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Denmark, Lifestyle, Myanmar, Norway, Singapore, Thailand

How to be a good expat in Myanmar

by Sigrid Friis Neergaard • November 29, 2019 • 0 Comments

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a country that has only recently started opening up to the world outside its own borders? ScandAsia has talked to four people living in Myanmar about the life in the mysterious country. Norwegian Astri Hole Fredriksen has her own travel agency in partnership…

Colourful festival of lights in Thailand 11th November

by Zazithorn Ruengchinda • November 3, 2019 • 0 Comments

Loy Krathong Festival is an auspicious occasions celebrated by locals and visitors during the full moon night in November – this year on the night of the 11th November 2019. Loy Kratong means floating the (flowery) basket. The ritual relates to hindu belief dating back thousands of years. It involves making the basket out of…

Danish Film Festival in Vietnam

by Zazithorn Ruengchinda • October 22, 2019 • 0 Comments

The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is pleased to invite all to the Danish Film Week 2019.These films are among the best Danish contemporary films that were nominated and won international awards at prestigious film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, Academy Awards, Danish Film Academy, Danish Film Critics Association as well as European…

Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Copenhagen to promote friendship

by Maria Andreasdottir • June 6, 2016 • 0 Comments

Copenhageners were invited to become more familiar with one of Asia’s most populous countries on 27-28 May 2015 at the Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival held at the Indonesian Embassy in Hellerup, Denmark. On a day of non-stop fun and excitement, one event led to another, including live traditional music by music groups from Sweden and Germany,…

GÆST – the only Danish café in Singapore

by Maria Andreasdottir • May 23, 2016 • 0 Comments

If you walk around the café-packed Telok Ayer Street in Singapore, you can’t miss it. The smell of freshly baked sourdough bread from the oven overwhelms you, and it’s the sweet perfume of home in Denmark. Even if you’re not Danish, the grey letters G Æ S T on the front glass door has caught your…