The Copenhagen Report

The latest episode of MyDenmarkTV.com (Episode 78) features a couple cool contests, as we have some cool prizes to giveaway - tickets to Tivoli (a couple group passes) and a couple copies "Fucking Flink" by Lars AP ("Fucking Friendly" in English), who we interview in the episode (be sure to check out the interview - he's one of the friendliest people you've likely ever met!). All contest details are explained in the episode.

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Here is the deal. Our family Christmas contest is explained in the Whazz Up segment, review a website called minreklame.dk (basically an online collection of flyers - it's a bit more sensible and environmentally friendly than having a whole stack of ads dropped in your mailbox each week). Then we catch up with Lars AP.


Lars AP's recently released book "Fucking Flink" is a sort of 'friendliness manifesto' - intended to provoke Danes to be more friendly in their daily lives. It's a highly entertaining read.

Finally, we tackle a question about buying a car vs. leasing a car in Denmark.

Enjoy!

Links from the episode:

minreklame.dk (MinReklame)
facebook.com/pages/Fucking-Flink (Fucking Flink on Facebook)
mydenmarktv.dk/streetdining (Street Dining - Episode #72)
saxo.dk (Buy Lars' book on Saxo)
forbrug.dk (Danish Consumer Association)

Other Useful Resources:
CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)
Consult with MyDenmarkTV team (Via telephone, to help you make your stay in Denmark more enjoyable)
MyDenmarkTV.com Copenhagen Tours (Book a guided tour by water or by bicycle and explore the best of the sights and sounds of Copenhagen)

If you haven't seen it yet, check out the first 4 minutes of Episode 77 of MyDenmarkTV.com. Why? Simply to witness something all to rare and positive: a company brave enough to tackle the issue of their own carbon emissions in a proactive and measured manner. Taking delivery of the 1st electric truck in Denmark won't change the world, but KLS Grafisk Hus is at least willing to be a pioneer.

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We also take a closer look on a new iphone app for the s-tog in Copenhagen.

Enjoy!

Websites in this Episode:
kls.dk (KLS Grafisk Hus)
itunes.apple.com (Live S-tog app)
top1000.dk (Top 1000 - job searching portal)
cbs.dk (CBS)
ku.dk (Copenhagen University)

CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)
Consult with MyDenmarkTV team (Via telephone, to help you make your stay in Denmark more enjoyable)
MyDenmarkTV.com Copenhagen Tours (Book a guided tour by water or by bicycle and explore the best of the sights and sounds of Copenhagen)

The latest episode of MyDenmarkTV.com (Episoe #74) is rather relaxed and less "chaotic" than the previous couple.

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However, in spite of the quickly shortening days and the onslaught of cold and rainy weather, the end of October is bringing with it plenty of 'warm and wonderful' events. Among them are CPH: DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival), Womex World Music Festival and TBEX Europe (International Travel Blogging Conference in Copenhagen).

One of the cool aspects of CPH: DOX, aside from over 200 fantastic documentary films from around the world, is the opportunity to visit some of Copenhagen's more traditional theaters - of which there are quite a number around the city. A few of them include: Grand Theater (www.grandteatret.dk), Dagmar Theater (www.dagmar.dk), Gloria Theater (www.gloria.dk) and my personal favourite, Posthus Theater (www.posthusteatret.dk).

Besides current events, we present a simple resource comparing 3 online digital photo services (www.digifotopriser.dk). Finally, we help you find those ever-stylish (in Denmark) rainboots - a peculiar fashion item (yes, they really are a fashion item in Denmark) that has been in style for years and years... and likely will continue to be for years and years to come. If you're looking for 'rainboots with style', Isle Jacobsen is arguably the leader in Denmark.

Enjoy!

Websites and resources from the episode:

 www.cphdox.dk (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival)
www.womex.com (The World Music Expo)
www.travelblogexchange.com (Use Discount Code HANS2010 for TBEX Europe - Nov 4-6, 2010)
www.digifotopriser.dk (Compares 3 digital photo services)
www.grandteatret.dk (Grand Theater)
www.dagmar.dk (Dagmar Theater)
www.gloria.dk (Gloria Theater)
www.posthusteatret.dk (Posthus Theater)
www.ilsejacobsen.dk (Ilse Jakobsen - rainboots with style)
www.hunter-boot.com (Hunter - a Scottish boot brand)
www.skoringen.dk (Skoringen)

Other Useful Resources:
CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)
Consult with MyDenmarkTV team (Via telephone, to help you make your stay in Denmark more enjoyable)

We made it to Kulturnatten in Copenhagen for this episode (#73) of MyDenmarkTV.com - and I have to say this is one of my favourite episodes - lots of action. Sabine put together a gruelling programme for the team - and they managed it with style (and a smile - check out the episode to see exactly how Sabine's smile can open locked doors). Culture Night (Kulturnatten) is the annual October evening in Copenhagen dedicated to Danish culture, as the streets are flooded with people as the shops and more importantly museums and cultural and political institutions across the city throw open their doors to the public.

Once again proving our street culture credibility, we caught up with a flash mob at Hovedbanegaard (Copenhagen Central Station) - as if Street Dining in Episode 72 wasn't enough), then headed over to Black Diamond to watch some cannon shots, and finally ended up at the Copenhagen prison.

We uncover a truly money saving resource called www.sweetdeal.dk - which is well worth signing up for in order to get unique offers to your inbox regularly - each worth 50% off (as a minimum).

To top it all off, we interview the main organizer behind the Gay and Lesbian Film festival. And as a bonus we throw in a couple of apartment rental tips, and equally importantly tell you about an organisation called Lejernes LO (www.llo.dk) that can help you deal with a misbehaving landlord (I can speak from personal experience using this organisation, regarding this issue.

Enjoy!


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Links in this Episode:

www.kulturnatten.dk (Kulturnatten or Culturenight 2010)
www.cglff.dk (Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival)
www.travelblogexchange.com (Use Discount Code HANS2010 for TBEX Europe - Nov 4-6, 2010)
www.sweetdeal.dk (Good bargains in Copenhagen and Aarhus)
www.llo.dk (Lejernes LO - for consultations if any problems with a lanlord)

The Street Dining segment of the latest episode of MyDenmarkTV.com (Episode #72) is one of my all-time favourites. We met up with Sebastian Overgaard to experience just what it was like - it's quite likely that you've never experienced anything quite like it, but it really was something that brought hundreds of smiles to faces passing by. A truly wonderful experience. It's really the simplest of concepts - requiring just a small does of confidence and courage, but bringing wonderous results. Even the police stopped by to say 'hi'!

Kulturnatten (Culture night) happens every year in October in Copenhagen, so we caught up with one of the organisers to hear more about it. The annual event sees thousands of people hit the streets of Copenhagn as loads of museums and other culture institutions (oftentimes normally closed to the public) throw open their doors to the crowds. Simply to wander around the streets soaking up the atmosphere is a great experience in itself, even if you don't bother purchasing a Kulturnatten pass to get into the various buildings.

Finally, we review a great Danish language resouce - www.ordbogen.com - and we wrap up by discussing a few interesting regional Danish food in Denmark.

Enjoy!

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Websites and resources in this Episode:

www.tivoli.dk (Tivoli)
www.ordbogen.com (Denmark's largest dictionary)
Street Dining (Street Dining Facebook fan page)
www.kulturnatten.dk (Kulturnatten or Culturenight 2010)

Other Useful Resources:
CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)
Consult with MyDenmarkTV team (Via telephone, to help you make your stay in Denmark more enjoyable)
MyDenmarkTV.com Copenhagen Tours (Book a guided tour by water or by bicycle and explore the best of the sights and sounds of Copenhagen)

This time around in Episode 71 of MyDenmarkTV.com we lend a hand to the 10:10 global campaign to reduce carbon emissions by 10% a year starting immediately, which has now launched in Denmark. The 10:10 global organisation is a kind of fallout from what must be viewed as the failure of the COP15 event that took place in Copenhagen in December 2009. The organisers and attendees were certainly enthusiastic, but the organisation has their work cut out for them if they really want to engage the Danish population - in spite of the fact that Danes are global leaders when it comes to taking environmental initiatives. Check out the episode to find out why this is.

We also compare www.krak.dk, which is the Danish equivalent to Google maps - both major online map services. Then, head out to the Ecological Inspriation House (Det Økologiske Inspirationshus) to meet Hanne Andersen to talk about how children are educated on the topic of living green and healthy - she certainly has a fun and hands on approach to the issue. Finally, we grab a question from the mailbag about the acting courses in Denmark, and the steps to take if you are an aspiring actor looking for work in Denmark.

Enjoy!



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Websites and resources in this Episode:

www.1010global.org/dk (10 10 Global)
10:10 Launch film (A link to 10:10 Launch film from the UK)
www.krak.dk (Krak Maps)
google.com/maps (Google Maps)
http://www.byoko.dk/ (The Ecological Inspriration House)
www.skuespillerforbundet.dk (The Danish Actors Association - DSF)
www.dask-online.dk (DASK Online)

Other Useful Resources:
www.CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)
Consult with MyDenmarkTV team (Via telephone, to help you make your stay in Denmark more enjoyable)
MyDenmarkTV.com Copenhagen Tours (Book a guided tour by water or by bicycle and explore the best of the sights and sounds of Copenhagen)

This week on MyDenmarkTV.com (episode #70) we just couldn't resist comparing the 2 newest burger joints in town - Burger and Bun (in Vesterbro on Istedgade) and Cocks & Cows (on Gammel Strand right in the center of Copenhagen). These aren't just any burger places - these are places claiming to offer a homemade burger that you won't soon forget. If you're in Copenhagen and a fan of burgers, both of these places are well worth trying out and deserving of your hard earned cash, we can conclude - check out the episode to see which one was ultimately our favourite. There is a big price difference between the two - Cocks & Cows is definitely easier on your wallet. But that doesn't necessarily make it the best...

We review the danish yellow pages online (www.degulesider.dk), and offer a few resume writing tips. And finally we suggest a few language schools to check out if you are determined to learn Danish.

Enjoy!



Websites and resources shared in this episode:


http://www.cocksandcows.dk/ (Cocks & Cows located at Gammel Strand 44)
http://www.burgerbun.dk/ (Burger & Bun located at Istedgade 66)
http://www.degulesider.dk/ (Yellow pages of Denmark)
http://www.ojeblikoptik.dk/ (Ojeblik Optik - glasses in an hour)
http://www.aof.dk/ (AOF)
http://www.kbh-sprogcenter.dk/ (København Sprogcenter)
http://www.sprogcenter-ia.dk/ (Sprogcenter IA)
http://www.studieskolen.dk/ (Studieskolen)
http://www.kiss.dk/ (KISS Language School)

Other Useful Resources:

http://www.copenhagenclicks.com/ (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay in Copenhagen more fun and enjoyable)


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In this episode we attend the Rites of Life exhibition on the Strøget and Kongens Nytorv - the walking street in downtown Copenhagen - where we talk about and show you some of the 66 spectacular photos by Anders Ryman. We demonstrate a nice online tool to buy electronics in Denmark. For the Work in Denmark segment, we meet an analyst consultant at Børsen newspaper to talk about 'gazelle companies' in Denmark - these are companies with a spectular rate of growth over a several year period. It's impressive how many there are in Denmark - and how many have been able to grow, grow, grow in spite of the economic environment. This is great news for those who are exploring the job market in Denmark.
Last but not least we answer a viewer's question about renting an apartment in Denmark. Enjoy the show!


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Websites and resources shared in this Episode:

http://www.ritesoflife.com/ (Rites of Life Exhibition website)

http://www.copenhagenbluesfestival.dk/ (Copenhagen Blues Festival 2010)

http://www.edbpriser.dk/ (A great site to buy electronics online, compare prices and check the prices trends)

http://www.borsen.dk/ (Gazelle companies of Denmark 2010)

http://www.boligportal.dk/ (Boligportal - rent an apartment in Denmark)

http://www.lejebolig.dk/ (Lejebolig - rent an apartment in Denmark)

This time on MyDenmarkTV (Episode #66) we check out the Copenhagen Cooking Festival (including the energetic MMM Metro event as it rolled across Copenhagen), suggest an inspiring food blog by Trine Lai, who also writes a regular column for the Danish newspaper Politiken (with great Copenhagen restaurant tips), and talk about the Danish working environment with one of DI respresentatives (Dansk Industri). And just for fun we run through a few popular Danish actors - both internationally and in Denmark. But really, it was MMMM Metro that provided us with such a great backdrop for this episode.

Enjoy!


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Websites and resources from the Episode:


http://www.copenhagencooking.dk/ (Copenhagen Cooking Festival)

http://www.verygoodfood.dk/ (A very inspirational food blog by Trine Lai)

www.blog.politiken.dk/trines (A food section on Politiken by Trine Lai)

http://www.di.dk/ (Dansk Industri - representing some 10,000 Danish companies)

In the latest episode (#65) of MyDenmarkTV.com we check out The Copenhagen Songwriters Festival, suggest an free Internet provider comparison tool and suggest a good job hunting website.

Enjoy!


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Websites and resources in this Episode:


http://www.copenhagensongwritersfestival.dk/ (Copenhagen Songwriter's Festival)

http://www.borger.itst.dk/ (A nice site to compare Internet providers in Denmark)

http://www.top1000.dk/ (A website overviewing the top 1000 Danish companies - including a nifty little job alert tool for getting the latest jobs direct to your inbox every day.)

For Episode 64 of MyDenmarkTV.com, we checked out Copenhagen: Fashion Week (www.copenhagenfashionweek.com), and we kicked off a new segment called 'Work in Denmark', by talking about the work culture you are likely to face here. We also reviewed a website for understanding your consumer rights in Denmark (www.forbrug.dk).

Finally, we suggested a couple great events: Copenhagen Cooking (www.copenhagencooking.dk) and Copenhagen Songwriters Festival (www.copenhagensongwritersfestival.dk).

Enjoy!


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Last weeks episode of MyDenmarTV.com (#63) was all about the summerhouse (yes, it seems a long rainy way away from those days as I type this). In this episode, we gave a little shout out to the Strøm Festival (www.stromcph.dk), a great way to fill your evenings with electronic music for the next few days. But the real focus was on the summerhouse ...and joking around a bit. Enjoy!

Websites and resources from the Episode:

stromcph.dk (Strøm Festival)
postdanmark.dk (Postal Service of Denmark)
danskdanseteater.dk (Copenhagen Summer Dance)


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In Episdoe #62 of My MyDenmarkTV.com introduce the annual Cultural Harbour Festival (Kulturhavn Festival). We also show you how to use http://www.dba.dk/ (even if you don't speak Danish!), which is Denmark's #1 website for buying used stuff and finding an apartment. In our Hygge segment, we continue our focus on Green lifestyle in Denmark by meeting the Project Manager of Sustainable Cities from the Danish Architecture Center to get his view on sustainable urban development in Denmark. Enjoy!

www.kulturhavn.dk/ (Kulturhavn official website in English)

www.dba.dk/ (Online trader magazine)

www.sustainablecities.dk/ (Sustainable Cities by the Danish Architecture Center)

www.dgi.dk/ (Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations)
 

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In Episode #60 of MyDenmarkTV.com, we launch our new format which is a great step forward for us. Every segment has a clear purpose - Whazz up? is all about current events and happenings around the country, Made in Denmark focusses on great online and offline web resources to make your time here better - whether you are looking to travel to Denmark or work in Denmark - whether that is for a few days or a few months - or if you already live here. Hygge is a more in depth exploration of Denmark culture and even a bit about the history of Denmark. There is much more development to come, but this is a great start for us.

This time we introduce the Zulu Sommerbio series which is free and happens outdoors every summer in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Aarlborg. We also show you how to use a great summerhouse booking website, talk about cycling in Denmark, and share a great website if you are coming to Denmark as a student. All the relevant links are below. Enjoy!

http://www.zulu.tv2.dk/ (Zulu Sommerbio series. Check out for more info)
http://www.novasol.dk/ (A website to rent summer cottage houses.)

http://www.bogpriser.dk/ (A great website to compare prices on books in Denmark)

http://www.dcf.dk/ (Danish Cyclist Union)

http://www.studenterguiden.dk/ (A portal StudenterGuiden - a good resource for students)
 

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Time to catch up on a few episodes I haven't posted largely owing to the summer holiday season. Episode #59 of MyDenmarkTV.com is the last episode before we launched our new format. The great summer theme of ice cream in Copenhagen was the topic. Enjoy!


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Well, this week we took in Denmark's biggest annual Festival - Copenhagen Jazz Festival during Episode #58 of MyDenmarkTV.com. That it is the biggest festival in Denmark may come as a bit of a surprise since it really doesn't attract the same level of attention as other festivals, particularly the Roskilde Festival. But at 240,000 guests its got the Roskilde Festival handily beat in terms of guests.

Actually, this is part of the 2 part answer to the question: How do you know its summer in Denmark? (1. Roskilde Festival 2. Copenhagen Jazz Festival)

There are so many concerts every year at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival that it's hard to know where to begin. There are a good number of public concerts for free, though I'd say (to generalize) they are not the best ones. If you really want to experience the cutting edge, you've got to shell out a few kroner. And there's a good number of international names every year - it truly is a top-notch, world class festival.

So enjoy this weeks episode!


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Well, Sankt Hans Aften for this year has come and gone. We grabbed our cameras (actually, we only had 1 camera for this episode) and headed to the nearby beach by bike - Amager Strand - which given the great weather of the day seemed like the right party to choose (and it was!). There are a loads of them to choose from in Copenhagen every June 23.  We kept it light and entertaining, with lots of great footage from the bonfires.

So check out Episode #57 of MyDenmarkTV.com for the complete lowdown. Enjoy!


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A little trip to Roskilde for the latest episode (#55) of MyDenmarkTV.com. Actually, I'd never been on the M/S Sagafjord which sails the Roskilde Fjord at least a couple times a day serving lunch or dinner. I have to admit to my pleasant surprise as it really was a great little scenic trip. I'd recommend it for sure. As for the Viking Ship Museum, that's always worth a visit if you've never been out there. There's something strangely compelling about the simplicity of the museum, which really is just a holding room for 5 really old viking ships that were found at the bottom of Roskilde Fjord some years ago. And my little daughter even makes a brief appearance in the episode... ;-)

Enjoy!


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Now that was a party! The Copenhagen Distortion Festival was crazier than ever this year with an estimated 90,000+ participants roaming the streets (and clubs) of Copenhagen from Wednesday to Sunday last week. It really was something to experience.

We did our part which can be seen in Episode #54 of MyDenmarkTV.com - besides lots of party footage from the streets, we actually managed to film a 10+ minute interview with Distortion Festival Founder and Visionary Thomas Fleurquin WHILE CYCLING. You really couldn't have dreamed a better scenario for an interview in literally the middle of the party.

Check it out and enjoy!


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It ain't Brazil, but it's a lot of fun. Check out the latest episode of MyDenmarkTV.com - all about annual The Copenhagen Carnival that happens the last weekend of May each year. Actually, in all my years in Denmark, I'd never actually been to the parade, only the carnival itself in Faelledparken. Quite a spectacle. Enjoy!


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