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https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-move-along/ Living in Denmark is a pleasure once you get used to the cold (only for the ones used to the warm weather!). Along with that, I have had the pleasure of travelling within the country too. The beauty of travel is not only when you go outside the borders of a country but also within. The wealth of knowledge and experience is always worth it. Given the freedom of the Schengen visa, it is a common practice to travel around Europe (which I took the advantage of too!) but Denmark has a lot to offer as a student traveller or a seasoned one. Map of Denmark The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. The area mostly functions as a single country for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy. The area is named after the Schengen Agreement. States in the Schengen Area have eliminated border controls ...

https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-the-left-and-the-right/ I have been explaining my experiences in Denmark through various avenues, and something that I am interested in learning when I go to a new place is the working of that location. It is a common mistake a lot of us make in thinking that learning about the local economy and its politics. The royal family of Denmark Additionally, as an exchange student, it easily becomes an interesting conversation starter with the knowledge of the policy of a place is an important thing to know. A discussion can lead to a lot of questions on to Indian politics, and this has kept me on my toes on that subject. Danes, in general, have a sound understanding of their politics with regular debates on burning issues put across on television channels. Newspapers cover in-depth analysis of matters that are relevant and related to the field of politics. The political system of Denmark is that of a multi-party structure, where several...

https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-gardens-of-everything/  When you think of Denmark, you think of cold seas, probably snow and sparse vegetation. Yes, there is the seasons and the climate to take into consideration in terms of greenery.Despite this setback, the city of Aarhus takes great pride in gardens and parks. When the sun is out, the blossoms are blooming, the birds are flying and it is a beautiful sight to behold. A beautiful bloom Aarhus Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Aarhus, Denmark. It is located north of the Old Town (Den GamleBy pronounced Den Gamble Bu) outdoor village museum and was founded in 1875. Botanical Garden is one of Aarhus’ largest parks. The garden contains a wealth of opportunities for experiences – for all the senses, different interests and needs. The garden is laid out in a very hilly terrain with many small, intimate, green spaces and large open lawns. A stream runs through the entire garden from northwest to southeas...

 https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-equals/  I sometimes still cannot believe that it has been more than four months since I came to Denmark. Every day, there is something that I keep learning. Even though I wish I could write down and share everything, it is humanly impossible. Still, there is a lot to share. Talking of sharing, we live in this crazy world of social media where it exploits the human nature for the need of appreciation. In general, we would all like to brag at least a little. You must be wondering by now why I’m talking about something that is common knowledge. That is simply because today’s topic is the legendary Janteloven (pronounced Yan-de-lo-ven) or the Law of Jante. The same for everyone because average is okay! It might not seem legendary to anyone outside the Scandinavia, but this concept is widespread in Denmark. First, it is not a law in the constitution of the country. A social idea that children learn pretty early in their life an...

The article was published in  - https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-boarding-sun-and-fun/ Being in Denmark is a revelation at many levels. Never had I imagined that I would enjoy and respect the aspect of family, friends and simply being together in general. I am lucky that I came during the spring semester when the weather is actually getting better. The extended sunshine or rather the daylight hours seems incredible in more ways than one. It feels like 5 pm when it is actually 9 pm and if you are up at 4.30 am, then the sky is lit up with the dawn. This much light was too much for me in the beginning, and that made me wonder if that is the reason behind the concept of daylight saving. Game on! We have to imagine the flip side of this – where you don’t get as much daylight. It was physically challenging and borderline depressing when I came to Denmark in January. The sun would rise but you would incredibly lucky if you saw the sunshine. Daylight would be from arou...

https://www.mangalorean.com/danish-diaries-vejle/ Travelling is constant learning and to know a country in its entirety is to go to smaller places. Like every enthusiastic traveler, travelling to bigger cities and known destinations was an obvious choice. I enjoyed going to unknown places back in India, so I thought why not do the same in Denmark? Digging around, I decided to hop on with my friends in Aarhus for a trip to Vejle (pronounced Vai-le). Just a forty-five-minute train ride into the city of Vejle from Aarhus is filled with riversides, towns, pastures and forests. Just the right amount of excitement and relaxation in the air. We were welcomed with a sprinkle of rain that did turn into incessant rain for a while. Geographically, Vejle is situated in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula. It is situated at the point where the Vejle and Grejs river converge. It is the ninth largest city in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbo...