen at least. Afterall, no-one can ignore the hype: * Denmark’s the happiest country in the world!… Continue Reading
Apart from enjoying Bucks Fizz’s success a very, very long time ago, I can’t really say I’ve paid much attention to the Eurovision Song Contest. That was until this year. How, as a journalist, could I possibly ignore it when it’s being hosted right under my nose, here in Copenhagen? So having finally got my… Continue Reading
I was invited by the British Embassy in Denmark to take part in a social media conference today called “Digital Media for Diplomatic Excellence”. Along with three of Denmark’s most prestigious journalists (Michael Lund from DR, Margit Shabanzadeh from TV2 and Mads Brandstrup from Børsen) we discussed the rise of Twitter. While it’s big in… Continue Reading
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