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joewilliamsbeard
  1/22/2022 02:27 EST

Greetings, new besties & future compatriots!

I'm Joe, and I'm planning a relocation from the US to Denmark. I've compiled a list of questions that I have so far. This information would really kick-start my project. If you have the time and inclination, I'm all ears for what you care to share. Here's what I've got:

1. What was your biggest challenge during/pre/post the relocation and how did you overcome it?
2. What's your most valuable piece of advice to give someone attempting the task?
3. Any great step-by-step (or similar) guides/resources/tools that'd be useful for a US-based or non-European origin relocation to Denmark/EU?
4. Advice on cities/communities that are ideal for American or English-speaking ex-pats/relocating?
5. I'm an "intermediate" Russian speaker, and I intend to immediately begin learning Danish. I have some stuff in mind, but I'd love any tips or suggested apps/programs?
6. Any stupid rookie relocation mistakes to anticipate/attempt to avoid?
7. Protips or relocation hacks?
8. Any rental/contractual/cultural SNAFUs of which to be weary?
9. Did you ever regret the decision to relocate?
a) If so, what was the reason/impetus?
b) Do you still feel this way?
c) If you don't, what changed things for you?

Thank you all in advance...so, so much!!! I'm loving this education journey, but I'd still super appreciate the benefit of your collective wisdom and experiences!!!

Rock on, homies!!!

foxwhite1
  1/22/2022 09:16 EST

Well not sure this response is appropriate as you did not reveal your status? Unless you have a job offer from a Danish company, or are a student attending university or married to a Dane relocation for more than 3 months is impossible. If you overstay your visa and get caught you will be immediately escorted to a detention center and then repatriated. This happened to a friend of ours and he was not even allowed to go back to his apartment. Denmark is a wonderful country to live but Danes are NOT like Americans, which in my opinion is a great thing, so as they say, when in Rome do as the Romans.

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