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Done! Emigrating

Done!

After an intensive six-hour bus tour with comprehensive examination, I have successfully completed my final exam as an official tour guide for Skagen.

March 23, 2025 1 min read
Home is where the heart finds peace Emigrating

Home is where the heart finds peace

A visit to Germany shows an expat couple how much they've truly settled in Denmark. After just three days instead of five, they return to their new home.

February 22, 2025 1 min read
Learn, Experience, Hit the Road Emigrating

Learn, Experience, Hit the Road

An intense time full of learning challenges, but also with a very special moment: my first real tour as a guide at Grenen.

February 15, 2025 1 min read
Between Success and Exhaustion Daily Life

Between Success and Exhaustion

Passed my module test, but the pressure is mounting: language school and training in Skagen are running in parallel. A personal account of the challenges of moving abroad and learning.

January 20, 2025 1 min read
New Paths, New Voices Daily Life

New Paths, New Voices

A day full of new experiences: First choir rehearsal and language exam in Skagen on the way to a new career in Denmark.

January 9, 2025 1 min read
A New Year Begins Daily Life

A New Year Begins

Reflections on an intense year full of highs and lows, and hopes for the new year.

January 1, 2025 1 min read
A Quiet Day Full of Memories Daily Life

A Quiet Day Full of Memories

A personal reflection on a day filled with feelings and memories.

December 27, 2024 1 min read
Christmas with a Heavy Heart Daily Life

Christmas with a Heavy Heart

A personal account of Christmas in Denmark in a year that brought much grief.

December 24, 2024 1 min read
Saying Goodbye to Mieze Daily Life

Saying Goodbye to Mieze

Saying goodbye to my beloved cat Mieze and how the grief process is affecting my daily life and school performance.

December 16, 2024 2 min read
Between Worry and the Glow of Lights Daily Life

Between Worry and the Glow of Lights

During Advent, between worrying about my sick cat Mieze and the warming candlelight. A report about small hopes and progress in everyday life.

December 2, 2024 1 min read
Between Goodbye and New Beginning Daily Life

Between Goodbye and New Beginning

A personal account of returning to Denmark, emotional challenges, and holding on to goals.

November 26, 2024 1 min read
Our First Performance at the Nursing Home Daily Life

Our First Performance at the Nursing Home

Michael and I had our very first performance at the nursing home. We want to play music there for an hour once a month.

November 22, 2024 1 min read