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8 Things I Learned My First Year Living in Denmark

April 8th marks 1 year since I made the permanent full time move to Denmark. Even though I had been coming to Denmark since 2006 & on and off since 2015, I have still learned so much about my new home.

Why I Chose to Not Change Name After Getting Married

People meet, fall in love, get married & change their names. That’s the way it is supposed to go right? Not in today’s world. So why am I keeping my last name?

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We Are Moving!

WE ARE FINALLY MOVING! Only to the other side of Frederiksberg but it is HUGE for us!

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I Have A Visa To Stay in Denmark, Now What?

I finally receivedmy visa to stay in Denmark but that doesn't mean it is all fun and games yet. Find out my next steps now.

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Tivoli Julemarked

The Tivoli Gardens are magical at any time of year so I had high expectations heading into their Julemarked for the first time, they did not let me down!

How It Felt to Go Back Home For The First Time

After 7 months, I went back to the States for the first time since I moved full-time to Denmark & it made me feel some sort of way...

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The Art of Carlsberg (Literally)

Carlsberg has given so much to Denmark & the world thanks to their beer but that isn’t all they have given us. The Dane & I have had the former home turned museum on our list of “to-do’s” for a while so we headed over to get a little culture thanks to the art of Carlsberg.

8 Feelings About Heading Home for the First Time

Over the past two years I have gone back and forth to Denmark countless times but for some reason, this time heading home feels different. Here are the 8 feelings I have about heading home for the first time since I moved abroad!