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What are Danish Values?
Simple Danish Newsletter #39 Hi friends, We hope you have all gotten a good start to the New Year <3 In last weeks newsletter we talked...
Happy New Year from Denmark&Me + The Fresh Start Effect
Simple Danish Newsletter #38 Hi friends,We hope you've all had a better December than we did, as both of us were hit with a pretty bad...
New Episode of Simple Danish Podcast: 5 unique Danish Christmas Traditions
Simple Danish Newsletter #37 Hi friends, Today we have posted a new episode of the Simple Danish Podcast.You can find the new episode...
What’s up with Dormitories in Denmark?
Simple Danish Newsletter #36 Hi friends, This week we’re changing topics and sharing something Antonina found surprising when she came to...
Moving from ‘Have to’ to ‘Want to’: Motivation Tips for Learning Danish
Simple Danish Newsletter #35 Hi friends, We hope you’re enjoying the shift to the cozy, indoor season as much as we are ☕️ (and if you’re...
How to Survive Dark Winters in Denmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #34 Hi friends, I was recently, and quite rudely, confronted with the fact that winter is just around the corner....
How to fail at learning Danish
Simple Danish Newsletter #33 Hi friends, Recently, I came across a presentation from Charlie Munger given to a graduating Harvard class...
We’re back: New episode of Simple Danish Podcast – Sport i Danmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #32 Hi friends, We’re happy to share that we've published a new episode of the Simple Danish Podcast, which you...
Do more with less: How to sustain your Danish learning Journey
Simple Danish Newsletter #31 Hi friends, Today is the third part of our series on how to effectively learn Danish. In case you missed...
Barriers to learning Danish and how to overcome them
Simple Danish Newsletter #30 Hi friends, This week, we’ve been enjoying what might be some of the last sunny days of the season. However,...
Making Danish Fun: How to Enjoy the Journey of Learning
Simple Danish Newsletter #29 Hi friends, This week, I was listening to an interview with Ali Abdaal, a YouTuber, podcaster, author, and...
Making Phone Calls in Danish: Important Phrases and vocabulary
Simple Danish Newsletter #28 Hi friends, Today, we’re trying something a bit different—please let us know what you think of the format....
Why are you learning Danish?
Simple Danish Newsletter #27 Hi friends, In last week's newsletter, we talked about who we are, what we’re trying to do and why we’ve...
Who we are, and why we started Denmark&Me
Simple Danish Newsletter #26 Hi friends, We thought it was about time that we gave you a bit of an introduction to ourselves. Who we are,...
Why you should change your phone language to Danish
Simple Danish Newsletter #25 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great week so far.If you are comfortable with Danish at an intermediate...
Do Danes understand Swedish and Norwegian?
Simple Danish Newsletter #24 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great summer so far 😊 We are back from our vacation, which this year...
A guide to Danish News
Simple Danish Newsletter #22 Hi Friends, We hope you are enjoying the summer so far ☀️ The Danish weather here in July has been a bit...
Fodbold i Danmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #21 Hi Friends, If you have been watching the Euros (The UEFA European Football Championship) this year, you...
Sankt Hans Aften i Danmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #20 Hi Friends, Why do Danes light bonfires and burn witches on the 23rd of June? Sankt Hans Aften is one of...
Corruption in Denmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #19 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great week. There’s two things on everyone’s mind in Denmark this week:...
A common beginner mistake ‘vil’ vs ‘skal’
Simple Danish Newsletter #18 Hi Friends, We hope you are all having a wonderful week. This week, we thought we’d keep it short and sweet...
Cycling culture in Denmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #17 Hi friends, As you may know, Danes are practically born on a bicycle. In fact, I think we might only be...
Pinse in Denmark (and Royal Run)
Simple Danish Newsletter #16 Hi friends, We hope all is well 😊 Today it is Pinse (Pentecost) in Denmark, and tomorrow, Monday is a public...
The History of Lego and Legoland
Simple Danish Newsletter #15 Hi friends, We hope you are all having a great week. We are sending this week's newsletter late on a Monday...
Spring in Denmark
Simple Danish Newsletter #14 Hi friends, As I am writing this newsletter, I am standing in our kitchen working hard on a batch of pancakes...
Record yourself to learn faster
Simple Danish Newsletter #13 Hi friends, We hope you have all had a great weekend so far. We are trying to enjoy the good weather as long...
Why you should listen to podcasts to level up your Danish
Simple Danish Newsletter #12 Hi friends, Once upon a time, Danes decided not to pronounce words the same way they write them, which has...
Fast Track to Danish Fluency: Using Chunks
Simple Danish Newsletter #11 Hi friends, (I accidentally sent this email with a wrong subject line, so sorry for the double send 😊).If...
Level up your Danish with Modal Verbs
Simple Danish Newsletter #10 Hi friends, The weather in Denmark in April is always a joker. So far this week, we have woken up to snow,...
Danish Easter Tradtitions
Simple Danish Newsletter #9 Hi friends, Happy Easter! 🙂 As the Easter holiday is upon us, we thought we’d write a bit about Danish...
How to improve your Danish the fastest (Input, Input, Input)
Simple Danish Newsletter #8 Hi friends, Today we’re continuing our line of topics with more evidence based study tips for you to learn...
How to stop Danes from switching to English
Simple Danish Newsletter #7 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great week 😊 Embarking on the Danish language journey is no small task,...
Our Favourite Danish Movies
Simple Danish Newsletter #6 Hi friends, We are still very much in the process of moving, so we’ll keep this newsletter on the short side,...
What to do if you get stuck in your Language Learning Progress?
Simple Danish Newsletter #5 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great week. This week we are still in the process of moving, so almost...
How should you practice Danish?
Simple Danish Newsletter #4 Hi friends, Last week was all about how often you should practice your Danish (using spaced repetition). This...
Spaced repetition – The answer to how often you should review your Danish
Simple Danish Newsletter #3 Hi friends, We hope you are having a great week so far 😊 This week, we thought we’d dive a bit into details on...
How Danes Celebrate Fastelavn
Simple Danish Newsletter #2 Hi friends, We hope you are enjoying Fastelavn today! If you were not aware, on the 11th of February, Danes...
Simple Danish Newsletter #1
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