Apologies to our listeners for the slight delay in podcast episodes as we are still finding our footing to make this a weekly affair as we aspire it to be.

In this episode, we discuss the holiday season and festivals like Halloween, Christmas and traditions from Arun's homeland India, the Danish government's increased investment into promoting Denmark as a tourism destination, the impact of climate change on Denmark, as well as the recent trend of Germans opting to move across the border.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Festivals and Traditions in Denmark and beyond (00:57)
• Preparing for a mortgage loan meeting (11:47)
• International-friendly banks in Denmark (28:36)
• Investment into tourism promotion abroad (30:31)
• Summer in Denmark (33:24)
• Climate change and flood risks (36:52)
• Germans are moving to Denmark (37:55)

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Welcome back folks! The LWID podcast returns after several weeks break while Arun was back home in India.

In this episode, we discussed upcoming changes to the Danish education system, the state of STEM, cash and food inflation in Denmark, as well as Arun and Narcis' personal dreams for home improvement and travelling.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Introduction (00:08)
• The introduction of Epx, a new type of gymnasium education (01:35)
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Denmark (20:35)
• Cash payments are still a thing? (23:01)
• Switching banks will become easier in future (30:34)
• Inflation of food items in the past 2 years (38:35)
• Corporate Christmas gifts (44:26)
• Sauna and gym facilities (45:54)
• Home improvement dreams (47:46)
• Travelling (50:21)
• Wrapping up (53:05)

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In this second episode, Arun and Narcis discuss various topics related to life in Denmark. Arun shares his excitement about passing his driving test. They chat about the new proposed changes to driving alcohol limits for and the potential impact on new drivers. They also touch on the growing inequality in Denmark and the influence of American culture on Danish society. The episode concludes with a discussion about the challenges of homeownership for young people in Denmark.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Proposed changes to legal alcohol limits (02:11)
• Growing inequality in Denmark (07:36)
• High cost of housing (23:06)
• Importance of vocational education (27:28)
• Impact of low fertility rates (38:37)

The Last Week in Denmark podcast is now also available in both audio and video! And of course, you can always find the full newsletter here.

Want to stay updated with our latest news and events? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website.