The Scandi Shift
by Meg Christiansen & Selena Wintersø
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About this podcast
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.
Velkommen to The Scandi Shift!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Episode 23: Halloween in Denmark vs. America: Why Does Denmark Make It So Scary? · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail Halloween in Denmark looks familiar… until you realize it's not quite the Halloween you grew up with. Pumpkins? Check. Costumes? Check. Trick-or-treating?…
- Episode 22: The 8-Month Danish Winter — Revisited · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail Winter in Denmark is coming. The days are getting shorter, the coats are coming back out, and if you live here, you know exactly what's ahead. This week on The…
- Episode 21: Visiting Denmark: Culture Shocks, Unwritten Rules & Survival Tips · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail Visiting Denmark? There are a few things you should probably know before you arrive. Yes, Copenhagen is beautiful. The metro is fantastic. The pastries are…
- Episode 20: How to Get Involved in Denmark: Clubs, Activities & Meeting People · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Episode 19: Living in Denmark: The Little Danish Home Habits That Surprise You · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Episode 18: Danish Daycare Explained: What Expat Parents Need to Know · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Episode 17: Danish Phrases Every Expat Should Know (That You Won't Learn in Class) · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Episode 16: Summer Hygge in Denmark: Beyond Candles, Blankets & Winter · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Episode 15: Raising Bilingual Kids in Denmark: When Your Child Speaks Better Danish Than You · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena talk about the messy, funny, frustrating, and surprisingly emotional reality of raising bilingual children in…
- Episode 14: Finding Your Village in Denmark: Making Friends, Belonging & Starting Over Abroad · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail Moving abroad isn't just about finding a new home. It's about rebuilding a life. In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena explore what it really means…
- Episode 13: Why Does Everyone in Denmark Have a Summer House?! · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena dive into one of Denmark's most iconic summer traditions: the mysterious summer house. The moment the weather…
- Episode 12: What We Miss and Don't Miss Most After Moving to Denmark · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena unpack the surprising reality of missing home after moving abroad — including the things they expected to…
- Episode 11: What Nobody Tells You About Danish Birthday Parties · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena unpack the surprisingly complicated world of birthdays in Denmark — and all the cultural rules no one…
- Episode 10: The Hidden Cost of Fitting In: Identity, Burnout & Belonging in Denmark (Part 2) · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 12Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena continue their conversation on belonging — moving beyond the surface and into what it actually feels like…
- Episode 9: The Cost of Fitting In: What It Really Takes to Belong in Denmark (Part 1) · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena continue their mini-series on belonging — and take on a topic that feels a little more uncomfortable: the…
- Episode 8: Danes Say WHAT?! Funny Danish Phrases Every Expat Should Learn · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena take a lighter turn and dive into one of the most surprising (and confusing) parts of learning a new…
- Episode 7: Do You Belong in Denmark? Fitting In vs Belonging as an Expat · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail Belonging is something many people search for when they move to a new country — but what does it actually mean to belong somewhere? In this episode of The Scandi…
- Episode 6: Are Danes Really Cold? Common Danish Stereotypes Explained · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena go off the cuff to tackle six of the most common stereotypes they’ve heard about Danes. Because apparently…
- Episode 5: They Let Them Do What?! Rethinking Risk, Trust & Parenting in Denmark · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena tackle a question they’re asked constantly by friends and family back home: Is Denmark really as safe and…
- Episode 4: K*ll the Cat?! Why Danish Kids Hit a Cat Out of a Barrel · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail In this shorter episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena unpack one of Denmark’s most beloved — and most alarming-sounding — childhood traditions: Fastelavn…
