The Scandi Shift
The Scandi Shift: Two expat mamas, one epic adventure, and a treasure trove of tales!
Join Meg and Selena as they dish out The Scandi Shift — a cheeky, raw guide to cracking the code of life in Denmark. Dive into the expat experience that no relocation brochure dares to reveal!
Every episode, we unravel the unexpected, the delightful, and the “Wait… is this for real?” moments of moving abroad, parenting, working, and making connections in Copenhagen. From tackling the Danish school system to braving the long Scandinavian winters, navigating quirky customs, forging friendships, savoring the local cuisine, and just plain surviving. Consider us your crash-test dummies.
We’re here for practical tips, hygge vibes, and our honest take on hitting the reset button as expat parents in Denmark.
Tune in every other week for funny, honest conversations about expat life, family, culture, and starting over abroad.
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Latest Episodes
Episode 20: How to Get Involved in Denmark: Clubs, Activities & Meeting People
How do you actually meet people and build a social life in Denmark? For both adults and children, one answer comes up again and again: join something.Denmark has a huge culture of organized free time. Football clubs, swimming, gym...
Episode 19: Living in Denmark: The Little Danish Home Habits That Surprise You
Moving to Denmark comes with the culture shocks you expect: a new language, different food and figuring out how Danish society works. But some of the biggest adjustments to living in Denmark happen somewhere much more ordinary: inside your o...
Episode 18: Danish Daycare Explained: What Expat Parents Need to Know
If you're an expat or international parent raising kids in Denmark, Danish daycare comes with a whole set of unwritten rules nobody exactly hands you on day one.From vuggestue and børnehave to forest kindergarten, outdoor naps, surprisin...
Episode 17: Danish Phrases Every Expat Should Know (That You Won't Learn in Class)
Learning Danish isn't just about grammar.It's about understanding the little words and phrases that Danes use every single day—and figuring out what they actually mean.In this fun follow-up to our Danish idioms episode, M...
Episode 16: Summer Hygge in Denmark: Beyond Candles, Blankets & Winter
In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena challenge one of the biggest misconceptions about Denmark.Everyone thinks hygge is candles, wool blankets, fireplaces, and surviving a long Danish winter.But what...
