Tomorrow, 27 October 2016, is the last Thursday of the month of October which means that it is – selvfølgelig! – “Spil Dansk” (Play Danish …
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Easter is coming…send a secret letter!
Fastelavn has been and gone. The snow has been and gone (with the occasional flurry to keep us guessing). So what’s next on the Danish …
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 14 December (Et barn er født)
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again, I’ve got a host of goodies to share …
Halloween! And the Marsh Woman is brewing…
Woop, woop! It’s Friday and – for the kids and the young at heart – also Halloween! The weather in Copenhagen is perfect for a …
Granny, your Mum's Mum and your uncle Bob!
Hello, hello – yes, I’m still here! I haven’t been away on holiday, honest. I’ve actually been unable to post since the end of last week …
Spunk?! Well, it doesn't mean vacuum cleaner…
Today’s post will make you think I have a childish sense of humour (if you’re British), or that I have an indepth knowledge of Danish …
That smell? Must be the priest…
A word of warning about today’s post: genteel ladies should stop reading now. Or at least go and fetch their smelling salts… ‘Tis currently the …
Donald Duck, a Swede and a blonde walk into a bar…
I’ve never quite understood the Danish mania for Anders And – Donald Duck. But my DDH (dear Danish husband), DS14 (dear son, 14) and DD12 …
Gæk, gæk, gæk? Guess your way to an Easter egg!
My kids will be on Easter break from Friday. Woo hoo – no more pesky packed lunches for the next week! (For them, school restarts Tuesday 22 …
I swear I heart Denmark!
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that my blog (hey, make that my general outlook on life) is a “No Whining!” zone. Positive! Upbeat! Optimistic! …
The Danish Prime Minister (almost) got a nose. A small one!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Update to my original post from Thursday 23 January: Helle …
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 4 December
Welcome back to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host …
You know you're in Denmark when… (Slut!)
You know you’re in Denmark when your daughter finishes off every single story she writes with the word…”Slut”! Before you go calling in the child psychologists, …
God sommer!
My kids had their last day of school today which – selvfølgelig – means that this is also my last blogpost until the start of …
What did you just call me?
The Danes are a pretty reserved bunch – they don’t raise their voices in public or wave their hands about when they’re speaking. A very …