A bag of onions, a garden, and a dream
This is a story about how a Danish woman turned a time of crisis into a thriving school where Balinese children learn to grow and cook their own food — …
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Meet the villagers: Petra’s Haberdashery
Petra Maria Hellman is from Turku, Finland. She has travelled the world, and, in 2017, her journey brought her to Otres. Like many before her, she planned to stay for …
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Meet the villagers: Sammy does it right.
Samuel “Sammy” Salvadores is from Trollhättan, just north of Gothenburg. He first came to Otres in 2009. He is one of the original Nesat villagers and was one of the …
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Meet the villagers: Nic, Nelly and Ragnarok
Niclas “Nic” Schultz is from Frederikssund in Denmark. He and his wife Aneliya “Nelly” first came to Cambodia in 2017. It was only meant to be a short stop on …
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Malaysia looks to Sweden as it debates raising retirement age
The Malay Mail reports that Malaysia is debating changes to retirement, with the government studying a proposal to lift the civil service’s mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65, while …
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Norwegian singer Per Sørensen to perform Fra Lippo Lippi set in Manila on 24 October
Norwegian singer-songwriter Per Sørensen, the voice of Fra Lippo Lippi, will give a one-night concert titled The Voice of Fra Lippo Lippi: Per Sørensen at The Theatre at Solaire in …
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Vietnamese-Danish jazz artist Niels Lan Doky will perform in Ho Chi Minh City on 15 November
Vietnamese-Danish jazz artist Niels Lan Doky (Đỗ Kỳ Lân) will perform the concert Immersed at Gem Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on 15 November, joined by Felix Pastorius (bass) …
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Danish actress Trine Dyrholm wins Best Supporting Actress at China’s Golden Panda Awards
Trine Dyrholm has won Best Supporting Actress in the film category at the 2nd Golden Panda Awards in Chengdu, China, for her portrayal of Dagmar in The Girl with the …
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Hong Kong event inspired by Danish ‘human library’ concept aims to break mental health stigma
A “human library” event in Hong Kong on October 16 will use the Danish-born concept to raise awareness about youth mental health and reduce social stigma surrounding mental illness. Organised …
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Traditional Danish Christmas coming to Thailand
A group of Danes in Thailand are planning to revive the spirit of the classic Christmas lunch once held at The Admirals in Bangkok – this time in the charming …
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