When I first moved to Copenhagen, I was shocked to find that living in an apartment meant that we virtually didn’t sort any of our household waste. In Germany, it’s quite typical for apartment buildings to have at least four different waste bins – paper, plastic, biodegradable, and residual waste. My parents even had a […]
4-day digital detox in Belgium
As I wrote here earlier, I tried something new recently: when we went our long weekend trip to Belgium with my family, I did a little “digital detox”, meaning I took a break from emails and social media for the four days we spent there. My little unplugging exercise was made easy by the beautiful […]
Three resources to stop wasting food in Copenhagen
You already know that I’m a foodie - and I not only love dining at restaurants or trying out the best local eateries and street food trucks. I also love cooking and trying new recipes at home. And like many others out there, I often find myself throwing out food. Way more than I’m comfortable […]
Four trends for the Copenhagen food scene 2017
I recently got asked a couple of questions about my views on how the food scene in Copenhagen will develop this year for a newspaper column. It was just a short, informal interview, but it got me thinking. 2016 has been a kick-ass year for foodies in Copenhagen. I’ve “complained” about this before, but there […]
A green update for the living room
Today, I thought I’d share a little nugget of news: I am (almost) officially a real estate owner! We have just completed the process of buying “our” apartment; that is, the one we’ve been renting for the past four years. All the paperwork is complete, though we’re not officially taking over as owners until the […]