The Connect Club is a community-driven platform designed to unite internationals through events and networking opportunities. Since its inception a year ago, the club has hosted everything from museum trips and political debates to social hangouts, all aimed at helping members connect with Danish culture and society. With dozens of events, hundreds of attendees, and prestigious guides, it’s clear that the people are what have made Connect Club as successful as it is today.

What does the Connect Club represent for its members? To explain it, we’ve gathered their testimonials.

Stefanee Madsen 

I have been living in the Copenhagen area for many years and thus have known about the Copenhagen Post for a long time. When I self-published my book, it was thus natural that I reached out to the Copenhagen Post. So when the opportunity to join the Connect Club arose I said yes. I was invited to the Club to a gallery opening and there I met Cila, the event curator, and we talked for a long time. Cila read my book and she liked my photos. She said that maybe we can work together in the future. I consider her a friend now. 

During a Club event at Christiansborg, The Copenhagen Post CEO, Jesper, explained that he wanted the Club to be a networking space for internationals to thrive. I was so happy to hear that. I went to the Christmas dinner organized by the Club, and there I told Jesper I was trying to get a publishing deal in the USA, and he opened his network for me and now I am in contact with the USA.

I also met that night a French woman who recommended a journalist in France. I have now signed a contract with a French-speaking publisher so that contact is precious. The club has done so much for me, I am so grateful.

I can not express enough my gratitude to the Post in general and the Club in particular.

Vinicius Meyer

I have liked the most those events that can better present the city, telling its history and traditions through landmarks or festivities. It was also great to meet other expats who can help you cope with having fewer friends and family around.

I’ve ended up meeting a lot of internationals with different backgrounds, different professions, different life stories, which enriched not only my family regarding cultural knowledge about their countries and traditions, but we also learned how people from different places experience the same feelings and how they deal with them.

Colder and lonelier winters, for instance, can be a challenge for individuals coming from hotter countries, but meeting people and going through the same thing helps a lot. 

If you’re coming to live in Denmark, Connect Club Helps you understand the city better, its people, its traditions, values, and will grow your network socially and professionally quicker than you imagine.

Gregers Kjerulff

I joined the Connect Club after I saw a post on LinkedIn from my friend Morten, who works at City Hall in the immigration and integration department. 

When I checked out Connect Club’s events, they sounded interesting. As someone currently unemployed, I need to make sure I get out of the home regularly. I’m also attending Danish classes and doing other activities, so I thought a free tour of the Museum of Copenhagen sounded great. It turned out to be a really good experience.

I think tours of government buildings like City Hall and Christiansborg are great. It could also be interesting to explore neighborhoods like Christiania or other parts of the city.

Sports events could be a great addition, like a tour of Brøndby Stadium or smaller local clubs like Amager or Lyngby. Meeting players and getting a behind-the-scenes look would be super interesting. Even smaller clubs could offer a unique view of local sports culture. As for the arts, focusing on independent galleries or local artists could be as engaging as big museums.

For expats, or in my case, a Dane who has spent many years abroad—it can be difficult to integrate and get to know the city. Connect Club can be a great resource in that process.

Nancy Zhang

I joined the Connect Club because of the variety of events that are designed to bring people together, share information about life in DK and help internationals gain knowledge about DK’s past and present: the museum visits, the shows, the activities, and the talks with political guests, just to name a few. 

Rossitsa Bolgurova

The first event I attended was a visit to the Workers’ Museum. I had been to the museum before, but never on a guided tour, so it was a whole new experience. Even though I was familiar with the museum, having a guide added a new layer of insight.

Also, it felt different from a typical guided tour where a random group of people is put together. Here, we were also a group brought together, but the energy was different—more engaging, I’d say.

Since then, I have attended several more events over the past few months. One of the things I’ve enjoyed the most is the enthusiasm of the people who welcome us—whether it’s at museums, in Parliament, or at City Hall. It’s fantastic to receive these introductions from people who are part of the organizations 

I’ve already recommended it to my Danish class!

I’ve lived in Denmark before, so I was already familiar with many of the places we visited. But attending these events gives me a fresh perspective. It feels like an insider experience, where we hear stories and insights that are particularly relevant to us as foreigners living here.

One event that really stood out to me was the meeting with the editor-in-chief of the Greenlandic newspaper (Masaana Egede from Sermitasq – ed). It was an impressive opportunity to engage with a highly relevant and timely issue. At that time, Greenland was a major topic in the news, and many people were wondering what was happening.

It really felt special to be part of that conversation with people who were directly connected to the issue.

Nicole Liverpool Jordan

I joined the Connect Club at a very timely moment—it was right after I had moved to Copenhagen and started my new job. I didn’t know much about the city or the country, and I didn’t have many friends outside of work. I thought it would be a great opportunity to build a community. 

I’ve always liked the Copenhagen Post as a newspaper and enjoyed its focus and articles, so I figured that like-minded people might be part of Connect Club. That made it an even more appealing way to connect with others. I usually enjoy the events that the CPH Post organizes. They’re always very well planned and engaging. The experience has been fantastic: There are educational events, like museum tours, social events such as pub crawls, and even sporty activities like running. In fact, the first event I attended was one of the runs. 

My only regret is that sometimes I can’t join as many events as I’d like due to my job-related travel.