This afternoon we hit up one of our favourite places in Copenhagen: The Lego Store on Strøget! As the parents of two hardcore Lego fans, we don’t really stand much of a chance and can’t really pass the place without… Continue Reading
It’s the first of February, which means, firstly, that we have survived (just about) January without buckling under the sheer volume of colds, viruses and aches and pains (surely it wasn’t this bad last year?) but also that it has… Continue Reading
Be careful what you wish for, as the saying goes. Having spent the best part of nine months attempting to find a job, I finally accepted a job offer (where else but with the same company Steve works…!) and started… Continue Reading
Haven festival is the new kid on the block, a brand new event this year, billed as “a festival for the senses that will merge experiments in art, music, food and beer.” And what’s not to like about the sound of… Continue Reading
Stella Polaris celebrated its 20th birthday this year in style! It’s actually a series of four free one-day festivals of electronic music in different cities in Denmark, with the Copenhagen day being held in Frederiksberg Have park. There were four… Continue Reading
One of the many things I love about living in Copenhagen is the number of festivals on our doorstep – we truly are spoiled. Whether it is documentary films, opera, electronic music, dance, or design, over the summer months especially… Continue Reading
Moving here has (for various reasons), pushed us to examine and adapt several elements of our lifestyle: both as individuals and as a family. One of the most prominent areas has been looking more closely at what we own, and… Continue Reading
One place not to miss if you are visiting Copenhagen and are a fan of Danish design: Design Museum Danmark (the clue is in the name!). A little set back from the road, on Bredgade, with its understated cobbled courtyard,… Continue Reading
Last Friday was the last day of the school year here in Denmark. Thanks to the weird Danish holiday system whereby you accrue holiday days January to December but can’t use them until the following May (bamboozling to say… Continue Reading
Way back at the beginning of March, I went on a work trip to a conference in Trondheim, Norway. Since ‘see some fjords’ was right up there on my bucket list, and since it would cost us an arm and… Continue Reading