What are you doing in Denmark? Moving here as a refugee from Ukraine

In this powerful and deeply human episode, Derek, Brooke, and Conrad sit down with Kateryna, a Ukrainian refugee now living in Denmark

TheCopenhagenPost

Jun 4, 2025

This week, Derek, Brooke, and Conrad meet with Kateryna, a Ukrainian refugee now living in Denmark. Also using the stage name, Kat Attack, she is using comedy as a way to survive, heal, and connect after escaping the war in Ukraine.

You’ll hear her raw and inspiring story of leaving home for a short stay in Copenhagen days before Russia invaded her homeland, and how she’s rebuilding her life in Denmark.

From navigating refugee life in the Danish capital to performing comedy in a second language, her story is full of resilience, humor, and unexpected moments of joy – because you still have to laugh no matter what else you’re going through.

You can listen to the episode also on Apple Podcasts, Acast, and YouTube.

You can leave your own voice note for us here: speakpipe.com/waydid or email hello@robe-trotting.com and be a part of a future episode

Don’t forget to share this podcast with any friends who have made the move to Denmark.

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