Frihed89
American expat in Denmark
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39
About me
American
Lives in Copenhagen
Registration: 18 August 2009
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Recognition of foreign qualifications in Denmark by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Denmark? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications recognised, ...
When I came here 21 years ago, there wasn't that much fuss about qualifications. In addition, I was under a 2 year contract to a research institution that hired primarily people from outside Denmark, since we were affiliated with UNEP and much ... Read More
Are you happy in Denmark? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Denmark? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Happiness is an inside job, but certainly has something to do with the environment in which we place ourselves. I came to Denmark a little over 20 years ago. I have adjusted to the cultural shock. I am still learning. I am satisfied that Denmark ... Read More
Sports in Denmark by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Denmark? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
I joined the Copenhagen Lacrosse Club. They have both men's and women's teams. There are lacrosse clubs in Odense and 氓rhus as i recall, pehaps Aalborg as well. Soccer, badminton, team handball, long-distance running are the most ... Read More
From London to Copenhagen with same Salary. Worth it? by Thor_Linus
Hi, We are a family of four with children of 10 and 12 years of age. My firm has offered me a job in Copenhagen. They are providing help with relocation but no increase in pay. We live in London suburb with a rental of around 拢1600 for a 3bed ...
Hi Linus, Go here for comparative costs of services Copenhagen vs. London. On housing/rent: Denmark still has a lot of subsidized (council) housing, which pulls the average cost down in relation to the UK. Non-subsidized housing for you and your ... Read More
Moving to Denmark with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Denmark with your family? What challenges have you ...
Learn the language. Put your kids in danish schools. Don't wait for people to approach you. You have to make the effort to meet people and make new friends. Most danes are NOT stand-offish, but they already have a close circle of friends, ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Denmark? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Denmark, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I came with a government research job in hand. I was already familiar with DK as I had lectured, here, a number of times and had developed a network of researchers in my field, environmental economics. Although I thought I was pretty familiar with ... Read More
Alert: Green card visa program may be discountinued soon by jaypnarayan
Hello, This news may be discouraging to many new aspirants who want to apply for a danish green card. http://cphpost.dk/news/majority-want-green-card-scheme-scrapped.html This is being discussed in the danish parliament. And, it appears that ...
So far, the Venstre is unwilling to negotiate Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Denmark? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Denmark, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I came for 2 years as an expat and have stayed for about 21 years. I guess that makes me an immigrant. The greatest benefit: my danish wife and family. Read More
Essentials to live in Denmark by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Denmark, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Denmark? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
I am an immigrant from the US, here for twenty + years. What you bring depends on how long you plan to be here. Everything is more expensive in DK than the US, and you just have to use your common sense in combinations with the expected duration ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Denmark by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Denmark. What ...
I was prepared, having been here many times before I immigrated. On the other hand, I had a full time job waiting for me and picked up a danish wife and her sweet and tolerant family a couple of years after i arrived. In the process, I found out ... Read More
How to make friends in Copenhagen by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Copenhagen :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Copenhagen?? Thanks ...
So how do you???There are helpful comments if you look at previous posts. As a newly arrived immigrant I met danes and developed friendships through: sports clubs, danish classes, meditation classes, dance lessons and dance places, my building ... Read More
Denmark Sucks by kingofhappiness
Well there are several reasons for that. Here are just a few: - Bad Weather The weather in Denmark is extremely cold, dark and depressing. The summer is extremely short, lasting only a few months. Most of the time, it is either cold, dark, raining ...
I think he had a bad experience. At least he had the sense to move out. Read More
Denmark x things I love about you by Julien
This discussion will concentrate on positivity: what do you like the most in Denmark ?
In my early years when I was living here temporarily, I found danish people to be "private", but still approachable. It was up to me to make the effort. I would take a newspaper along to a crowded caf茅, sit down and, after making an effort to read ... Read More
My own experience with Danish Immigration Service by flipper78
Please pass this on: onlyindenmark.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/how-danish-immigration-service-really-is/
I read your complaint. I agree the rules are motivated by race-hatred. However, in your case that is not why you were complaining. You were complaining because you thought that, as a well-educated person who already had a job and was integrated, ... Read More
Employment w/ limited language skills by DrVanNostrand
Hello all, I recently applied for a Danish residency permit based on previous citizenship and was curious what my chances for employment might be upon moving to Denmark. I am a certified teacher (Social Studies) here in the States and have very ...
If you want to teach in non-International private schools of various kinds where danish is the main language, you will have to speak danish at a fairly high level and, for primary and early secondary education 1-10, have a danish teacher's ... Read More