Animals and Denmark: Swans, pigs, and horses
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Denmark's official national animal is the mute swan, but the image of a swan doesn’t provoke the kind of immediate association with Denmark that, say, a koala bear does with Australia. Would pigs be a better choice? What about horses - Denmark's third most popular pet?
One of the tips I often give to newcomers in Denmark is to learn Danish through song lyrics. Find a Danish lyricist whose music you enjoy listening to on repeat. The repetition will help you get a feel for how the Danish language flows, and you’ll have something to dance to during those long,...
Published 10/02/24
Denmark has one of the highest job mobility rates in the world - about 20% of Danes start new jobs each year. Frequent job changes are a reflection of the Danish concept of "flexicurity" – flexibility with the security of the welfare state. As a matter of fact, if you stay in the same job for...
Published 09/03/24