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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS… DON’T LET LIFE GET YOU DOWN, FIND HAPPINESS IN THE BEAUTY AND PEOPLE AROUND YOU.
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THE PAST FEW ‘weeks has got me feeling quite ‘home-sick’. The recent Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got me yearning for a slice of ‘home’. I think that our English readers will get what I’m on about. But, after 11 years of being away from South Africa, I still have times when I miss the “culture” I grew up in. It never does quite go away. We all get that feeling – that feeling of longing – be it for family members you haven’t seen in a while, a taste of home you can’t seem to find in Denmark or even that feeling of belonging. It’s quite normal, and can even have you looking for all the negatives in your new home as a means of coping. Take for instance the real set back and feeling of being unwanted by the government because of the cuts to language school funding for foreigners wanting to learn Danish, as previously reported in The International. As well as recent calls by a political party for a limit to be placed on the amount of people awarded Danish citizenship, regardless of other re-
quirements being met – an annual limit of only 1,000 new citizens per year. This can all
add to feelings of being home-sick. But I say, don’t let it get you down. When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. Take out the positives of your current situation. I look for the beauty in things around me to lift my spirits, and what better place than Denmark in the summer to find it. With all the goings on during the summer months, including the many events to go to (page 4), there are plenty of opportunities for embracing your ‘Danishness’. In this issue we also hear how a Brit expat imported a taste of home to Copenhagen when he started selling fish and chips to Danes, and now owns his own restaurant (page 14). As always we explore topics important to expats trying to find their piece of home in Denmark, and come together as a community to do this, helping in our various transitions to a new life in a new country.
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IN JUNE
BRING ON THE SUN THIS JUNE WITH SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO AROUND DENMARK. FROM BEER WALKS AND MARKET STROLLS TO FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE, GET OUT AND EXPLORE WHAT SUMMER HAS TO OFFER.
AARHUS
SPRING CENTER AARHUS
RAVNSBORG
2-4 JUNE
3 JUNE
RAVNSBORG SUMMER MARKET FAMILY FUN-DAY The doors to Ravnsborg open once again and allow you to experience and see one of Denmark's most beautiful homes. At the market there will be stands with great offers throughout the weekend. There will be something for every taste, as well as specialties from the amazing and exciting exhibitors. There will be a food market with lots of delicious tastings on offer, and should you get hungry, you can definitely find something at one of the many food trucks with delicious food, coffee, cakes and much more on offer.
ADMISSION: 50 DKK (ADULTS); 20 DKK (CHILDREN UNDER 10) TIME: 11:00 - 19:00 LOCATION: HÅGERUPVEJ 33, 5600 FAABORG
There are plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages to enjoy and explore in the new hall, Motorikhallen in Springcenter Aarhus! The kids can play in the foam rubber basins, jump on the trampolines, explore the labyrinths, climb around and take a swing on the ropes. This is an event organised specifically for the international community.
ADMISSION: 40 DKK PER PERSON SIGN UP AND BUY TICKETS HERE: WWW.INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY.DK/EN-US/EVENTS/ EVENT/FAMILY-FUN-DAY TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 LOCATION: HVIDKILDEVEJ 11, 8240 RISSKOV, ARHUS
Taste the best beer in Copenhagen Explore Copenhagen in a new way with friends and family with the Copenhagen Beerwalk package! The package includes one 15 cl tasting glass with 6 tokens, which enable you to refill it with 6 different beers. Create your own beer tasting tour in Copenhagen all year around all 7 days in the week. Buy it online or at one of the 9 sales points in Copenhagen. The price is 225 DKK.
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BEERWALK TOUR Copenhagen Beerwalk offers you a new and different experience in Copenhagen. Your very own beer-tasting tour. Tasting glass in hand, you can choose up to six glasses of good draft beer at some of Copenhagen's friendliest, hip, atmospheric and traditional beer bars, pubs and cafes. You choose the bars you want to visit, in which order, and how long you want to spend at each bar. With the tasting glass, you get a map of all the bars, taking you on a journey through Østerbro, Nørrebro, Vesterbro and the Inner City. For a list if all the bars participating, visit the Copenhagen Beerwalk website, www. copenhagenbeerwalk.com. Hand in a token from the beerwalk package and in return you will have your glass filled with a beer from the tap. You decide whether you want to use one token in six different locations, two tokens at three locations or all six tokens at just one place. Just keep in mind that not all beers are available to choose from at each location. You can buy Copenhagen Beerwalk packages at the Copenhagen tourist information centre, at some of the participating bars and in some hotels. With roots in the Copenhagen tourism industry, and a taste for good beer, the company is founded and owned by Henriette Kragh Jacobsen and Britt Herrmann, both having worked for many years in tourism and having a large network in the tourism industry.
ADMISSION: A BEERWALK PACKAGE COSTS 225 DKK. THE PACKAGE CONTAINS A TASTING GLASS WITH A CAPACITY OF 15CL FOR GOOD DRAFT BEER.
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ROSKILDE
AARHUS
RAGNAROCK
AARHUS BRÆTSPILSCAFE
PHOTO CITY AND NORDHAVN
NORDHAVN
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13 JUNE
INSTAWALK IN PHOTO CITY AND NORDHAVN
GAME NIGHT
VINYLBINGO AT RAGNAROCK
Game Nights are all about having a good time with some board games (and winning!) Meet and challenge other Internationals or internationally-minded Danes to a fewboard games. Bring your friends along or come alone and prepare yourself for a good time – it's all about meeting new people and having fun. The organisers have changed the procedure for sign up, so take note. You pay 30 DKK for game rental as you sign up for the event on the website. So all you need to do at the desk on arrival is buy your beverage and snack. Sign up by Monday June 11 at 15:00 to secure a spot.
Challenge your music knowledge and win vintage vinyl records, concert tickets and other incredible prizes. We shake the bag to a new round of our popular Vinylbingo in the café at RAGNAROCK. Bring along your friends to a super evening in collaboration with Roskilde Libraries.
Are you an instagrammer, and would you like to experience and explore Photo City and Nordhavn together with other enthusiasts? Come along on this instawalk in collaboration with Kultur Ø, Copenhagen Photo Festival and Berit Marker. Berit Marker, freelance photographer and Instagrammer will guide you through the harbour, industrial areas, nature and architecture, where there will be lots of opportunities to take beautiful pictures. So remember your smartphone. There will be lots of pictures taken along the way, and there will also be time to chat about photography with other “instagrammers” and people interested in photography. Meet at Understationen at 17:30, where you'll get an exclusive preview at Photo City and something to drink. Then it's off to Nordhavn.
ADMISSION: FREE TIME: 20:00 - 22:00 LOCATION: RABALDERSTRÆDE 16, 4000 ROSKILDE
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ØSTERBRO AVIS
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ESRUM
COPENHAGEN
COPENHELL
DRAGHOUSE
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COPENHAGEN
15 JUNE
16-17 JUNE
20-23 JUNE
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE SEASON 10 VIEWING PARTY
THE MIDDLE AGES RETURN!
COPENHELL
A wealth of fragrant medieval, colourful stalls and medieval shows create the very special Esruman mood for the Middle Ages, and this year is no exception. Klostergården turns into a medieval food mecca, the lively marketplace of ancient times will bombard your senses, and this year as an extra treat you get to experience a lavish medieval wedding.
COPENHELL is a full-blooded city festival that takes place in Refshaleøen in Copenhagen's harbour. The festival site is a mere ten-minute bike ride from the city center, and COPENHELL is the only European rock and metal festival placed centrally in a big city. Most festival guests choose to spend the night in apartments or the many hotels and hostels close to the festival site. However, it is also possible to spend the night right outside the gates of hell on Refshaleøen itself. COPENHELL offers several camping options with the city's best view of the water, and only a few minutes away from the festival site and the stages.
Gay Copenhagen Nightclub and Draghouse are proudly hosting the first ever Drag Race Viewing Party in Denmark. The nightclub will be showing each episode the day after it aires in the US. Doors open at 19:00, and the viewing party starts at 20:00. Be early to secure yourself a table. Each episode is 90 minutes with a short break. Details on this event will be updated weekly with special offers and happenings - so keep checking the website for all the latest details and info. After the viewning party - GAY Copenhagen Nightclub will be open as usual, until 05:00.
FOR TICKETS: VISIT WWW.ESRUM.DK DATES AND TIMES: 16 JUNE - 10:00 - 17:00; 17 JUNE - 10:00 - 17:00 LOCATION: ESRUM KLOSTER & MØLLEGÅRD KLOSTERGADE 12, 3230 ESRUM, FREDERIKSBORG
FOR TICKETS: VISIT WWW.TICKETMASTER.DK TIMES: 16:00 - 23:59 LOCATION: REFSHALEVEJ 185, 1432 KØBENHAVN K
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DRAGHOUSE
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BRØNDBY
DANISH DARTS OPEN 2018
HOLME-OLSTRUP
BONBONLAND
FREDERIKSSUND VIKINGESPIL
FREDERIKSSUND
22-24 JUNE
23 JUNE
22-24 JUNE
VIKING MARKET
WORLD CUP DAY BONBONLAND DANISH DARTS OPEN 2018
Frederikssund Viking Market is not a large market, but on the other hand, it is well known for being Denmark's nicest family market. Held in beautiful surroundings and in a relaxed atmosphere, characterised by mutual social community. In addition, Denmark's own Vikings are part of the experience - they pop up everywhere and help create a real Viking atmosphere before the evening's performance, which takes place Saturday evening at 20:00 and Sunday afternoon at 16:00.
The Soccer World Cup is in full swing in Russia, and we need to celebrate at BONBONLAND as well. Besides trying our rides, you will also get a little football fever. There will be a quiz about football, the Danish national team and much more. So find your soccer jersey and put it on when you visit the park on Saturday 23rd of June. PS. It doesn't need to be a national team jersey.
PDC European Tour 2018 visits Denmark for the first time. This is an opportunity to see the best players in Europe competing for points on the PDC European Tour Order of Merit
FOR TICKETS: VISIT WWW.PDC-EUROPE.TV TIME: 11:45 - 23:00 LOCATION: BRØNDBY HALLEN, BRØNDBY STADION 10, 2605 BRØNDBY
ADMISSION: VARIOUS PRICES - WWW.BONBONLAND.DK/EN TIME: 10:00 - 19:00 LOCATION: GARTNERVEJ 2, 4684 HOLMEGAARD
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DANISH DARTS OPEN 2018
BONBONLAND
FREDERIKSSUND VIKINGESPIL
DANISH DARTS OPEN 2018
FREDERIKSSUND VIKINGESPIL
BONBONLAND
ADMISSION: FREE DATES AND TIMES: 22 JUNE - 18:00 - 20:00; 23 JUNE - 10:00 - 20:00; 24 JUNE - 10:00 - 16:00 LOCATION: FREDERIKSSUND VIKINGESPIL KALVØEN, 3600 FREDERIKSSUND
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SALSA LIBRE
THE GODFATHER: PART II
TISVILDE
MARTIN MARLØE
COPENHAGEN
AARHUS
26 JUNE
28 JUNE
30 JUNE
CINEMATEKET I PARADIS: 'THE GODFATHER: PART II'
HAVANA NIGHTS AT SØPAVILLONEN
TISVILDE YOGA FESTIVAL 2018
The unprecedented tour of The Godfather trilogy is a continuation of the first film (which appears on the 19th June), but it is also a thematic, historical and psychological extension of it. The film shows the young Vito, who in the years after World War II, deliberately paves his way to power, and son Michael Corleone, who in the 60s is caught in a premeditated power position that can only be maintained by eradicating all potential enemies. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are brilliant in the lead roles, while Robert Duvall can be enjoyed as the loyal 'consigliere' with retracted precision.
Every Thursday from 20:00. 20:00 - 21:00: beginners intro lesson in Salsa dancing with Salsa. From 21:00 to approximately 01:00, the Main Floor - the best Salsa & Bachata feat. DJ Joaquim. In the Kizomba Lounge, it's 100% smooth Kizomba rhythms by Liliana De Lima. Entrance includes an intro lesson and warderobe.
Tisvilde Yoga Festival offers various yoga forms in the most beautiful natural surroundings of forest and beach. Again this year two saunas will be made available for the festival participants. You have the opportunity to experience Italian yogi, Andrea Boni, in addition to skilled, experienced local yoga teachers with different yoga styles. Tisvilde Yoga Festival is a festival of yoga for all beginners as well as experienced yogis.
ADMISSION: PURCHASE TICKETS FROM: WWW.TISVILDEYOGAFESTIVAL.COM/ TIME: 08:00 - 19:30 LOCATION: HOVEDGADEN 110, 3220 TISVILDELEJE
ADMISSION: 60 DKK (50 DKK WITH A STUDENT CARD) TIME: 20:00 - 01:00 LOCATION: SØPAVILLONEN, GYLDENLØVESGADE 24, 1369 COPENHAGEN
MARTIN MARLØE
SALSA LIBRE
THE GODFATHER: PART II
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RASMUS FLINDT PEDERSEN
LIOR ZILBERSTEIN
TUALA HJARNØ
CHRISTIAN LINDGREN
A DENMARK FOR GLOBAL DANES Global Danes (repats) are uniquely positioned to bridge the cultural and linguistic divide between local Danes and expats. Thomas Mulhern of Globally Local explains why.
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THE TERM DANISH repat, includes global Danish citizens and their families that have lived abroad and subsequently moved back to Denmark. In my former job as International Department Leader at Institut Sankt Joseph, I interacted daily with Danish repats, as they represented a significant proportion of the families in the international bilingual programme. After many conversations with these families, I began to see how they had significant similarities to expats in terms of their global mindset, but also many similarities in terms of their difficulties (re)integrating in Denmark.
THOMAS MULHERN MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBALLY LOCAL Thomas is the former Interna-
WHAT THE FIGURES SAY This should not come as a huge shock as Denmark ranks last, 65th place, with ease of settling in, according to a recent 2017 global survey. I recently had the opportunity to interview Julie Strøyer Rasmussen, herself a Danish repat, who knows first-hand what it is like to be abroad and then move back to Denmark. Julie lived in Mexico from 2005-2016 before deciding to move back to Denmark. Though she was abroad for many years, her connection to Denmark remained strong due to her relationship with her Danish parents and grandparents. Julie, and other Danish repats are without a doubt an untapped resource, who unfortunately outside of organisations such as Danes Worldwide, Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassadors and Repat in Denmark, are rarely given the focus that they should be afforded. We need to look at the Danish diaspora the way that Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassadors do, namely, they are to be seen as a resource that has shaped crucial ties between Denmark and the world. It is equally crucial that those global Danes who return home are given the platform to share new knowledge and thinking acquired during their time abroad. There are nearly 250,000 Danes (includ-
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tional Department Head at Institut Sankt Joseph, where he led the first fully bilingual Danish/English educational program ing children of Danes) who live abroad. In addition, each year approximately 20,000 Danes return to Denmark from working and studying overseas. This includes Danes like Julie, who is currently employed as a regional leader for Mexico and Central America, for an internation-
al British NGO. Her excellent resumé is not an outlier, but more the rule when we talk about the competencies of Global Danes. Though repats are sometimes abroad for many years, the idea of coming home to Denmark lingers, whether it be family or the culture that draws one
in Denmark. He is himself an expat, married to a Danish repat and father to a Danish/American. Thomas has experienced first-hand the barriers that make integration in Denmark so difficult, but has also learned the tools to breaking down these bar-
“COPENHAGEN CAPACITY HELPS DANISH COMPANIES ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL TALENT THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE WITH SOUGHT-AFTER SKILLS, A GLOBAL MINDSET AND IMPORTANT TIES TO THE WORLD. REPATS ARE A KEY RESOURCE, IN THIS REGARD, AS THEY ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE DANISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE WHICH MAKES THEM EASIER TO ATTRACT WHEN A JOB MATCHES THEIR SKILLS. WITH MORE COMPANIES STRUGGLING TO FIND ENOUGH SPECIALISED TALENT IN DENMARK, WE WILL EXPERIENCE A GROWING DEMAND FOR MORE DANISH REPATS TO COME BACK HOME,” SAYS CLAUS LØNBORG, CEO OF COPENHAGEN CAPACITY.
riers and what it takes to integrate, and make Denmark a lasting home. Globally Local uses innovative services to internationalise organisations, and integrate expats and Danish repats.
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home. “I moved back basically because of my son. He was about to turn 10 and if I wanted him to learn Danish, and if it was to happen, it had to happen now. The plan was to give it one year, and after one year we would re-evaluate,” Julie says.
Julie was unfortunately not privy to this hybrid model of thinking as a result resides to this day in Mexico with her son. Julie emphasises, “my son has not been so happy since we moved back to Mexico. He had a hard time reintegrating back into Mexican society and the school system. He still speaks Danish with me all the time and insists that we move back to Denmark.”
POSITIVE POTENTIAL The significant positive potential that Danish repats can contribute to the Danish society mirrors that of expats. Likewise, the barriers to integration and retention are equally difficult. Why is it that, 61 percent of public and private organisaitons do not have a strategy in place in terms of maximising repat potential? Why is it that 31 percent of Danes abroad choose to stay abroad when their contract expires? In short, what are the barriers to Danish Repat families coming home and staying in Denmark, and how can we overcome these barriers? This brings us back to Julie, who has been in the Danish media lately talking about her failed attempt at returning “home” to Denmark. Why did Julie’s attempt at coming home fail? “The arrival phase was fantastic! The first couple of weeks were wonderful and I was flying high and then after three months it hit me that the outlook was a little bleak,” Julie says. What was it specifically that made settling back in so difficult in her “home country?” For one, the meeting with the job center wasn’t exactly what she imagined. “I felt like I was always trying to convince people my professional life abroad was a good experience. One of the big experiences you have when you come back ‘home’ is a mixture of the romantic home you remember and the real Denmark, where a lot of times I felt like something wasn’t right. I definitely went through a period of reverse culture shock. It is a great country, but can be very lonely due to difficulties developing a network as an adult,” she explains.
A HELPING HAND
Julie’s struggles to belong in Denmark are unfortunately an all-too-often occurrence, both for repats and expats alike. That being said, there are initiatives in place that seek to break down the barriers that stand in the way of making Denmark a home for both expats and repats. For example, Institut Sankt Joseph´s international bilingual program´s explicit mission is to provide a common meeting point for Danish and international families who would like the possibility of authentic integration and internationalisation occurring simultaneously. Authentic integration is seen as the ability to provide opportunities for students and families of different backgrounds to learn, socialize and simply “be” together in a shared framework. This is furthered by creating a bilingual (Danish/English) communication model and promoting intercultural dialogue as a key to critical thinking. A hybrid model has been created in which the traditional black and white choice between assimilation and segregation no longer applies.
Why do we as a society continue to let Global Danes, Danes like Julie, flourish abroad without a systematic effort to bring them back to Denmark. “There was never any outreach. I would have reacted positively to an effort to bring people home. I would not even have thought about it; I would have just come back to Denmark,” says Julie. Even if repats come home, why is retention such a difficult task? “I definitely still feel Danish. When in Mexico, I know I am not Mexican. My identity has always been Danish. I celebrate Danish traditions and my son is also Danish.” Global Danes (repats) can be attracted to come back to Denmark and stay in Denmark if we begin to empower this group, instead of alienating. repats have the potential to bridge the cultural and linguistic divide between local Danes and expats. Denmark can overcome these barriers by empowering Global Danes and viewing their unique position as an essential component of bringing about innovation. By helping Global Danes re-integrate and utilising their knowledge and talents within organisations, Denmark can better attract and retain both expats and repats, while also injecting new innovation into the Danish society. “I will come home to a Denmark where I am valued, and the society understands that coming from abroad and working abroad takes skill and guts,” Julie says. THE-INTL
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WORK CULTURE IN DENMARK DO IT LIKE THE DANES Having to join a trade union may seem like a concerning practice – but rest assured being unionised in Denmark is more about ensuring your benefits than it is about protecting you from your boss. We explore exactly why the overwhelming majority of Danes belong to a trade union.
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IN GENERAL, DANES are very interested in their work, and Danish employees are considered motivated and committed to the development and wellbeing of their employees. Danish workplaces offer very good working conditions, modern facilities and high-quality technical equipment. Competence development is highly prioritised and most workplaces regularly offer continuing education to their employees. This all contributes to the muchpublicised positive work-life balance that Danes, and expats who come to work in Denmark enjoy. What about Danish firms make them so employee-friendly? It comes down to a number of factors, but rather significant is the horizontal structure and open dialogue between management and employees that characterises businesses, as well as the thriving trade union sector – just about all employees belong to one. The work culture is also cooperation-oriented and the working environment is marked by open and informal social conventions.
According to The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA, the high membership uptake is due to the central role these unions play in the labour market as well as the many benefits they offer their members. In Denmark, it is only in exceptional cases that labour market conditions are regulated by law. However, there are minimum requirements set by law in some areas. Examples of these include: the Danish Holidays Act, the
TRADE UNIONS In the Danish labour market, terms of employment and salaries are generally regulated by collective agreements reached by trade unions and employer associations. Working conditions at the various (corporate) businesses in Denmark are widely regulated by these collective agreements reached by the various players in the labour market – as mentioned, unions at the centre. For instance, they determine working hours, minimum salaries and terms of notice. A good example of this is that there is no legally stipulated minimum wage in the country. The above-mentioned parties have the responsibility of upholding these collective agreements. The system of laws governing the labour market is underpinned by the fact that 70 percent of Danish workers are members of a trade union – even though membership is voluntary. Foreign workers and companies can also become members of the Danish trade union organisations.
legally stipulated minimum requirements.
SELECTING YOUR UNION Your choice of trade union depends on your training/position and workplace, i.e. there are different unions responsible for certain industries of professionals. The various trade unions are associated with specific unemployment insurance funds, but you do not need to be a member of both a trade union and an unemployment insurance fund – it is possible to be a member of just one of these organisations, independently of the other. The main trade unions include Akademikerne (AC), FTF and The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) – the largest central organisation for workers in the Danish labour market. Trade unions assist with cases regarding pay and working conditions and can help around work-related injury cases, rehabilitation and much more. Some trade unions can also offer personal consultancy and career planning or offer discount schemes on petrol, shopping centres, insurance, etc. These offers vary depending on the industry with which the trade union is associated.
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Danish Employment Contract Act, the Danish Act on Equal Treatment, the Danish Act on Allowance for Illness or Parental Leave, etc. If an employer is not a member of an employer organisation or has concluded an adhesion agreement, the terms of employment are regulated by the contract agreed to between the employer and employee and the
Trade unions are also associated with unemployment funds – although it is the individual employees’ responsibility to ensure that they are protected against unemployment. Again, this is completely voluntary. You can become a member of an unemployment insurance fund if you are over the age of 18, or are at least two years away from retirement (reach your old age pension) and reside in Denmark. If you are from another EU of EEA country, and work in Denmark, you are also eligible. According to Work In Denmark, in 2018, you become entitled to benefit if you have been a member of a fund for at least one year, and your income for the past three years has been at least 228,348 DKK. THE-INTL
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HOOKED
ON AN ENGLISH FAVOURITE
YEARNING FOR A TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS IN COPENHAGEN, ENGLISHMAN MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER JEFFERY DECIDED TO MAKE IT HIMSELF, AND HAS SINCE GONE ON TO INTRODUCE DENMARK TO A TASTE OF THE SEA FROM ACROSS THE SEA.
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MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER JEFFERY started Hooked in 2015 with friend Kasper after years behind a bar. “It all started with a dream, a food truck and a friendship. On a cold day in 2015, Hooked was born and two friends set off on a journey in their new navy-blue coloured food truck. Since then, a lot of fish has been fried and many happy mouths have been fed,” says Matthew of his journey to get his very own restaurant in Denmark off the ground.
REELING IN A DREAM Hooked restaurant opened its doors in May 2017, and the truck is still selling on the streets of Copenhagen. “Myself and Kasper at that time of inception worked at a bar in Copenhagen, when we decided that we were tired of working late nights, serving drunk people and working for someone else to get rich. We both did a lot of fishing, and a lot of fish cooking. So it was natural that the fish and chip idea came to us. So, like one tends to do, we jumped into the deep end and got the food truck without any kitchen experience, a menu or any strategy,” after a lot of hard work, Matthew says their idea is starting to pay off. At 31 years young, and a successful expat business man to boot, Matthew moved to Den-
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mark nine years ago. “I met a few Danes travelling around South America, and came to visit them here in Copenhagen. Immediately, I fell in love with the city and never looked back,” he says of how he came to be in Denmark. Making a success of his business venture can also be put down to the business school qualification he has, graduating in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It did also help that his father is a highly regarded chef in the Cotswolds. “He’s always been the one who I looked up to with regards to food and cuisine. My mum was never allowed to cook for us,” he smiles. But why a seafood joint? Matthew says its “unique selling point” was the fact that he is a Brit living in Copenhagen, and therefore selling fish and chips was the most natural thing to sell. “The idea of a seafood kitchen came from Kasper as he didn't want to only sell fish and chips, and with broadening the concept to all seafood’s, this allowed us to sell other dishes and offer Copenhageners more of a taste of the sea,” he says.
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MATTHEW STARTED HOOKED IN 2015 WITH FRIEND KASPER AFTER YEARS BEHIND A BAR. “IT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM, A FOOD TRUCK AND A FRIENDSHIP.”
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sive. “We simply make food that we think tastes good, and if we like it, we believe we can serve it. I am a self-starter, that means I’m wired to do things on a trial and error basis,” says Matthew. I asked Matthew if it is this self-starter attitude that developed his business so quickly from a truck to a shop. He says that it has been down to the hard work they’ve all put in. “We work very hard (60-100 hours a week), we had a concept that is yet to be tried out in Copenhagen, and were very good at using our various social and business networks. I think that we are also both likable lads, and that really gets you far in life, both personally and professionally,” he says. “The first year of business in the truck was spent doing Kødbyens mad og marked every weekend, festivals and catering. It’s almost impossible to park the truck just anywhere,” says Matthew. The food truck is now just used as an extension of the restaurant for catering and big festivals. But do Danes enjoy the traditional English fish and chips? Matthew thinks not, and that’s why Hooked has shaken things up a bit. “I don't think the Danes would enjoy the traditional fish and chips, and that’s why we've adjusted our fish and chips to suit the Danish market. We are basically serving posh fish and chips, and that’s working very well,” Matthew enthuses. Hooked has since been nominated amongst the Best Street Food in Copenhagen. Matthew believes this is because of the simple, understandable, 'instagramable' and fresh food that they serve. “Everything is made fresh every day, our fish is from the royal fishmongers, and as we are not chefs – there’s no arrogance in our food,” he smirks. Matthew says that while Danes are surrounded by the ocean, it’s very hard to get fresh fish in the average supermarket, so a Dane’s relationship with fish is perceived as being expensive and something that people eat when they go to a fancy restaurant. “We've tried to remove the perceived ‘poshness’ of fish, and make it affordable for all,” Matthew says. Visit Hooked at Nørrebrogade 59, 2200 Nørrebro, or visit their website www.gethooked.dk. THE-INTL
“I MET A FEW DANES TRAVELLING AROUND SOUTH AMERICA, AND CAME TO VISIT THEM HERE IN COPENHAGEN. IMMEDIATELY, I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE CITY AND NEVER LOOKED BACK!”
Before long, you’ll belong Settling into a new country can be challenging – especially for the nonworking spouse. We know, from studies and from experience, that a successful posting depends on the happiness of the entire family – and our school is home to a very active, warm and welcoming community. Our PTA offers a wide range of opportunities: newcomers network, Spring Fair, Halloween, Yoga, Activities Fair, Wine and Cheese Evening, Dads’ Club and Ladies’ Night Out. Dedicated parents coach our sports teams, run our boy scouts and serve on the school Board. At CIS the whole family finds a place to grow roots and make friends. So to quote one of our parents: “I came for the job, but we stayed for the school.”
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STRIKE UP THE GRILL Spark that flame, its time to bring out your BBQ and get grilling. Erin Chapman shares her favourite revipes for the open flame.
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MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE they don’t have many warm sunny days, or possibly it’s the social aspect, but Danes do enjoy a good BBQ. Danes grill at home, in parks, on the beach, at the harbour, on their tiny apartment terraces, rooftops, basically anywhere they can on a nice summer day or warm summer evening. But to be fair, who doesn’t like a good grill? Somehow grilling correlates to being in a relaxed state. THE-INTL
MAPLE & MUSTARD MARINATED PORK CHOPS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GO-TO CUTS OF MEAT FOR SUMMER GRILLING, THICK-CUT PORK CHOPS ARE FANTASTIC FOR MARINATING IN ALL SORTS OF WAYS. I ALWAYS PREFER THE BONE-IN OR SHAFT-CUT THICK PORK CHOPS, AS IT ADDS EXTRA FLAVOUR AND JUICINESS TO THE MEAT. SERVES 4
MARINADE: 4 tablespoons maple syrup 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon chilli powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 thick pork chops (bone-in or shaft-cut) In Danish: svinekoteletter med skaft
METHOD: Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Place the pork chops in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them. Remove air from the bag and seal. Allow the pork chops to marinate for minimum of 1 hour and up to overnight. When you’re ready to cook, heat your grill to medium high heat. Remove the pork chops from marinade and discard excess marinade. Brush the grill grates with olive oil and grill pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 62 C0. Remove pork chops and allow to rest about 3-5 minutes, wrapped lightly in foil. This will help to retain the juiciness of the pork chop. Serve immediately, either thin sliced on a large platter, or 1 pork chop per person.
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ERIN CHAPMAN CO-OWNER, THE AMERICAN PIE COMPANY With over 20 years’ experience in the advertising industry, working both in Denmark and USA, Erin has specialised in brand building and image development for lifestyle, food and fashion clientele at both national and international level. Erin attended DIS, Denmark’s Study Abroad programme in 1996 and made a connection
GINGER SHRIMP & PINEAPPLE SKEWERS THIS IS A LIGHT, FRESH RECIPE FOR THE GRILL THAT IS GREAT SERVED WITH RICE AND FRESH CORIANDER. THE SKEWERS ARE EVEN POPULAR WITH KIDS BECAUSE OF THEIR SWEET AND SAVOURY FLAVOUR, AND CAN ALSO BE MADE WITH CHICKEN INSTEAD OF SHRIMP. FEEL FREE TO MAKE THE RECIPE AN HOUR OR TWO AHEAD OF TIME, BRUSHING THE FIRST ROUND OF MARINADE ON THE SKEWERS, AND REFRIGERATING UNTIL YOU’RE READY TO GRILL.
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WE ASKED OUR READERS TO SHARE WITH US THEIR FAVOURITE PLACES TO GRILL, AND BEST GRILL FARE. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY. IN THE GARDEN...WE ARE VEGGIE'S - SO VEGGIE BURGERS/VEGGIES ON A SQUEWER, POTAOES AND TOASTED BUNS - JO - ROSKILDE
WE BBQ ON OUR TERRACE DAILY. ANY AND EVERYTHING - CHANDRE - COPENHAGEN
AT HOME...WITH HOME-MADE BOEREWORS (SOUTH AFRICAN SAUSAGES), SOSATIES AND BAKED DESSERT - LAURA RINGSTED
ON “THE DECK” STEAKS FROM THE LOCAL “BRUGSEN” KENNETH - FENSMARK
er of a sassyfive year old daughter who speaks fluent “Danglish”.
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AMAGER STRAND HOTDOGS! LAURA COPENHAGEN
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SERVICE WITH A SMILE… Ever got up from a meal at your favourite restaurant feeling short-changed, and not with the quality of food, but the service? Laura Wintemute knows the feeling all too well, saying that "the customer is always right" as she shares the cultural differences in hospitality levels and how this is improved with digital advancements in Denmark.
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AFTER WORKING IN the service industry for almost 20 years it pains me to see the low level of hospitality in some Danish restaurants. Now there is always exceptions to the rule, but in general it’s quite average. The average minimum wage in North America is US$10 per hour. If you work in the service industry you mostly rely on gratuities (TIPS). It’s common to tip 1015 percent of the total bill.
when the morning commuter I sat down beside would say hej’ back. Then they’d ask me (in English) where I was from. Being Canadian, we pride ourselves on our over-the-top friendliness and high level of hospitality. No matter where you go you are greeted with a friendly smile and quite often a pleasant, “Hey, how ya doin’?” A
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cordial way to introduce ourselves, and let you know that we will be at your service. This phrase is used anywhere there is customer interaction making people feel appreciated for spending their money in that establishment. Some Danes I know find this false and a little annoying. If I need something or am looking for something in
TIPPING IS NOT A COUNTRY IN CHINA I believe this is one of the reasons Danish service is at the level it is. Here, the minimum wage is 110 DKK or US$20, and it is not customary in Denmark to tip on top of the bill. Most servers in Denmark are usually students just trying to make some extra cash working for an average minimum wage, so why then would they run faster or try and upsell you with another drink? They get paid the same regardless if they give good service or not. What is the incentive if there’s no tips? When I first arrived in Denmark, there was no hiding that I was a foreigner. The dark hair you ask? Nope. It was my smile. I smiled at everyone I passed on the street, I said “hej” to the chauffeur when I got on the bus or the person beside me on the metro. Even people I met in the grocery store line-up. Sometimes I even attempted a cordial conversation. Most of the time I got looks of confusion, or a half smile and nod. They were probably thinking, “do I know her?” There were even times where they would just look away hoping I would leave them alone. This took some getting used to when I first moved here. There were a few memorable times
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ly appalled by aggressive salespeople and avoid superficiality. I understand if you’re in a clothing boutique or car showroom, but in a restaurant to try and sell me another dessert or another drink is just a form of service. I see their point, but I still like when I walk into a store and the clerk asks me how I am or if I need anything. I know she doesn’t really care and she’s just doing her job. Consider the sentence as an ice-breaker as opposed to an annoying stranger who really doesn’t care how you are. A good friend of mine, shared this story with me; “The clerk at the sports store asked me how I was, so I told her. ‘Man, it’s been a crappy day… my car broke down. Then I had to call a cab and…’ Then before long the she had a glazed look in their eyes. She didn’t care how I was…”
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83% OF DANES BANK ONLINE
particular, then I will ask. A Dane won’t ask you how you are, just to be polite. If they ask, it’s because they sincerely want to hear the answer. Danes aren’t into small talk, that would be a waste of time, but they are general-
Denmark may not be renowned for their friendly hospitality service level, but they are known to be some of the most creative and innovative people in the world. Global success companies like Skype, Trustpilot, Vivino, Momondo and Just Eat were all designed by Danes. According to Digital Economy and Society Index DESI 2017, Denmark was even rated number one for the most digital country among the 28 EU member states. Take these efficient digital platforms looking to improve service - although at a distance:
NEMID: A common secure login on the Internet when you are doing your online banking, navigating information from the public authorities or engaging with one of
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LAURA WINTEMUTE OWNER, HOMESTEAD Laura was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. At a very young age she knew that she wanted to travel. At the age of 22, she packed her bags and moved to the tropical Cayman Isthe many businesses that use NemID. Eboks: This may be your bank, insurance company or municipality sending you digital post. You will get an e-mail alert when new mail arrives. You can even get notifications via SMS on your phone every time you receive a new email. DIGITAL POST: Includes any letters from the hospital, pension statements, information about state education support (SU), changes to housing benefits, replies to applications for childcare, letters from the Danish Tax and Customs Administration (SKAT), etc. I believe Mobile pay is one of the best digital systems in Denmark. It’s so easy, and eliminates cash all together, hence no need for all bank transfers. If I owe you 20 DKK, it costs nothing to transfer. And it’s done immediately!
pher. When I moved here over 10 years ago, almost everything was in Danish. Very few websites were provided in English. Now it’s rare to find a website without the options for English text. However, almost all public services notification and letters from schools, banks, municipalities, governmental authorities, immigration documents, appointment notifications from hospitals, banks, utility companies and so on are still only provided in Danish. Having documents translated by a fluent Danish speaker ensures you don’t miss anything. Sure, you could fumble your way through Google translate it but sometimes it gets “Lost in Translation” and when it comes to Danish Authorities, taxes, banking, government letters etc. Not the type of Danish you want to partially understand. It is important to remember that English often a Dane’s second, sometimes third language, and that over 9 percent of the Danish population are non-Danish speaking, local businesses are in turn setting more focus on the issue. With the digitalisation of public and welfare services, and down to taking a number, in Denmark it also allows for a sense of security, a feeling of things being taken care of. Online shopping, food delivery services, banking, money transfers etc. allowing Danes to be more efficient and effective in their daily lives allowing more time to focus on the more important things in life, like family. THE-INTL
82% OF DANES SHOP ONLINE
TAKE A NUMBER When entering the local bakery, pharmacy or post office you will be expected to take a number. Efficiency at it's best. Take 1813 for example, this allows the "nurse on duty" to evaluate your situation and immediately check you into the nearest emergency room. Saving you time.
NOT ONLY DANISH Although Danes are extremely good at speaking English, unfortunately their English websites can be a challenge to deci-
lands. This launched her journey as an expat. In the Cayman Islands she learned how to interact with people from all walks of life, all nationalities and all cultures. She worked in the hotel concierge service, hotel management and, eventually, opened her own restaurants. In her eighth year of living in the Cayman’s, she met her Danish husband-to-be. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Whistler, Canada, where Laura managed a 5-star restaurant. One year later they settled in Denmark where she married and had a daughter. In 2012, she started working for a relocation company. It was a job that encapsulated both Laura’s experience as an expat and her love of helping people. She learned everything there was to know about relocation to Denmark and built a good network. After six years’ experience in relocation, she wanted to take her expertise to the next level and started Homestead – welcoming international working expats and their families to Denmark.
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BOOK CLUB: SUMMER READS Perfect for those lazy summer days, our resident book reviewer, Susan Jessen Spiele, shares with us her favourite reads that you don’t want to miss.
SUSAN JESSEN SPIELE LIBRARIAN Susan is a librarian at Roskilde Library and in charge of the English section. She does English events all year; everything from expat dinners and pub quizzes, to karaoke nights and book talks. She is also busy with Roskilde Horror, a club dedicated to scaring the town.
HOT NEW CRIME STORY THE DRY BY JANE HARPER A gripping story from a s m a l l Au s t r a l i a n town suffering a long draught. The story picks up after a horrible murder of a family, and the return of a police officer for the funeral of his best friend. Detective Aaron Falk was driven out of town as a teenager, suspected of murder, and little towns don’t easily forget…
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BEAUTIFUL, SINISTER FLASHBACK
MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BEACH READ
SWASHBUCKLING FANTASY
THE GIRLS BY EMMA CLINE
THE ROSIE PROJECT BY GRAEME SIMSION
KINGS OF THE WYLD BY NICHOLAS EAMES
Set at the start of summer in Northern California during the violent end of the 1960s, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd is attracted to a group of free older girls. She is drawn into the circle of a soon-to-be infamous cult and its charismatic leader.
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All you need to become a registered user of your local library is your yellow health card or your passport. Your local
and return at your local library. Danish libraries have many online services for users in their municipality, and every library welcomes kids. All services are free.
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MEDICINAL CANNABIS IS IT LEGAL IN DENMARK? Melanie Haynes delves into this divisive subject, and explores your medical marijuana rights. PHOTOGRAPHS COPENHAGEN MEDIA CENTER
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r i ght now?” This is a question I often get asked when telling someone I take medicinal cannabis for my chronic nerve pain resulting from a cycle accident in January 2015. Like many people with chronic pain, the auto matic response of medical practitioners was to prescribe morphine or opiate-based pain relief. It is effective and cheap, but increasing doses are needed to combat pain as your body becomes accustomed to it, and the side effects can be enormous – as I discovered. In 2016, a stranger recommended that I visit the main pain doctor, Tina Horsted, who prescribes medicinal cannabis, in Copenhagen. No doctor had ever suggested this to me, despite rolling through a list of other pain medication I could take, all of which were not effective and all potentially addictive. Once I had seen her and she had heard me out, and I heard her out, I began the tough journey of weening myself off morphine and using medicinal cannabis. At that time I was one of a few hundred patients taking it. Most, like me, had tried many other pain relief options, and even experimented with cannabis from the illegal market (admittedly feeling immensely guilty about this criminal behaviour and fearful of being caught by the police).
MEDICAL TRIALS In January 2018, Denmark embarked on the first medical trials of medicinal cannabis. The trials will take four years. There will be four groups of patients included - spinal cord injuries, chron-
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ic pain, Multiple Sclerosis and terminal cancer. These are the main areas where it is thought that medicinal cannabis can be effective. During the trial period, authorised Danish companies can import, export and manufacture cannabis for medicinal purposes. Already, fifteen companies have been given approval, and will be highly regulated. Canopy Growth Corp and Spectrum Cannabis DK are planning to build a 40,000 square metre facility in Odense. There has already been a lot of research worldwide on cannabis sprays and their effectiveness for Multiple Sclerosis patients, and evidence that it is effective against painful muscle spasms and neuropathic pain. Prior to the trials, cannabis for medicinal purposes was legal, although there is a misconception that medicinal cannabis has the same illegal status as recreational cannabis. In 2011, Lægemiddelstyrelsen (the Danish Medicine Agency) authorised the medicinal product Sativex, which contains cannabis extracts, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Other medicinal cannabis products are also legal with a legitimate prescription. The doctor who prescribes the medicine must take full responsibility for the prescription, as the medicine has not been authorised by the Danish Medicines Agency. There is a lack of knowledge amongst the medical community in the country, so many patients are not even aware this is a possibility, and many doctors are reticent to prescribe something they have little knowledge of. Any doctor can prescribe medicinal cannabis, but primarily it is a handful of specialist doctors. Horsted, who prescribes medicinal cannabis explains, “There has been resistance in the past from doctors about medicinal cannabis but this is softening up and there is a lot of curiosity about it. Many doctors are reticent to prescribe it as there is no big pharmaceutical company between them and the patients, and the medicine does not come with the standard warning information,” she says. The way, the medicine being produced means that there is no ‘high’ as you would experience from recreational use of cannabis, and its production is controlled. It is, however, not a cheap option, and costs around 2,000 DKK per 10ml. There is however, the option to apply to the government to have Medical Cannabis added to your normal prescription scheme, thus significantly reducing the cost (in many cases it’s free) For me, with a long term pain diagnosis, taking medicinal cannabis has changed my life for the better. THE-INTL
MELANIE HAYNES
CONSULTANT, BLOGGER & WRITER Melanie is a relocation consultant, blogger and writer based in Copenhagen, where she has lived for the past ten years. After experiencing relocation to Copenhagen and Berlin, she runs a settling-in service aimed at expats, called Dejlige Days Welcome. Through her consultancy she helps people planning to move to Copenhagen or who are already living here. She regularly writes about expat life in Denmark in The Local Denmark and the Huffington Post as well as on her popular blog, Dejlige Days. She has also appeared in the press including the Guardian and The Sunday Times, and also in the Danish media talking about life as a seasoned expat in the Danish capital. She lives with her husband and son close to the beach in Copenhagen.
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WHAT IS 21st CENTURY EDUCATION? A change in approach to how your child learns and develops at school is what Head of Department Dom Maher says is needed to ensure your child makes it in the modern world.
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SCHOOL HAVE ALWAYS been about preparing children for adult life, but adult life has changed dramatically in recent decades. School systems all around the world were created about 150 years ago, during the industrial revolution, with the purpose of producing a work force. This factorymodel of education put children in rows, told them to be quiet, and taught them to respond to bells and to learn a content-driven curriculum. The world has changed, Western countries have moved from an industrial-based economy to a service-based economy. The set of essential skills have changed. A 2015 Job Skills Report by Bloomberg shows that employers are looking for employees that are creative problem solvers, strategic thinkers, have leadership skills and communication skills. Therefore, schools also need to change.
CHARACTER EDUCATION Character Education is a specific set of skills or traits for students to learn and master in order to become better learners and citizens. There is an infinite amount of knowledge out there; one cannot learn it all. Students need to learn how to learn, and how to lead. We believe students that can develop these skills will be the most successful learners. Characteristics such as purpose, zest and curiosity will help students find their passion for learning while growth mindset, social-emotional intelligence and self-control will help students to know themselves and get along better with others. Skt. Josef ’s International School in Roskilde, is an example of this 21st cen-
tury education. The school’s set of character traits are specifically taught and implemented into all aspects of school life. These characters help students find the words to explain their thinking and reflect on their own learning.
from August 2018 at Skt. Josef’s International School. Intelligence is diverse and dynamic, therefore we created Project X, an innovative subject where the constraints of a traditional classroom are removed. Students are can feed their spirit by joining projects INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM that explore their interests. Students work The charter school also helps students collaboratively with other students with meet the demands of a changing society teachers acting as mentors. This will be for and workplace through the addition of exstudents in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 from citing subjects, such as Critical Thinking, August 2018. Project X, and Global Perspectives. As the In the primary section (Year 1 to Year name suggests, Critical Thinking is where 6), teachers will teach thematically using students actively analyze information in the 21st Century education principles from media to make judgements on its bias or reCambridge International Education’s most liability. This subject also teaches problem popular subject, Global Perspectives. Students will learn the fundamentals through a more organic approach to the curriculum. These new subjects will complement the existing non-traditional subjects on offer, such as Creative Active Service (CAS), designed to teach leadership and social responsibility, and Personal Social Health and Economic education (PSHE), which is taught in at all year levels. Skt. Josef’s character and innovative curriculum together with the traditional 3R’s of education, (reading, writing and arithmetic), provides a balance with the 21st Century 4C’s of education, (communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity). The purpose of school is still to prepare children for adult life, and at Skt. – SIR KEN ROBINSON. Josef’s International School we are helping children learn the skills they need to be successful in their solving, creative thinking and communicacareers and relationships, shaping learners tion. This will be offered to Year 11 students for the future. THE-INTL
“CREATIVITY IS AS IMPORTANT AS LITERACY”
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DOM MAHER SKT. JOSEF’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Dom is the Head of the International at Skt. Josef’s International School in Roskilde. He has over twenty year's of teaching experience in different countries and across various school systems. Skt. Josef’s International School is located in beautiful Roskilde providing quality international education for children aged five to 16 (Year 1 to Year 11).
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essentials
Make-up artist Barbara Mensah Mua offers her hot beauty tips that will have you looking radiant this summer.
BEAUTY ED'S TOP PICK
BUTTER FOR THE BODY Gone are the days of wearing heavy body butters and creams to help with dry dehydrated and often irritated skin during the summer months. My favourite is the Palmers cocoa butter formula body lotion. This Lotion is heaven-sent, and I’ve been using it for the past three years. The consistency is a blend of whipped
AN EXTENSION OF STYLE There’s no better time for getting eyelash extensions than in the summer season. If it's your first time, or you’re a regular at the salon, eyelash extensions never fail to give that extra “pop”, especially when you're looking to go for the fresh-faced, make-up-free, youthful look whilst on holiday or during the summer season. If you’re like me and love to go make-up-free during the sunny season, lash extension will give you a the ultimate face lift without going under the knife, and make people wonder what it is you’ve done to look so good. In this case, I simply bat my lashes in response.
creamy, and smooth lotion. It feels like silk on your body, and it easily absorbs all the
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goodness into your skin giving a sensation of hydration and lasting comfort. Packed full of Vitamin E, it’s totally affordable, even for a penny-pincher like myself. This lotion is “clinically proven to improve dry skin after just one use”. ■ PALMERS COCOA BUTTER FORMULA WITH VITAMIN E, DKK 48.40. EU.FEELUNIQUE.COM
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BEAUTY EDITOR & BLOGGER Barbara was born in England, of Ghanaian ancestry. She has been a makeup artist for 10 years, and moved to Copenhagen a year ago with her Danish husband and son after living In
Extensions are super comfortable and really do feel and
Finding the best nude lipstick for summer is a
look like your own. You can go as full and long as you like
must this year. My personal go-to is the Mac Vel-
with ranges in lengths available. I would suggest first-tim-
vet teddy which I pair with the Mac Lip liner,
ers start with shorter/medium lashes just to get used to
Chestnut as I’m a chocolate-skinned girl. Nude
the effect of a goddess appearance. They are resilient and
lipsticks can be rocked for day looks or as a
resistant, and last up to four weeks, only needing to refill
night look. It’s just a matter of finding a col-
the UK and Denmark
once they feel a little less full.
our that goes well with your skin tone. A nude
for make-up book-
lipstick is simply practical and can really pol-
ings. With all the trav-
The most important thing to consider when getting eyelash extensions done is choosing a good salon with trained professionals, as it is a technical skill and needs to be done
ish off a summer look. As a make-up artist, my rule when applying
by a professional who will
or finding the right “nude” for a client is to
give you all the info on the
choose a hue closest to their lip tone. When
best way to keep and take
choosing your nude lipstick, the key is to not take the term
care of your lashes.
nude literally, and rather replace the thought with neutral
■ ILASHES-EYELASH EXTENSIONS & BEAUTY STUDIO, STRANDBOULEVARDEN 66.
hues. Think of subtle colours of beige, chocolate, mocha and
Stockholm, Sweden. Barbara is currently working as a freelance make-up artist, and is travelling between
elling she is hoping to fit in learning Danish before her little boy starts to correct her!
of course pinks. ■ MAC LIP IN VELVET TEDDY, DDK 165.
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EXPLORING THE BIRTHPLACE OF IKEA One of the best things about living in a new country can be escaping it. So, when Keri Bloomfield discovered that the IKEA Museum was only 2.5 hours from Copenhagen, she quickly began her campaign to visit. PHOTOGRAPHS KERI BLOOMFIELD / GOSIA KURZYK
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IT’S FAIR TO say when I first suggested to The Dane (my significant other) that we escape for a long weekend to the IKEA Museum and Hotel in Sweden he wasn’t jumping for joy. More accurately, he jumped away from me. But I wasn’t going to let that throw me off my game. So as soon as I heard the faintest whisper, which was possibly a whimper, of agreement I started making the arrangements to visit the birthplace of one of Sweden’s most wellknown brands.
ÄLMHULT Situated in the small Swedish town of Älmhult, the IKEA
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Museum and Hotel is an easy 2.5 hour drive from Copenhagen (or you can take the train). And just like everything else that is IKEA, it’s a smart set-up designed with a strong attention to detail and minimal fluff. The Museum opened in 2016 and is located in what was IKEA’s very first store that was opened in 1958 by IKEA founder, Ingvar Kamprad. Situated right next to the Älmhult train station, his foresight in choosing this location so many years ago is impressive. But then, this was a man who registered IKEA as a firm when he was just 17 years of age and 15 years before he was to actually open the very first IKEA shop. So perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised
with his foresight and the global legacy he has left. Älmhult municipality has a population of around 18,000 and with nearly 4000 people employed by IKEA within this town (from logistics to design), you realise quickly that IKEA is Älmhult. It’s in the DNA of this town and they’re rightly proud of it. It’s where the designers create next year’s selection of products, it’s where graphic designers and copywriters spend hours poring over the production of the annual catalogue with its staggering print run of 210 million copies. And it’s a town proud to have its own ‘meatball rush hour’ as the locals head on mass to the Museum canteen at lunchtime. But this historic site is also the home to a wonderful museum which welcomes you like an old friend before taking you through the story of IKEA and sharing with you how one man who worked so passionately his whole life turned a small mail order business into the success it continues to be today. Or as Ingvar said himself ‘creating a better everyday life for the many people’. Even if like The Dane, you’re a RSIS (Reluctant Spousal IKEA Shopper), you’ll find the IKEA story of leadership, innovation and business a fascinating and impressive one.
IKEA HOTEL & MUSEUM You could do this as a day trip from Copenhagen but to do that would be to miss out on half the experience. The IKEA Hotel. Located directly across the carpark from the Museum, it’s an easy hop from Train Station to Museum and Hotel.
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It’s a hotel which tells you ‘to make yourself at home’ and after exploring the numerous spaces within the hotel including the common lounges and kitchens on every floor, it’s hard not to. In fact, my shoes came off pretty quickly as I collapsed into a comfy armchair in one of the common lounge areas while our 2.5 year old set about making tea in the IKEA (play) kitchen and rearranging the numerous cupboards of IKEA products. Throughout the hotel you’ll find many of these open spaces which are stocked with just about everything you can imagine to make you feel at home. Cupboards and bookcases revealing colouring pens and building blocks for the young, and a selection of books and magazines for the older visitors. All cleverly integrated into the fabric of the hotel and distributed throughout the hotels common spaces. As a result, you’re unlikely to ever feel ‘stuck’ in your hotel room, rather you are more likely to feel like you have fallen into some sort of Alice in Wonderland version of the IKEA catalogue. You’re encouraged to spend your time in the shared spaces. Making it a family friendly hotel but without the circus that can often be associated with it. A hotel designed to welcome families of all kinds as well as independent and business travellers. It is easy to see that everything within the hotel has also been designed with thought. Most likely taking advice from the many talented IKEA designers, from the smart yet simple coat hooks that become art to the smartly designed toilet in our hotel room which appeared to be designed at the perfect angle to minimise ones ‘tinkles’. I exaggerate not. And while I’ve stayed in hotels with more ‘stars’ and more ‘bling’, I have never stayed in a hotel as well designed and thought out than this one. Simple, functional and smart. They even warn you that you won’t find anything fancy or luxurious here, but that you will find ‘tasty and cozy’ which they do quite well. You have every-
thing you need to ensure you feel ‘at home’ while still feeling like you’re in a special environment in which everything has a specific purpose. Including the IKEA catalogue/bible that was tucked away in the bedside drawer. It left me wondering why so many other hotel chains haven’t also worked out this winning formula yet.
THE MUSEUM I’m not typically a Museum person, but when I find a museum like this I do get a little excited. Spread over two floors it isn’t the biggest museum, but it still offers numerous spaces to explore and relax in and you can once again easily see that every part of it has been designed with thought and care to make all visitors feel at home and part of the family. Right down to the offer of free nappies for your little one if you run short. The staff are clearly passionate about their job and the legacy of IKEA. They strike the right balance between professionalism and genuine concern in ensuring your visit is a great one. And while many may not admit it, undoubtedly the highlight of the Museum is the opportunity to get your own cover page of this year’s IKEA catalogue (with you on it). Even ‘The Dane’ came away somewhat pleased with his photoshoot experience, although I accept that he’ll most likely never publicly admit this. At the end of our 2-day visit to the IKEA Museum and Hotel we not only left tightly clutching our IKEA catalogue cover, but also with a willingness to perhaps forgive whoever the person was that invented the IKEA maze system. You know the one that relentlessly swallows you and refuses to release you until you have walked through every department of their shops? Another example of a smartly designed system designed to maximise your financial contribution when visiting any IKEA shop. So yes, based on what I learnt and experienced during our visit, I’m nearly ready to forgive you for that IKEA. Job well done Mr Kamprad and team. THE-INTL
AND WHILE MANY MAY NOT ADMIT IT, UNDOUBTEDLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MUSEUM IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR OWN COVER PAGE OF THIS YEAR'S IKEA CATALOGUE (WITH YOU ON IT).
KERI BLOOMFIELD BLOGGER Keri Bloomfield is a connector, writer, event manager and blogger currently living in Copenhagen. Originally from New Zealand she was recently employed by her daughter (Bilingual Backpack Baby) as editor, writer, photographer and social media manager to document their adventures living in Denmark. Prior to this job posting, Keri navigated a corporate life in New Zealand and England working in the field of event management and people management. She is strongly passionate about healthy workplaces (and pastries). Now based in Denmark Keri is on her way to becoming bilingual (she hopes) and is the co-organiser of ‘Post A Letter Copenhagen’. A monthly event held at ENIGMA Museum of Post & Communication in Østerbro. Entry is by donation and in return attendees are able to write letters to anywhere in the world for free. She recently initiated a project for volunteer writers to write to lonely elderly people all over the world. This is part of Keri’s greater goal to encourage more thoughtful and meaningful communication in the world. You can read and follow Keri’s adventures in Copenhagen with her Danish partner and daughter, and learn more about Post A Letter Copenhagen, by visiting: www.bilingualbackpackbaby.com www.postalettercopenhagen.com
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SUN’S OUT… GADGETS OUT Summer arrived early in Denmark, and it’s the time of year when we spend most of our days outside, enjoying the warmth and light. Regular fitness and tech contributor Suzaan Sauerman shares her list of gadgets you should be sporting this summer.
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TEXT SUZAAN SAUERMAN
TAKE YOUR TRAINING OUTSIDE
APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 Finally, Apple’s third-generation smartwatch is available in Denmark, and it's the best device of its kind! It has mobile network connectivity, so you can leave your phone behind if you go for a run. Like its predecessor, the Series 3 is waterproof up to 50 meters. It also has a built-in GPS, so you can precisely keep track of your outdoor activities, plus an ultra-precise heartrate sensor. Casing options range from aluminium and stainless steel all the way to ceramic in the Edition models. FROM 3099 DKK.
EYE IN THE SUMMER SKY DJI SPARK MINI DRONE This mini drone can capture photos and full HD video via a built-in camera with dual-axis stabilisation. The flying gadget has nifty gesture-based controls, up to 16 minutes of flight time, built-in GPS, and the ability to automatically avoid obstacles. In addition to the gesture controls, you can operate the drone with your smartphone, or via an optional remote control. The Spark mini drone comes in five cool colours – white, red, green, blue and yellow.
PRICE: 3799 DKK.
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EDITOR'S TOP PICK! TIME TO GO "OLD SCHOOL" AND GET IN ALL THOSE SUMMER PICTURES!
LADIES, TRACK YOUR HEALTH
REMEMBER PHOTOS?
FITBIT HEALTH TRACKING
SUZAAN SAUERMAN
When Fitbit announced the launch of the Versa
LIFESTYLE TECH ADVISOR
smartwatch a couple of months back, it promised to include new female health tracking features.
Suzaan has over 18 years’ expe-
All Fitbit-owning women will be able to access
rience working for various tech-
these new features via the Fitbit smartphone
nology brands and leading global
apps. If you own an Ionic or Versa, you will be able to view the new data from your smartwatch. The new features include menstrual tracking, which was apparently one of the most requested features by Fitbit users. You’ll be able to log your cycle and
PRYNT POCKET INSTANT PHOTO PRINTER The Prynt Pocket will turn your iPhone into an in-
marketing organisations, developing innovative product portfolio’s, driving digital transformation and creating unique user experiences.
stant camera, capable of 2-by-3-inch prints on ze-
Currently, she focuses her time on
ro ink paper. Compatible with any iPhone 6 and
wearable and hearable tech, help-
up, the gadget also comes with handy camera con-
ing various brands to create unique
trols and a dedicated app for editing the images be-
product experiences to enhance
and exercise impact your period and vice versa.
fore printing them out. By using augmented reality,
lives. She is also an active key-
the Prynt Pocket also allows you to ‘embed’ video
note speaker and panellist at vari-
This is just the beginning, I believe women’s
in your prints – the clips will play when you hover
ous global technology and lifestyle
your iPhone above them. It comes in four cool col-
events.
record symptoms such as headaches and cramps. There will also be user guidance for ovulation and fertility. In the future, Fitbit hopes to use all this menstrual data to offer insights about how sleep
health tech is on the verge of something big – watch this space! Fitbit Versa costs 1599 DKK if you want to upgrade to the latest Fitbit smartwatch.
ours to choose from; gray, graphite, lavender and mint green. PRICE: 850 DKK.
Suzaan, a self-confessed tech geek, has travelled extensively, having worked and lived in all the continents of the world. In her spare time, she loves to keep fit by running and training at The Wolfpack Gym. She has a passion for food and wine, always scouting the best cup of coffee in the city, and enjoys art galleries. Suzaan lives in Copenhagen, was born and raised in South Africa, and is a British citizen.
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PARKS AND HARBOURS COPENHAGEN A Copenhagen summer pastime favourite, lounging on park lawns and swimming in the harbour, is where anybody who is anyone will be seen in the city on a warm, sunny day. This month we explore a few of the best spots in and around the many parks and habour area to enjoy on a day out in Copenhagen.
PHOTOGRAPHS COPENHAGEN MEDIA CENTER
TEXT LONNIE CASTLE
SOURCE COPENHAGEN MEDIA CENTER
RESTAURANT SILO As far as the eye can see! That's the view you get from the top of The Silo in Copenhagen's northern harbour area, where Restaurant Silo is located on the 17th floor. THE BRIDGE STREET KITCHEN
The beautiful view of the city from Restaurant Silo lets everyone enjoy the picturesque backdrop with their dinner thanks to its grandiose, panoramic windows. Silo serves both lunch and dinner, and you can have a seat in either the restaurant, eating bar or lounge - depend-
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ing on your visit.
THE BRIDGE STREET KITCHEN
■ HELSINKIGADE 29, 17TH FLOOR, 2150 NORDHAVN ■ WWW.RESTAURANTSILO.DK
MARKETING MANAGER
At the Greenlandic Trade Square just across Inderhavsbroen (bridge) by Nyhavn, you will find The Bridge Street Kitchen. The
Lonnie is Danish and
Bridge Street Kitchen is placed just by the water and features
married to a South
some of the most popular street food in Copenhagen: California
African wine farm-
Kitchen's bowls, Grød's porridge, Gasoline Grill burgers, Coffee
er. She has lived in CoRESTAURANT SILO
Collective and many more. ■ STRANDGADE 95, 1401 KØBENHAVN K ■ WWW.THEBRIDGESTREETKITCHEN.COM
LANGELINIE OUTLET At Langelinie Outlet there is a
life – but has recently moved up north to Humlebæk to discover farm life. She works
HALVANDET
as a marketing manager for an interior de-
Halvandet is an excellent place for al fresco dining and
sign company located
chill-out music. Have yourself a brunch, grab a sandwich
in the center of Copen-
huge selection of Levis and Dock-
and a beer, or wait until Halvandet to get the BBQ going
hagen. Her love for Co-
ers. You can find a wide variety of
in the evening. You can play volley ball, basketball, foot-
penhagen is strong
ball, petanque, or kay-
and passionate – she
ak polo. What's more,
has bicycled through
yo u c a n t a ke a d i p
its streets and parks
tops, t-shirts, sweat shirts, shoes etc. All clothes are from a couple of collections back, and all merchandise marked 50 percent (or
since she was a kid
at the newly-opened
more) off.
swimming area.
and knows most areas
■ LANGELINIE ALLÉ 22, 2100 KØBENHAVN Ø ■ WWW.LANGELINIE-OUTLET.DK
■ REFSHALEVEJ 325, 1432 KØBENHAVN K ■ WWW.HALVANDET.DK
she knows the con-
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and locals better than HALVANDET
LANGELINIE OUTLET - CHRISTABELLAS
penhagen most of her
tents of her purse!
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SUMMER SCHOOL AT
COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SUMMER IS UPON US, AND SO IS THE TIME TO FIND THE PERFECT SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME. TEXT COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
LOOKING FOR A summer school programme in Copenhagen? Look no further than the exciting offering at Copenhagen International School (CIS).
CIS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH DANISH AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: ART PROJECTS HIP-HOP DANCING MOVIE MAKING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LEGO MINDSTORM CODING CIRCUS, AND MANY MORE
The programme runs every week from June 18, June 25 and July 2. All students between the ages of four and 17 can register. Younger students (aged four to seven) can enrol to the popular Early Years whole-day programme with various activities in their own section of the school. The week-long classes run from 09:00 - 15:00 daily, with some half-day options available. The Summer School is open to all CIS students as well as Danish and non-Danish students from other schools, who want to experience what Denmark's biggest international school has to offer.
IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Students can also choose to focus on improving their English language skills, by enrolling to the intensive English classes. For more information, and to sign up, visit www.cis.dk/student-life/summer. THE-INTL
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“Everything you wish for has an expression in Danish�
Olga, philologist from Novosibirsk.
Want to learn Danish this summer? Intensive 2 and 3 week summer courses from 2 July 2018 Sign up before 15 June
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