The Copenhagen Report is a great place to start any artistic exploration of the Danish capital. Tim Anderson is one of Denmark's most prolific bloggers, with an archive well worth flicking through - The Guardian
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.
I'm a big fan of Tina Dickow - I'd go as far as saying she is one of my favourite Danish musicians. Her songs tend to grab you after a couple of listens ...and then you just can't get it out of your head. Sometimes the first listen gives you completely the wrong impression, because her melodies are so often so simple, yet they are incredible and powerful - it just takes a couple listens for them to sink in.
She recently debuted her new song "Copenhagen" on Anders Lund Madsen's 'Det Nye Talkshow'. I have to admit I thought the lyrics were a bit cheesey the first time I heard them, but after seeing a few friends linking to the clip I gave it a second listen ...and there you have it again, her songs inevitably grab you.
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!
This time, you can check out the Eid event at Christiansborg Palace, which is the annual celebration of the end of the fasting period for Muslims - Ramadan. We interviewed the Project Coordinator, Samaira Ali of Verdenskulturhuset. You will also learn about http://www.kino.dk/, which is the best site for booking movie tickets in Denmark. We continue our 'Happy Danes' series, this time from the streets of Copenhagen where we speak with people about how happy they are and what happiness means to them.
In finally we answer a viewer's question about Denmark tourism, by discussing where Danes spend their holidays.
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.
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.
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).
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
Here's a fantastic little Copenhagen video that landed in my inbox the other day. It pretty much sums up one of the best ways to use a Copenhagen Sunday on spring or summer day...as long as it's not raining. The beach on bicycle...in this case Amager Strand about a 15 minute bike ride from the center of Copenhagen ...what more could you want?
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... ;-)
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.
Every year I look forward to the first few days of June when the Copenhagen Distortion Festival hits the streets. This year it's from June 2-6, 2010. If you are living in a hole or a similar dark space in Copenhagen and somehow missed the party in the past few years, understand that in 2009 there were over 60 events attended by nearly 40,000. It really is a hell of a party - though obviously the weather has a big impact on how it all plays out. My personal favourite 2 days are the Nørrebro and Vesterbro street parties, which I never miss if I can help it.
We're filming an episode of MyDenmarkTV.com in during Nørrebro Distortion on Thursday, and we've even lined up an interview Mr. Distortion himself, Thomas Fleurquin, who is the mastermind behind the whole thing - from when it was a tiny little bit of madness attended by a select few party people back in 2001 to now. I'm really looking forward to chatting with him about it.
Do yourself a favour and check out the party at least one of the nights.
June 2 - Center of city
June 3 - Nørrebro
June 4 - Vesterbro
June 5 - Final Party
June 6 - Chill out in the park
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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