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Newsletter May 15, 2013.
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Dear reader,
chances look good that we made it. The winter has passed! And as soon as the weather gets better, people want to be active and want to enjoy the outdoors. I hope you will be able to enjoy some of the activities and the festivals popping up around the country. Hopefully you will be lucky to have the sun shining. Everything looks so much nicer, when the sun is shining, especially in Denmark after a dark and grey winter,

What's up in Denmark?
Can you keep up with all the things happening in Denmark at the moment? If not, take a look at the information we are collecting for you. Not only will you find out about the many festivals and spare-time activities, we also point to current happenings in Danish politics and society, you will find links to current job offers in English, and last but not least fun about life in Denmark. Share the events you know about, share your pictures and help us make the next months a great experience.

What's up in Denmark?

A personal experience of a job seeker
Today, Diana Mastan relates her experiences from her 6 months search for work in Denmark. See what she has done and what her suggestions are based on her experiences. We hope that her lessons learned can help you find work in Denmark faster.
Read more here.

How did you overcome culture-shock?
Share with us how you have overcome culture shock in Denmark. What has helped you? What did you do? Thanks for sharing. Your suggestions can help other newcomers.

How did you overcome culture-shock in Denmark?

Whitsun - Danish traditions
May is the month of the public holidays and is connected with lots of traditions. The upcoming holiday is Whitsun / Pentecoast. See what it is about and how Danes celebrate it.
Read more about that here.

Feedback to "Business-Dances with Danes"

"I am a Dane - and it opened my eyes to some of our weird aspects :-). It really made me understand why I had so much difficulty in my work when I lived in Switzerland years back. I think the book helps a Dane working with foreigners! I actually recommended/gave the book to Danish friends working with foreigners.

Read more about Business-Dances with Danes.

Meet the Worktrotter-volunteers

Diana Mastan is from Romania and has been living in Denmark for around 2.5 years. "Just like many other expats, my boyfriend is one of the reasons I moved here:). I have a bachelor in economic management and a master from CBS in service management. I have 2 years experience from Accenture as project management assistant. I have been a volunteer with the Peace Corps Romania, worked with AIESEC Spain and Denmark, UNESCO and with the International Rotary Club of Copenhagen. I am a positive and proactive person and I enjoy working with new approaches. I believe that Worktrotter is an excellent initiative and I would like to help move it forward by connecting the right people at the right place."

At Worktrotter, Diana helps with making the contact to various organisations in Denmark.

Would you like to join the volunteer team? Right now, we are running an online / off-line marketing initiative. You will get great chances to learn about online research, Search Engine Optimization and online marketing. No up-front marketing knowledge required - only a strong motivation and an interest in writing in your native language or English.

Read more here.

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May 1, 2013
Subject: Questions about Denmark

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Dagmar Fink

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