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Newsletter - June 2011
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| NEWSLETTER 06/2011 |
10 June 2011 | |
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Welcome to 221 new members of Expat in Denmark this month. |
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Dear Members of Expat in Denmark
We hope this newsletter finds you well.
This month sees the summer solstice, celebrated in Denmark on Sankt Hans Aften. There are several Expat in Denmark activities taking place around the country, so come along and join us for en evening of the sun, music and bonfires. What's not to like?
The Copenhagen Post & partners have organised a onderful Children's Fair for Expat & Danish families, which will take place on Sunday 19th June - there will be a great mix of stands and associations taking part, so we really hope to see you there! Expat in Denmark and the junior Expats will be there to say hi.
We have a seminar on Lean & Six Sigma taking place on June 22nd which we hope will be of interest for those of you working in a related field, or just for the more curious amongst you.
Finally, a big thank you to Integration Minster Søren Pind and a great mix of Danes and Expats who joined us for an Expat Dinner on June 1st on the run up to our Expat Dinner event last Sunday; Grundlovsdag. See below for a little more info.
As it is a holiday on Monday - Pinse - we wish you all a lovely holiday weekend.
Best regards, Expat in Denmark
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Upcoming Events
Expat in Denmark Sankt Hans Aften Socials 2011 - June
This month the socials have a special twist. In June Sankt Hans Aften (Sct. John's Eve) is celebrated across the country, and we thought we'd join in the fun.
Sankt Hans Eve is a solstice celebration, celebrated on June 23rd. It has been celebrated since the times of the Vikings, by visiting healing water wells and making a large bonfire to ward away evil spirits. Today, the water well tradition is gone, however bonfires line the coasts and brighten the parks of Denmark, while people sing the midsummer hymn, and enjoy themselves on a lovely summer night.
For more information about Sankt Hans, please go to our website, by clicking here. The Expat in Denmark Sankt Hans socials are here:
Copenhagen - Kulturkajen Docken
June 23rd, from 7:00 pm More information and registration here.
Aalborg - Café Vi2
June 23rd, from 5:30 pm More information and registration here.
Other Sankt Hans events may be found in our calendar online,
if your town is not represented, contact your municipality to find out where a bonfire will be near you. There will be one for certain!
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Expat in Denmark Children's Fair
Earlier this year The Copenhagen Post, Spousecare and Expat in Denmark asked for your help in creating the perfect Children's Fair, concentrating on spare time activities. Now the fair is finally here!
Come join us in Valby, as we open up the doors to introduce several different activities, clubs and associations available for you to join in your neighborhood.
Whether you are interested in creative, culture, leisure, music or sports activities you will have plenty to choose from to sign up for summer, fall or next year for your children or family.
To learn more about the event and to register, please click here.
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Expat in Denmark Lean & Six Sigma Network Seminar
Professional networking is just as important as social networking to your career success in Denmark. We are keen to give you, our members, the chance to meet other Expats and Danes who are from a similar profession / field of expertise as yourself, and provide a forum where you can both learn something about an area of professional interest and expand your professional network.
 At Expat in Denmark we are fortunate to have many talented members, and one of them, Mr. Amitatabh Saxena, has been so kind as to share some of his wisdom with us for this thematic Expat in Denmark event "Lean & Six Sigma awareness seminar".
During the seminar Mr. Saxena will touch upon what Lean and Six Sigma is, and how certification may help you in your carreer.
The seminar gives a brief overview of Lean and Six Sigma, the tools and techniques involved in doing six sigma projects, and the methodology of improving process to near perfection.
The event will take place on June 22nd at the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel To learn more about the seminar and the speaker, and to sign up for the event, please click here.
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Expat Dinner - with Minister of Integration Søren Pind
Last Sunday, June 5th was Grundlovsdag, and our most recent Expat Dinner event. In conjunction with the event, we invited Minster of Integration, Søren Pind to join some members of Expat in Denmark along some Danes who work closely with expat issues to join us for an Expat Dinner at Copenhagen Marriot Hotel.
 Representing the Danes were Charlotte Mark of Microsoft Development Centre, Søren Rahbek of Danske Bank, Torben Møller-Hansen of Foreningen Nydansker, Jesper Nymark of the Copenhagen Post and Jens Klarskov of Dansk Erhverv.
Representing expats, as it were, were Shahar Silbershatz, Luis Martinez, Agnieszka Lok, Nina Dadalauri, William Chiang and Isabelle Valentine.
A lively evening of discussion and debate ensued, and no one left without having changed their opinion about one aspect or another, and each other: exactly the point of Expat Dinners!
We hope those of you who took part in other Expat Dinners events had a great evening. We're already looking forward to the next event in Ooctober.
Pictures from the Expat Dinners can be seen here
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Other events - of interest this month
 Our event calendar is always full of interesting events organized by universities or other networks and organizations, to bring you information on what is going on in your area.
We've picked out a few that may be of interest, and hope you'll have a closer look.
To access our event calendar, please click here.
CPHX: "What makes a livable city_" at DAC
(June-10, Copenhagen)
Copenhagen X presents a major exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center this summer provides an insight into the huge changes that have taken place in Copenhagen in the past ten years - from the massive urban development programme at Ørestad to new cultural landmarks and green urban spaces in the old working-class areas. For more information, please click here.
EPRU Seminar: The Financial Labor Supply Accelerator
(June-14, Copenhagen)
When minimum down payments for durable purchases constrain a household's debt, a persistent wage increase generates a liquidity shortage. This limits the income effect, so hours worked grow. This is the nancial labor supply accelerator, which links labor supply to collateralized household borrowing. The mechanism generates a positive comovement of labor supply and household debt, whose strength depends positively on the minimum down-payment rate. Its potential macroeconomic importance comes from these labor supply uctuations' procyclicality. For more information, please click here.
NB: If you would like your organisations events to appear in our calendar, please send us a mail with details.
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Cph Volunteers - BMX and Performance Arts events
Being a volunteer is giving, not only to the person receiving the help, but also to the volunteer him/herself.
 Cph Volunteers is an Copenhagen based orginisation where volunteers run and manage a large number of large events and activites in and around Copenhagen.
We think it's a great way to get involved with community activites,
and at the same time expand your network among Danes and other expats.
In May, CPH Volunteers were thrilled to get the help of several Expat in Denmark members, and so they've invited you back for another round of exitement.
This time it's for the BMX World Championship in July and the Metropolis Biennale in August. To read more information about the events and how to join in the fun, please click here.
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4th of July in Rebild Over the years
 Every year on July 4th, the American Independence Day is celebrated in the hills of Rebild, near Aalborg in Jutland. Here people gather for a lovely day filled with speeches, music and entertainment.
The fine tradition that in 2012 will celebrate its centenary, has been captured through the last 15 years by photographer Jorgen Nøhr, and his pictures have now been gathered at an exibition in Copenhagen that
opens June 16.
Come have a look at the festivities, and learn more about the celebration. The official opening of the exhibition will be conducted by the American Ambassador, Laurie S. Fulton.
To learn more about the exhibition, please click here.
To learn more about the Rebild Festival, please click here.
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If you haven't already, visit Let's meet! in Denmark and check out the many different profiles, and find a matching Expat/Dane/Family/Friend in your part of Denmark today.
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 Visit our Infocentre
We're constantly updating our Infocentre-an online resource where you can find out about most of the issues which affect us expats.
If you find it useful, that's great - if there's something you think we have missed, feel free to let us know and we'll update the site ASAP.
Click on the logo (right) to visit our infocentre, or click here
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Danish phrase of the Month
"Det kan du skyde en hvid pil efter"
Direct translation: You can shoot a white stick after it.
Actual meaning: Forget about it. | |
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