Copenhagen has yet again come top of another survey – this time for being Europe’s ‘smartest city’. It’s been awarded the title, for the second year in a row, by ‘Fastcoexist’, a New York-based group that appears to be a melting pot for ideas – and concerned about climate change. Denmark’s capital has won the… Continue Reading
Why we are Leaving the Forest School
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
Christmas at Tivoli
Tivoli Gardens has yet again been transformed – this time into a Winter Wonderland. The Christmas scene has been open for a few weeks, but finally we visited this weekend. It was full of fun, lights, laughter, Christmas markets, and gløgg. Some of the ‘buildings’ looked Russian in their design and colour – like something… Continue Reading
Real Danish Political Drama!
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
Even I can vote in Denmark
On Monday, while filming a report for Al Jazeera English, I met some of the candidates standing in next week’s local and regional elections here in Denmark. What struck me most was just how young they were. Take Caroline – just 22 and already fully immersed in Danish politics. She was one of five taking… Continue Reading
Where’s Sarah Lund when you need her?
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
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
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