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Highs and lows: Five Turkish expats discuss relocating to Denmark

Moving abroad brings many changes, especially moving from the Anatolian or Southern European region to a Scandinavian country. Here, five Turkish expats share their experiences of moving from Turkey to Denmark for work and education.

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Lotte van den Hout

Sep 10, 2024

Was it easy to settle in? Did you feel welcome? What are the best and worst aspects of living in Denmark?The Copenhagen Post talked to five members of Turkish Expats in Denmark (TEID) – a community of professionals and academics who have relocated to Denmark, about how they found the transition and what their perspectives […]

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