Talking to strangers
Last week I found myself in a situation where I basically did not know anyone. I was on the other side of the world, at the Human Resources International Conference in Dunedin, New Zealand, and since I’m soon publishing a…
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Embedding international students in Denmark
Recently, the Danish government decided to open up more places for international students again because the country needs the talent. Denmark needs international talent not only to want to come here but also to stay. And there is a challenge…
Books as key to the wide world
‘It is books that are the key to the wide world; if you can’t do anything else, read all that you can.’ Jane Hamilton (novelist) If you don’t have the opportunity to travel, or if you want to prepare for…
Baking a Galette des Rois: I can do this!
When was the last time you tried something new? And how did you feel about it? Do you challenge yourself and do you see failure as an opportunity to learn? For my upcoming book, I’ve been recently writing about growth…
How to make friends with Danes
Expats find Denmark one of the most difficult countries to make local friends, as is shown in the annual survey of InterNations, the global network for expats. But why do expats find particularly Denmark difficult for making local friends? I…