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The Hardest Goodbye - Farewell, Dear Ebbi Daily Life

The Hardest Goodbye - Farewell, Dear Ebbi

A personal account of saying goodbye to our beloved dog Ebbi, who suffered from kidney failure.

June 2, 2024 3 min read
Family Visit and New Neighbors Daily Life

Family Visit and New Neighbors

Family visiting from Germany meets new neighbors from different countries - a day full of beautiful encounters and Danish traditions.

May 26, 2024 1 min read
Wonderful Days with Christoph and Yin - and Worries About Ebbi Daily Life

Wonderful Days with Christoph and Yin - and Worries About Ebbi

A visit from Christoph and Yin brought wonderful shared days on the Danish coast. But at home, the author is concerned about her dog Ebbi, who is in heat and refusing her food.

May 21, 2024 2 min read
A Wonderful Week with Anke and Thomas Daily Life

A Wonderful Week with Anke and Thomas

A moving week with visitors from Germany: Anke and Thomas visit me in Denmark and leave behind unforgettable moments.

May 12, 2024 2 min read
Between Anticipation and Patience - My Life in Denmark Is Slowly Taking Shape Emigrating

Between Anticipation and Patience - My Life in Denmark Is Slowly Taking Shape

A personal reflection on my first steps in Denmark: making new connections at school, learning a language over 50, navigating the healthcare system, and looking forward to visits from home.

April 30, 2024 3 min read
Progress and Challenges - My Life in Denmark is Taking Shape Daily Life

Progress and Challenges - My Life in Denmark is Taking Shape

A report on early successes at school, new friendships, and medical challenges in my new life in Denmark.

April 19, 2024 3 min read
Moments of Joy: Visitors from Home and My First Day of School Daily Life

Moments of Joy: Visitors from Home and My First Day of School

An emotional post about a visit from friends back home and my first day at language school in Denmark. I describe my experiences in Skagen and at the North Sea, as well as my first encounters in class with students from around the world.

April 8, 2024 2 min read
Treasured pieces from home: A visit on Danish soil Daily Life

Treasured pieces from home: A visit on Danish soil

The author eagerly awaits visitors from Germany and nervously prepares for their arrival. She reflects on her first weeks in Denmark, new friendships, and the feeling of slowly settling in, while at the same time missing her old homeland.

April 2, 2024 2 min read
Seal Pups on Danish Beaches Denmark Tips

Seal Pups on Danish Beaches

Seal pups come with biological challenges. Why they're born on land and how to behave properly around them.

April 1, 2024 2 min read
Dogs in Denmark Denmark Tips

Dogs in Denmark

From April 1st, strict leash requirements apply at all Danish beaches until September 30th. Find out what rules apply to dog owners in Denmark and where dogs can run free.

March 31, 2024 3 min read
Finally Visitors and My Own Space - Moments of Joy in Denmark Daily Life

Finally Visitors and My Own Space - Moments of Joy in Denmark

The author is incredibly excited about visitors from Germany and experiences wonderful moments while building her new life in Denmark. She shares her successful language test and the setup of her own room with a large bookcase wall for her books.

March 21, 2024 2 min read
Doubts and Beauty - My New Life in Denmark Emigrating

Doubts and Beauty - My New Life in Denmark

An honest account of my first months as an expat in Denmark: Between the beauty of my new home and homesickness for Germany, between career plans and everyday hurdles in the healthcare system.

March 10, 2024 2 min read