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Are you a new international mom who feels like you're struggling to navigate a new country? Have you heard these myths about motherhood in a foreign land: It's easy to make friends, You'll adapt quickly, and Your home country's way of parenting is the right way? Well, I have some news for you. Keri Bloomfield, the author of Nothing Like A Dane, has been through it all and is here to share the truth about what it's really like to be a new mom in a foreign country. In this episode, you will be able to: Overcome the challenges faced by expats during integration in Denmark. Discover the significance of building connections as a newcomer in a foreign land. Master job hunting and forming professional relationships as an expat in Denmark. Embrace the positives and navigate the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture. Redefine yourself and thrive in unfamiliar surroundings as an expat. My special guest is Keri Meet Keri Bloomfield, a talented writer hailing from New Zealand who found her true calling after relocating to Denmark with her family. With a strong background in event management and people management, Keri had to adapt to a new environment and language before finding her niche in writing. She started her blog, Bilingual Backpack Baby, where she shared her experiences as a new mom living abroad. This experience inspired Keri to write "Nothing Like A Dane," an honest and humorous account of her journey in a new country. Keri's story serves as a support system for new international moms, offering insights and connection in a relatable way. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:07 - Introduction, 00:02:18 - Career transition, 00:04:11 - Challenges of finding work as an international, 00:09:21 - Writing a book and being authentic, 00:12:43 - Real-life experiences, 00:14:31 - Nudity in Denmark vs. other countries, 00:18:34 - Marketing and accountability strategies for publishing a book, 00:22:03 - Writing challenges and lessons learned, 00:26:00 - Leveraging support and authenticity, 00:28:47 - Reinventing Yourself in a New Country, 00:30:17 - Becoming an Author in a New Country, 00:32:31 - Change in Behaviors After Living in a New Country, 00:36:12 - Finding Your Place in a New Country, 00:42:48 - Integration in a New Country, 00:43:37 - Challenges for Foreigners in Denmark, 00:45:41 - Tips for Feeling Lost in a New Country, 00:51:06 - Integrating into Danish Culture, 00:54:27 - Where to Get Keri's Book, 00:57:21 - Places to Take Kids in Denmark and New Zealand, 00:58:57 - Finding Community as a Parent in Denmark, 01:00:26 - Coping with Challenges of Living Abroad, 01:01:17 - The Power of Reinvention in a New Country, 01:02:47 - Writing a Book About Life as an International Parent in Denmark, 01:04:26 - Embracing the Challenges and AHA Moments of Raising Children in Denmark,

Keri Bloomfield, experienced expat mother living in Denmark If you're feeling overwhelmed and insecure about your parenting decisions due to cultural differences, despite seeking advice and guidance, then you are not alone! Keri Bloomfield shares her personal experience on moving to Denmark and adapting to life abroad In this episode, you will be able to: Embrace the unique journey of parenting in a foreign land, uncovering its challenges and rewards. Appreciate various cultural perspectives, highlighting the significance of open-mindedness and respect. Discover effective strategies for integrating into a new community and building a supportive network. Overcome linguistic hurdles by identifying suitable language programs and tackling language learning difficulties. Cultivate an attitude of self-compassion, nurturing patience and kindness towards oneself during the adaptation process.

This episode is a sequel to the earlier episode Thriving Abroad: Maria Madsen's Journey to Making Denmark Home This episode is an epic adventure! Maria Madsen not only switched careers, but she did it all while in a foreign land. Maria took her skills and transformed them into a thriving toy business. And get this - she learned those skills when she was just a wee lass! In this episode, you will learn 3:00 - how she moved from being a graphic designer to a product designer. 7:03 - How she started her company 12:00 - How having kids could inspire your business drive 13:45 - Making the first steps in starting her business 20:00 - The big dilemma in marketing and how grants for small businesses came through for her. 22:00 - Why you need trademarks for your business. 28:00 - Her response to the question "Is language a barrier in doing business?" 31:00 - Tips for starting a business 33:00 - Kid-friendly places in Denmark. Join us as we hear about Maria's awe-inspiring journey of starting up her business in Denmark. We'll hear all about how she sought advice, scrounged up funding, and summoned the courage to dive headfirst into entrepreneurship in a completely new and unfamiliar environment. This is a story you won't want to miss, folks!

Part 1 of Maria Madsen's Story in Denmark In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Maria Madsen, who faced numerous challenges upon moving to Denmark. From language barriers to cultural differences, Maria initially found it difficult to integrate into Danish society. However, with the support of other internationals, Maria found her footing and made Denmark her home. Tune in as Maria shares her experience of navigating work and motherhood in Denmark, and how she overcame the obstacles that stood in her way. If you're an international living in a foreign country or just curious about how to adapt to a new culture, you won't want to miss this episode! Maria's information: Her website: https://www.landermadsen.dk/ Her business: www.421north.com Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/at/shop/421North Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/421north Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/421north_studio/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.dk/421north/

Episode 3 Part 2: Continue Jades Interview If you want to get inspired to start a business abroad, listen to Jade’s Part 2 interview on her journey of creating a specialty business around Filipino food in Denmark. Jade opens up and shares how she started buying some test items in Germany and reselling them in Germany. Listen to her story on starting a business in Denmark. If you missed Part 1 of Jades’s interview, Part 1 is about funny culture shocks and how to integrate and raise international kids in Denmark. Don’t miss Episode 2, Part 1 of Jades Interview.

Episode 2 Part 1: Founder and Owner of Pagkain.dk - Jade Birn will share her story and journey on moving to Denmark from the Philippines. We discuss having kids in Denmark and compare it to her experience in the Phillippines. From the danish language, adapting to the culture, and making friends in Denmark. Listen, Laugh, and Enjoy our journey in Denmark. Episode Highlights: Giving Birth in Denmark Medications in Denmark Raising bilingual kids Preparing kids to move to Denmark Multi-language family

I'm Back! We're now on Season 3 and super excited to be back. Episode Highlights: 02:02 - Why I went MIA for a couple of months 05:15 - My Danish school journey 08:30 - How I'm spending my holidays this year 15:58 - What to expect this Season 3 More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/mykidsthinkimcoolbut/] Facebook > [https://www.facebook.com/mykidsthinkimcoolbut] Pinterest > [https://www.pinterest.dk/mykidsthinkimcoolbut/_saved/] Youtube > [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHr2hy55QKrvuRWQzSTU7aw] LinkedIn > [https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-kids-think-i-m-cool-but/] Thank you for tuning in! Please don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us review on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other podcast platforms available to you.

“You just have to start doing it. It’s better to start small rather than not doing it at all.” Living in a foreign country is a challenge especially when it comes to language and communicating with the locals. But today’s guest is an example of how she was able to get out of her comfort zone and manage to handle life as an international and built her face painting business. We are joined today by Victoria Dalgaard, Founder of a very creative face painting business here in Denmark where she shared her journey and how she was able to conquer her fears and built a business that she truly loves. Episode Highlights 04:05 - Parenting differences in Austria and Denmark 08:09 - Victoria’s life and career before moving to Denmark 10:29 - Biggest Obstacle living in Denmark. 14:25 - How did Victoria came up with face painting business 26:20 - Her first ever client 32:57 - Her biggest inspiration and motivation as an entrepreneur 34:19 - The one thing she knew that she wish she know when she started her business 39:43 - Actionable tips to get out of your comfort zone About Victoria Dalgaard Victoria is the creative mind and artist behind "Happyfaces". She’s a professional face painter and loves to make parties more colorful and bring a smile to children's faces. Victoria was born and raised in Austria and moved to Denmark 10 years ago. She speaks fluent Danish and English. This sometimes leads to some funny conversations with children. As a trained primary school teacher, she always loved painting and being creative. At an event she attended a few years ago, there was a face painter and it sparked something in her. After this experience she became intent on learning all about face painting. Started as a hobby finding comfort in painting and has now become her passion and livelihood. You can also connect with her and follow her journey via Instagram @happyfacesdk (https://www.instagram.com/happyfacesdk/?hl=da) and Facebook @happyfaces (https://www.facebook.com/happyfacesdk) More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a

“We don’t need to please everybody and prove ourselves to them. Just do the work and let your work and the results speak for you.” True indeed. Whether it's for your business or your personal life, all you have to do is do the best you can and let your hard work speak for you. Our guest today had some rough start migrating from Singapore going to Denmark but she was able to pull through. We are joined today by An Kragh, CEO of A M Bar Consult that provides not only various cocktail drinks but also provides coaching services on how they can safely formulate the best cocktail concoction that suits their personality and taste. Episode Highlights (6:45) - A little about An and her experience as a bartender (8:53) - Differences of Bartenders in Singapore/Hongkong and Denmark (15:45) - Biggest obstacles migrating to Denmark (21:39) - Culture differences in Denmark and in Singapore/Hong Kong (28:30) - Cocktails and the biggest turning point of starting her business. (40:00) - Tips on starting a business in Denmark About An Kragh She was living in Hong Kong before she and her family migrated to Denmark. And she was a professional bartender and now she actually created cocktail classes here in Vejle. She puts classes on teaching people how to create really good cocktails. To know more about An and her business, you can visit their website https://www.am-barconsult.com/ You can also connect with her and follow her journey via Instagram @ambarconsult (https://www.instagram.com/ambarconsult/) and Facebok (https://www.facebook.com/ambarconsult.1/) More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram > [https://www.instagram.com/mykidsthinkimcoolbut/]

Clearly, momma knows best. From being a flight attendant and working at corporate America, to now a business owner in Denmark, our guest today clearly shows that a mother knows exactly what’s best for her and for the family. Our guest today, Vanessa Peterson fell in love with the beauty of Copenhagen during her fun layover while traveling the world. She then decided to stay in Denmark, start her family and now work on her jewelry business in a foreign country. Episode Highlights 03:35 - Vanessa as a mom 10:20 - Vanessa’s medical experience in Denmark 18:39 - Moving in permanently in Denmark and culture difference 24:19 - Introducing Style Freed Jewelry 28:27 - Vanessa’s working experience in Denmark and her turning point to start her own business 51:07 - Vanessa’s inspiration on for starting up her own jewelry business About Vanessa As an American momma from the states, Vanessa grew up in Boston but lived and worked in Florida for the last decade before making the jump to Denmark. Vanessa decided to escape the corporate world and become a flight attendant for Norwegian Airlines. This is where she fell in love with Denmark and, of course, her danish husband. With her family by her side, Vanessa follows her dream of starting a business in Denmark by making unique custom jewelry. You can check her jewelries through their website https://www.stylefreed.com and connect with her through Instagram @thestylefreed You can also connect via Facebook > Pinterest > More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram > Facebook > Pinterest > Youtu

Being a parent should not stop us from doing what we love and create a career out of it. As our guest said, “If COVID has taught us anything, it's that this is our only life. Don't waste it wondering if you can do something, just go ahead and try it.” We are joined today by Rebekah Joy Lund, the founder of Rebekah Joy Portraits. A photography studio based in the Østerbro neighborhood of Copenhagen. Today, she’ll share her life in the US as a successful fashion photographer and moving to Denmark to start a family and how she was able to bring back her love for photography and start her business in a new country. Episode Highlights 03:26 - A little background of Rebekah and her family 05:46 - Culture difference in US and in Denmark 08:03 - Early career life in US as fashion photographer 15:51 - Rebekah setting up her own business and hat inspired her to do it 25:30 - What inspires Rebekah into photography About Rebekah You can check her photography work and services through her website www.rebakahjoyportrait.com and also connect with her on Instagram @rebekahjoyportraits More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram> Facebook > Pinterest > Youtube > LinkedIn > Thank you for tuning in! Please don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other podcast platforms available to you.

We’re not given an instructional manual on how to become a parent, but we’re given parenting intuition and we can always ask around if we need help. We are joined today by Camila Gammelgaard-Baker, a Parenting Coach based in Denmark shares her entrepreneurial and parenting journey. Born in Denmark, but grew up in different parts of the world, Camilla was able to use that experience on how she approached parenting since she learned a lot from different cultures. I hope you find value in this podcast if you're a parent or looking to be a coach or start a business here in Denmark or anywhere in the world. I hope this podcast gives you a kind of insight and inspiration on how to start it and just jump in with your own two feet and start the business that you wanted to do. Episode Highlights: 04:24 - Get to know Camila 05:37 - Camila’s life as a Danish living in other countries 08:02 - How being a parent in Denmark is different from other countries 10:35 - Camila’s entrepreneurial journey 17:21 - How does Camila helped other parents as a parenting coach 24:16 - Camila’s biggest fears when starting her business. Check out the previous episode with Camilla > Season 1 Episode 5: Balancing Culture and Language While Raising Children More About Camilla You can check all her upcoming projects through her website https://camillaparentingcoach.com/ and also connect with her on LinkedIn @Camilla Gammelgaard-Baker Facebook - Camilla Parenting Coach More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram > Facebook > Pinterest >

Starting out a new life in a foreign country with a foreign language is a big challenge especially for a mom. Today we are joined by Krisia Justesen, EFL Teacher and Business English Coach. She is from Bermuda, but is a citizen of the world. Krisia has lived in Israel, Spain, Turkey and now settled in Denmark with her whole family. Krisia is the mastermind behind learning business English for lazy language learners, and helping people really find confidence in speaking English in a professional atmosphere. She shares her journey in starting and establishing her business and how it helped people to find solutions for business people who really want to improve their English language skills and how she uses creative, effective techniques for improving your English quickly and effectively. Episode Highlights: 06:44 - Reminiscing our hometown 08:27 - Krisia’s method of teaching 10:48 - Something special in Denmark 13:55 - How Krisia helped people to empower people to use their English. 34:25 - “Doing Business in English” Podcast by Krisia Justesen 42:23 - Family-friendly places recommendations More about Krisia You can check all her upcoming projects through her website https://lightningenglish.com/danish and also follow and connect with her on Instagram @TheRealLightningEnglish [embed: https://www.instagram.com/thereallightningenglish/] Facebook >> @TheRealLightningEnglish LinkedIn >> Krisia Justesen Check out her podcast Doing Business in English Podcast More about your host! I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch at school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either. Let's connect! Instagram > Facebook > Pinterest > Youtu

Melanie Smith joins today's podcast. She shares her journey on starting her Art Studio and Cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark, called Art Escape. Melanie is originally from Canada, so she explains all the highs and lows of starting a business in Denmark as an International. We discuss her international struggles, language barriers, and finding the courage to start a business in a new country. Listen to her story about being an Entrepreneur in Denmark. Art Escape has tons of fun events at the studio. Check them out there is something for the whole family. Since Melanie lives in Copenhagen, we asked her favorite places to take her family to in Denmark, so we can add it on our sister company Kiddoly.com Melanie’s top 2 go-to places for families 1) Arken Museum 2) Feddet Camping and Beach Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

Season 2 is all about Internationals, immigrants, and expats starting their life in a new country. This season, I will focus on Changing Careers, starting a business while adapting to the way of life in a new country. These parents are already trying to adapt to the way of life from raising children, but at the same time, start a whole business in a new country. Where did they find the courage to start a business in a different country? Listen as they spill the beans(talk about their experience) about life abroad as parents and business owners.

Many of my listeners ask why I stopped podcasting in the last six months. Listen to my final Season 1 podcast where I explain the reason for the disappearance. Also, I will be talking about season 2 =)

Blog writer Kanwaldeep Kaur shares her experience moving from India to Denmark. Listen to us discuss the difference between life in Denamrk and India from sleeping babies outside and culture. Since moving to Denmark, she started to write her experiences on buying a house and adapting to the culture. Listen, laugh and enjoy.

FYI - This episode was recorded last year prior to Franziska having her baby. My appologies for the delay in uploading this episode. Episode 32: Creator of Be Happy Abroad Fransziska Luxhøj joins me for today's episode. Franziska is from Austria but has lived all over Europe. Currently, she lives in Denmark with her family. This episode discusses why she created the Happily Abroad workshop, balancing culture and raising her kids in Denmark. FYI- This episode was recorded last year, so she already had her baby =) Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

Today, on my episode I have Rashmi Jethani. I am so happy she will be talking about her life here in Denmark as an international parent. She and her husband are from India but lived in other countries like the US, Japan AND now settled in Denmark with her 2 kids. Rashmi will share her culture shocks and how she finds both countries to live in. Rashmi created a an Expat help centre hotline, so expats can call in during a timeframe and ask questions about living in Denmark, AND are also going to talk about her online classes she created called learning centre. Her online classes teaches everything from math, coding and even workshops to make fun things like Sushi and Japanese calligraphy. Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

When you think about moving abroad, you never think about the obsticles you face while applying for any position that would have you. I looked all over the place on how I can get a job in Denmark, but all the post and stories on life about finding a job in Denmark were all horrible. It mentions how hard it is to get a job when you don't speak the language or if you are an international. But I didn't let all those stories let me down. In this podcast, I will be talking about my experience on how I found my job in Denmark without even meeting my boss in person. There was a few times I almost gave up, but deep down in my heart I knew I can make this happened. Listen, Laugh and Enjoy