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If you ask someone who has been to Denmark, then they’ll probably tell you that it’s a pretty peaceful and quiet place, even in the capital of Copenhagen. We live about 35 minutes by train out of the city center, and we just love the quiet of only a few cars every hour and lots […]

You have to share so much in marriage: money, vacations, laundry, meals. And while most of it is nice, I’ve always found that sleeping arrangements seem more personal and individual. And the Scandinavians are right there with me. It’s very typical here to have your own (I guess twin-sized?) duvet here, even when you’re sharing […]

Sun is such a precious thing here. It always feels like a gift. You can never count on seeing it, but when you do, you’re sure to be warmed by its intensity. Although I’m still dreaming of the sun’s up until 11 p.m. days we had at the peak of summer. But in the winter, […]

Welcome to a new little series on the blog where I try to reach two goals: One is sharing some life lessons/secrets I’m learning while living in Denmark and the other is writing every day in November a la NaNoWriMo. I’m going to try to write a short “secret” every day and then share many […]