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5 Traditional Danish Dishes You Can Make On Your Own

Jaroš Vyhňák

Aug 2, 20233 min read

Danish Culture

5 Traditional Danish Dishes You Can Make On Your Own

French croissants, Italien pizza or pasta, and British fish and chips. But what about Denmark? What are the dishes that define this...

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Jaroš Vyhňák

Jun 30, 20215 min read

Danish Culture

Denmark 101

Hello and welcome to Denmark! In this page, you can find all the practical information for your first days in Denmark. If you never heard...

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This is "julehygge" - Christmas playlist and DIY decorations

Tan Minh Nguyen Tran

Jun 30, 20212 min read

Danish Culture

This is "julehygge" - Christmas playlist and DIY decorations

Welcome to the 2nd edition of our advent series that will hopefully inspire you as an international to celebrate Christmas in Denmark,...

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10 Danish shows and movies to watch (trailers included)

Denisa Emilia

Jun 30, 20218 min read

Danish Culture

10 Danish shows and movies to watch (trailers included)

If you are not a cinema enthusiast you may be wondering why you would watch Danish movies and shows. Apart from the obvious reason that...

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Best Apps and Websites for Learning Danish (student-friendly prices) + Tips and Tricks!

SSG Community

Apr 19, 20218 min read

Danish Culture

Best Apps and Websites for Learning Danish (student-friendly prices) + Tips and Tricks!

Unfortunately, probably around 80% of internationals lose their hope and stop their attempts to learn anything else than the basic “Hej”...

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20 Danish Bands You Need To Know (With Spotify Links)

Michal Mareš

Apr 18, 20215 min read

Danish Culture

20 Danish Bands You Need To Know (With Spotify Links)

What a better way to taste the Danish culture than by listening to their music? Well lucky for you, most of the Danish artists actually...

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11 Danish Music Festivals To Visit For An Unforgettable Summer

Jaroš Vyhňák

Feb 10, 20215 min read

Danish Culture

11 Danish Music Festivals To Visit For An Unforgettable Summer

During the cold, dark winter months here in Denmark, what really helps is to have something to look forward to. We suggest, to keep you...

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What is "Pakkeleg" and is "Julefrokost" even a lunch?

Tan Minh Nguyen Tran

Feb 10, 20213 min read

Danish Culture

What is "Pakkeleg" and is "Julefrokost" even a lunch?

Welcome to the third edition of our advent series that will inspire you as an international to celebrate Christmas in Denmark, and...

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How to count down for Christmas... in Danish

Tan Minh Nguyen Tran

Feb 10, 20212 min read

Danish Culture

How to count down for Christmas... in Danish

irst things first, Danes love Christmas to death. Most Danes are complete suckers for traditions and the danish concept of "hygge". ‍...

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Quarantine and Chill? Some Interesting Shows and Movies to watch during the quaran-cation!

Riju Joshi

Feb 10, 20216 min read

Danish Culture

Quarantine and Chill? Some Interesting Shows and Movies to watch during the quaran-cation!

We are probably spending more time scrolling through social media and Netflix to find something exciting or just kill time. Or, maybe you...

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How to celebrate Christmas Eve like Danish people?

Tan Minh Nguyen Tran

Feb 10, 20214 min read

Danish Culture

How to celebrate Christmas Eve like Danish people?

Welcome to the 4th and final episode of our advent series designed to help you navigate through the weird danish traditions that you will...

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6 Videos That Perfectly Describe Denmark And Honestly, They Cannot Be More True

Michal Mareš

Feb 10, 20211 min read

Danish Culture

6 Videos That Perfectly Describe Denmark And Honestly, They Cannot Be More True

Good time understanding each other? This comedy bit from Norway depicts how others (and danes themselves) view Danish language. In the...

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Tan Minh Nguyen Tran

Feb 10, 20213 min read

Danish Culture

Danish New year's eve - What to expect?

New Year’s Eve - Danish edition! We will take you through the traditions of "Nytår" as it is called in danish and hopefully you'll make...

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