In the previous episode of What the Denmark, we covered the theory on making friends in Denmark and why it can be more challenging than elsewhere. In this episode, we leave behind the theory and dig deeper into the practical advice. Our guests include Ana Sofia, a student from Portugal, and Emilie Møllenbach and Camila Vicenci who are a successful Dane/non-Dane friendship. The episode starts with hearing the struggles that Ana Sofia has with reaching out and connecting with Danes. Sam...

How coconuts and peaches help explain Danish friendships Danes are notoriously known for being hard to make friends with. In the 2019 report by InterNations, Denmark ranked at the absolute bottom of their ‘Ease of Settling in’ charts. But why is it so hard to make friends and feel at home in Denmark? In these two episodes of What Denmark, we explore this critical issue and give advice on making friends in Denmark.  Part 1 covers the theory of how different cultures interact with new...

The pros and cons of a high trust Danish workplace Denmark and other Nordic countries are celebrated for their flat organisations and inclusive work practices, and for a good reason.  But what are the downsides of this approach? Why do some people coming in from a more hierarchical culture find it demotivating to work this way? In this episode Sam and Josefine speak with management expert Chris Shern, international CEO Nico Blier-Silvestri and Danish architect Josefine Bols. The...

Why do Danish couples sleep with separate duvets? There's a good chance you've never thought much about the type of duvet you have. But there's actually quite a lot of interesting history, science and culture bound up in the different approaches to co-sleeping, both in Denmark and around the world. In this episode Sam and Josefine speak to people around the world about their experience of using duvets. In Denmark it's common for couples sleeping on the same double bed to each have...

How the discovery that Danish couples slept with separate duvets led to the start of the What The Denmark podcast. Learn more at: https://www.whatthedenmark.com/