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Posted on January 28, 2009 1 Comment
This past weekend music award shows in both Denmark and Norway featured some of the most popular and upcoming Nordic artists. Here are a few of my favorite winners and nominees from the shows. For good measure, I’ve added a few of my own picks from Finland (actually the band I picked is from Australia (oh […]
Posted on January 24, 2009 3 Comments
Today the former American Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark James P. Cain (R) makes his departure back to the U.S. after serving in Copenhagen for the last 3.5 years. He left a few parting words with the Danish people via an interview posted on the tabloid newspaper B.T. The article’s headline, “The Ambassador to the Danes: You are […]
Posted on January 22, 2009 1 Comment
Media is one way that defines a culture. And here in Denmark sometimes the advertisements really illustrate some clear differences between the U.S. and DK. It’s no secret that Europe in general is more liberal and that Denmark is one of the most liberal with an open attitude towards sex, beer and nudity, and just being more natural (i.e., grown […]
Posted on January 20, 2009 1 Comment
Pizza from Bottega on Dronningensgade 42 My day today is the perfect example of how much true diversity there really is in Copenhagen. I visited China, Pakistan, Denmark and Italy all before noon. I spoke English and Danish to a Chinese man, Danish to two Danes and a Pakistani, and Danish, English, Italian and Spanish to […]
Posted on January 16, 2009 5 Comments
“Just be OK with it,” is what someone once told me. I nodded my head in agreement thinking, “yeah, I can do that.” But thinking that you are OK with something and feeling it deep in your heart and accepting what you might not really deep down think is OK, are two different things. It’s […]
Posted on January 16, 2009 1 Comment
Through the steel of discipline, you will forge a character rich with courage and peace. Through the virtue of will, you are destined to rise to life’s highest ideal and live within a heavenly mansion filled with all that is good, joyful and vital. Without them, you are lost like a mariner without a compass, […]
Posted on January 7, 2009 3 Comments
Instead of writing something to kick off the New Year, I decided instead to post some pictures we took on Christmas day from the top of the Italian dome of “The Marble Church” or Frederiks Kirke (marmorkirken). We took a walk and visited the church and happened to arrive at the time a tour was just about […]
Posted on December 5, 2008 Leave a Comment
If you are an American Expat here in Denmark on a work assignment or are the spouse of an Expat on assignment, check out this survey. It’s from a researcher at North Carolina State University. The deadline is Dec. 15 and by participating you could win a gift certificate or opportunity to donate your prize […]
Posted on November 28, 2008 4 Comments
The smell of fresh rosemary, thyme and sage-marinated turkey roasting in the oven and homemade pies helps some, but nothing is quite like being in the U.S. for Thanksgiving. It’s something that is irreplacable and unduplicatable. Unlike Christmas, Thanksgiving is NOT only celebrated anywhere except primarily in North America (in the States and Canada – a Canadian reader […]
Posted on November 25, 2008 4 Comments
There is no place like Scandinavia during Christmastime. It’s cold, snowy and dark and one of the most cozy places on earth. Tasteful decorations are abound and a host of traditions incorporating Christian, Pagan, Norse Mythology and Winter Solstice celebrations keep the season bright. One of my most cherished traditions is going to Christmas markets. Handmade arts and […]
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