Painful hugs and Poison Gifts: When the same words mean different things in Danish and English

Public nudity and the passion for privacy: Why I Google my Danish neighbors to find out who they are: They may appear nude on public beaches and in daily newspapers, but the Danes have a passion for privacy. by How to Live in Denmark

8 min listen

All the colors of the Danish landscape: The truth about Danish fashion: Danes dress to match the Danish landscape. This is why most Danish fashion comes in grey, green, blue and brown – plus beige for the adventurous. Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out the podcast tran[...] by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

White Socks and the Danish Tax Burden: The price of white cotton socks in Denmark is about five times as high as in the USA. I explain how the price of socks has a lot to say about the Danish economic system. Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out [...] by How to Live in Denmark

4 min listen

No planned hangovers: Ways I refuse to integrate in Denmark: More than a decade after moving to Denmark, there are still a few things I won't do to fit in. I won't cook fried fish balls, or watch Danish talent shows on TV. And I won't plan my hangovers in advance.The post No planned hangovers: Ways I refuse[...] by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

Summer in Denmark: Hear about summer in Denmark (or what there is of it) and why ‘summer herring’ sometimes wears a bikini, and sometimes nothing at all.Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out the podcast transcripts.[...] by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Ørestad, Ørested and Øresund: Why I still get lost in Denmark: I still get confused about Danish place names. A lot of names sound so similar that I am constantly getting lost in Denmark. People's names are tricky, too.The post Ørestad, Ørested and Øresund: Why I still get lost in Denmark – Podcast #18 a[...] by How to Live in Denmark

4 min listen

Two-Wheeled Vikings and why I own three bikes: Danes and Cycling: For Danes, bicycle lanes are the Vikings’ last stand. These gentle blond people – these people who will wait two minutes at a ‘Don’t Walk’ sign instead of crossing an empty street – armed with a bike, turn vicious and [...] by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

More Snow Tomorrow: Surviving winter as a foreigner in Denmark: I’m looking out the window as I record, and it’s snowing again. It’s pretty, but it’s not a novelty any more. It’s been like this for the past couple of weeks, Danish winter weather. Nearly every day there’s fresh snow and ice. When I wake... by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Gossip and Scandal in Denmark: While French or American politicians have sex scandals, Danish politicians have tax scandals. Only the Royal Family is permitted to be the subject of really juicy gossip and scandal in Denmark.The post Gossip and Scandal in Denmark – Podcast #[...] by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

Danish, Dutch, Deutschland: Confusing Denmark with its neighbors: It’s a common mistake to confuse the Danish and the Dutch – all those healthy blond people on bicycles! – but if you really want to understand Denmark, look at Germany instead.Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.[...] by How to Live in Denmark

8 min listen

Here come the dark times: Winter in Denmark: The dark days of winter in Denmark last from October to March. The sky is dark when you get up in the morning, and it’s dark when you leave work. If you are moving to Denmark and want your friends and relatives to visit you, don’t invite them to com[. by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Painful hugs and Poison Gifts: When the same words mean different things in Danish and English: Danish words and English words can look similar, but some of the similarities are deceiving. A Danish hug is not comforting. And slut is not a slut. Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out the podcast transcrip[...] by How to Live in Denmark

4 min listen

Danes and Environmentalism: Why a country that loves green tech is the world's fourth-biggest polluter: It's been a beautiful autumn here in Denmark. Warm, with golden sun, blue skies, red and yellow and orange leaves on the trees. Just gorgeous. And unusually warm for Denmark. It's always exciting when, instead of wearing your winter... by How to Live in Denmark

8 min listen

Danes and Stereotypes: The superficial American and the Copenhagen cheater: As an American in Denmark, I get to experience Danish stereotypes about Americans on a regular basis: we are superficial, too outspoken and direct, and are apparently controlled by a small cabal of right-wing nutcases. But the Danes have... by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

No food, only stuff to make food: My culture shock in Denmark: At every Danish dinner party, I’m asked a standard set of questions: How did you come to Denmark? Why did you come to Denmark? What type of culture shock did you experience once you got here? In part 1 of what is sure to become a multi-part se[...] by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Danish sports: Big handballs and lonely ping-pong players.: Denmark is a small country. It needs sports it can win. Team handball, team badminton, and team ping-pong are where Danish sports men and women shine.Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out the podcast transcrip[...] by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

The Deeper Meaning of Pigs: Hear about the role of significant cultural role of pigs – and we mean real pigs, not just people with bad manners – in Danish public life.Hear it here, or subscribe for free on iTunes.Rather read? Try out the podcast transcr[...] by How to Live in Denmark

4 min listen

How to survive the dark times, plus: Should I move to Denmark?: Sitting at my desk in grey, November Copenhagen, I received an email from sunny Portugal. Eighteen-year-old Bárbara asks: Should I move to Denmark?The post How to survive the dark times, plus: Should I move to Denmark? – Podcast #20 appeared [...] by How to Live in Denmark

7 min listen

Danish Design: From spaceship toilets to thieves that steal chairs: The dark days of winter in Denmark last from October to March. The sky is dark when you get up in the morning, and it’s dark when you leave work. If you are moving to Denmark and want your friends and relatives to visit you, don’t invite them to com[. by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Just buy more insurance: Crime and Punishment in Denmark: Traditionally, there has been little crime in Denmark, which is a society based on trust. But when that trust is broken, Danes get confused about what to do. They don't like the idea of punishment. The post Just buy more insurance: Crime and Punis[...] by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

Voting at McDonald’s: Danish politics, and the posters that will last until spring: I like Danish politics, and I follow it, even though I don’t follow Danish sports or entertainment. I like Danish politics because it involves a lot of intelligent women running things, with men standing in the background to help out. The post Vot[... by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

Christmas in Denmark Part 2: Get Yourself an Elf Hat: Wearing an elf hat at Christmas time is a way to show you’ve got a sense of humor about yourself. You’re likely to see an elf hat on your boss, your professor or somebody else you’re supposed to respect.The post Christmas in Denmark Part 2: Get Your by How to Live in Denmark

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The Two Months of Christmas: Holiday drinking in Denmark begins now: Traditionally, there has been little crime in Denmark, which is a society based on trust. But when that trust is broken, Danes get confused about what to do. They don't like the idea of punishment. The post The Two Months of Christmas: Holiday dri[...] by How to Live in Denmark

4 min listen

'Best of' Podcast: Christmas in Denmark Part 2: Get Yourself an Elf Hat: I’ve been living in Denmark so long I sometimes lose perspective. I forget what it’s like not to live in Denmark. Specifically, I forget that in most countries, adult men and women don’t want to walk around in an elf hat, even if it... by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Danes and Vikings, plus: Two words to use to get Danish people to do what you want: I play a little game sometime when I look at Danish people. I imagine them as Vikings. It’s easy now that big beards are in fashion on young men. Sometimes on the metro I’ll look up at the hipster guy playing with his iPhone next to me and... by How to Live in Denmark

6 min listen

Salaam and Gooddag: Denmark for Muslims: There’s a new mosque opening down the street from me this spring, a big one. It will be the first mosque with minarets in Denmark, although the minarets are legally prohibited from calling to prayer. The people behind the mosque... by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

Dating in Denmark, Part 2: Dating Danish men, a guide for the foreign woman: If you are a romance novelist, the Danish man is not your dream man. He will not write poetry and pursue his beloved to the ends of the Earth. He won't send flowers, he won't buy chocolates. He won't even help carry packages. That said, if... by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

The 8:00 meeting is not an 8:05 meeting: Do's and Don'ts in Denmark: I did a little crowdsourcing for this week's podcast. I asked some of our listeners, and some people on Facebook - what were some of the small cultural mistakes - the dos and don'ts, the faux pas - you made when you first arrived in... by How to Live in Denmark

5 min listen

What I like about Denmark: I got an email a couple of weeks ago at howtoliveindenmark.com from a Danish woman who now lives in Germany. She says that this podcast helps her keep in touch with life back home, but that she doesn’t really like it. She writes:... by How to Live in Denmark

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Danish Names: Why Bent is not bent, and why It's bad to be Brian: Danish names are very strongly stratified by age. Ole and Finn and Knud and Kaj and Jørn and Jørgen and to some extent Poul and Per, are over 50. Their wives and sisters and secret lovers are Inger and Karin and Kirsten and Ulla. Or... by How to Live in Denmark

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