Jesus he knows me, and he knows I’m right
According to recent figures published this week in the Copenhagen Post, the Church of Denmark (folkekirken) has seen a “historic” loss of members in 2012 – expected to be around 20,000 by the end of...
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Danish Weddings (Part One)
Yay, it’s wedding season! As my regular readers will know, I’m constantly amused and amazed by the quirky traditions of those crazy Danes. From hitting barrels with baseball bats to sending secret...
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Danish Weddings (Part Two)
So, in Danish Weddings (Part One), I told you about the Danish marriage ceremony. Now that we’ve said “Ja!” (Yes!) to each other and are officially married, what next? Well, let’s get the party...
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Danish Wedding: Part I
Ladies and gentlemen, I am now a married woman. I don’t want to get into details, but I’ve gotta share a picture of the little car we borrowed from my mother-in-law, which she dressed up for the...
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 12 December
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes,...
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Tea and hot rolls Thursday = Big Prayer Day Friday
With the excitement of Eurovision behind us, my kids are now eagerly counting down to the strangest day on the Danish religious calendar. Okay - let’s be honest - they’re really just counting down to...
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To be, or not to be (confirmed). That is the question! (Part One)
As you saw in my Monday post – Back to (the new) school (reform)! – my two little darlings are back at school and life has returned to normal. Or is this just the calm before the proverbial storm? We...
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To be, or not to be (confirmed). That is the question! (Part two)
Okay, back to my DS14 (Dear Son, aged 14) and his forthcoming “confirmation” preparation classes. Or, as they call it here, “at gå til præst” (“go to the priest”). And no, it has nothing to do with...
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To be, or not to be (confirmed). That is the question! (Part Three)
Our DS14 (dear son, aged 14) is at the age where many young Danes get ‘confirmed’ and, if you saw Part One and Part Two, you’ll know that he’s been in a bit of a quandary. To be, or not to be...
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 14 December (Et barn er født)
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions,...
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