On the eve of the Viking exhibition opening at the British Museum in London, Denmark is taking on England in an international friendly. Most people expect England to win, though at half time it’s still 0-0. But having lived in Copenhagen now for almost nine months, I find myself secretly hoping that the Danes will… Continue Reading
Marius II – Will another Danish Giraffe die?
After the public outcry over the death of Marius the giraffe in Copenhagen Zoo, you’d think the Danes would shy away from any other killings. Not a bit of it. I’ve been on the phone to the curator and zoologist at another Danish zoo, this time in Jutland. Jyllands Park Zoo has two male giraffes,… Continue Reading
Killing the Giraffe
This morning’s decision by Copenhagen Zoo to put down a giraffe has caused an international outcry. Marius was a healthy two year old. But because of rules on in-breeding, it was decided he had to die. Zoos from across Europe offered to step in and save him – but they were all turned down. At… Continue Reading
What now for Danish News in English?
I am very concerned to hear that the only English-language newspaper in Denmark, The Copenhagen Post, may not survive. A week before Christmas all staff had their contracts terminated. I’m told that the owner, Ejvind Sandal, informed employees that if they could think of a way to fix the problems, then he might consider re-employing… Continue Reading
Digital Diplomats, Twitter and Denmark
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
Little Denmark’s BIG taste for wine!
It’s been a pretty dry month for me. Like many others at this time of year, I’ve been trying to resist drinking, partly to prove to myself that I am not alcohol dependent! Since we moved to Denmark last summer, I’ve noticed that my husband and I have been drinking rather a lot of wine. … Continue Reading
Copenhagen named ‘Smartest City’ in Europe
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
Fantastisk! I passed my Danish test!
It drives me mad, takes up far too much time and mostly baffles me. But tonight some GOOD news on the Danish front – I’ve passed my first test! OK it was a re-take as I failed it last time around (read my very sad blog below). And there’s still so much more to do… 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
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