Tag Archives: should i move to denmark

The Logic of the Lockout

Danish education is expensive. We want to save money. Salaries are the most expensive part of running a school. If teachers take more lessons on, we can fire surplus teachers and save on salaries. If teachers are not paid for … Continue reading

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Anti-Blog Indeed

I just had a weekend in London. Yes, I know, hark at her. I got back Sunday night when I should have got back Sunday evening and the stress of it all, knocked me for six and I was really … Continue reading

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Dear Amy

A single review of my blog on expatsblogs.com “This blogger seems very angry, and incredibly unhappy to live in Denmark. I really wanted to ask her what her reasons for staying are, but it seems like she has disabled comments. I … Continue reading

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You will not be the exception

Or maybe you will. But I am so sick of telling everyone what goes on in Denmark, only for it to be repeated by a newbie as in “Now I see what all the negative blogs were talking about!” Yes, motherfucker, … Continue reading

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News Translation: Danish Nurseries

“We have the attitude about child development in Denmark, that children have to explore things for themselves. It’s fair enough for constructive, strong children. But for the quiet children, and those that are crawling up the walls, it is unfortunate. And it means that years after what happened in nursery, we must use an enormous amount of money on including those children,” said the expert. Continue reading

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Danish Hype

Denmark is very “in” right now. It often tops (or almost tops), lists of the Happiest Countries. Foreign journalists have been invited on lots of wonderful trips to Copenhagen after the hype from excellent Danish drama series; and they report … Continue reading

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Top Five Best Things about Denmark

The UN has run the regular “Stoicism Survey”, where they ask people in different countries “Is your life basically ok?” and people in war-torn famine-ridden failed states answer “What drugs are you smoking currently? No, really!” while people from developed … Continue reading

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One from the vaults. Scandlines: A bunch of racists

Previous video since taken down “for some reason” Trigger warning: Danish racism in advert form. If you do choose to watch it, please report it for being racist while you are there. is a copy of another one so you … Continue reading

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