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 In a new instalment of our My Danish Career series, we spoke to change agent Jason Howlett, whose healthcare tech startup was recently nominated for a Danish industry award. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181026/moving-to-denmark-helped-me-focus-my-skills Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:20:35 +0200 moving-to-denmark-helped-me-focus-my-skills Hazel Evans arrived in Copenhagen in January 2014, with two suitcases to her name. At the time, she spoke no Danish. She had two friends in the city, but other than that she was completely on her own. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180321/falling-in-love-with-copenhagens-food-scene-in-english Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:18:25 +0100 falling-in-love-with-copenhagens-food-scene-in-english My Danish Career: We spoke with Mariangeles Claros, who transferred her experience in the Spanish travel and tourism industry to a job in the Danish town of Horsens, and says the move has been great for her family. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180223/denmark-is-paradise-for-families-with-children-despite-the-weather Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:41:32 +0100 denmark-is-paradise-for-families-with-children-despite-the-weather Stuart Eve moved to Denmark with his family after his wife, an archaeologist, was offered a job at Aarhus University. Nearly four years later, he is the co-founder of a fair trade chocolate business in the Scandinavian city. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171124/we-wanted-to-make-chocolate-to-reflect-denmarks-seasons Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:08:40 +0100 we-wanted-to-make-chocolate-to-reflect-denmarks-seasons In the return of our My Danish Career series, we spoke with Sharon Hatting, who found her niche as a freelance hairdresser – a relatively unknown phenomenon in the Scandinavian country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170919/denmark-career-building-a-successful-danish-business-pushed-me-forward Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:32:50 +0200 denmark-career-building-a-successful-danish-business-pushed-me-forward In the latest edition of My Danish Career, The Local spoke with Australia native Tim Farrell, who said one of the best things about working in Denmark is the sense of teamwork among his Danish colleagues. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170213/working-denmark-enjoy-time-with-family Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:29:39 +0100 working-denmark-enjoy-time-with-family Irishwoman Alison O'Keefe moved to Copenhagen sight unseen and is now helping other expats make the transition. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161005/i-love-how-incredibly-cool-copenhagen-and-its-people-are Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:29:26 +0200 i-love-how-incredibly-cool-copenhagen-and-its-people-are In the latest instalment of My Danish Career, The Local spoke with Terri Galappathie about turning her passion for traditional food into a growing business. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160909/meet-the-uk-expat-spicing-up-danes-dinner-tables Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:21:52 +0200 meet-the-uk-expat-spicing-up-danes-dinner-tables After becoming disillusioned with life in the UK, British teacher Stephanie Lambert spent a year backpacking before deciding on her next move. She met a Dane and like many before her (and no doubt after) she decided to move to Denmark with him. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160819/the-work-life-balance-in-denmark-is-amazing Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:30:55 +0200 the-work-life-balance-in-denmark-is-amazing UX designer Daniella Mancini traded out the London rat race for the more relaxed Danish capital and found both personal and professional success. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160617/copenhagen-has-given-me-a-more-healthy-and-happy-balance Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:05:44 +0200 copenhagen-has-given-me-a-more-healthy-and-happy-balance In the latest instalment of My Danish Career, we spot with British-Danish 'local expat' Henrik Cullen who overcame a rough start to find success in Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160530/local-expat-copenhagen-danish-career Mon, 30 May 2016 15:55:32 +0200 local-expat-copenhagen-danish-career In the newest instalment of My Danish Career, The Local speaks with New Zealander Stuart Thrush, who traded out the corporate life for a Copenhagen pie adventure. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160523/my-goal-is-to-get-denmark-eating-pies Mon, 23 May 2016 15:52:19 +0200 my-goal-is-to-get-denmark-eating-pies In the latest instalment of My Danish Career, we spoke with Copenhagen Business Academy graduates from Romania who are behind a startup that they say will make your CV more efficient and effective. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160419/get-the-job-you-want-with-the-right-resume Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:27:40 +0200 get-the-job-you-want-with-the-right-resume In the latest instalment of My Danish Career, The Local sat down with Australian expat Matt Niall to talk to him about his new cafe/restaurant Souls. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160413/danes-have-been-generous-with-their-time-and-advice Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:42:22 +0200 danes-have-been-generous-with-their-time-and-advice Japanese illustrator Koko Kimura traded Seattle for Aarhus when she met her husband, and now runs the website Scandiasia, where she uses cartoons to document her experiences living in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151021/danes-are-not-easily-offended Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:37:33 +0200 danes-are-not-easily-offended In the latest instalment of My Danish Career, The Local met with chef Karlos Ponte at his new restaurant, Taller. Ponte’s new venture comes after working for some of the world’s best restaurants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150918/i-dont-get-why-people-say-danish-food-is-simple Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:31:16 +0200 i-dont-get-why-people-say-danish-food-is-simple Jason Heppenstall built up a journalism career while living in Denmark and has just released a new book, but getting there wasn't easy. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150619/making-it-in-denmark-is-incredibly-tough Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:53:55 +0200 making-it-in-denmark-is-incredibly-tough Retired Canadian ice hockey player, 33-year-old Brandon Reid, shares his thoughts on coaching in Denmark via his journalist wife, Jessica Scott-Reid. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141130/the-easiest-place-to-be-an-expat Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:52:00 +0100 the-easiest-place-to-be-an-expat American Bret Schafbuch tells us what it's like to work for Lego and to live in Jutland. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140714/denmark-supports-creative-types Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:17:00 +0200 denmark-supports-creative-types 30-year-old Hong Kong native Sau Wai Ng shares her experiences as a Chinese teacher and says that language is key to settling into a good career in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140603/learning-danish-is-probably-harder-than-learning-chinese Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:14:00 +0200 learning-danish-is-probably-harder-than-learning-chinese