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Part 2: New Mom, New Country: Keri Bloomfield's Authentic Take on Life in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:42:45 +0000

Are you a new international mom who feels like you're struggling to navigate a new country? Have you heard these myths about motherhood in a foreign land: It's easy to make friends, You'll adapt quickly, and Your home country's way of parenting is the right way? Well, I have some news for you. Keri Bloomfield, the author of Nothing Like A Dane, has been through it all and is here to share the truth about what it's really like to be a new mom in a foreign country.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Overcome the challenges faced by expats during integration in Denmark.
Discover the significance of building connections as a newcomer in a foreign land.
Master job hunting and forming professional relationships as an expat in Denmark.
Embrace the positives and navigate the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture.
Redefine yourself and thrive in unfamiliar surroundings as an expat.

My special guest is Keri

Meet Keri Bloomfield, a talented writer hailing from New Zealand who found her true calling after relocating to Denmark with her family. With a strong background in event management and people management, Keri had to adapt to a new environment and language before finding her niche in writing. She started her blog, Bilingual Backpack Baby, where she shared her experiences as a new mom living abroad. This experience inspired Keri to write "Nothing Like A Dane," an honest and humorous account of her journey in a new country. Keri's story serves as a support system for new international moms, offering insights and connection in a relatable way.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:07 - Introduction,

00:02:18 - Career transition,

00:04:11 - Challenges of finding work as an international,

00:09:21 - Writing a book and being authentic,

00:12:43 - Real-life experiences,

00:14:31 - Nudity in Denmark vs. other countries,

00:18:34 - Marketing and accountability strategies for publishing a book,

00:22:03 - Writing challenges and lessons learned,

00:26:00 - Leveraging support and authenticity,

00:28:47 - Reinventing Yourself in a New Country,

00:30:17 - Becoming an Author in a New Country,

00:32:31 - Change in Behaviors After Living in a New Country,

00:36:12 - Finding Your Place in a New Country,

00:42:48 - Integration in a New Country,

00:43:37 - Challenges for Foreigners in Denmark,

00:45:41 - Tips for Feeling Lost in a New Country,

00:51:06 - Integrating into Danish Culture,

00:54:27 - Where to Get Keri's Book,

00:57:21 - Places to Take Kids in Denmark and New Zealand,

00:58:57 - Finding Community as a Parent in Denmark,

01:00:26 - Coping with Challenges of Living Abroad,

01:01:17 - The Power of Reinvention in a New Country,

01:02:47 - Writing a Book About Life as an International Parent in Denmark,

01:04:26 - Embracing the Challenges and AHA Moments of Raising Children in Denmark,

New Mom, New Country: A Journey of Motherhood With Keri Bloomfield, Author of ''Nothing Like a Dane''

Jackie — Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Keri Bloomfield, experienced expat mother living in Denmark

If you're feeling overwhelmed and insecure about your parenting decisions due to cultural differences, despite seeking advice and guidance, then you are not alone!

Keri Bloomfield shares her personal experience on moving to Denmark and adapting to life abroad

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace the unique journey of parenting in a foreign land, uncovering its challenges and rewards.
Appreciate various cultural perspectives, highlighting the significance of open-mindedness and respect.
Discover effective strategies for integrating into a new community and building a supportive network.
Overcome linguistic hurdles by identifying suitable language programs and tackling language learning difficulties.
Cultivate an attitude of self-compassion, nurturing patience and kindness towards oneself during the adaptation process.

S3 Episode 5 - Thriving Abroad: Maria Madsen's Journey To Starting A Business Abroad

Jackie — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This episode is a sequel to the earlier episode Thriving Abroad: Maria Madsen's Journey to Making Denmark Home This episode is an epic adventure! Maria Madsen not only switched careers, but she did it all while in a foreign land. Maria took her skills and transformed them into a thriving toy business. And get this - she learned those skills when she was just a wee lass!

In this episode, you will learn

3:00 - how she moved from being a graphic designer to a product designer.

7:03 - How she started her company

12:00 - How having kids could inspire your business drive

13:45 - Making the first steps in starting her business

20:00 - The big dilemma in marketing and how grants for small businesses came through for her.

22:00 - Why you need trademarks for your business.

28:00 - Her response to the question "Is language a barrier in doing business?"

31:00 - Tips for starting a business

33:00 - Kid-friendly places in Denmark.

Join us as we hear about Maria's awe-inspiring journey of starting up her business in Denmark. We'll hear all about how she sought advice, scrounged up funding, and summoned the courage to dive headfirst into entrepreneurship in a completely new and unfamiliar environment.

This is a story you won't want to miss, folks!

S3 Episode 4 - Thriving Abroad: Maria Madsen's Journey to Making Denmark Home

Jackie — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Part 1 of Maria Madsen's Story in Denmark

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Maria Madsen, who faced numerous challenges upon moving to Denmark. From language barriers to cultural differences, Maria initially found it difficult to integrate into Danish society. However, with the support of other internationals, Maria found her footing and made Denmark her home.

Tune in as Maria shares her experience of navigating work and motherhood in Denmark, and how she overcame the obstacles that stood in her way. If you're an international living in a foreign country or just curious about how to adapt to a new culture, you won't want to miss this episode!

Maria's information:

Her website: https://www.landermadsen.dk/

Her business: www.421north.com

Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/at/shop/421North

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/421north

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/421north_studio/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.dk/421north/

Episode 3: How I Started My Business in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Episode 3 Part 2: Continue Jades Interview

If you want to get inspired to start a business abroad, listen to Jade’s Part 2 interview on her journey of creating a specialty business around Filipino food in Denmark. Jade opens up and shares how she started buying some test items in Germany and reselling them in Germany. Listen to her story on starting a business in Denmark.

If you missed Part 1 of Jades’s interview, Part 1 is about funny culture shocks and how to integrate and raise international kids in Denmark. Don’t miss Episode 2, Part 1 of Jades Interview.

Episode 2 Part 1: Raising Kids In Denmark As A Filipino Mom

Jackie — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 2 Part 1:

Founder and Owner of Pagkain.dk - Jade Birn will share her story and journey on moving to Denmark from the Philippines. We discuss having kids in Denmark and compare it to her experience in the Phillippines.

From the danish language, adapting to the culture, and making friends in Denmark.

Listen, Laugh, and Enjoy our journey in Denmark.

Episode Highlights:

Giving Birth in Denmark
Medications in Denmark
Raising bilingual kids
Preparing kids to move to Denmark
Multi-language family

I'm Back! We're now on Season 3!

Jackie — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:04:00 +0000

I'm Back!

We're now on Season 3 and super excited to be back.

Episode Highlights:

02:02 - Why I went MIA for a couple of months

05:15 - My Danish school journey

08:30 - How I'm spending my holidays this year

15:58 - What to expect this Season 3

More about your host!

I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch to school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either.

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Happy Faces in Denmark with Victoria Dalgaard

Jackie — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:59:00 +0000

“You just have to start doing it. It’s better to start small rather than not doing it at all.”

Living in a foreign country is a challenge especially when it comes to language and communicating with the locals. But today’s guest is an example of how she was able to get out of her comfort zone and manage to handle life as an international and built her face painting business.

We are joined today by Victoria Dalgaard, Founder of a very creative face painting business here in Denmark where she shared her journey and how she was able to conquer her fears and built a business that she truly loves.

Episode Highlights

04:05 - Parenting differences in Austria and Denmark

08:09 - Victoria’s life and career before moving to Denmark

10:29 - Biggest Obstacle living in Denmark.

14:25 - How did Victoria came up with face painting business

26:20 - Her first ever client

32:57 - Her biggest inspiration and motivation as an entrepreneur
34:19 - The one thing she knew that she wish she know when she started her business

39:43 - Actionable tips to get out of your comfort zone

About Victoria Dalgaard

Victoria is the creative mind and artist behind "Happyfaces". She’s a professional face painter and loves to make parties more colorful and bring a smile to children's faces.

Victoria was born and raised in Austria and moved to Denmark 10 years ago. She speaks fluent Danish and English. This sometimes leads to some funny conversations with children.

As a trained primary school teacher, she always loved painting and being creative. At an event she attended a few years ago, there was a face painter and it sparked something in her. After this experience she became intent on learning all about face painting. Started as a hobby finding comfort in painting and has now become her passion and livelihood.

You can also connect with her and follow her journey via Instagram @happyfacesdk (https://www.instagram.com/happyfacesdk/?hl=da) and Facebook @happyfaces (https://www.facebook.com/happyfacesdk)

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Making Denmark Smile One Cocktail At A Time with An Kragh

Jackie — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0000

“We don’t need to please everybody and prove ourselves to them. Just do the work and let your work and the results speak for you.”

True indeed. Whether it's for your business or your personal life, all you have to do is do the best you can and let your hard work speak for you.

Our guest today had some rough start migrating from Singapore going to Denmark but she was able to pull through. We are joined today by An Kragh, CEO of A M Bar Consult that provides not only various cocktail drinks but also provides coaching services on how they can safely formulate the best cocktail concoction that suits their personality and taste.

Episode Highlights

(6:45) - A little about An and her experience as a bartender

(8:53) - Differences of Bartenders in Singapore/Hongkong and Denmark

(15:45) - Biggest obstacles migrating to Denmark

(21:39) - Culture differences in Denmark and in Singapore/Hong Kong

(28:30) - Cocktails and the biggest turning point of starting her business.

(40:00) - Tips on starting a business in Denmark

About An Kragh

She was living in Hong Kong before she and her family migrated to Denmark. And she was a professional bartender and now she actually created cocktail classes here in Vejle. She puts classes on teaching people how to create really good cocktails. To know more about An and her business, you can visit their website https://www.am-barconsult.com/

You can also connect with her and follow her journey via Instagram @ambarconsult (https://www.instagram.com/ambarconsult/) and

Facebok (https://www.facebook.com/ambarconsult.1/)

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Let's connect!

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From Corporate America to Jewelry Designer in Denmark with Vanessa Peterson

Jackie — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Clearly, momma knows best.

From being a flight attendant and working at corporate America, to now a business owner in Denmark, our guest today clearly shows that a mother knows exactly what’s best for her and for the family.

Our guest today, Vanessa Peterson fell in love with the beauty of Copenhagen during her fun layover while traveling the world.

She then decided to stay in Denmark, start her family and now work on her jewelry business in a foreign country.

Episode Highlights

03:35 - Vanessa as a mom

10:20 - Vanessa’s medical experience in Denmark

18:39 - Moving in permanently in Denmark and culture difference

24:19 - Introducing Style Freed Jewelry

28:27 - Vanessa’s working experience in Denmark and her turning point to start her own business

51:07 - Vanessa’s inspiration on for starting up her own jewelry business

About Vanessa

As an American momma from the states, Vanessa grew up in Boston but lived and worked in Florida for the last decade before making the jump to Denmark. Vanessa decided to escape the corporate world and become a flight attendant for Norwegian Airlines. This is where she fell in love with Denmark and, of course, her danish husband. With her family by her side, Vanessa follows her dream of starting a business in Denmark by making unique custom jewelry.

You can check her jewelries through their website https://www.stylefreed.com and connect with her through Instagram @thestylefreed

You can also connect via

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From High-Fashion Photographer to Being a Mom Based in Denmark with Rebekah Joy Lund

Jackie — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Being a parent should not stop us from doing what we love and create a career out of it.

As our guest said, “If COVID has taught us anything, it's that this is our only life. Don't waste it wondering if you can do something, just go ahead and try it.”

We are joined today by Rebekah Joy Lund, the founder of Rebekah Joy Portraits. A photography studio based in the Østerbro neighborhood of Copenhagen. Today, she’ll share her life in the US as a successful fashion photographer and moving to Denmark to start a family and how she was able to bring back her love for photography and start her business in a new country.

Episode Highlights

03:26 - A little background of Rebekah and her family

05:46 - Culture difference in US and in Denmark

08:03 - Early career life in US as fashion photographer

15:51 - Rebekah setting up her own business and hat inspired her to do it

25:30 - What inspires Rebekah into photography

About Rebekah

You can check her photography work and services through her website www.rebakahjoyportrait.com and also connect with her on Instagram @rebekahjoyportraits

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Why I Started A Parenting Coach Business in Denmark with Camilla Gammelgaard-Baker

Jackie — Thu, 26 May 2022 01:05:00 +0000

We’re not given an instructional manual on how to become a parent, but we’re given parenting intuition and we can always ask around if we need help.

We are joined today by Camila Gammelgaard-Baker, a Parenting Coach based in Denmark shares her entrepreneurial and parenting journey.

Born in Denmark, but grew up in different parts of the world, Camilla was able to use that experience on how she approached parenting since she learned a lot from different cultures.

I hope you find value in this podcast if you're a parent or looking to be a coach or start a business here in Denmark or anywhere in the world. I hope this podcast gives you a kind of insight and inspiration on how to start it and just jump in with your own two feet and start the business that you wanted to do.

Episode Highlights:

04:24 - Get to know Camila
05:37 - Camila’s life as a Danish living in other countries
08:02 - How being a parent in Denmark is different from other countries
10:35 - Camila’s entrepreneurial journey
17:21 - How does Camila helped other parents as a parenting coach
24:16 - Camila’s biggest fears when starting her business.

Check out the previous episode with Camilla > Season 1 Episode 5: Balancing Culture and Language While Raising Children

More About Camilla

You can check all her upcoming projects through her website https://camillaparentingcoach.com/ and also connect with her on LinkedIn @Camilla Gammelgaard-Baker

Facebook - Camilla Parenting Coach

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How to Start a Professional English Teaching Business in Denmark with Krisia Justesen

Jackie — Thu, 12 May 2022 01:13:00 +0000

Starting out a new life in a foreign country with a foreign language is a big challenge especially for a mom.

Today we are joined by Krisia Justesen, EFL Teacher and Business English Coach. She is from Bermuda, but is a citizen of the world. Krisia has lived in Israel, Spain, Turkey and now settled in Denmark with her whole family. Krisia is the mastermind behind learning business English for lazy language learners, and helping people really find confidence in speaking English in a professional atmosphere. She shares her journey in starting and establishing her business and how it helped people to find solutions for business people who really want to improve their English language skills and how she uses creative, effective techniques for improving your English quickly and effectively.

Episode Highlights:

06:44 - Reminiscing our hometown

08:27 - Krisia’s method of teaching

10:48 - Something special in Denmark

13:55 - How Krisia helped people to empower people to use their English.

34:25 - “Doing Business in English” Podcast by Krisia Justesen

42:23 - Family-friendly places recommendations

More about Krisia

You can check all her upcoming projects through her website https://lightningenglish.com/danish and also follow and connect with her on Instagram @TheRealLightningEnglish [embed: https://www.instagram.com/thereallightningenglish/]

Facebook >> @TheRealLightningEnglish
LinkedIn >> Krisia Justesen

Check out her podcast Doing Business in English Podcast

More about your host!

I’m Jackie, your Podcast Host and American - Filipina Mom of two wonderful little kids, who’s been living in Denmark with her family for the past seven years. Born in Manila, Philippines and I moved to California, US when I was five years old. Although today I treat the US as my homeland, I remember until this day, what a cultural shock the whole “moving into a new country” was for me. Especially that my mom was giving me rice meals for lunch at school, while all the other kids were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I couldn’t understand why they were eating so differently and they couldn’t understand my “rice thingy” either.

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Starting Art Escape Studio In Denmark with Melanie Smith

Jackie — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Melanie Smith joins today's podcast. She shares her journey on starting her Art Studio and Cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark, called Art Escape. Melanie is originally from Canada, so she explains all the highs and lows of starting a business in Denmark as an International.

We discuss her international struggles, language barriers, and finding the courage to start a business in a new country. Listen to her story about being an Entrepreneur in Denmark.

Art Escape has tons of fun events at the studio. Check them out there is something for the whole family.

Since Melanie lives in Copenhagen, we asked her favorite places to take her family to in Denmark, so we can add it on our sister company Kiddoly.com

Melanie’s top 2 go-to places for families

1) Arken Museum

2) Feddet Camping and Beach

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

Season 2 Trailer

Jackie — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Season 2 is all about Internationals, immigrants, and expats starting their life in a new country. This season, I will focus on Changing Careers, starting a business while adapting to the way of life in a new country.

These parents are already trying to adapt to the way of life from raising children, but at the same time, start a whole business in a new country.

Where did they find the courage to start a business in a different country? Listen as they spill the beans(talk about their experience) about life abroad as parents and business owners.

Ep 34: What Happened To Podcasting?

Jackie — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Many of my listeners ask why I stopped podcasting in the last six months.

Listen to my final Season 1 podcast where I explain the reason for the disappearance.

Also, I will be talking about season 2 =)

EP 33: Integrating To Denmark With Kanwaldeep Kaur

Jackie — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:11:00 +0000

Blog writer Kanwaldeep Kaur shares her experience moving from India to Denmark.

Listen to us discuss the difference between life in Denamrk and India from sleeping babies outside and culture.

Since moving to Denmark, she started to write her experiences on buying a house and adapting to the culture.

Listen, laugh and enjoy.

EP 32: Living Happily Abroad With Franziska Luxhøj

Jackie — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:01:00 +0000

FYI - This episode was recorded last year prior to Franziska having her baby. My appologies for the delay in uploading this episode.

Episode 32:

Creator of Be Happy Abroad Fransziska Luxhøj joins me for today's episode.

Franziska is from Austria but has lived all over Europe. Currently, she lives in Denmark with her family. This episode discusses why she created the Happily Abroad workshop, balancing culture and raising her kids in Denmark.

FYI- This episode was recorded last year, so she already had her baby =)

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

EP 31: Creating an Educational Space and Support System for Expats While Raising An International Family

Jackie — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:01:00 +0000

Today, on my episode I have Rashmi Jethani. I am so happy she will be talking about her life here in Denmark as an international parent. She and her husband are from India but lived in other countries like the US, Japan AND now settled in Denmark with her 2 kids. Rashmi will share her culture shocks and how she finds both countries to live in.

Rashmi created a an Expat help centre hotline, so expats can call in during a timeframe and ask questions about living in Denmark, AND are also going to talk about her online classes she created called learning centre. Her online classes teaches everything from math, coding and even workshops to make fun things like Sushi and Japanese calligraphy.

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

EP 30: How I Found A Job In Denmark

Jackie — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000

When you think about moving abroad, you never think about the obsticles you face while applying for any position that would have you. I looked all over the place on how I can get a job in Denmark, but all the post and stories on life about finding a job in Denmark were all horrible. It mentions how hard it is to get a job when you don't speak the language or if you are an international. But I didn't let all those stories let me down.

In this podcast, I will be talking about my experience on how I found my job in Denmark without even meeting my boss in person. There was a few times I almost gave up, but deep down in my heart I knew I can make this happened.

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

EP 29: How To Get A Job In Denmark

Jackie — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:15:00 +0000

I had a wonderful conversation with Karey Anne about how to get a job in Denmark as an Expat, International, Immigrant or whoever is trying to land a job in Denmark.

You hear rumors on how hard it is to get a job in Denmark, but you listen to this podcast, Karey Anne gives some amazing tips on how to get a call and even an interview.

A little about Karey Anne Duevang:

Karey Anne is the Director of English Job Denmark, the fastest growing community for international employment guidance in Denmark. She is also a Senior Recruiter & HR Business Partner and has worked for the last 18 years with SME’s and Fortune 500 companies in DK to locate, hire and retain international talent.

Originally from the UK, she relocated to Denmark in 2003 as a spouse. She understands expat life from the viewpoint of spouse, wife, mother, and HR Professional in Denmark.

As an HR & Recruitment Specialist, she covers specialist employment recruitment assistance, retention of talent solutions, diversity & inclusion policy & strategy, brainstorming and cultural awareness and assimilation. She is passionate about helping companies and individuals to find the perfect fit, to be more creative, by investing in their people, improving processes, and cultivating a more understanding and inclusive culture. She is an experienced leader and HR Partner with over 2 decades of experience in recruitment and operational management.

EP 28: Being an Entrepreneur in Denmark While Raising An International Family

Jackie — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:06:00 +0000

I am noticing so many international moms are creating their own jobs since they are having trouble finding a job in Denmark. It can be an online Anime Teacher, being a photographer, or even a yoga teacher AND so much more. I can keep the list going on the different projects different moms are doing while living in Denmark.

I am currently going through the same thing with my job search. It is difficult to find a job in Denmark, so now I created my website that will help families find all the kid-friendly places around them.

But, how can I create this goal to be set in motion? Well, I have a guest that will speak on how to become an entrepreneur or have the mindset of one; whether you're looking for a job or want to start your own business.

My guest is from Spain. She is actually half Spanish and Romanian. Her husband is Dane and they have 2 kids together living in Denmark. She has a really cool company called We are Entrepreneur that helps people in Denmark and really globally TO get their business started. Sometimes people have a really great skill, for example, making jewelry, is a chef that wants to start a restaurant and really anything BUT don’t have the business sense to start it, Her company will guide you every step of the way. Let me introduce you to Diana Medrea-Mogensen.

Ep 27: Why I Changed Careers When I Moved To Denmark With Katie Garth

Jackie — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:08:00 +0000

Today I really want to talk about Career Change. The more I talk to International moms I am noticing more and more people changing careers or having completely different jobs when living in Denmark.

Why do we as an international feel like we need to change careers when we live in Denmark? I definitely did a big career change when I moved to Denmark. I was working in the Beverage industry in Sales and Marketing, and when I moved to Denmark I shifted my industry and career to Technology and Telecom.

A career change, language, the country is a big shift for some people, but when you have an entire family going through the same thing - WOW. That transition must be hard not only for parents but for the kids too.

So Today, I have a guest who completely changed her career from being a Children's nurse in the UK to an internal coordinator at one of the biggest turbine companies in the world.

We will be talking about how she ended up in Denmark, how her kids transitioned to life in Denmark, AND her career shift from nurse to office work.

Let me introduce you all to Katie Garth from the UK.

Ep 26: Going Back To School And Changing Careers In Denmark As An Expat Mother

Jackie — Thu, 20 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000

I have talked to so many internationals/expats/immigrants living in Denmark and for some reason, many of them have the same pattern - Going back to school and Changing their Careers when they move to Denmark. I want to find out why so many expats and internationals decide to change careers when they move to Denmark.

Imagine going to school and working for years in your home country, but when you move to Denmark, nothing is equivalent to education here in Denmark. OR you simply can’t get a job because the Danish language is highly required for the positions.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO???

I’ve met with expat and immigrants that are: psychologists, doctors, and dentists that moved to Denmark from abroad and They told me if they want to practice in Denmark - They will have to go back to school to get certification to practice in Denmark. Of course, many of them do return to school, but some of them decide to completely change careers.

Kelly Kristensen my guest will be talking about her move to Denmark, changing careers, and going back to school as an adult in a whole different country. She will be talking about her experience and how different the school system in Denmark really is.

Also, she will talk about her Blog, My New Danish Life, and YouTube Channel. You can also check it out and see what she is up to with her family.

Get ready to listen to this fun podcast on life in Denmark as a mother.

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

Ep 25: From Denmark to the US with Gillian

Jackie — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:30:00 +0000

I got the pleasure to interview Gillian Wales Ravn from Jamaica but has lived abroad most of her life. On the podcast, we talked about how it was going from Jamaica to the UK and then Denmark to start her family with her danish husband.

If you want to hear some fun stories about living in the US and Denmark this podcast is definitely for you. We discuss the school systems to language AND her business Butterfly Box.

EP 24: Raising A Multi-Cultural Family In Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:58:00 +0000

I am super excited for today’s episode because I will be interviewing an American Indian from San Francisco. We discussed how she grew up in an American Indian background and how her parents maintained the traditions within her childhood until adulthood.Plus raising her son now in Denmark and maintaining 3 cultures.

Srishti talks about how she ended up in Denmark and how she is raising her family in Denmark. The struggles, the culture shock and even her story about how she met her husband.

Let’s get to it.

Ep 23: Homesickness Is Real

Jackie — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0000

In this episode, I decided to do a solo episode about homesickness. I know we’ve all been there and have felt this awful feeling of Homesickness. Especially now with all these lockdowns and countries closing their borders.

People can’t visit their home country…

Also, I am really feeling homesick to the point where I wonder if moving back to Los Angeles is the best option. But I know this feeling will go away when I am doing something with friends and family here in Denmark OR having a short visit to the US. But since we are so limited right now, I decided to have some suggestions for people feeling homesick in their current situation.

Homesickness - What is and why do we feel this way?

Ep 22: Life In Denmark For An Author, And Expat Mom, Lindsay Kellar-Madsen

Jackie — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Today I have a very special person. She was my first interview when I first started this podcast back in October. I didn’t have the equipment or this radio show yet, but I wanted to make a big announcement about my podcast to my friends and family. At the same time, I met this amazing woman that has 4 kids under 5 years old. And to top it off, 2 of them are twins.

At the time, she wrote a book during her maternity leave with her twins. She is an international mom from Canada living in Denmark. What fascinated me about her was not only that she was living abroad with her kids and family BUT that she wrote a book, raised money to publish it, and launched it all in a matter of months WHILE having her twins at home and taking care of her 2 older ones.

I consider her a superwoman that can get things done!!!

Let me introduce you all to Lindsay Kellar Madsen. an incredible super mom, author, wife, and international mom living in Denmark.

Ep 21: How Living In Denmark As An International/Expat can Change You And Your Lifestyle

Jackie — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:35:00 +0000

This episode is all about beauty, hair, and all the girly things women do. I wanted to talk about how moving to Denmark really changed the way I look at beauty and how I am in everyday life in Denmark vs in the US. I’m not saying it is a bad thing or anything, but on how I have changed so much since moving to Denmark.

1st - It is damn expensive to get hair cuts, hair color, nails done, and even waxing in Denmark.

2nd - weather and water can be a real factor in your skin and hair. I never had dry skin, or flat and dull hair until I moved to Denmark.

I came up with the episode on self-care while living abroad. Since moving to Denmark, I noticed that I had to really do things differently and even buy different products because the water and weather really affected me.

Stuff I never dealt with in the US, I am now trying to cope within Denmark. From Skincare routines to dry hands and feet and so much more.

Ep 20: Moving and Raising Kids In Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:56:00 +0000

I am interviewing a mom who is a Therapist, an expat mother, and moved to Denmark with her family 5 years ago. She helps many internationals cope with living abroad, and give them tools to get through life as an expat. We will talk about her life in Denmark with her family, and kids. AND, she will give some advice on moving abroad with children.

I haven’t really talked to many parents that moved to Denmark with older kids, so I am very happy to have her here.

To find out more about my guest Aglaia Michelaki, check out her website!

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!!!

Ep 19: What Would You Do If Your Child Got A Rare Disease?

Jackie — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:03:00 +0000

This episode is all about helping this momma get through a very difficult time in her and her family's life right now.

This whole hour will be focused on Kathure’s family and her daughter, little Beautiful Ayah. Last November, Ayah got diagnosed with SMA which stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a very rare disease and 1 out 10.000 children get diagnosed with this disease every year. It is so rare that Denmark has not approved the treatment for it since they only get 2 cases every year. Kathure has to go outside Denmark to get the treatment for a gene replacement therapy called Zolgensma, which will cost them 2million USD out of pocket.

As a parent and especially an international parent, I wouldn’t even know how I would handle this kind of news. Kathura is a strong woman and she is raising money to save her daughter's life. I want to do my part and help spread the news about SMA and have my voice be part of the cause and help Ayah have a normal life. Let me introduce you all to Kathure Mithika, an international mom from Kenya.

Ep 18: From Making Danes Laugh To Changing Diapers In Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:40:00 +0000

This episode we will be talking to a dad who made his way into Denmark and is famous for making people laugh with his jokes about the danish language and some of the odd traditions that we all question about. I am so happy that he wanted to be on this radio show and podcast to talk about his experience being an international dad and his success as an english comedian in Denmark. If you live in Denmark, you might have seen him on TV 2 because he has been on there a couple times.

I hope you all are ready for a good laugh with my next guest.He found that making people laugh in Denmark is the best tool to adapt to the cold culture and learn the language.

We all question why Danes do it a certain way or why is the language written and spoken a certain way. Well, My guest now finds joy in making it into a comedy and performing it live in Denmark.

EP 17: Living The International Life with Michelle Hodge Anderson

Jackie — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:40:00 +0000

For some people, living abroad is their way of life and it is what makes life exciting. Whether it is in the Middle East or somewhere in China, living in different parts of the world is where some families thrive. The family gets to experience different cultures and languages while raising their own kids.

Today's guest is someone that left the US and never really returned. Michelle Hodge Anderson is an American Expat who moved abroad to teach English in Korea. From there she saw the world and never returned home to the US.

Now, Michelle has settled in France after moving from China, Thailand and the middle east with her family working in various International Schools.

Listen to Michelle's journey through the world with her family and how she is finally settling in France to build her business.

EP 16: Discovering Denmark With NIceno Larsen

Jackie — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:59:00 +0000

On today’s episode we will be talking about what to do during these long winter days in Denmark. To me the hardest months to be in Denmark is in January-March because it is cold, windy and dark. Also, especially during these corona times where most of the places are closed and locked down. You can’t even meet with friends and have lunch AND all children's places are closed too. What can we do to keep sane during this long dreadful winter especially with the corona times? Today I have a blogger that is writing, filming and taking pictures of all her fun adventures with her kids. She has been living in Denmark for over 10 years. We will be talking about how she ended up in Denmark and about her fabulous blog Discover Denmark Diary. Plus, tips on what you can discover in Denmark.

Check out her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discover_denmark_diary/

Her websites has some nice tips on places to visit and discover for yourself: https://discoverdenmarkdiary.com

EP 15: An International Dad Living in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:10:00 +0000

I’ve been interviewing so many incredible mom’s on this podcast and I love sharing their experience being an international parent. So today I am happy to say I have another dad willing to share his story on being a parent in Denmark.

A dad’s perspective and experiences are so different so I want to learn more about other dad’s living abroad and what they have to go through. For example:

How it is getting a job

Finding friends

Learning the language

Being an international dad

Finding their interest besides family

And much more…

I LOVE that I started this show because I get to learn so many different points of view, and how people experience living in Denmark or abroad.

Today, I have an international dad from Tanzania. Benson Rukantabula. He has 1 daughter with his ex-wife who is Dane. Now, he is co-parenting with his Ex and living in Denmark working full-time, AND going to start a Dance Studio in Aarhus this year. He has lived here for several years so it will be interesting to hear about his perspective on culture shocks, finding friends, languages, and starting this studio in Aarhus.

EP 14: Raising Awareness of Autism While Living Abroad

Jackie — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:51:00 +0000

Today, we will be talking about raising children with special needs but more specifically about Autism. When I started this podcast I was only thinking of how hard it is raising kids in a different culture and country, but I didn’t realize that there are parents living the international life with children that have special needs. Talk about double whammy on the difficulty factor.

We have some superhero moms and dads out there, not only living abroad but in their home country raising their kids that have autism or have special needs. You guys are amazing and shout out to you all!!! You all are great parents!!!

On Today’s episode, I have Therese Christensen, an international mom from the Philippines. Her husband is danish/filipino and they have 1 son together, named Fredrik. They are living in Denmark AND Frederik has Autism.

We will be discussing with Therese about her life in Denmark with her family, and raising her son with Autism. She also wrote a children’s book along with her son that can build awareness for other parents and people out in the world.

Ep 13: The Stress Of Being An International Parent

Jackie — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:37:00 +0000

In today’s episode we are going to talk about how stressing being an international parent can be. We try to speak the language, adapt to the way of life and raise our kids in a completely different world then we grew up in. We also have the pressure of trying to keep it all together in front of our kids.

We’ve all been there, but how do we handle it. How can we breathe and relax during these stressful times.

This is why I have my guest today. She has helped me through some stressful times this year. Sometimes she gives me tips on how to calm down and balance my soul.

I would like to welcome Beckie Andrews to the show and podcast. Beckie is from the UK and her husband too. They have 1 son together and have been living in Denmark for 5 years now.

I’ve known Beckie for a couple years now. We met through an international mother group gathering.

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy!

Ep 12: Adapting to Denmark during the pandemic

Jackie — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:49:00 +0000

On Today’s episode, we will be talking about how some internationals have to change their life when moving abroad. Many International spouse’s don’t get enough credit for moving their life to a new country. They are leaving their life behind, so their other half can follow their dream jobs.

I talked to many internationals that had to give up their career or business behind in their home country and literally start over in Denmark.

It takes courage to start over and move abroad, but many spouses living abroad support their partners so they take the leap of faith to the unknown.

Today, I have a guest from Slovakia. She recently moved to Denmark with her family in March. She left her company back in Slovakia to start over in Denmark. I would like to introduce to you all Silvia Valent.

EP 11: What Happened In 2020

Jackie — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:17:00 +0000

On today's episode Dave(Sound Tech) and I will be recapping 2020. There were a lot of guests in 2020 and I would like to take the time and Thank them all! Also, highlight a few things that stood out to me while I was interviewing my guest.

If you missed any of the previous episodes, make sure to listen to them since ever guest has a different and inspiring story on how they moved abroad.

If you guys are wondering who the guy is, Dave is my sound tech at the radio station and he helps me: record, sounds amazing and gets me out of my funk when I get stuck.

Day 25: Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Jackie — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:58:00 +0000

I have reached day 25 and I wanted to make this very special video to thank all the people that have participated on this 25 days of Christmas Holiday Special. Also, I want to Thank the viewers and listeners for following me through this journey. This video is a small recap and what I have learned talking to many different internationals all over the world about their holiday from the country they came from.

EP 10: A journey of a Kenyan mom in Denmark

Jackie — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:04:00 +0000

Every mom has a different experience while living abroad, so today we will be speaking to a Kenyan mom living in Denmark. In this episode Judy shares her life living in Denmark while a student and now with her husband and kids. Her husband is from Denmark and they have 2 little boys together. We will talk about Judy's journey from being a student, to being a mother and now an Entrepreneur in Denmark. Enjoy this fascinating story of an international mom abroad.

If you want to learn more about Judy and her blogs. Please visit her website:

https://judywanderi.net

Day 24: Christmas in Netherlands with Jillian O'Mara

Jackie — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking with Jillian O'Mara who is an American but living in the Netherlands. This is a special episode since I will not interview a parent today but I am interviewing someone with a different prospective. Jilliam moved to Netherlands and will be talking about how they celebrate in the Netherlands.

If you want to learn more, you will have to hit the listen button.

Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

https://linktr.ee/mykidsthinkimcoolbut

If you want to follow Jillian's journey in Netherland's or listen to her podcast. click on the link below

. https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-dutch-guide-to-healthy-living/id1537388104

Website:

https://thedutch.guide/

Ep 09: Part 2 of Eike Einmann-Simpunwe - Art, Living Abroad, Children And Multi-Cultural family

Jackie — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode we will continue our conversation with Eike Einmann-Simpungwe

Last week we had our first episode where we talked about her life in Denmark with her multi-culture family. Just to recap to the listeners - Eike is from Estonia and her husband is from Zambia. They have 2 kids together and have lived in Denmark for several years.

Eike and her husband has made Denmark their home. They managed to teach their children multiple languages and kept their culture alive with their children all while living in Denmark. The family values the different culture AND take what they like from each and implement it to their daily life. This is one of the best thing about having a multicultural household, being able to take what is good in all them and making it your own.

If you missed last week's episode, I suggest you listen to Part 1 Episode 8. Eike and her family has the most interesting and fun life here in Denmark and we had a fun conversation about it.

Now time for Part 2 -

I wanted to do a part 2 because we couldn’t fit all the interesting things about Eike in 1 episode. In this episode we will talk about Eike finding her passion while living abroad.

A little background on Eike - When I first started this journey to be a radio and podcast host I was looking for someone to capture me here in Denmark and US/Philippines in an artist way. Eike was referred to me, but what made her really stand out was her work. I checked out her instagram and instantly fell in love with work. From there she did my entire website’s art work. I get tons of complement from people all over the world.

BOOM! ddThis is how this episode was born - Living abroad helped me find my passion.

Eike is here again and we are going to discuss her art and what inspired her to pursue it here in Denmark.

Day 23: Christmas in Scotland with Catie Friend

Jackie — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:03:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking with Catie Friend from Scotland. She is currently living in Switzerland with her family. She talks about balancing the international family life in Switzerland while trying to keep her Scottish traditions.

Day 22: Christmas in Austria with Ana Tajder

Jackie — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:56:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking with Ana Tajder is from Austria but living in the US wither her family. She will be talking about how she celebrated in Austria and now in the US. If you want to learn more. Listen to the latest episode. Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

Day 21: Christmas in Denmark with Miriam Gradel

Jackie — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:29:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking with Miriam Gradel who grew up in Denmark with her multi-cultureal parents. Her dad being Jewish and her mum being dane. Miriam talks about how she grew up with both culture. If you want to learn more, you will have to hit the listen button.

Day 20: Christmas in Bermuda with Krisia Justesen

Jackie — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:07:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking with Krisia Justesen from Bermuda. She lives in Denmark with her husband and kids. In Bermuda, they have a huge family gatherings where everyone gets together to have a potluck lunch. Minimal gift exchange but lots of family time. If you want to learn more, you will have to hit the listen button. Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

Day 19: Christmas in Japan with Yuki

Jackie — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 10:09:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking to Yuki. She is from Japan and have moved to Denmark with her family. Her husband is dane and they have 1 daughter together. In Japan, Christmas is more about couples spending time together, just like Valentine's day. They don't have your typical Christmas tree. If you want to learn more, you will have to hit the listen button. Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

Day 18: Christmas in France with Aude-Aline Sastre-Dessein

Jackie — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:15:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking to Aude-Aline. She is from France and have moved to Denmark with her family. In France, tradition on the 24th is having fish and oyster for dinner and on the 25th, they open presents. Learn how Aude-Aline celebrates in France and now in Denmark with her family.

Day 17: Christmas in Indian and in the United States with Madhura Sane

Jackie — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Today, I will be talking to Madhura Sane. She is from India and been living in the US with her family. Madhura never really celebrated Christmas as a child, but adapted the tradition when she became an adult. Now, she celebrates it every year with her family in the US. Learn how Madhura celebrates in India where she learned about Christmas later in life as an adult, and how she grew to love the celebration. If you want to learn more: Listen, Laugh and Enjoy

Day 16: Christmas in Uruguay with Laura Marti

Jackie — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:05:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 16 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Laura Marti. She is from Uruguay and been living in Denmark with her family. Her husband is from Iran and they have 2 kids together. Learn how Laura celebrates in Uruguay where the sun is out and the weather is warm.

Day 15: Christmas in Bulgaria with Venelina Damgaard

Jackie — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 15 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Venelina Damgaard. She is from Bulgaria and has been living in Denmark since 2008. Now, she has a family with her husband who is Dane. They have 2 kids together. Venelina tells us how she balances both traditions from Denmark and Bulgaria. To Learn more on how Venelina celebrates in Bulgaria. Tune in to the latest episode and Listen, Laugh and enjoy.

Day 14: Christmas in Bolivia with Romy Montaño Galarza

Jackie — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:11:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 14 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Romy Montaño Galarza. She is from Boliva and been living in Denmark with her family. Her husband is from Czech Republic and they have 2 daughter together. Learn how Romy celebrates in Bolivia and balance it with her husband's traditions from the Czech Republic. If you want to learn more: Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 13: Christmas in Latvia with Austra Ābele-Nielsen

Jackie — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 13 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Austra Ābele-Nielsen. She is from Latvia and lives in Denmark with her family. Her husband is Dane and they have 1 daughter together. In Latvia, they have many old traditions that have been going on for generations and is still going until today. If you want to learn more: Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 12: Christmas in the UK with Katie Garth

Jackie — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 12 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Katie Garth. She is from the UK and moved to Denmark with her family. The traditions in the UK are similar to the US with celebrating on the 25th, going to big shopping malls to see Santa, AND having a cozy Christmas Eve to prepare for Santa for the 25th. If you want to learn more: Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 11: Christmas in Slovakia with Silvia Valent

Jackie — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 11 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Silvia Valent. She is from Slovakia and recently moved to Denmark with her family. The traditions in Slovakia is very similar to other countries but unique in their own way too. If you want to know more, you will have to tune in to the conversation. Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 10: Christmas in the Philippines with Cha Lavarro Vindelbo

Jackie — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 10 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Cha Lavarro Vindelbo. She is from the Philippines and is living in Denmark with her family. Cha moved Denmark 7 years ago and has 2 kids with her danish husband. On this episode, we talk about how she celebrates Christmas in Philippines and how she celebrates Denmark with her family. Don't miss out on this fun conversation. Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Ep 08: Living In A Multi-Cultural Household

Jackie — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:43:00 +0000

In today’s episode, we will be discussing different cultures in one household and how one family handles it. When you are a parent there are many challenges that already come to raising children. But when an international parent is raising their kids in a different country; the challenges multiply. The parents are trying to navigate in a new country plus trying to maintain their culture for their children.

My guest today is from Estonia, Eike Einmann-Simpungwe. She will be talking about her experience living in Denmark with her multi-cultural family. Her husband is from Zambia and They have 2 wonderful kids together.

She has such an interesting life that I couldn’t fit everything in 1 hours, so we will have part 1 about her life and how she got to Denmark, AND part 2, will be; How she found her passion in Art while living abroad.

Day 9 : Christmas in Singapore with Karen Lim

Jackie — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:05:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 9 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Karen Lim. She is from Singapore and is living in Denmark with her family. Karen moved Denmark 7 years ago and has 2 kids with her danish husband. On this episode, we talk about how she celebrates Christmas in Singapore and how she celebrates Denmark with her family. Don't miss out on this fun conversation. Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 8: Christmas in Mexico with Emma Fernandez

Jackie — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:07:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 8 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Emma Fernandez. She is from Mexico and is living in Denmark with her family. Emma has been living in Denmark for 10 years now. We talk about how her family in Mexico celebrates Christmas and how she celebrates here with her danish family. Emma balances both culture and traditions of Mexico and Denmark. Don't miss out on this fun conversation. Listen, Laugh and enjoy

Day 7: Christmas in Jamaica with Niceno Larson

Jackie — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 7 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today, I will be talking to Niceno Larson. She is from Jamaica and is living in Denmark with her 3 daughters. Niceno has an awesome blog about discovering Denmark and she writes about all the hidden gems in Denmark. We discuss how Christmas is in Jamaica and how she celebrates in Denmark.

Day 6: Christmas in the Czech Republic with Barbora Krukow

Jackie — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 16:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 6 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast.

On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today we will be learning about the Czech Republic and how they Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. My guest for today is Barbora Krukow . She is from Czech Republic, and she is living in Odense, Denmark with her Danish husband and 1 year old son. In this episode, We will be discussing about how she celebrates Christmas and the holiday season back in Czech Republic and how she balances traditions with her family in Denmark.

Day 5: South African Christmas with Carla Dos Santos

Jackie — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 5 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast.

On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today we will be learning about South Africa and how they Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. My guest for today is Carla Dos Santos. She is from South Africa, and she is living in Denmark now with her family. In this episode, We will be discussing about how she celebrates Christmas and the holiday season back in South Africa and how she balances traditions with her family.

Day 4: American Christmas in Denmark With Gina Lorubbio

Jackie — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 4 of my Holiday Special of My Kids Think I'm Cool, But Podcast.

On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season in their home country and in the new country they are living in. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today we will be learning about USA and how they Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. The US is huge and multi-cultural country, so everyone in the US celebrates differently. My guest for today is Gina Lorubbio. She is from the US, and she is living in Denmark now with her family. In this episode, We will be discussing about how she celebrates Christmas and the holiday season back in the US and how she balances traditions with her family in Denmark.

Day 3: Christmas in Canada and Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:08:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 3 of my Holiday Special. On this Special - I will be talking to 25 different internationals on how they celebrate the holiday season. Everything is recorded on zoom or it can be uploaded on any podcasting platform. Today we will be learning about Canada/USA with a Greek twist. My guest for today will be, Aglaia Michelakis. She is from Canada, but lived in different countries like the US and Greece before moving to Denmark with her family. Her husband is from Greece, and they live in Copenhagen with their 2 kids. In this episode - We will be discussing about how she celebrates the holiday season back in Canada AND since she has an international family; we will be talking about how her family balances the holiday season while trying to maintaining her and her husbands traditions.

Ep 07: Discovering Your Passion When Moving Abroad

Jackie — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In Today’s episode, we are going to speak about how moving abroad can really change your mindset, and what you want to do in life. How some parents turn their passion into a business while living abroad as an international parent.

For me this really hits home because I became a mother AND raising my kids in an international atmosphere really changed the way I was thinking on how I want to live my life. If I didn’t live abroad I would have never had this idea of podcasting about international life. The shift of being or living abroad gets people thinking differently. We have to use our brain even more to adapt to the country. I’ve been living in Denmark for almost 7 years and my brain is always overloaded on learning a new word in danish or facing a challenge I would usually not face in the US.

With that being said. I have a guest who will be speaking about her journey to Denmark and being an international mother. This guest also turned her passion for drawing to a business. Now, she teaches kids and young adults how to draw Manga art. My guest is from Japan married to a Dane and they have 1 son together.

Day 2: Christmas in Estonia

Jackie — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0000

My very first guest will be Eike Einmann-Simpungwe from Estonia. She will be talking about how she celebrates Christmas back in Estonia and now in Denmark. Eike lives in Copenhagen with her husband, Andrew Simpungwe with their 2 Children. Her husband is from Zambia. Learn about how she balances the different cultures during this holiday season AND how Estonia does Christmas.

Day 1: 25 Days of Christmas

Jackie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 20:09:00 +0000

Everyday in December, I will interview a new guest from a different country. We will be talking about how they celebrate the Holiday season back in their home country, and how they celebrate it now in the new country they live in.

I find it interesting how many different culture have traditions they pass down for generations and celebrate it til this day.

Day 1 will be how I celebrate Christmas in Denmark as an American living here.

EP 06: Adapting To A New Country - Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:53:00 +0000

In Episode 6, I am talking about adapting to a new country from traditions to everyday life. For some people it is very easy, but for others it is definitely not an easy transition. Sometimes it takes years to adapt, or they never adapt and end up moving back home. Also, raising a family in a new country can be extremely difficult when you don’t have close family or friends near by.

I will be interviewing Ruth Moritz Mikkelsen. An American mother raising her son in Denmark. We will be talk about how she adapted to everday life in Denmark.

EP 05: Balancing culture and language while raising children

Jackie — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:23:00 +0000

Hello everyone and welcome to My Kids think I’m cool, but. Thank you for joining me on this chaotic journey to parenthood in a foreign country. In Today’s episode we will be talking about how to balance culture and language all while trying to raise your children. This will be an interesting topic to discuss and talk about since many internationals living abroad go through this every single day with our family.

What is acceptable in our home country is not really acceptable here in Denmark. How do parents balance both worlds while trying to keep their own culture?

Everything we are going to talk about is by experience and not by an expert. What I share on this episode is everything that worked for me and my guest, but if you have something you would like to share, please feel free to email me, message me, facebook me, insta me, there are so many ways to communicate these days i can’t even keep up. . I would love to share to the listeners how different international parents balance culture and language in their home.

I have a guest here named Camila Gamelgaard-Baker. She is Dane but grew up all over the world besides Denmark. She moved back to Denmark a couple years ago. She will talk about her experience living abroad as a Dane, and how her parents kept the balance of her Danish Identity, having her son in another country AND moving back to Denmark with her family. She is also a parenting coach where she helps parents really find their true purpose to be a powerful parent to their kids AND to find their self-worth because Parenting is HARD as shit!

EP 04: What To Expect When Expecting in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:25:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 4 of My kids think I’m cool, BUT… Podcast. In today’s episode we will be talking about getting knocked up abroad. I’m using American english slang, so basically I’m saying getting pregnant abroad. In this episode, we will talk about: how moms can prepare for birth in Denmark, what to expect before and after birth, and how important mother groups are for international mothers.

It is an exciting moment for any new parent to become a new mom or dad, but it is also scary for some who does not have the friends, and family close to by. My experience being pregnant in Denmark was fun, BUT lonely at times because I didn’t have anyone to share the experience with. Yes, I had my husband and his family but that was not the same from my own friends and family back in Los Angeles.

I love my in-laws and they helped me so much with my first pregnancy. I always felt welcomed, but I felt sad inside due to my friends and family not being close during this important time of my life. For those months, my friends and family couldn’t see my belly grow or feel when my daughter would kick. They only got to experience my pregnancy through facetime or over the phone. Also, a picture of my stomach once in awhile.

The loneliness of being pregnant abroad is difficult for any new mothers. I think it takes incredible the strength for international mothers to live abroad and expecting.

This episode will be for women who are pregnant abroad OR women that just moved to Denmark with their new family. Also, The after birth - WHICH NO ONE REALLY THINKS ABOUT!!! THE DREADED POSTPARTUM!!!

All that is discussed today will be by experience from myself and my guest. Everyone has different experiences, and no one has really the same experience, so I would like to share what it was like for me WHILE LIVING IN DENMARK.

I have a very special guest. Her name is Helen Hansen. I met Helen a couple years ago when I joined a group called Mothering, the mother in Vejle. Helen created this group to help mothers in need of help. A mother can reach out anytime when they feel overwhelmed or need some help, and helen or another mother will come help. Helen is also a doula for any expecting mothers AND Lastly, she helps many new mothers get through the post partrum period. She calls it the 4th Trimester. Helen has lived internationally, so she knows the feeling of being new to a foreign country.

If you want to reach out to Helen Hansen and learn more about Doula or support during the postpartum period, you can contact her:

http://www.doulajylland.dk.

doulahelen56@gmail.com

Also, A big thank you for the Music Nina Grae!!!

Music By: Nina Grae

Song: Starlight

Ep 03: The International Dad Experience in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:03:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 3 of My kids think I’m cool, BUT… Podcast. In today’s episode we will be talking about dads and their experience in Denmark being a first time father in an international country. I think it is so fascinating the different experiences parents have while living abroad. I can’t really relate or go into details about what dads are experiencing so I have Dave Villanueva here to answer all my questions since he had his daughter here in Denmark with his girlfriend Anna who is from Poland. Dave is from Chile and has lived and traveled all over the world. Also, Dave helps me record all my episodes so it makes sense that you the listeners get to know who is on the other side of the Mic besides me.

Thank you for the music Lazy Atomic Eye

Lazyatomiceye.com for more music like this

Song: Lay Down your Guns

Ep 02: Culture Shock: Halloween in US vs Halloween in Denmark

Jackie — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:15:00 +0000

Happy Halloween!

It's not technically Halloween yet, but in the US the month of October is Halloween… hahaha! I am excited to do today’s episode about Halloween in Denmark vs Halloween in the US, plus get to know these two mothers next to me and why the heck they are in Denmark.

I wanted to do this show because when I moved here in 2014, I was completely shocked that Halloween was not celebrated here. No scary event, fun costumes, Halloween parties, haunted houses and Halloween candy. Come on I want my skull-shaped Reese Peanut Butter cups or eyeball lollipop!

This episode will be a fun one that will cover a little history of Halloween and when I say little like where it originated (Thank you Google), the celebration of Halloween in Denmark, the US and Maybe Italy since I have a momma here that has lived in all three countries. Plus a little glimpse of their life as an international mother living in Denmark.

My first guest is Jody and she is an American living in Denmark with her family. Her husband is Italian and they have 2 kids. She has lived in the US, Italy and Denmark. I believe she had her first child in Italy and second here in Denmark.

And I have Anna - a Dane who grew up in both the USA and Denmark. Today, she lives in Denmark with her daughter and partner. Anna will have some perspective as a repat and moving back to her parents home country in Denmark.

Tune in for a fun and super interesting conversation with these two women!

And if you have any questions or comments, please visit my website My Kids Think I'm Cool, BUT... or drop by my Facebook Page and send me a message!

Ep 01: Who Is Jackie and Why Her Kids Think She's Cool?

Jackie — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:59:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of "My Kids Think I'm Cool, BUT..." Podcast - I'm so excited that I cannot hide it! :) I was kind of nervous at first, but once I got talking (with a little help from my audio engineer Dave, who accidentally became my co-host in this episode) you couldn't stop me! I guess I'm more talkative than I expected, but that only means starting a radio program, and a podcast was a great idea! ;)

Today I'm gonna share with you my experience with starting life all over again in the new country - which in my case was Denmark. So what' in store for you today?

What's the purpose behind this podcast?
How did I end up in Denmark?
Why trying to cook in Denmark felt at first like "Mission Impossible" (and where's Tom Cruise when you need him?)
Why I was almost falling asleep behind the steering wheel when I was driving on the Danish highways?
Why all house decor in Denmark looks the same?
Why winters in Denmark are especially challenging?
What is "hygge" and is it really that amazing?
Why did I have to say "goodbye" to all my high heel shoes and put them in a box?
And many more!

Tune in and find out! And if you have any questions or comments, please visit my website My Kids Think I'm Cool, BUT... or drop by my Facebook Page and send me a message!

Podcast Trailer: My Kids Think I'm Cool, BUT...

Jackie — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:58:00 +0000

I’m going to be honest, I was one of THOSE people (before having kids) that said “how hard can parenting be”,

‘’I’m gonna be the COOL mom And let my kids do everything they want’’

or I was that person that said…

“Cooome Ooon... give your kid THE DAMN CANDY or iPad so they can shut up”.

Does that sound familiar to any of you listeners?

Wooow!

I was wrong in every aspect of what parenting is about. You won’t believe the internal dialogue that happens in my head NOW

I’m constantly asking myself: Is it okay to let them watch TV for another hour? Are they eating too many sweets? Or am I a bad mom for picking up my kids late from daycare?

And the list goes on and on.

We all know parenting is hard but what happens when you add in a different country, a new language and foreign culture into the craziness of being a mom or a dad?

So that being said… Welcome to "My Kids think I’m cool, but..." podcast. I’m your host, Jackie, an American-Filipina mom living in Denmark with my 2 beautiful kids, a wife to my wonderful Danish husband, an Entrepreneur, and world traveller.

I was born in Manila, Philippines but grew up in Los Angeles, California. And now I’m living in Denmark.

Its definitely been an adventure and I am excited to share it with you.

In this podcast, I will be talking about the fun yet chaotic life of being a parent in a foreign country. I will be discussing my own life and talking to some wonderful parents going through the same crazy experience.

WE will be talking about the highs and lows of living abroad, the journey of making new friends, building a new career path and learning a new language all while raising kids and trying not to lose our shit

So sit back, relax get a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine- whatever floats your boat;)) and join the conversation with me.