The International - April 2021

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EXPLORE DENMARK'S CULTURAL PAST

IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY

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MENTAL HEALTH AND THE NEW NORMAL

AS CURVES FLATTEN, SMALL BUSINESS AND SCHOOLS RE-OPEN SLOWLY, MANY INTERNATIONALS CAN HOPE TO RETURN TO MORE NORMAL DAILY ROUTINES. HOWEVER, ONE THING FOR SURE THAT HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS PANDEMIC IS MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOR PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH VARIOUS FORMS OF ANXIETY, THE THOUGHT OF RE-ENGAGING MAY RESULT IN FEELINGS OF DREAD.

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AS INFECTION LEVELS fall and the vaccine starts to roll out, small businesses and schools are slowly re-opening, many internationals can hope to return to more normal daily routines. However, one thing for sure that has been highlighted during this pandemic is mental health, and for people who struggle with various forms of anxiety, the thought of re-engaging may result in feelings of dread.

For people with anxiety, the lockdown experience came as a bit of a relief. The pressure to be out of the house and socialising was removed, and some people with elevated anxiety were relieved to have social avoidance. I wanted to highlight this as more and more people I know have been opening up online and sharing their experiences. So how do you cope with a return to the upcoming new normal in this situation?

Here are some guidelines and principles to follow as you gradually return to your daily routine:

LISTEN TO PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES AND NOT YOUR ANXIETY. Although safety is rarely a guarantee, if your local public health officials have provided the guidelines, use them and not your internal feelings of fear of anxiety to tell you what you can and cannot do.

REASONS TO RE-ENGAGE. Doing things that you have not done in a while will likely be anxiety-provoking and challenging at times. Before you start or do something you know might be particularly difficult, it would be a good idea to remind yourself of what can be gained by doing what the anxious part of you is saying could be risky.

These could be for example:  Being a model of bravery for your children  Being outside together as a family to build positive memories

GRADUALLY WORK UP TO MORE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS.

and walking in the street, passing others will make you sick, compare it to what actually happened but recognise that it might take up to a couple of days to get an answer. In other situations, you may be able to do a debrief immediately after completing a scary activity. For example, if you go outside with a mask on and make a prediction that people will point and stare at you for wearing a mask, you will immediately see this is not the case, as everyone is wearing a mask. Over time you will collect several experiences that may demonstrate that you are overestimating the threat/danger, which may help the following situations to not seem so scary.

PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK FOR YOUR HARD WORK. Facing fear is hard work. It does not matter if others don’t share your fear. We all have things that scare us, and we should be our own gage because of this. If you are working hard to overcome your fear, you deserve to congratulate yourself. Speed is not important. Also, don’t fall into the trap of congratulating yourself for a positive outcome.

If you focus on the effort you are putting in and follow the above guidelines, trust that the outcome you want will come. It may not be as quick as you would like, but it will come. The work of re-entering the world after an unprecedented extended lockdown is hard work. If you are trying to overcome your fears, you deserve to congratulate yourself for your hard work!

Give yourself a chance to build on your success by gradually increasing the difficulty level. An example of this would be going to the grocery store closer to busy times. Although it may be time-consuming, it may help you gather data to refute the anxiety-provoking predictions regarding the danger level of being out of the house.

Mental health is a real problem worldwide, and if you feel you are experiencing mental health issues, always remember to reach out to a professional. You can contact your GP in Denmark, or in an emergency, reach out to the Anxiety Disorders helpline on 1813 (press 1 for information in English); they are on call 24 hours a day.

CHECK YOURSELF AFTER DOING SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL ANXIOUS.

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After you finish doing something that scares you, compare what actually happened to what you feared could happen. For example, if you make a prediction that going outside

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THE FEEL-GOOD STORIES OF DENMARK

COPENHAGENN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

As an international educator, I have had the fortune to engage with passionate young people over the years. Recently I was privileged to meet students from Copenhagen International School.

Motivated by their altruistic values that intertwine with the International Baccalaureate, the students are involved in the Team Peru initiative, which partners with UK-based charity organisation Kiya Survivors, and aids Mama Cocha Children's Centre in Peru.

Founded in 2005, students, parents, teachers, School Health Nurse Charlotte Zeeberg, a veteran team member, and Middle & High School Teacher Michael Ferrari raised awareness and organised sustained fundraising efforts.

These include babysitting, orienteering activities, sponsored runs, virtual quiz nights, as well as the 'Walk to Peru' to help young Peruvians with learning difficulties and disabilities access physical and mental therapy and services through the Mama Cocha centre.

Tight living conditions, poor ventilation and unsanitised accommodation pose intense health risks to families in remote and economically challenged areas.

Team Peru's current focus is Life Boxes. These boxes contain cleaning products, medical kits, hand gel, face masks, fans, and dry or fresh foods.

The boxes are delivered by Mama Cocha's team.

Bi-annually, students travel and

work on bathroom reconstruction, nailing insect nets to the windows, and reach out to those unable to access the centre.

Students Zacharias Adam Zeidler and Camila Fernandez have both journeyed to Peru. Camila commented, "I needed to do my bit…" and Zacharias had similar sentiments, saying, "It was breathtaking; the connection was so loving and engaging."

“Team Peru's current focus is Life Boxes, these boxes are delivered by Mama Cocha's team.”

These activities are life-changing experiences that deepen a life-long quest to give back to society.

To support Team Peru's Life Boxes drive, click on the following link: https://www.copenhageninternational.school/donation/ Please tick the box "Team Peru", so the donation reaches the correct charity.

Sources: https://kiyasurvivors.org/ our-projects/mama-cocha/ https://www.copenhageninternational.school/thriving/volunteering/

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GOODY BAGS OF JOY It's a tough time for teenagers right now, with their learning happening online. To bring a smile to the faces of the secondary school students at North Zealand International School (NIS), the Parents Association (PA) planned a surprise.

“Smiles and whoops of joy greeted the parents as f ront doors were opened, and the students saw the bags.”

Over several weeks the PA ordered enough gifts and treats for 126 goody bags, one for each student. On the first day after winter break, an army of parents drove all over the area from the northern most tip of Sealand to South Copenhagen to drop off goody bags.

Smiles and whoops of joy greeted the parents as front doors were opened, and the students saw the bags. The students

MONIKA PEDERSEN is an international educator who has worked in the UK, Germany, and is now based in Copenhagen, in the bilingual, international school system. Married to a Dane, she enjoys her time, jogging, walking, and cooking.

were delighted with the bags, which contained a NIS mug saying 'with love from NIS', a chocolate bar for hot chocolate and a muffin from Lagkagehuset. "It was just so cool to have such a surprise in the middle of a school day in front of the screen," said one of the students.

Mariska Volkers, Head of the PA, said, "When the primary students came back a few weeks ago, they were greeted with balloons and festivities. We thought the older students should feel that we are thinking of them as well. They also miss their everyday life with friends and classmates. That's why three volunteer parents got together and had 126 goody bags made for them".

North Zealand International School is part of NGG (Nordsjællands Grundskole og Gymnasium). It has 280 students aged 3-16 from approximately 50 different countries. THE-INTL

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Erik from Esbjerg lends a hand to the towns bike repairs

NIKOLAOS PAPADOPOULOS Danes can sometimes come across as aloof for some internationals. However, nothing could be further from the truth with one particular Dane in Esbjerg, Erik Voldsgaard Jakobsen. You can always expect a hearty smile, warm joke, and a helping hand in his bicycle workshop.

Erik, a social worker by profession, has been running the little bicycle workshop on behalf of the local YMCA (Kristelig Forening for Unge Mænd-KFUM for short) chapter for the past 3 years. After it was defunded following the Britta Nielsen scandal, the YMCA stepped in, calling on him to take charge.

The workshop's purpose is to "get help fixing your bike", mainly aiming to educate the younger generation in bicycle repairs.

However, its unofficial role is to provide children, students, refugees, and generally people down on their luck a cheap alternative to larger bike stores. With bikes being a well-known staple of Danish life and culture, this is necessary for getting around the place.

Apart from repairs, the store also sells used bikes at low prices, donated by Esbjerg residents and the local police station's stolen bike impound lot, and while adults have to pay a small price for their bike of choice, children get bikes for free! Needless to say that bikes are checked for being stolen in the appropriate database, and children still need their parents' permission to acquire a bicycle.

Erik does not charge for his work, and the YMCA then uses any small profits made from spare parts that might need to be ordered to fund activities for children, such as summer camps. As Erik says: "the place is not meant to make money, but to bring people happiness", a resounding point, evident by the fact that "satisfied customers" (overwhelmingly non-Danes) many times come back to assist Erik with his work voluntarily.

Even then, Erik never loses his jolly demeanour and is always willing to assist everyone who walks through the door, a shining example that Denmark is not the dark, gloomy place that it is rumoured to be. THE-INTL

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In support of Autism Acceptance Month, join us for this special event with scientist and activist Temple Grandin.

Temple Grandin, celebrated animal science professor, bestselling author and autism activist, will share her thoughts on the advantages of autism, the problem with labels and how the pandemic has affected individuals with this condition. We'll conclude this session with a dynamic Q&A, so be sure to come with questions! ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided for this event.

For more events around Denmark, check out the KultuNaut website: https://www.kultunaut.dk/perl/arrlist/type-nynaut/UK?DefaultGenre=-Gudstjeneste|-Undervisning|-Film

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The Locked Up Festival 2 - presented by Two Crime Writers and a Microphone.

Streamed live from 8th to 10th April 2021, with all profits from the festival being donated to the Trussell Trust, which support nearly 2/3 of the food banks in the U.K. This is a follow up to the wildly successful first festival, which raised over £14,000 for charity!

There will be a host of panels, streamed live on Zoom, featuring the world's best crime writers - including Val McDermid, Michael Connelly, Titus Welliver, Mark Billingham, Ruth Ware, Ian Rankin, John Connolly, CJ Tudor, Shari Lapena, Linwood Barclay, Erin Kelly, Denise Mina, SJ Watson, and many, many more. In total, almost 50 of the best crime writers in the world will be donating their time and talent free to support this charity. With attractive, funny, and downright unmissable panels such as 'The Worst Book Event of My Life', 'Campfire Stories' and 'Writers at Home', this festival will bring laughter, intrigue, and a lot of entertainment, all for a great cause.

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TICKETS ARE LIMITED! About Two Crime Writers and a Microphone - Two Crime Writers and a Microphone is a podcast launched in 2017 and has built through live events into one of the most popular lit podcasts with thousands of listeners per week.

Hosted by bestselling crime writers Steve Cavanagh and Luca Veste, over 100 episodes of the show have been released with some of the business's biggest and best crime writers.

We support a nationwide network of food banks, and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the U.K. There are more than 1,200 food bank centres in our network. We estimate this is about two-thirds of the food banks in the U.K. We support these food banks to provide a minimum of three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis (for instance, by advice agencies, G.P.s, social services and schools) and support to help people resolve the crises they face.

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The Studio at TFD presents The TFD Spring Refresh, a digital event to help you organise and streamline different aspects of your life! For this ultimate spring cleaning season, a half-day crash course in revamping each element of your life to be organised, streamlined, and stress-free.

From your home to your wardrobe to your kitchen, you deserve to live a thoughtful and intentional life while getting rid of the clutter that drags you down.

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This series teaches basic Tai Chi skills as posting, walking, breathing, and hand movements.

Even outwardly simple movement, when practised correctly, promote organ health, lower body strength and mental focus.

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Join Dublin City Council Historian in Residence Cormac Moore (North Central area) as he uncovers some of the main events happening in Ireland and Dublin 100 years ago. You can come to all the lectures or just attend individual ones and there will be an opportunity to ask questions after each lecture. The history talks will be held as a Zoom meeting and you will receive an email with a link to attend the event 24 hours before it begins.

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ROCK N’ ROLLIN’ SPRING FLING

In the UK alone, 17.5 million days are lost through workrelated stress and depression, with 1 in 4 adults experiencing mental health issues at some point in their lives.

Over the last year, adult mental health services usage has seen an upsurge of 61%, and with the long-reaching effects of the pandemic predicted, this can only increase further.

Recent research carried out by CMI shows that a staggering 72% of employees rated their well-being as a top priority for management. These figures have put well-being firmly at the top of our agenda, and we are employers to do the same.

Kooth is the UK’s leading online mental health platform who confess they are “obsessed with providing great digital mental healthcare for everyone.” So they were an obvious choice for CMI to team up with to help our own community deal with this growing problem.

Ann Francke, CEO, CMI, will be joined by Dr Lynne Green, Chief Clinical Officer from Kooth, to discuss the impact of well-being and mental health, what can affect it and how to spot the signs in ourselves and our colleagues.

The panel, including a leading employer, will delve into real-life scenarios and show what the Kooth service and CMI support are doing to help.

Let's set the scene. It's the first warm, sunny day of Spring, and there's a spark in the air. You hear from Sally that Chubby Checker (the Rock N' Roll king behind The Twist and The Fly) is coming to town for a big, secret bash — and suddenly you feel that urge... To let your hair down (or grease it up), turn the jukebox up and literally kick your shoes right off. You want to dance.

So on Saturday, April 17th — you're going to throw on your poodle skirt, cuff up your jeans, slide into your best white socks and beam Daybreaker LIVE straight to your pad for the first-ever virtual sock hop. It's a Rock N' Rollin' Spring Fling, our homage to the golden '50s — and we're coming out to play.

If you're a cool cat, a rebel without a cause, or just want to get your hand jive on - this dance party is for you. We'll rock around the clock from 11am - 1pm Eastern Time to bounce and slow dance in socked feet.

Oh, and in case Sally didn't say… Our friends at AARP empower this experience to make tickets free for the whole community—so you get first dibs on a spot with your RSVP. The run-of-show? Daybreaker co-Founder and Mama Radha will kick it off with a gentle, energizing 15-minute warm-up to wake up our bodies. Our MC Elliott LaRue (total dreamboat) will get us in the mood to groove, and vintage disc jockey Jonathan Jacobs will throw on the vinyl to spin some good ol' Rock N' Roll classics for the dance party.

We'll save some of the surprises for the show — but expect a proper twist showdown from Chubby Checker, a taste of Key West Rock n' Roll from The Swayzees, and a live one-song concert from Postmodern Jukebox.

Let's just say this is your dream American Bandstand moment coming to life. This era in dance is all about having fun — and we're going to make it rock. See you on the (virtual) dance floor.

Michelin Star restaurants create a sense of awe and wonder, but what exactly makes their food so special? It's time to uncover the secrets behind what makes these restaurants global culinary meccas, with the help of one acclaimed private chef in the industry.

Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the trade secrets behind what makes a restaurant one of the world's best, with insider tips on how to implement them from your own kitchen.

Led by Chef Tova Sterling, whose speciality of recreating top dishes has allowed her to dine at over 25 of NYC's Michelin Star establishments, our unique culinary virtual experience will include: • A brief overview of Chef Tova Sterling and her experience replicating over 80 dishes from NYC Michelin Star restaurants, from Per Se to Le Bernadin • The 101 of the Michelin Star ranking system, from what earns a restaurant a star to the thorough review process • A deep dive into seven secrets used by NYC's Michelin star restaurants to make their dishes stand out • Step-by-step instructions on how to replicate these techniques at home with your friends and family Afterwards, we'll have a Q&A with Tova — any and all questions about the culinary world are welcomed and encouraged!

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SOCIETY X: THERAPEUTIC ART WORKSHOP

HEALTH AND HAPPINESS WORKSHOP

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Sarah Take your creativity to the next level ! Balance your mind with art!

Class is now SATURDAYS AT 11AM EST !!!

Sarah Serrano-Esquilin is a Brooklyn based artist, educator holding a license in Special Education Birth-6th, and a recent Master’s graduate at Pratt Institute in Creative Arts Therapy. She has been creating art and writing poetry for the last 6 years, and has worked with celebrities, brands, and galleries. Sarah believes in the therapeutic benefits of art and making it accessible to all. Sarah also helps her husband teach Salsa and Bachata classes, proving that two lefts can still learn and have a good time!

Learn effortless techniques to manage your stress. The pandemic environment, personal problems and work pressure take a toll on our body and mind. The Art of Living brings you this free holistic and integrated workshop called the Health and Happiness, which provides unique tools and techniques that help combat stress accumulated in our daily, modern life. Through breathing techniques and meditation taught in this workshop, one feels light, energetic and enthusiastic about taking on life!

This three-day event provides you with stimulating workshops and lectures that illuminate the art of written and visual storytelling.

After the massive success of the 2018 and 2020 events, National Geographic Traveller's The Masterclasses returns with a series of online courses in 2021, bringing these popular travel writing and photography sessions into homes worldwide.

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SINGING WITH NIGHTINGALES: EARTH DAY 2021

THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL ANTIRACIST BOOK FESTIVAL

APRIL VIRTUAL MINI CHEF MORNINGS

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with this special late-night live broadcast of Singing With Nightingales.

Hosted by folk singer Sam Lee this audio broadcast, live on Youtube, will take you on a journey into the woods of Sussex to hear the unforgettable song of the nightingale.

We will then be linking up with special guest musicians in their own homes for real-time improvised duets and poetic offerings with the nightingales, bringing the magic of music and nature to you in the comfort of your own home (or whilst out on your own nature walk!)

This live broadcast will be available for free on Youtube.

The Annual National #AntiracistBookfest celebrates the nation's leading antiracist writers and helps prepare tomorrow's writers.

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research will host the 2nd Annual National Antiracist Book Festival. This event will be held virtually to protect the safety of our community.

The #AntiracistBookfest is the first and only book festival that brings together, showcases, and celebrates the nation's leading antiracist writers and helps to prepare the writers of tomorrow. Panels are topically organised with two authors and a moderator. There will also be workshops for writers facilitated by leading book editors and literary agents. The National Antiracist Book Festival is a ticketed event. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the work of the B.U. Center for Antiracist Research.

The 2nd Annual National Antiracist Book Festival was initially scheduled for April 25, 2020, and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to Saturday, April 24, 2021.

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Media Contact: Event is by RSVP. Media members are required to RSVP by March 31. Please contact antiracistbookfest@bu.edu Tickets will be on sale until 4pm E.T. on Wednesday, April 21st.

Gather up your mini chefs for a morning of snack-crafting with our nutritionists LIVE via Zoom! Recommended for ages 6 and under.

Join Nutritionist Shanna for a fun morning of snacking and gardening with your little ones! Each week we will chat about where our food comes from and then fuel our tummies with a snack. Afterwards, be prepared to get those little hands dirty as we plant seeds for your kids to enjoy in the weeks to come!

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated in 193 countries worldwide on 22nd April to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Please support the movement in whatever way you can.

If you are in a financial position to do so, we would also like to ask if you would consider making a donation to the Nest Collective to support this broadcast and the Singing with Nightingales series. This will help ensure that we can run Singing with Nightingales and our annual season in future years and offer support for our family of musicians and amazing team of artists and art makers who help deliver these exceptional evenings. We are hugely grateful for any donations made, large or small.

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With biodiversity in decline and habitats being eroded in this modern age, the nightingale has become representative of all that we have to lose. It is a small, brown, unremarkable-looking bird, but it possesses one of nature's finest singing voices. The bird winters in Africa but spends April to July mating and nesting in Europe and the Middle East. The numbers visiting England have declined so sharply that it is now on the U.K.'s Red List of species at the greatest conservation risk.

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Join us for some virtual travel, when our expert panel will help us discover Italy's different side. It's easy to feel you know Italy, whether that's through city breaks to the bighitters of Rome, Venice or Florence, trips to the beautiful Tuscan countryside or exploring its many gastronomic highlights via pizza in Naples or limoncello on the Amalfi coast — all of which are wonderful. But when it's time to return, there's a myriad of experiences you may not have considered — and our panel has lots of ideas to help you rediscover Italy.

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DANCE THERAPY

COPENHAGEN-BASED EMBODIED PSYCHOLOGY COACH OLGA SKALSKA TURNS TO DANCE IN DIFFICULT TIMES.

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"WHEN WAS THE last time you danced?" Olga Skalska's answer will almost always be "today." Before our interview, she turned up a tribal beats playlist and danced around her Valby apartment for 10 minutes. "I was anxious to tell my story," she said, "so I had to connect with my body before I could connect with you."

Olga, an Embodied Psychology Coach, based in Copenhagen, solves her problems through dance every day. Whether to clear her head, combat anxiety, or process complex feelings, she's discovered moving her body helps her move through her emotions.

That's why she called the coaching practice she launched in March 2019 Move & Grow.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Olga has offered online coaching to individuals and teams and live-streamed dance classes following the World Groove Movement's interactive group dance method.

Although Olga is a talented dancer - expressive, rhythmic, smooth - she said getting here was anything but smooth: "Life's shown me it's a bumpy road."

DANCE TO YOUR OWN RHYTHM When Olga's mother walked her to her first day of school in Kielce, Poland, Olga already knew she wanted to live abroad. "I told her the most important thing I wanted to learn was English," she said, "because I knew I wasn't going to live in Poland when I grew up."

Nestled among the Holy Cross Mountains' hills and forests, Kielce is a city of about 200,000 inhabitants in south-central Poland. Despite its Baroque architecture and am-

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ple green space, Olga said the town is often recognised abroad only for its Łomża Vive Kielce handball team, a regular competitor of the European Handball Federation Champions League. "That, or they've stopped at the McDonalds in Kielce on their drive between Warsaw and Krakow," she added with a laugh.

When she was a child, Olga loved watching videos from other cultures - especially dance styles from around the world. She remembers her older brothers filling her family's apartment with hip hop, electronic, and pop music. "When I was about 10, my friends asked me to teach them how to dance," she recalled. "I couldn't teach them because I didn't know how to dance, I just danced."

Olga's passion and natural talent encouraged her to try dance classes, but she always found herself disappointed. "My body never wanted to follow the steps," she said. So, she told her friends this: listen to your body, listen to the music, connect with the beat, and then move to it. She was following the Groove Method before she'd ever learned it existed.

When Olga left Kielce to study at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, she brought dance with her. "I was always the first one on the dance floor at the club," she said. Warsaw, known for its lively club scene, became her dance floor.

"I was clubbing, drinking, and staying up late as a way to release this energy. I didn't know how to cope with it in a healthy way back then," she said. "People would tell me I had this madness; I was all over the place on the dance floor."

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IN SEARCH OF SELF Although Olga knew she wanted to study psychology since she was a child - people often commented on her tendency to listen and offer insightful advice beyond her years - her time at university was exhausting.

"I felt so much pressure to be perfect," she said. "I had high standards for myself and others. Whenever I or someone else would fall short, I would flip out." Olga's perfectionism was a trauma response from her childhood, rooted in her family dynamics' dysfunctional patterns.

"Growing up in a chaotic environment can lead to perfectionism because as a child you highly depend on others, so as an adult you crave control over everything: yourself, your work, other people, peoples' perception of you, your emotions," Olga said. There was no room for perceived weakness in her family; sadness was usually expressed with anger. Emotions, she added, were meant to be repressed. "It's very addicting to try to find peace through control."

And that's precisely what Olga did. In 2015, she finished her master's degree in psychology while also working fulltime, but she was anxious, stressed, and exhausted. Olga decided to quit her corporate job in Warsaw and bought a oneway ticket to Ibiza, Spain.

"It was hard to make that change because a lot of people had opinions about what I should do, and I didn't know if I could trust myself enough to go for it," she said. Her decision to trust herself paid off. After landing in Spain, she almost immediately found a job "just like that," Olga said, with a snap of her fingers.

When she was accepted into the service management programme at Copenhagen Business Academy, which she'd only applied to upon the suggestion of a friend in the programme, Olga had already begun building a life in Spain and establishing trust in her own decisions. Olga figured the programme was "one more option, one more door to open." Again, she jumped.

"People told me I was going backwards," she said. After all, she already had credentials, experience, and a promising career. 'Why would you give that up?' people asked her. But Olga knew what she needed better than anyone else. She wanted to discover the life that was right for her. "I knew it was too early for me to settle on a fixed lifestyle."

By the time Olga finished her programme in 2017, she'd gravitated back to old patterns: "I fell into what I was good at: hustling mode and proving myself." She decided to return to Spain, giving

herself the space to meet new people, improve her Spanish, and reconnect with dancing.

She soon discovered the missing piece between her psychology profession and her passion for dance when she was introduced to the Groove Method at a networking event. When she discovered that the very next Groove training was in Copenhagen, only two blocks from her apartment, she was sold.

HAPPY FEET, HEALTHY MIND "You’re not here to impress anyone, not even yourself,” began Olga’s Groove trainer back in Copenhagen. Groove is about expressing oneself, not impressing anyone. “I immediately thought, ‘What am I even doing here then?’” Olga recalled.

Performing and proving herself was her default response, only this time she recognised it and took action. She started therapy to begin healing from the generational trauma she carried with her from Poland. She began embodying the Groove philosophy of expression and authenticity. And she began to realise how her discontent and desire to escape to Spain were because her life felt inauthentic. “I was ticking off a checklist of all the things I should be for the validation of others.”

With Groove, she was being her authentic self, expressing her emotions, and seeking validation from within for the first time. She had also found what had been missing from her training in psychology. “Dancing had always been my biggest passion, but I didn’t know how to connect it to my interest in helping people,” she said. “The body and spirit had always been missing from my training in psychology.”

That’s why Olga’s Move & Grow methodology, derived from her personal experiences, focuses on counselling, embodiment, and coaching to integrate mind, body, and spirit for a holistic approach to wellbeing.

Although Olga had to heal from her past to get where she is today - and sometimes that’s necessary - her approach aims to help people who “face some challenges that don’t necessarily require a clinical diagnosis.” She considers herself more of a coach than a psychologist, preferring to focus on her clients’ present and future rather than the past. However, she does use therapeutic tools to help her clients' process suppressed emotions and events from the past.

“Most people only address mental health when they are in a deep crisis, completely unaware of how their current self-worth issues and lack of confidence or self-trust influence their lives,” she said. “My goal is to empower people to take care of their mental and physical state and live more fulfilled lives.”

"DENMARK OFFERED ME FREEDOM TO BE MYSELF. FREEDOM, IS ONE OF MY CORE VALUES. MAYBE PART OF IT IS COMING FROM POLAND, WHERE HISTORICALLY WE DIDN’T HAVE MUCH FREEDOM, AND WE REALLY HAD TO FIGHT FOR IT." - OLGA SKALSKA -

DANISH VALUES After reconnecting with her own values, Olga began to realise what kept pulling her back to Denmark. She shared many of the values she witnessed in Danish culture, such as trust, equality, teamwork, and freedom. “I want to be in a society that cultivates the values I have,” she said. “When I started thinking in that way, I realised Denmark was the right place for me.”

At Copenhagen Business Academy, Olga appreciated how professors asked students to call them by name and approach them if they needed help. She’d drink alongside classmates and professors alike at ‘Friday Bar’ pop-ups on campus. This was very different from the student-teacher division she had experienced in Poland. She also preferred Denmark’s collaborative approach to schoolwork rather than the competitive one to which she was accustomed. For someone who always felt the need to be the best, this was the healthier option.

She also felt Denmark offered her the freedom to be herself.

Freedom, she said, is one of her core values. “Maybe part of it is coming from Poland, where historically we didn’t have much freedom, and we really had to fight for it,” she said. “Maybe it’s because I tried not to be myself for so long that now I always want to be my true self.” Olga’s desire for freedom ultimately encouraged her to start her own brand, one that expresses her personal and professional experience and personality.

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A focus on learning MOOD MUSIC The dancing portion of Olga’s practice aims to connect people with their bodies while teaching them to express their emotions and break free from fear of judgment. For her Groove classes, she strives for a mix of music genres to get everyone out of their comfort zone.

“I might start with a meditative song and then hop into cha-cha, pop, tribal, or electronic, then move into rock where people can work through some anger and then tango to express some attitude before finishing off with something gentle to ease the class into stillness,” she said. However, she realises each person’s response to music is personal: “Sometimes I’ll play a happy song in class, and a student will cry because they are processing something other than what you might expect.”

In her own practice, Olga opts for upbeat music when she needs to shake off stress, meditative music to self-soothe, and instrumental when she’s processing. Often, dance is the answer. Sometimes - even for Olga - it’s not.

A few days before our interview, she was feeling grief that no amount of dancing could cure. She took a walk in Valby Park - no music, no podcasts, no agenda - and sat down on a park bench. After doing some breathwork, she came to realise the cause of her grief.

“I’m so far from home, and it’s been so long since I’ve seen my family and friends in Poland,” she said. “It’s taken a toll on me, and I needed to make space for that.

We all have needs right now that can’t be met, but we can still healthily grieve them.

We have to recognise those emotions so we can self-soothe and self-regulate.”

Although Olga misses her friends and family in Poland, it has only made her cherish her most recent trip home all the more. The last time Olga visited Kielce, three generations of her family gathered at her aunt’s house and openly discussed longheld emotions. “It’s like we were building a sisterhood,” Olga said.

“We realised we’re all facing the same issues as a result of this generational trauma,” she added. A number of her family members have since started their own paths toward self-discovery and healing. “When one person begins to heal, it creates a ripple effect.”

It has indeed been a bumpy, winding road - from Poland to Spain to Denmark, then back to Spain and back to Denmark - but it’s been worth it. Olga has found a way to help people through psychology and dance; she has better, deeper relationships with family and friends near and far; and she has a better relationship with herself.

True freedom, she has come to realise, is the ability to feel at home in her own heart.

“If I can’t feel at home there, I won’t feel at home anywhere.” THE-INTL

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TAKING A GAP YEAR

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL POINT OF VIEW?

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A WELL-KNOWN Scandinavian concept is to pursue a gap year or sabbatical following high school. A rising number of internationals choose this viable and enriching alternative, known as "sabbatsår" in Danish.

Taking a year off to travel, work, volunteer, learn a new skill, or prepare for university can offer tremendous benefits with personal takeaways that are life-changing. A few of my international clients share their perspective.

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AMBITIONS AND ASPIRATIONS Eléna, a Danish-French international, was motivated to regain a sense of the world in a non-academic setting and seek once-ina-lifetime experiences. This past year, Eléna had big ambitions and managed to fulfil many of her aspirations. Some of her highlights include interning with a research team in Switzerland's scientific innovation department, volunteering at a school in Latin America, pursuing advanced diving certification in the Indian Ocean, and vacationing with family and friends in Europe. The pandemic certainly put a spin on things, but she adjusted her goals and remained positive while applying for scientific studies in Canada.

"A Gap Year has allowed me to form unforgettable experiences, given me lifelong international friends, offered a newfound sociocultural perspective, improved my employability, and readied myself for university studies." - ELÉNA

EXPLORATION AND WELL-BEING Vera, a Portuguese international, stayed focused on essential tasks to her health, future goals, and personal well-being. She was thankful to take time for herself without worrying about academic deadlines and prepared applications for Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Netherlands. She was employed in a bookstore, trained for a Portuguese driver's license, and learned some new skills that will be beneficial for her future goals. Work experience helped Vera better understand what it means to pursue a career and the world of work.

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EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT Skyler is originally from Can"It is important to have ideas before the gap year starts and possibly have things planned ahead of time, such as internships or travel plans. Preparation will make the whole year go by a lot smoother." - VERA

DISCIPLINE AND NEWFOUND KNOWLEDGE Florin, a Swiss citizen, completed mandatory military service with the Swiss Armed Forces and was promoted to Sergeant's rank. Following his service, Florin gained valuable work experience with Credit Suisse Asset Management, further developed his investment portfolio, and spent numerous hours programming machine learning models and trading algorithms. These various commitments prepared Florin for his Computer Science and Engineering applications to the US and Switzerland.

"A gap year allows you to discover foreign cultures, gain real-world experience, pick up a new trade or hobby, and pursue existing passions." - FLORIN

ENVIRONMENTALISM AND REFLECTION Allyson, a US citizen, completed one year of Sociology, Public Policy, Peace and Justice Studies at an American College before pursuing a gap year to change her major

and apply overseas. This past year, she learned more about environmentalism by supporting a local recycling programme, promoted civic engagement through the US election, participated in a course confronting biases and structures of racism, and trained for a half-marathon to hone in her mental and physical well-being. Allyson has spent the year committing to a better future for her community, the environment, and herself. She feels even more prepared to pursue Environmental Studies in the UK or Canada next fall. THE-INTL

"A gap year has provided me ample time to become completely comfortable with myself and my capabilities. Do not spend time comparing your own situation to those of classmates and friends and take comfort in knowing that you are investing in your future and creating a completely unique opportunity for yourself that will broaden your worldview once you enter post-secondary education." – ALLYSON

ada, and after living in Switzerland for several years, she transitioned to Denmark with her husband and son all proud Canadians. Skyler has worked in the education sector for three decades and found her true passion for supporting students with their educational journey. As the Founder of Bentley Hall Educational Consulting, she advises on career and university options globally. Skyler enjoys spending time with family, exploring new cultures, and embracing the hygge lifestyle in beautiful Denmark. bentleyhall.ca instagram.com/skylerbent leyhall/ facebook.com/skyler.bent leyhall

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of spring in Denmark, you will see campers and caravans cruising down Danish highways. It is a sign that summer is not too far away for most people, but for those seasoned veterans, camping is very much a way of life.

With many people looking to stay local for the Danish spring holidays this year, camping is becoming an excellent option for a cheaper and more laid-back way to explore Denmark after months of lockdown. In fact, many people who are new to camping are starting to discover just what they have been missing.

WHY GO CAMPING IN DENMARK THIS SPRING With Easter being the official start of the camping season in Denmark, it is no surprise that many campgrounds kick off the weekend with a full itinerary of fun, holiday activities for the entire family. In fact, many places will offer discounted prices and special events that allow guests to have great, memorable experiences during their stay.

Also, campgrounds are a fantastic option for families with children. Whether you enjoy the playground, moon cars, mini-golf or an indoor swimming pool, you are sure to find the perfect place that serves your interests when camping in Denmark.

Don’t have kids? Couples and singles can also enjoy the many benefits of camping. Imagine waking up to the view of a sunrise over a fjord or taking a quiet stroll down a nature trail with your pet. Many campgrounds even have indoor spas and restaurants or are within walking distance to a town centre. Everyone can find something good about staying at a campground.

MORE CAMPING OPTIONS What if you don’t have your own camper or caravan? No problem!

Many campgrounds have cabins that you can rent during your stay.

These cabins are often equipped with many comforts of home like a coffee machine, television, and private bathroom. No one said that camping has to mean “roughing it”.

However, if “roughing it” is more your style, there are many free places that you can visit when taking hiking or biking trips around Denmark. The Danish Nature Agency has a list of shelters within different natural areas of Denmark that are free to use by those needing a place to stay for one night as they are passing through different forested areas.

Also, if you have a camper van or RV, Denmark has designated areas in many natural areas equipped with fresh water and sanitary buildings. These may have more amenities than a shelter in the forest, but they don’t have as much to offer as a campground.

KELLY KRISTENSEN WRITER AND BLOGGER Kelly is an American teacher turned marketer living in rural Jutland. She is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel My New Danish Life, where It all depends on which type of experience you are looking to have during your spring holiday weekend in Denmark. You’ll find that camping trips tend to have something for everyone.

TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR CAMPING TRIP Finding the area of Denmark to visit might be the easy part since you can choose to stay close to home or explore some place new.

Once you have found the perfect area for your spring holiday getaway, be sure to check for availability in advance, especially if you are planning to rent a cabin. Though it may be easier to find a spot for a caravan or tent, cabins tend to fill up fast during the spring holidays.

Also, be prepared for any kind of weather. Denmark tends to be relatively cool and wet in the springtime, so packing your "DENMARK TENDS TO BE RELrain clothes and having some ATIVELY COOL AND WET IN rainy-day activities planned THE SPRINGTIME, SO PACKare always good ideas. We ING YOUR RAIN CLOTHES AND like to take board games, colHAVING SOME RAINY-DAY ACouring books and a deck of TIVITIES PLANNED ARE ALplaying cards for rainy days WAYS GOOD IDEAS." and quiet times. THE-INTL

she reveals her experience and tips for exploring and integrating into Denmark as part of an international family. Absorbing her inspiration and happiness in Denmark’s natural places, she is often found in the nearby woods around Viborg, Denmark, where she lives with her husband and two sons, ages 10 and 8. mynewdanishlife.com facebook.com/Mynewdan ishlife/ instagram.com/my_new_ danish_life/ youtube.com/mynewdan ishlife

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THEATRE LIFE IN DENMARK AARHUS AND EASTERN JUTLAND IS HOME TO MANY INTERNATIONALLY-MINDED COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS AREA'S INTERNATIONALISATION. THIS MONTH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY GIVES THE FLOOR TO JULIANA APPEL FROM LUSUS THEATRE.

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IN 2016, WHILST living in Argentina, my husband and I decided that we needed a change of pace. More specifically, we wanted to go somewhere different from Argentina or Brazil, where I am originally from. And since my husband and I have previously lived in Copenhagen, we had experience with life in Denmark. It is safe and socially equal, and because my husband was offered a job at Vestas as an engineer, we decided to come back. This time, though, we chose Aarhus. Personally, Aarhus is a good city with the right size – it is big enough to have a cultural attraction and not so big that it's impersonal.

When I moved to Denmark, I decided to change my career. After 10 years of teaching fine art, storytelling, and drama, I decided to become an actress. Even though I have been acting since I was 15 years old, it has never been my main job, so it was challenging to get started as a professional actress. I do not speak the language, nor did I have a network when first arriving here, which made my acting endeavour even more challenging.

In my first year in Aarhus, all I did was network, get to know the city, and figure out how things work. And in trying to do so, I stumbled across Spouse Community, through which I met a lot of people in the same situation as me – other internationals and spouses also wanting to get to know new people and strike up some new friendships. Spouse Community and International Community were of great support and still are today.

In my second year in Aarhus, I finished an acting piece that I brought here in draft format from Brazil. By doing this, I had to find a director, musician, photographer, a venue to rehearse and perform, and much more. By the end of 2019, I became a professional artist on paper – I got a certificate from the Danish government saying that we could perform professionally. Getting this certificate was a big deal because it is the only way to be accept-

"In my first year in Aarhus, all I did was network, get to know the city, and figure out how things work."

- Juliana Appel

ed into art and performance.

My colleagues and I were incredibly hopeful for 2020! We were going to do a lot of presentations and performances at different festivals and events. But, as we all know, the pandemic struck, and we were forced to think differently. We started working on some new projects and got the chance to learn more about our collaborative group and future together. We are a group of six artists, and together we have created the association, LUSUS THEATRE. As an association, we can apply to the government for grants meaning that we can work more professionally. This is much needed since the performance industry is harsh. It is demanding to make a career in this line of work since it is not always compatible with the business world.

Besides my LUSUS THEATRE work, I give private lessons in body language and teach theatre in the Acting for Fun workshop. I have also been using my previous experience to guide other teachers to develop more creative classes using fine arts and theatre.

Being your own boss in this line of work has its pros and cons. It enables you to work on what you are good at and enjoy. It is just a matter of finding the right person(s) or letting them find you, which can then set things in motion.

In the future, I will continue my entrepreneurial endeavour with theatre. Some people say that in the seventh year of living in a new place, the person begins to enjoy the benefits of one's efforts. I just started my fifth year in Aarhus, and I am patient and hopeful for the future. THE-INTL

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF AARHUS We of fe r a w ide ra ng e of events, seminars and online activities that help internationals get settled in Denmark.

Learn more on our website or follow us on: www.erhvervaarhus.dk www.internationalcommu nity.dk @internationalcommunity Aarhus @internationalcommunity

For more information contact: Lusus Theatre - https:// www.lusustheatre.com or https://www.facebook.com/ Lusus-Theatre-Company-110335253888870 Acting For Fun Aarhus - https://www.facebook.com/ActingForFunAarhus

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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ONLINE AND ON SITE COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HAS LAUNCHED A NEW SLATE OF VIRTUAL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.

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COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL has long had a robust roundup of after school activities, including 25 team and individual sports, after school care club for its youngest children, music lessons, academic support in students' native languages, and nearly 30 extracurricular activities ranging from coding to cooking.

When new COVID-related restrictions were announced in December, CIS's mother tongue lessons and after school care club were able to continue. However, most after school activities were put on an indefinite pause.

"For a while, we waited to see what the new circumstances were going to be," said Athletic Coordinator Todor Kubura, "but we realised we needed to be more proactive and develop an alternative solution."

In early February, instructors, coaches, and student leaders began brainstorming how CIS could continue to offer a broader range of its afterschool activities. On 1 March, CIS launched a wide range of virtual after school activities (22 activities and 16 sports programmes) that aim to engage students outside the classroom and get away from their screens.

For example, Debdutta Dasgupta has developed a relevant and therapeutic programme for the students who participate in her after school art programme. Despite being limited to the materials students have at home, Debdutta has gotten creative with the programme. "I'm trying to incorporate the topics of the time into the students' art," she said. For example, the students drew portraits that they wore as a mask when folded and showed the entire face when unfolded. In another project, students drew what they imagined was outside their homes' windows they've spent so much time in this winter. "Art could be a positive way to normalise what we're all facing."

Football Coach Esben Kold has also seen the benefits of CIS's new take on after school activities. CIS's sports programmes have been able to gather in-person since 1 March,

TEXT SARAH REDOHL

"IMAGINE THE STATE YOU'D HAVE TO BE IN TO MISS BEING OUTSIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF RAIN AND SNOW! IT MAY STILL BE COLD, AND MAYBE THE KIDS CAN'T FEEL THEIR TOES, BUT THEY'RE HAPPY." and students have returned with renewed excitement. Instead of the usual 10 to 15 participants, Esben said he's averaging 25 players at each practice. Esben coaches four different age groups, and he's noticed kids of all ages have spent more time than usual chatting with one another during practice. "Seeing your friends is very important when you're a kid," he said. "Imagine the state you'd have to be in to miss being outside in the middle of rain and snow! It may still be cold, and maybe the kids can't feel their toes, but they're happy."

Both Esben and Debdutta plan to continue some virtual aspects of their programmes even after normal activities resume. "Some of the students find it convenient," Debdutta said. "Those who are really into it can do it on weekends, too."

Esben has continued some aspects of virtual practice since in-person practice has resumed and plans to incorporate it permanently in some ways. "More introverted students, both in sports and academics, feel less pressure in a virtual setting than they do in a large group," he said.

He added that virtual training is a chance to practice skills that need additional work for all students. "We hope to find a good balance between the in-person and individual aspects of the game."

Some extracurricular activities, however, haven't translated to virtual after school as easily. For example, dance has been difficult since many kids live in rented apartments that may not have ample practice space. Cooking classes have also been challenging due to the ingredients and tools required. However, CIS hopes to continue overcoming challenges to expand its virtual offerings in the coming months.

Already, CIS has received positive feedback from the parents of kids taking advantage of the current slate of programmes. The teaching staff is also happy with the new programme. "There was nothing worse than entering school and not hearing children's voices, for the gyms and fields to be empty, to not feel the energy the kids bring to school," Todor said. "It's rewarding to have some of that back." THE-INTL

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CELEBRATING

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY

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TEXT JOSEPHINE WAN

16TH APRIL IS the birthday of Queen Margrethe II, and this year she is turning 81 years old. Birthdays are one of the most important events for most of us, and we always celebrate our own and our loved ones' birthdays. In Denmark, the Queen's birthday is often celebrated by the royal family and the whole nation.

Last year Queen Margrethe II asked people to send a bouquet to one of the many older citizens struggling during isolation. i wonder what her plans are this year?

QUEEN MARGRETHE II AND THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY In case you haven't noticed, the Danish royal family and our Queen Margrethe II are extremely popular amongst Danes. They are considered a modern royal family, and they are very visible.

Sometimes, you can meet the Queen and the rest of the royal family members jogging or cycling on the streets, shopping at the markets, etc., besides the official events they take part in.

JOSEPHINE WAN B2B SALES COORDINATOR Born and raised in international Hong Kong, Josephine

DANNEBROG EVERYWHERE

developed her interests in lan-

You already know the Danish flag (Dannebrog) is always involved with birthday celebrations. On the Queen's birthday, the Danish flag on many public buildings such as train stations are raised.

Many ordinary families over the country also raise the flag for her. You will also see buses are decorated with flags in the front.

It looks festive everywhere on this day.

guages and culture from an early age. She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English, German and Danish, and she has travelled to over 20 countries.

Living in Denmark since 1999,

GREETING THE QUEEN IN FRONT OF THE BALCONY OF AMALIENBORG CASTLE Amalienborg Castle is the Queen's residence, and it has become one of her birthday traditions where crowds stand in front of the Amalienborg Castle - waiting for the Queen and the royal family to step out onto the balcony to greet her on this special day.

Occasionally, the Queen's birthday falls over the Easter holiday.

Often the Queen and her family spend their Easter holiday at Marselisborg Castle. If they happen to be residing at Marselisborg Castle on her birthday, they will also appear on the veranda to meet the crowds who come to greet her on her special day.

Of course, many of them come with Dannebrog and wave them as they sing birthday songs to the Queen.

HER 80TH BIRTHDAY LAST YEAR Last year, a large celebration over the whole country was planned to mark the Queen's 80th birthday. However, as we all know, the celebration was cancelled and postponed due to the COVID 19 situation at that time. Of course, people didn't forget about the Queen's birthday. Dannebrog was still raised everywhere, people were posting birthday wishes all day on social media. TV station DR also arranged a programme where they had invited different artists to sing for the Queen, and the Queen held a special birthday speech to the whole nation. In her speech, she thanked people for their wishes and thoughts.

Besides expressing her appreciation, she also showed empa-

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she’s been a Danish citizen for 10 years and speaks fluent Danish, and considers herself fully integrated. However, she still remembers the challenges when she first moved here: thy and sent encourCROWDS STAND IN FRONT OF THE a g e m e nt d u r i n g t h i s AMALIENBORG CASTLE - WAITING FOR challenging period to the whole nation. In THE QUEEN AND THE ROYAL FAMILY this way, the whole of TO STEP OUT ONTO THE BALCONY TO Denmark celebrated GREET HER ON THIS SPECIAL DAY. the Queen's birthday together, her birthday bringing the whole nation together yet again, despite the physical distance due to COVID 19.

MEET AND GREET ON HOLD If you were wishing to get a glimpse of the Queen on her upcoming birthday this year, sadly - it will have to wait. It's just been announced that the Queen will be celebrating her birthday this year privately at Fredensborg and won't be coming out on the balcony to meet and greet those who come to celebrate her. Maybe next year? THE-INTL

the language barrier, who to ask for help and advice, etc.

She hopes to contribute and share useful insights and positive experiences with other internationals through her articles. https://www.facebook. com/trainofthoughtBYjose phinewan @my_train_of_thought_ by_jj https://dk.linkedin.com/in jjyanyanwan

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EUROPEAN TRANSNATIONALS THE TRUE EUROPEAN CITIZENS PHOTOGRAPHS ISTOCK

TEXT NARCIS GEORGE MATACHE

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A UNITED EUROPE. Many humans pursued a dream that reached the pinnacle of their countries, be they good or bad, through conquest, diplomacy, trade, or ideas. An inexplicable desire to bring the continent together, see the tribes of Europe under the same flag and enter history as the legend that has done the impossible.

However, despite countless attempts that shaped our history, the dream has not been completed. European Union, in all its greatness, is a far cry from United Europe.

Before the emergence of the nation-state, the Europeans had their fates and realities intertwined. Skilled humans (artisans, artists, engineers, mercenaries, missionaries) travelled the continent in search of reputation, piety, money and glory. Every EU state's histories mention them as adventurers that left a mark on their nation's fate.

After a long break, in which the realities of Europe separated into multiple national ones, a new group of humans, reminiscent of the "adventurers of the past", entered the stage. Their power?

The ability to puncture the thick wall of fog between the different national realities. Their significance? They could lead to turning the "Fata Morgana" dream for United Europe into reality.

NARCIS GEORGE MATACHE POLITICIAN Born in 1990 in a village in the north-east of Romania, Narcis made Aalborg his new home since 2009. Smitten by the Danish model, he decided to

"THIS RIGHT TO VOTE IS THE BASIC RIGHT WITHOUT WHICH ALL OTHERS ARE MEANINGLESS. IT GIVES PEOPLE, PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS, CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN DESTINIES." - LYNDON B. JOHNSON -

Aalborg, 19 November 2013. Two interviews are being aired on the regional media. In one, a sweet old lady working as poll staff expresses her amazement by saying, "I never seen so many foreigners in my life; I had no idea they could vote". In another one, a young girl with tears in her eyes tells the reporter that "This is my first time voting ever. I could never imagine voting in Slovakia, yet I regained my trust in politics here in Denmark". Two instances heralding the arrival of the European transnationals.

A European transnational is a European Union citizen that lives in another EU state than the one it was born into. There are two types of European transnationals: "awaken" and "sleeping".

The awakened ones have discovered their electoral rights (power to vote and candidate in the residence EU state) and have understood how they can influence the decision-making. Among the awakened ones, a few decided to also influence the origin state's politics by importing and exporting ideas.

The discovery of electoral rights alone is not enough to enter into the "awaken" state. One needs to understand the importance

get involved in the local comof using the rights and how the local and regional councils' function needs to distinguish between the different electoral offers and needs to know how to use the right to vote and candidate.

In the process of becoming "awaken", the European transnationals can make an impact on the society of the residence state.

Multiple languages in institutions and political campaigns. European transnationals as candidates and elected officials in local and regional councils. Awareness of the issues from different EU states. A diversity of ideas and solutions to the Danish issues.

United Europe is not simply a political and economic union of the Europeans - it's a state of heart. We will know that we have reached that pinnacle of our existence when Hungarians, French and Spanish, will work together with Romanians to solve Romanian problems. Germans and Poles march together against Polish's injustices, and when Romanians and Italians will debate local problems from Denmark. THE-INTL

As a non-Danish European citizen, you have electoral rights in Denmark from the moment you get your yellow card. As a non-Danish non-European citizen (besides Iceland and Norway), you have electoral rights in Denmark if you arrived before 16 November 2017.

Stand up as a candidate or go to vote on 16 November 2021.

munity leading to him becoming a strong voice on the topic of usage of the local political rights by the internationals. In 2017, he became the first nonDanish citizen to run for regional elections and to represent Denmark in the Council of Europe. He holds or held leadership positions in European Youth Denmark, Europabevægelsen, Socialdemokratiet Nørresundby, DSU Aalborg, and Frit Forum International. www.facebook.com/Narcis George.Matache/ https://www.linkedin.com/ in/narcisgmatache/

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FOOD ART

SPRINGTIME SUGAR COOKIES

Raspberry-infused sugar lends a tangy sweetness to these delicious cookies, and decorating with pastel-coloured icing makes it impossible to not get in the mood for spring!

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SPRINGTIME SUGAR COOKIES (MAKES APPROXIMATELY 34 COOKIES)

INGREDIENTS FOR COOKIES: 225 g butter, room temperature 200 g sugar 30 g freeze-dried raspberries (frysetørret hindbær) 480 g flour (hvedemel) 40 g potato starch (kartoffelmel) 3 /4 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla sugar (vanilje aroma or vanilje sukker)

CLAIRE BOGUSZ BAKER AND BLOGGER

INGREDIENTS FOR ICING: 60 ml liquid egg whites (æggehvider) 400 g icing sugar (flormelis) 1 tsp vanilla extract (vanilje aroma) 1 tsp lemon juice Assorted food colouring METHOD FOR COOKIES: #1 Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius. #2 Sift flour, potato starch, and salt together into a large bowl,

then give it a whisk. Set aside. #3 In a food processor, pulse sugar and freeze-dried raspberries, so

they are blended well together. #4 In your stand mixer, cream the butter and raspberry-infused sugar

together for at least 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. #5 Add eggs one at a time, mix, and scrape down the sides of the bowl. #6 Add vanilla and mix. #7 Add in your flour mixture a little at a time and mix well until all the

mixture is fully incorporated. #8 Put your dough into a sealable plastic bag, flatten the dough,

and place it in your refrigerator to chill for at least an hour. #9 Once chilled, remove the dough from its plastic bag and place

between two sheets of cling film or between a lightly floured pas

try mat and a piece of cling film, and roll out to approximately

13 mm thickness. #10 Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Gather scraps,

re-roll and cut until all dough is used. #11 Transfer cut cookies to a baking sheet lined with baking paper,

about 5 cm apart. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 10-12

minutes. Watch carefully towards the end, so your cookie edges

do not get too brown. #12 Transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool

completely before decorating.

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Claire grew up moving around frequently, never imagining she’d have the opportunity to experience raising her own children as expats one day. In METHOD FOR ICING AND DECORATING: #1 Pour egg whites, vanilla, and lemon juice into the bowl of a stand

mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. #2 Begin mixing liquids as you add icing sugar gradually. #3 Once the mixture has reached a stiff, toothpaste-like consistency, beat

on medium speed for 3 minutes, so you have a nice, fluffy icing. #4 Divide icing in bowls, add drops of desired food colouring to each

bowl and mix thoroughly to colour your icing. #5 Divide coloured icing into pastry bags fitted with desired piping

nozzles. For example, you can use an open star-shaped nozzle to

create swirls, an open circle for dots, a teardrop shape for petals, and

an open “V” shape for leaves (see picture for examples). Have fun

creating brightly coloured spring-themed designs on your cookies! #6 Allow icing 30 minutes to set. Cookies can be stored in an airtight

container for up to a week.

2018, her husband’s job relocated the family from the USA to Copenhagen. Living in the capital city, they’ve loved biking, travelling, and the ability to immerse their three children in a foreign language.

Donuts to Danish was born out of Claire’s passion for creating art and her love of baking. She finds great joy in helping others celebrate special moments with custom-made cakes and cookies. For order inquiries, email claire@donutstodanish.com www.donutstodanish.com @donutstodanish

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THOSE CRUCIAL FIRST YEARS EARLY YEARS AT NORTH ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (NIS) PROVIDE A UNIQUE, ENJOYABLE SETTING FOR THE FIRST YEARS OF LEARNING.

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EVERY PARENT WANTS a good start to their child’s learning journey. Parents want a nurturing environment where learning is seamlessly woven in, so they learn to love learning. This is precisely what’s on offer at North Zealand International School.

At NIS, our youngest learners follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), a curriculum specifically designed for children aged 2–5 years old and leads into the International Primary Curriculum, the programme we follow from Year 1.

Early Years (EY) at NIS helps learners aged 3-5 develop their skills in the four strands of independence and interdependence, communicating, enquiring and healthy living and wellbeing.

WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE IN PRACTICE?

SARAH HANSEN, NIS EARLY YEARS TEACHER

Parents and learners alike love the curriculum as it’s entirely centred around the child. Sarah Hansen, the EY lead teacher explains, “Every class is different, and this year, our learners are completely obsessed with dinosaurs. In Early Years, the curriculum follows the children’s interests, so the Dinosaur Detectives unit was perfect for them. We have counted dinosaurs, made playdough dinosaurs, went digging for dinosaur bones in the playground, explored dinosaur skeletons using playdough and dry pasta, and even created our own scrap material dinosaurs. What this means in practice is that the children’s desire for learning is stronger, and they are engaged and want to participate”.The learning engagements are carefully planned to build skills in one or more of the strands.

Within the Early Years class, there is a high adult to child ratio and a rich language-learning environment with many opportunities for practising reading and writing. When learners are ready, they are encouraged to progress. Sarah and the other staff have grouped the learners into different reading levels, so each child is progressing at a pace that suits them. Some learners might be learning to sing rhyming songs that are vital for building reading skills, while others might be learning diagraphs and reading small books. Silly Story Time keeps literacy fun. Sarah and the learners acted out the Three Little Pigs and changed it to the Three Little Dinosaurs and the Big Bad Chicken to match the beloved dinosaur theme.

THIS YEAR OUR LEARNERS ARE COMPLETELY OBSESSED WITH DINOSAURS

WHAT MAKES NIS EARLY YEARS UNIQUE? Not only do NIS learners benefit from the IEYC, but they also enjoy a sizeable airy classroom, a high staff-child ratio and their own dedicated playground. The playground is shared before and after school with children from the Danish speaking NGG kindergarten.

This bilingual environment before and after school means children who are already fluent in Danish can build on their skills while those who are new to the country can build language skills slowly and gently through supported play.

Sarah sends a regular blog to the parents, which contains photographs explaining what the children have been doing and learning while at school, and helps parents fully engage with the learning and support they need to offer their children during their learning journey.

EZRA'S MUM MARIA EXPLAINS WHAT SHE LOVES ABOUT EARLY YEARS AT NIS My son is really thriving in Early Years, he really enjoys it. I’m so happy he’s there. I love it because they make it playful yet they are learning to read and count, but it feels like play. He sings songs and really brings his learning home. He tells me about the experiments they do, and because they send photographs in a blog every day, I totally understand what he’s up to. The kids really listen to Sarah and Jennifer, and they always use a really good tone of voice with them even when they have to guide them to make good choices. THE-INTL

TEACHER SARAH TEACHING THE CLASS ABOUT DINOSAURS

WANT YOUR LITTLE ONE TO JOIN EARLY YEARS AT NIS? NIS is accepting applications now for August 2021. See the website for more details and apply through ngg.openapply.com

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LEARNING THROUGH REFLECTIONS IN NATURE

SEASONS: NATURE'S WAY OF MAKING US UNDERSTAND THE TRANSITIONS IN LIFE!

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TEXT AINA MASOOD

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LIKE SEASONS, LIFE changes

and sometimes, we must witness the trees losing all their leaves and covered with frost before the flowers make their way. One season is followed by the next with its unique challenges and gifts. Life has similar cycles; it's a process - I believe in the processes of nature and life. We have our springs and winters, our summers and autumns, and hope that one will be followed by the other.

Let's say, for example, right now, your life is like winter. The wind is overpowering, and it is cold and dark. You feel confused, and your world is bewildering. When you feel this way, remember to be kind; remember to sit back and engage in activities that help you connect with yourself because nature tells our bodies to relax and conserve energy. It urges us to slow down, to take a step back to renew our energies for the spring and summer times.

So, like a blessing in disguise, winter and autumn are the time for you to replenish. Similarly during hardships in life, we learn valuable lessons, form bonds by sharing our vulnerabilities and learn skills that help us reach our potential when it is time for our spring and summer.

During the spring and summer times, we feel energetic, on the go and motivated. The flowers, for which the seeds were sown, start blossoming and fill the air with beautiful scents. You are reaping the benefits of reserving your energy. Spring and summer are the time of outward action and growth. Although they are beautiful, consider them to last forever. An endless summer

AINA MASOOD PSYCHOLOGIST

"TO BE INTERESTED IN CHANGING SEASONS IS A HAPPIER STATE OF MIND THAN TO BE HOPELESSLY IN LOVE WITH SPRING." - GEORGE SANTAYANA will scorch the soil of its fertility, and it will eventually burn you out. As George Santayana once said, "To be interested in changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring".

In conclusion, I will say that the cyclic nature of seasons is essential to life. If only one or two were to persist, things will eventually lose their charm and perish. Similarly, in life, it is unnatural to be feeling happy and upbeat all the time. The highs and the lows are there to serve a purpose, and it is our responsibility to find out what it is. To do that, sometimes, we need to adjust the lens we are using to view them. If we only complain and blame things for being how they are, there is little room for change, but we are already working towards betterment if we try to accept and acknowledge things. All we need is a renewed perspective on things and a reaffirmation that there are times to act and times to rest. Listen to your body's cues (like signs of changing seasons) and help yourself recognise what you need to do. THE-INTL

Aina is the founder and CEO of R.A.I.N (Recognise, Accept, Investigate, Nurture), a company that helps universities and organisations take care of their colleagues and employees' mental health. Aina has completed her master's in clinical psychology from Pakistan. She has lived in the USA for 6 months and has been in Denmark for over a year. Passionate about mental health and destigmatising mental health problems, she is working towards helping individuals and organisations be healthier, happier, and more productive. She accomplishes this by working with clients via Skype, conducting workshops/webinars with various organisations, and through research and writing. She is a professional photographer and uses her pictures to reflect on her daily life and shares them on her blog. A psychologist, writer, speaker, mental health advocate, photographer, explorer, volunteer, and a wife, Aina is making her way through the world and narrating the story of her life. https://www.linkedin.com/ in/ainamasood/ https://www.instagram. com/ayena_reflections/

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WHAT IS CANINE INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS? PHOTOGRAPHS ISTOCK / UNSPLASH.COM

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CANINE INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS

is generally caused by canine adenovirus type I, closely related to canine adenovirus type II. While hepatitis generally refers to inflammation of the liver, infectious hepatitis may also affect other body systems, including your dog's blood vessels, kidneys, lungs, and eyes, in addition to the liver.

Your dog can become infected with the virus when exposed to bodily fluids from another infected canine, including urine and eye secretions. The virus is not considered a relatively hardy virus, however, it can be destroyed by many common disinfectants.

Typically dogs develop symptoms of the illness within several days of exposure, but dogs with a better immune system could be affected two weeks after exposure. Dogs that develop signs of illness may have mild clinical signs, which could be as generic as general lethargy or decreased appetite. Many dogs have respiratory symptoms, including discharge from the eyes and nose, with or without a cough. Some dogs may be more severely affected, with belly distension, jaundice, and vomiting: these cases are more likely to be fatal.

Diagnosing your dog with infectious hepatitis can be tricky based solely on the symptoms they show outwardly because they can be non-specific. If your veterinarian suspects this virus, or if your dog has vague respiratory symptoms, your veterinarian may recommend diagnostics beyond simple blood or urine testing.

TREATMENT FOR CANINE INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS The treatment for a dog with canine infectious hepatitis is generally symptomatic. While anti-viral medications are sometimes used, these tend to be less common in veterinary medicine, expensive, and not without side effects.

For dogs that are not eating or drinking, your veterinarian may suggest hospitalization with IV fluids. Some pets may even need supportive feeding to make sure they get enough calories to help them fight off the virus. If your dog is running a sustained fever, anti-inflammatories may be needed to help get their body temperature under control. Anti-nausea medications, such as maropitant, may be prescribed.

Antibiotics are ineffective in treating viral infections like canine infectious hepatitis, but they may help treat secondary bacterial infections. Your veterinarian may hold off prescribing them without cultures or specific testing to show that they are warranted.

VACCINATING FOR CANINE INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS AND PREVENTING INFECTION Vaccinating puppies when they are young helps produce a robust immune response that can protect your dog for a long time. The vaccine is generally given in combination, such as a "five-way,"

TAREK ABU SHAM OWNER, MYPETERINARIAN Tarek was born in Amman, Jordan and from an early age has had a love for animals.

He met his spouse in Amman and then soon embarked on an expat lifestyle that took him to Dubai, Prague, and now Copenhagen. Originally a veterinarian, Tarek rein"VACCINATING PUPPIES WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG HELPS PRODUCE A ROBUST IMMUNE RESPONSE THAT CAN PROTECT YOUR DOG FOR A LONG TIME." "six-way," or "seven-way" vaccine, as they are often called. These protect against a complex of viruses, including canine parvovirus and canine distemper.

After your puppy is appropriately given the booster vaccine with their combination vaccine (usually a series of two to four vaccines given three to four weeks apart), they are protected for a time. Most organizations recommend giving a booster vaccine annually.

To help protect your dog, you should not expose them to other dogs until they are fully vaccinated. Even then, you should not allow them to interact with sick dogs, and new pets to the household should be quarantined to make sure they don't pass on different infections to your dog.

When you have a dog, there are many things to consider to keeping them healthy, from what to feed them, to toys. For most pets, vaccination is a crucial way to keep them healthy. Your veterinarian can help recommend preventative care that takes your dog's age and lifestyle into consideration. THE-INTL

vented himself professionally and decided to launch his own company.

W it h M Y P E T E R I NA R I A N , Tarek has combined his veterinary experience with his entrepreneurial spirit. MyPeterinarian cares for pets in the Copenhagen & Aalborg area, offering pet care and veterinary services. www.mypeterinarian.com

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IMMIGRATION & RESIDENCE PERMITS IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS, WE HAVE PROVIDED A GENERAL GUIDE ON WHAT YOU NEED TO DO WHEN MOVING TO DENMARK. YOU CAN CATCH UP

BY READING THESE ARTICLES ONLINE IN PREVIOUS ISSUES. IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS, WE WILL DIVE A LITTLE DEEPER INTO EACH TOPIC.

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YOUR FIRST PRIORITY should be to have your immigration/work permit in order. In some cases, depending on your nationality and the reason for moving to Denmark, permits might not be necessary.

NON-EU CITIZENS

If you are a citizen from a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you must apply for a residence and work permit before entering Denmark. To apply for a job as an employee, your employer in Denmark has to begin the application forms. He or she will send the subsequent application forms to you. You must provide a copy of your passport, information about your education, previous employment, marriage certificate and birth certificates for children under eighteen years of age (if applicable). Application forms can be submitted in Denmark or through foreign consulates.

BIOMETRICS (Fingerprints and facial photo) Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will need to have your biometric features recorded. Please note that for many locations, you must present yourself in person at a Visa Outsourcing Centre (VFS) and that you must book an appointment before you show up. You can find contact information for Danish embassies and consulates in every country in the world by visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark website here: https://um.dk/ en/about-us/organisation/find-us-abroad/ You must have your biometric features recorded no later than 14 days after submitting your application – failure to do this will result in your application being rejected. Due to COVID-19, the deadline for when you have to appear in person to have your biometric features recorded is currently extended.

VISA Once your permit has been approved to enter Denmark, people from certain countries must obtain a Danish Schengen Visa.

Depending on the purpose of your travel

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to Denmark, different types of visas will apply.

You will receive an SMS and an email alert once the processed application is couriered or is ready for collection at the Visa Application Centre.

You will need to bring the following documents to obtain a Denmark visa:  A hard copy of the filled out application form  2 passport photos  Your passport –it must have at least two blank pages  Copies of your previous visas  Travel Insurance with confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage  A cover letter stating the purpose of your visit to Denmark  Flight itinerary with dates and flight numbers  Proof of residence for the whole dura tion of the intended stay in Denmark.  Proof of civil status (marriage certif icate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)  Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of your stay in Denmark Please note: There are visa exemptions for special groups. You can see if you are ex-

empt from visa requirement by visiting www.nyidanmark.dk

EU/EEA/SWISS CITIZENS As a citizen of an EU/EEA country, you may freely reside in Denmark for up to 3 months. If you reside in Denmark for more than 3 months, you must apply for an EU residence document. If you seek work during your stay, you may reside in Denmark for up to 6 months without applying for an EU residence document.

NOTE: COVID 19- when entering Denmark. Please note that persons travelling to Denmark by air must present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours before boarding the plane.

You can always reach out to www.homesteaddenmark.com if you have questions or need assistance. THE-INTL

Laura is Canadian. After years of living abroad and travelling the world, she moved to Denmark in 2007 and started her new life as an expat living in Denmark.

Laura’s experience working in the Danish relocation industry, encapsulating both her experience as an ex-pat and her desire for helping people, which is WHY she started Homestead.

Homestead offers Settling in Services and Workshops focusing on the day to day challenges of expats, as well as the cultural differences in both their work and daily life.

“In House” consultations for International employees are also one of Homestead’s specialties. Customized, personal consultations focusing on the individual employee.

Homestead. We Are Your Settling in Experts. homesteaddenmark.com

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APRIL "SPRING" IN DENMARK

SUSAN JESSEN SPIELE LIBRARIAN Susan is a librarian at Roskil-

Spring in Denmark is always “interesting”; either we are basking in sunshine or shivering in a snowstorm! Indoors or out, the weather is always perfect for reading. These short stories are just as unpredictable as the Spring, so enjoy.

de Library, and in charge of the English section. She does English events all year; everything from expat dinners and pub quizzes, to karaoke

ECLECTIC, FUN AND UNCOMFORTABLE CUTTING EDGE NOIR STORIES

BY WOMEN Edited by Joyce Carol

WILD, WITTY AND HUMAN THAT OLD COUNTRY MUSIC

BY KEVIN BARRY These eleven stories are told with rural

UNEASY, JITTERY AND ASTUTE DADDY

BY EMMA CLINE Cline explores entitled fathers in a World

Oates, this collection

western Ireland in the

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background, a place of

for the faint of heart.

loneliness and myth.

Fifteen brilliant female

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she shows how young-

passion, which does

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not always end badly.

look with older men.

The fantastic use of lan-

Nobody has the moral

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high ground here.

noir genre, in a wide variety of very different dark stories not to be missed.

after Metoo and how they pass the privilege on to their children.

But at the same time,

WEIRD, STRANGE AND GENUINE

nights and book talks. She is also busy with Roskilde Horror, a club dedicated to scaring the town.

MODERN TIMES

BY CATHY SWEENEY Twenty concise stories.

Tw i s t e d f a b l e s t h a t touch on the peculiar relationships between people seem normal to them but are really funny, grim or nasty for everybody else. This is Sweeney’s debut, and it is a strong and very original one.

DID YOU KNOW?

Finally, it seems like we will get back to something a little more normal soon; on the 21st of April, public libraries should open again!

Until then, remember that most of them have Click & Collect. You can order via the libraries’ website and pick it up when it is ready.

Regarding the opening, follow our websites. See you all soon!

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THE SPECIAL NEEDS ROADMAP

APPLYING FOR DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT - NEWBORNS AND TODDLERS.

PHOTOGRAPHS ISTOCK

TEXT MARTINA POPADAKOVA / SARA R. NEWELL

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SINCE OCTOBER 2020, we have explored and introduced the general framework and rules for applying for disability assistance and support for special needs children. No two children are alike, even if they have the same diagnosis or age. All families are different with different needs, and a one-size-fits-all system cannot be applied.

Challenges families face may also change with the child's age and may involve different professionals and municipality offices, which you as a parent will need to be a part of.

Therefore, we continue this specialised series with this month's issue by focusing on different age groups from newborns until adulthood. When applying for support and assistance for children from newborn up to 3 years of age, we focus on your options and rights.

COUNSELLING BEFORE BIRTH If you are pregnant and prenatal testing shows that your newborn will have a disability or a chronic illness, you may face difficult choices. In such a situation, you must have a qualified basis for making decisions.

At the first stage of your pregnancy, various professionals will advise you when carrying out your prenatal checkups and examinations. You can also receive advice from a clinical genetics department at the hospital if there is a history of hereditary diseases in your family.

This counselling will typically include:  Knowledge about your child's disability.  Information regarding treatment options.  Information regarding support options, e.g. helping you get in contact with a relevant disability or parental organisations.

Further on into your pregnancy, you may receive guidance and advice from your general practitioner, the health nurse, or the nearest midwifery centre. Since 2004, all pregnant women in Denmark have been offered the option of fetal diagnostic testing. The National Board of Health has published the booklet "Risk assessment and fetal diagnostics" (Risikovurdering og fosterdiagnostik), which can be found here: www.sst.dk – search for “fosterdiagnostik”.

palities not to comply with these legal requirements, so we strongly recommend you contact relevant organisations that can help you with regards to which types of assistance your family may be entitled to, e.g. DUKH or For Lige Vilkår. Read more about family networks, disability organisations, and family counselling in previous issues: https://issuu.com/the-intl/docs/the_20international_20-november_20online/20 It's vital to your child's development that relevant support and assistance is commenced as early as possible. However, you should be prepared that many different parties are involved in the process when you apply for special support and assistance. E.g. the municipality's special counselling unit, Pedagogical Psychological Counseling (PPR), your child's caseworker, the health nurse, or other relevant parties. The application process and Pedagogical Psychological Counseling Unit were covered in these previous issues: https://issuu.com/the-intl/docs/the_international_-_march/21

CHILDCARE AND SPECIAL NEEDS DAYCARE

After you have given birth, you will be offered a visit by the health nurse. You can talk to the health nurse about anything that concerns your child and your family's well-being as a whole, such as parenting roles, responsibilities, grief, and crisis.

If your child is diagnosed with a permanent or significant disability, the next step is to contact your local municipality to apply for special support and assistance. The municipality is required by law to offer you family counselling no later than three months after the municipality has become aware that your child has special needs. The family counsellor (familievejleder) is also required by law to inform you about the different types of help and support relevant to your family. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for munici-

When you require daycare for your child, the municipality must provide daycare options that meet your child's needs. It is common practice that most children are offered a place in a regular daycare to start with, such as regular daycare, nursery, or kindergarten. The municipality's responsibility is to ensure that your child's daycare provides your child with the necessary support, such as support educators, aids, special toys, etc.

If your child's needs cannot be met by regular daycare services, then the municipality should start by carrying out an assessment of your child's needs for support and, after that, decide which special needs daycare meets these needs. This is often a lengthy process, your application may be denied, or you might disagree with the municipality's decision. Should this be the case, you have the right to appeal for your child's case to be reassessed. You can read more about your right to appeal here: https://issuu.com/the-intl/docs/the_international_-_january/23 THE-INTL

MARTINA POPADAKOVA is Slovak by blood and a Global Citizen by heart. She has completed an MSc in International Security & Law at the University of Southern Denmark in 2018. Over the last 2 years, she has worked as a facilitator and project coordinator in various NGOs. She is multifaceted and committed with an unwavering passion for human rights. Martina is a creator of Empowerment Journey. www.empowerment-journey.com / www.linkedin.com/in/martina-popadakova / www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1107008696 / @martinapopadakova

SARA R. NEWELL is from Canada, went to high-school in Costa Rica, and has worked and studied in Iceland and Denmark. She is a disability rights activist and has a master's degree in Technological Business Development and Biomedical Engineering from Aarhus University. Sara has lived in Denmark since 2003, and lives with her husband and daughter. She hopes to contribute and share insights with others who have children with disabilities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sararose-newell-b1904726 / https://m.facebook.com/groups/bakopomdepaarorende

SEEKING SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEWBORN OR TODDLER (0-3)

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ABANDONED

OIL RIGS A NE W L E A S E O F L I FE !

PHOTOGRAPHS ISTOCK

TEXT MARIANO ANTHONY DAVIES

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MARINE BIOLOGISTS HAVE discovered that abandoned offshore oil rigs are proving to be better nurseries for some fish species as the towering under water pylons seem to be perfect spawning grounds for tiny fish larvae.

There are more than 12,000 offshore oil and gas platforms worldwide. As they drain their reservoirs of fossil fuels below the sea, they eventually become defunct when they produce too little fuel for extraction to be profitable to their operators.

The big question is what to do with these enormous structures when fossil fuels stop flowing. With curbing climate change increasingly on the international agenda, and with many questioning whether the importance of oil is actually diminishing, the number of defunct rigs in the ocean is bound to increase.

There are two hugely conflicting points of view in this global environmental debate. Some argue that removing them from the water is incredibly expensive and labour-intensive, while others would argue that allowing them to rust and fall into disrepair is an environmental risk that could seriously damage marine ecosystems.

Removal is typically undertaken in two stages. First, the topsides equipment is cleaned and broken into sections for lifting onto crane barges or, for heavier topsides structures, a doublehulled tanker. Once the topsides have been removed, the jacket is cut, lifted onto a barge and both topsides and jacket are taken onshore for dismantling and recycling.

The dilemma is that oil and gas wells always need to be plugged to prevent the abandoned hydrocarbon reservoir's contents from leaking into the surrounding environment. This needs to be balanced against ever-growing evidence that leaving the jacket and topside structures in the sea can be environmentally positive.

Take the case of the lophelia coral. This is a good case for those that would argue that the abandoned oil rigs are less of an environmental risk being left where they are. It is a stony coral that lives in the deep sea rather than on shallow, tropical coral reefs and like all corals, this species is closely related to anemones, jellyfishes and other animals in the Phylum Cnidaria (11.000 species of aquatic animals).

Unlike shallow-water corals, lophelia corals and other deep-water corals do not get their food from symbiotic algae living inside their cells. Instead, they are filter feeders and obtain all of their energy by picking individual plankton from the water that flows along deep-sea currents.

Not only can this type of coral build structures that provides habitat for many kinds of invertebrates and fishes, but scientists also suspect that these coral reefs may be tens of thousands of years old and slow-growACCORDING TO A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS FROM AARHUS UNIVERSITY IN DENMARK, TURNING ABANDONED OIL RIG TOWERS INTO REEFS MAY PROVE A LESS EXPENSIVE AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY TO RETIRE OR REUSE THESE AGING OIL PLATFORMS.

MARIANO ANTHONY DAVIES PRESIDENT & CEO OXFORD BUSINESS SERVICES APS Mariano has over 35 years global experience as a business executive. He spent ten years with KPMG, thirty years with British Chambers of Commerce (while also running his own companies). He is a British citizen, who grew up in ing - potentially living for more than 1000 years. This species is typically found down to depths of approximately 1000 metres, but it has also been observed or collected from depths of nearly 3000 metres.

Lophelia coral builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate – a compound that will decrease rapidly as the ocean acidifies. As deep water is naturally more acidic than shallow water, deep-water corals are particularly vulnerable to this problem. Unless we cut our carbon dioxide emissions, scientists predict the waters in which deep-water corals live may eventually become acidic enough to literally dissolve their skeletons. Acidification not only risks the survival of this and other corals but also the high numbers of other species that rely on coral reef structure as their main habitat.

The oceans are potentially facing an oil rig challenge. The North Sea alone has about 600 platforms and more than 7,000 wells to decommission and many of these are in deep water. Some of them weigh up to 330.000 tons. Dismantling would be a massive challenge.

According to a team of researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark, turning abandoned oil rig towers into reefs may prove a less expensive and more environmentally friendly way to retire or reuse these aging oil platforms. Rather than removing the structure, these scientists (along with many of their colleagues worldwide) suggest that converting towers into artificial ocean reefs would provide safe living and spawning grounds for ocean creatures.

Denmark is looking towards marine biology to solve a massive oil rig challenge and at the same time, expects to remediate some of the country's environmental problems. THE-INTL

Kent, went to boarding school in Sussex and has a British university education. He has been married to a Dane for over 44 years and has held over 100 official anti-Brexit speeches since 2016. He both speaks and writes Danish without difficulty. oxford-business.com

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A NEW WAY TO EXPLORE

DENMARK'S CULTURAL PAST DENMARK'S OWN H.C. ANDERSEN GETS A BRAND-NEW MUSEUM IN ODENSE

PHOTOGRAPHS H.C. ANDERSENS HUS / MUSEUM

TEXT ERIN GUSTAFSON

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HERE IN DENMARK, it's nearly impossible to miss the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen's influence. Especially in Odense, where the author was born on April 2, 1805. His stories and tales have been translated and adored around the world. You may know "The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and The Pea," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina", or "The Emperor's New Clothes." Tributes and statues to these iconic stories litter the public spaces all over the charming town of Odense on the island of Funen. Literary fans can walk in his footsteps through the lanes of the old town and, when open, step inside the exact house where he was born or peruse the museum filled with artefacts from his life.

But coming this summer, a brand-new institution and garden complex will welcome guests with a new way of exploring the author's incredible world.

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"JUST LIVING IS NOT ENOUGH," SAID THE BUTTERFLY, "ONE MUST HAVE SUNSHINE, FREEDOM, AND A LITTLE FLOWER." - HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, THE COMPLETE FAIRY TALES The new Hans Christian Andersen museum will be located not far from his historic house in the middle of old town Odense.

It has been designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who is also responsible for the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic Stadium.

Kuma, whose integrated museum and surrounding garden design beat out other local firms' bids, was inspired by Andersen's story, "The Tinder Box," or "Fyrtøjet" in Danish. That tale opens with a witch offering a soldier returning from war an incredible opportunity. If he retrieves a magical tinder box from inside a hollow tree, he can keep whatever else he finds within the tree's underground chambers. And while the tale's twists don't end well for the witch, the museum hopes to take you into the metaphorical tree and explore the power of the box.

LEFT TO RIGHT: H.C. ANDERSENS HUS / MUSEUM FACEBOOK PAGE

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Here in the new museum, the focus will be less about Andersen's past and more about experiencing his myriad stories themselves.

Through visual projections and visitor involvement in this striking space, the viewer will get a sense of the world through the author's eyes.

"Hans Christian Andersen's artistic universe is fantastic because it turns the notions of the world you thought you knew upside down, but without putting anything else in its place. His adventures do not point to a new unambiguous truth, but to the open - to the wonder and diversity of the world."

– Henrik Lübker, Creative Director of H.C. Andersens Hus. While we wait for the stunning looking space to open for visitors, Odense is still a worthy place to explore more of the author's

past. With Denmark's latest reopening for outdoor cultural institutions, you can step back in time at Den Fynske Landby, The Funen Village - an open-air museum dedicated to sharing Danish village life when Andersen was alive. Opening from April 1 and requiring a negative Covid test no more than 72 hours old for visitors over 15. Check the website for the latest rules and safe visiting recommendations.

THE FUNEN VILLAGE Sejerskovvej 20, 5260 Odense S https://denfynskelandsby.dk/en/ For the latest on the new H.C. Andersen Museum – follow @hcandersensodense on Instagram and Facebook. Tillykke med fødselsdagen Hans Christian Andersen! THE-INTL

Erin is a travel writer and culture hound exploring a life across borders in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is the creator-in-chief at Oregon Girl Around the World, a blog that focuses on sustainable travel for the whole family.

With a background in graphic design, photography and art history, Erin has a creative way of seeing a destination and believes that travel choices can have positive impacts for both the traveller and the communities visited. A local in Denmark since 2014, Erin has embraced the green city of Copenhagen and loves to share her insider tips. oregangirlaroundtheworld. com oregongirlaroundtheworld/ oregongirl_aroundtheworld

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BEAUTY EDITORS FAVOURITE SPRING MUST-HAVES Spring is my favourite seasons of the year. Usually, I try out new products, get rid of old products that didn’t live up to the hype, and move in permanently new skin, hair, and body cosmetics. This month’s beauty page is all about my 10 favourite skincare and beauty must-have products for the spring!

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BARBARA MENSAH BEAUTY EDITOR & MAKEUP ARTIST Barbara was born in England, London and relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark in 2017.

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She has been a professional International Makeup Artist for 11 years and a professional Lash Stylist for 3 years.

After moving to Copenhagen, Denmark, Barbara became the owner of Barbara Mensah Beauty Studio. Her stylish, cosy and chic studio provides a welcoming, comfortable space for clients to spend their time getting glammed and pampered for those special moments and occasions.

All bookings for Lash Extension and Makeup can be made via her social media or tel: +45 53564504 barbaramensah.dk beauty@gmail.com barbaramensahbeauty/ barbara.mensah. beauty/?hl=en

9. Too Cool For School Body Butter - Egg Mellow Body Butter www.matas.dk - 299 DKK 10. Dygo Hair and Body Soaps Handmade, Natural and Organic www.dygo.studio

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ASIAN COOKING

ONE BITE SNACK SPRING ROLLS

PHOTOGRAPHS WINNIE TANGO / ISTOCK

TEXT WINNIE TANGO

I love introducing different recipes that can be interchanged for a meat or veggie option. This time, I love to talk about Spring Roll - More crispy and light. You can fill the spring roll wraps with anything you’d like. I filled them with sliced carrots, minced chicken, pork or shrimp. And don’t forget to add herbs - I use different Thai basil spices in the filling. This wonderful dish can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer for a weekend snack!

ONE BITE SNACK SPRING ROLLS PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 20 MIN

WINNIE TANGO

INGREDIENTS:

ENTREPENEUR

150g minced chicken or vegan meat ¾ cup thinly sliced carrot

Growing up in Hong Kong, she

1 bunch of Thai basil - it gives a wonderful flavour,

set her sights on becoming a

so it's optional how much you use

successful entrepreneur. Af-

1tsp minced garlic

ter moving to Denmark in

½ tbsp fish sauce

2017, and with her previous

½ tbsp oyster sauce

experiences in finance, tour-

1 tsp sugar

ism, and food created a new

1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water for

opportunity by starting a re-

wrapping

al estate rental business. Not

1 litre of oil for frying

forgetting her passion for METHOD: #1 Heat up the pan with 1tbsp oil, add minced garlic

food, she has also started a

and stir for 1 minute and then add the minced

Tango Foodie - God mad, and

chicken until done.

Foodie in Denmark. Not just a

new Facebook page - Winnie

#2 Add the sliced carrots after 1 minute. Take it off

successful entrepreneur but

loves being a single mom to her

the heat and add the Thai basil and mix it all

together.

young daughter. Winnie lives

#3 Add fish sauce, sugar and oyster sauce. #4 Make sure the filling is cool before you roll it. #5 Lay out the spring roll wrapper, brush the

cornstarch mix around the edges to moisten.

Add about 1 to 2 tbsp of filling in a long rectangle

shape, folding in from the sides and roll the

wrapper tightly.

#6 Heat up the oil (enough to cover 3 inches deep)

and fry the rolls until golden brown, around 3

minutes.

by this quote by William Arthur Ward: "If you can imagine it, you can create it, and if you

TIP #1: DO NOT ADD THE HOT FILLING TO THE ROLL WRAPPER. IT’S TOO THIN AND WILL BECOME SOGGY VERY FAST. TIP #2: MAKE SURE THE OIL IS HOT ENOUGH WHEN FRYING. WARM OIL WILL ONLY MAKE YOUR SPRING ROLL SOGGY AND OILY. TIP #3: YOU CAN FIND VEGAN MEAT IN MOST SUPERMARKETS.

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Guide to vaccination against COVID-19

If you are offered vaccination at a vaccination centre, you will usually be notified via e-Boks or by regular mail

If you are offered vaccination at your workplace, you will be notified via your employer

You book an appointment at www.vacciner.dk

You agree the specific time for your vaccination with your workplace

1st VACCINATION

2nd VACCINATION 3-4 weeks, possibly up to 6 weeks, after the 1st vaccination

You wait at least 15 minutes at the vaccination site

Contact your doctor if you experience side effects

You wait at least 15 minutes at the vaccination site

The vaccine becomes effective The full effect of the vaccine is expected 7 days after the 2nd dose if you are vaccinated with Comirnaty® and 14 days after the 2nd dose if you are vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna®.

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Face masks must be worn

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