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Lots of fun activities during August
Lots of fun activities in Copenhagen 😊 Love to Dance – check out the Copenhagen Summer Dance at Ofelia Plads from August 7-11: https://www.danskdanseteater.dk/en/copenhagen-summer-dance/ Listen to music and poetry at the Black Diamond August 22: https://www.kb.dk/en/node/2047 Music in the beautiful Frederiksberg Garden on August 11: http://www.stella-polaris.dk/festival-info/frederiksberg/ For all the foodies, don’t miss Copenhagen Cooking, August … Continue reading Lots of fun activities during August
Summer in Denmark 2024
This post is updated at the end of every spring, so if some of the information is outdated, bear with us! We will make sure to bring you the relevant information when summer is once again near. However, we want to keep the post up and visible for those of you who might already be … Continue reading Summer in Denmark 2024
Keeping your pavement free of snow
The snow is beautiful, however just a little reminder to that if you are living in a house, it is your responsibility to keep the pavement in front of your house free of snow. You are required to keep your pavement free of snow and put down salt or grit the pavement so that pedestrians … Continue reading Keeping your pavement free of snow
Christmas in Denmark
The Countdown The countdown till Christmas already begins in mid-November. The streets are already getting lit, and the peak of "hygge-season" is approaching. At home, the countdown officially begins on 1 December. Typically families have a calendar candle (kalenderlys) which has the numbers from 1-24 written on it and the point is to keep the … Continue reading Christmas in Denmark
A-Kasser & Trade Unions
Why is it called A-Kasse? “A” is short for the Danish arbejdsløs = unemployed and “kasse” means box, or in this case anunemployment insurance fund. If you have started working in Denmark, you might have talked to some of your colleagues about being amember of an A-kasse and/or a trade union. Many Danish employees are … Continue reading A-Kasser & Trade Unions
Easter in Denmark
Easter in Denmark usually means that winter is ending, spring is in full bloom, and summer is just around the corner. Just like Christmas, Easter is a big deal for Danes, and this holiday involves many traditions as well. Let’s take a peek into these traditions get to know Easter in Denmark a little bit … Continue reading Easter in Denmark
Remember to check your “årsopgørelse”
It is soon time to look at your “årsopgørelse” = your annual tax assessment notice Every year in March, we receive our tax assessment notice, in Danish called “årsopgørelse”. From your “årsopgørelse", you can see a summary of your income, deductions and allowances and what you have paid in taxes – and most importantly if … Continue reading Remember to check your “årsopgørelse”
being creative in Copenhagen – join my courses in English
One of the first things I googled when I arrived in Copenhagen last March was where to find the nearest craft store. In my home country I knew exactly where I could buy which materials from. I had the chance to use a workshop in a school and I could borrow all kinds of tools … Continue reading being creative in Copenhagen – join my courses in English
Join a Club – the Highway into Danish Culture
Denmark is a country with thousands of clubs and associations that all citizens can join no matter where they come from. This is where Danes meet, sharing the same interests or hobbies and if you have common interests, then culture and language become less important. Everyone is welcome to join! Therefore, if you like to … Continue reading Join a Club – the Highway into Danish Culture
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