https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed There's something heroic about the way Danes and Swedes insist on trying to communicate with one another using their own languages, but more often than not end up nodding, smiling, and only pretending to understand. Why not give up and just speak English? https://www.thelocal.dk/20210429/why-do-swedes-and-danes-insist-on-pretending-they-speak-the-same-language Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:20:29 +0200 why-do-swedes-and-danes-insist-on-pretending-they-speak-the-same-language Swedish 'mys' looks next in the chain of untranslatable word-based Scandinavian lifestyle trends. If only those writing about it knew that it very often means little more than binging on dreadful tacos and Netflix. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201203/opinion-please-dont-let-mys-be-the-next-scandinavian-lifestyle-trend Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:45:48 +0100 opinion-please-dont-let-mys-be-the-next-scandinavian-lifestyle-trend Most foreigners in Scandinavia will have their own experiences, good or bad, with the concept of 'Jante'. Now you can complete an online quiz to determine whether your personality and behaviour is in conflict with the unspoken code of conduct. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180918/quiz-how-jante-are-you Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:36:54 +0200 quiz-how-jante-are-you