One of my favorite types of speaking engagement is introducing Denmark to some of the smart, motivated young people arriving from around the world to study at Danish universities.
Since the publication of my first book, How to Live in Denmark, I’ve been speaking regularly to audiences of new arrivals, and I probably learn as much from them as they learn from me.
Among the things I’ve learned is that the aspects of Danish culture that the Danes are most proud of can be troublesome for newcomers.
All the colors of the Danish landscape: The truth about Danish fashion
Two-Wheeled Vikings and why I own three bikes: Danes and Cycling
No food, only stuff to make food: My culture shock in Denmark
Public nudity and the passion for privacy: Why I Google my Danish neighbors to find out who they are
Danish, Dutch, Deutschland: Confusing Denmark with its neighbors
Painful hugs and Poison Gifts: When the same words mean different things in Danish and English
Danish sports: Big handballs and lonely ping-pong players
White Socks and the Danish Tax Burden
The Deeper Meaning of Pigs
Summer in Denmark
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