YOU CAN NOW READ THIS ARTICLE IN FULL, BUT WITH FEWER PICTURES, ON THE ‘TOTAL POLITICS’ WEBSITE – http://www.totalpolitics.com/articles/444402/the-real-borgen.thtml I can honestly tell you that from what I’ve seen, life in real Borgen is often more exciting than the TV version. As I write this, the Danish government seems to be in very serious trouble. … Continue Reading
This has been the hardest blog to write. But after much thought, my husband and I have decided to pull our son out of his Danish forest school. The decision was really made for us – after three senior members of staff decided to quit. We didn’t find this out from the management, but through… Continue Reading
When I was invited to visit the Danish Parliament, Christiansborg, I didn’t think I’d get the chance to ask the Prime Minister herself a question. But that’s what happened today. After Helle Thorning-Schmidt had taken more than an hour’s worth of questions from the FOUR leaders of the opposition, she allowed journalists to ask more.… Continue Reading
The results are almost in and I confess that I’ve been finding these Danish local elections rather exciting. OK, they’re not quite Borgen and certainly not The Killing. But over at Copenhagen’s City Hall there is a real-life political drama going on over who controls what. With so many parties, Danish politics is complicated. But… Continue Reading
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
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
At what age should a child start school? As a parent I find it a really difficult question to answer. If we were still in the UK, Charlie would begin next September, when he’s four and a half. Here in Denmark the average age is six and soon we will have to decide whether we… Continue Reading
I love it when I discover that, yet again, I live in the happiest country in the world. This latest conclusion comes from detailed research carried out by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. On the one hand, I feel proud that we, as a family, have made the decision to move here to Denmark. As followers… Continue Reading
She is pretty small and set against an industrial background, you can understand why some find visiting the Little Mermaid a rather disappointing experience. But as Copenhagen celebrates the statue’s centenary today, I find myself drawn more and more to what’s become Denmark’s most famous landmark. Perhaps it’s because ‘Den Lille Havfrue’ (see, I am… Continue Reading
When people tell me it’s as easy as riding a bike, alarm bells start ringing. I don’t find cycling – particularly while pulling my son Charlie along in the trailer behind me – that easy at all! But after a few weeks in the saddle, I am beginning to re-discover how enjoyable and safe cycling… Continue Reading
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