The Living Library

Occupation: Global Strategic Purchaser, Business Serrvices at Vestas - and Photographer

What brought me to Aarhus: My wife's job

You can talk to me about:

• Moving to a new country.
• Building a network from scratch.
• Networking Avenues to meet Internationals.
• Practical tips on job search, what works & what not.
• Switching Careers (IT consultant - Entrepreneur - New career in DK)

Occupation: Assistant Professor in Art History, Aarhus University

What brought me to Aarhus: The job at Aarhus University

You can talk to me about:

• First impressions of Denmark
• Job interviews and workplace culture in Denmark
• Education in Denmark
• Culture clashes
• Learning Danish

Occupation: Product Value Manager, offshore wind turbines

What brought me to Aarhus: Developing wind turbines brought me to Denmark - living in lively cities (Amsterdam, Hamburg, Mumbai) brought me to Aarhus.

You can talk to me about:

• "Closed people, dark winters". Learn to love Denmark and Aarhus 
• Integration in your neighbourhood 
• Learning the language
• Small talk and friendships
• "The don'ts"

Occupation: Product Lead for EnVentus at Vestas

What brought me to Aarhus: Worked for Vestas in India and was offered a position at Vestas in Aarhus

You can talk to me about:

• First impressions of Denmark
• How I felt when I moved here permanently
• How to adapt to changes
• How to be content and happy in Denmark
• Making Denmark home away from home

Occupation: Researcher in Fish genomics at DTU

What brought me to Aarhus: I came to Aarhus as a part of my PhD at Aarhus University and then I stayed

You can talk to me about:

• Life at the university (PhD)
• Working in Denmark as an academic
• Learning Danish
• Pregnancy and Birth
• Tourism around the country 

Occupation: Associate Professor at Aarhus BSS 

What brought me to Aarhus: My husband started working at Aarhus BSS 

You can talk to me about:

• Living in Denmark with children (from baby to teenager)
• Having a baby
• Vuggestue, kindergarten and school
• Working at the University
• Learning Danish
• The Danish Healthcare system
• Renting/buying a house in Denmark
• My favorite hobbies: Winterbathing and knitting

Occupation: Retired doctor - a specialist in internal medicine 

What brought me to Aarhus: My wife is Danish 

You can talk to me about:

• Healthcare services in Denmark 
• Getting around
• Culture
• Exploring Denmark
• The Danes
• Politics
• The weather
• Music
• Volunteering

Occupation: Jr. HR Change Management Consultant, Arla Foods

What brought me to Aarhus: My dream of living and working in a Scandinavian Country

You can talk to me about:

• Navigating the integration process: Tips on turning a new place into your home
• Connecting with a community that preserves your roots and values while embracing Danish traditions
• The Danish educational system: picking a place to learn, grow and develop
• How to build connections and engage in an International network 

Occupation: Sales manager for a Danish company

What brought me to Aarhus: Love! 

You can talk to me about:

• Pregnancy in Denmark
• Parenting and daycare
• Owning a pet in Denmark
• Practical day-to-day things
• Looking for a job in Denmark
• Learning Danish

Occupation: UX/UI Designer and Art Teacher

What brought me to Aarhus: Higher education and friends who lived here already

You can talk to me about: 

• Starting your own freelance business
• UX/UI design
• Art and crafts in Denmark
• Networking
• Job search
• Building friendships

Occupation: Data Engineer

What brought me to Aarhus: My wife got a postdoc position at Aarhus University

You can talk to me about: 

• Transitioning from Pakistan to Denmark
• Adapting to life in Aarhus as a newcomer (culture, weather, transport)
• Building a social network beyond the expat community
• Searching for a job in Denmark as an international
• Navigating Danish workplace culture and communication styles
• Insights into the tech/data industry in Denmark