Experiencing my country through foreign eyes: A Danish Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Finally! Being Danish sometimes has its perks, one of them is today the 24th December. We Danes don't have Christmas on the 25th but the 24th. Surprise! I don't actually know why the Scandinavian countries celebrate Christmas on the 24th but it makes sense to me - obviously since it's been that way …

4. Advent Calendar || Danish Christmas Treats and Sweets

Danish Christmas equals treats and sweets. Full stop. It won't be a long post but I simply had to write about Danish Christmas treats and sweets. It's so embedded in Danish culture and our tradition of hygge. You thought hygge was healthy? Well, in Denmark it's also closely connected with cake. Doesn't seem so healthy …

3. Advent Calendar || Favourite Christmas Films

I don't know about you but one of my Christimas traditions is to always watch my favourite Christmas films. In fact, I always watch Love Actually 1st December and, although it's become a New Year tradition in my house, I just have to watch The Holiday. Those two are, without a doubt, my absolute favourite …

2. Advent Calendar || A Very Harry Christmas Giftguide for Potterheads

Who doesn't love presents? Whether it's giving or recieving, it doesn't matter. In today's post it's all about ideas for finding the perfect gift for your Potterhead. Full discloser: I've never done a giftguide before but I figured that I could get away with an inspirational giftguide since taste and financial capacity is different from family …

1. Advent Calendar || Christmas Songs to Get You in the Mood

How fortunate that 1st December is also the 1st Sunday of Advent!? The first thing you need to know about me is that I have a personal relationship with Advent Sundays because I, as a kid, didn't get the 24 advent calendar. My mom and dad decided that a bigger present every Sunday of Advent …