This episode is a special CHALLENGE EPISODE, where we dig deeper into Vega's challenge of figuring out how to feel better in a new country. Vega struggles with adapting to Denmark, (s)he believes that it is difficult to make friends or get a job if you're a foreigner. So how can (s)he make her stay here more pleasurable?

Challenge Description:

Hi, my challenge is that I'm an international and I find this society quite hostile towards foreign people. As if they were afraid of us, only because they don't know any different than their home culture (most often that's the case). They are beaming with this "silent" racism often. They will not insult you, but I don't see that they treat you equal. See that on the job market, see in personal life. Close to zero to get a Danish friend. Can't stand this situation, yet I'm not planning to leave DK yet. One day will fir sure, but how to make my life more pleasant til that "one day"? Thanks

The 5 Options 

Both Marta and Anna used to feel in a similar way about living in Denmark. For Anna's take on Denmark, it was getting together with her partner Dave who has cracked the code of making friends with Danes, that has helped a lot. While Marta has been figuring it out on her own, all the way from I can't see myself living here to this is my home <3. 

Option 1: Make “Why are you here” very clear for yourself

Option 2: Make an effort to understand Danes and the Danish Culture

We recommend a book "The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes" and three great articles from a friend of the show Anatolie Cantir:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/danish-culture-extreme-part-3-trust-anatolie-cantir/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/denmark-unhappiest-expats-happiest-country-world-part-cantir-1f/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/denmark-unhappiest-expats-happiest-country-world-part-cantir/

Option 3: Find the things you like and are grateful for

Here we propose a 30 days challenge of finding at least one thing per day that you really appreciate about Denmark.

Option 4: Influence what you can and embrace the rest

Option 5: Make it as pleasant as you possibly can (do as much as possible of the stuff that you love doing)

Artist of the week

Gregory Boyd "Beating on a drum"

How to find Gregory?

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