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If you are looking for an option to meet Danes you can consider inviting a local for a traditional drink at your place or at Esbjerg International House by signing up as a host for ´Coffee with an International´. The event will take place in April, but deadline to sign up as host is mid March.

From Feb to April you can use newcomer events to explore Danish pasteries, Danish worksplace culture, Cross cultural collaboration, Third culture kids, local nature and community gardens. Are you looking to improve your Danish speaking skills, please scroll to the end of this newsletter for an overview of local options.

Winter break is coming up - look out for tips on what to use the break for on Facebook New in Esbjerg, if you are in Esbjerg during the winter break week.

Best Regards Nicole and Pia

 

Jobdating

FRI FEB 2 202410AM @Esbjerg Jobcenter, Exnersgade 33, Esbjerg

Simply show up. Bring your CV. This time you can get a professional photo taken for your CV for free.

 


Meet companies looking to hire here
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International Board game night

FRI FEB 2 2024, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Join for an English speaking board game evening. Please let Kasia know if you are coming on [email protected]

 


Explore board games whilst socialising in English here
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Third Culture Kids Thriving in Denmark (few spots left)

THU FEB 22 2024 5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Learn more about the challenges and advantages for Third Culture kids & teens, growing up with a foot in more than one culture.

Limited amount of spots. Secure your ticket at Place2Book here.

 


Explore how to support kids & teens residing outside of their parents home Coutry here
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International Board game night

FRI FEB 23 2024, 6PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Join for an English speaking board game evening. Please let Kasia know if you are coming on [email protected]

 


Explore board games whilst socialising in English here
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Harnessing Cultural Diversity (with ConnectingCultures)

THU FEB 29 2024 4.30PM @TotalEnergies, Britanniavej 10 Esbjerg

Join for a tour in the spectre of Cultural Intelligence including how to build trust across cultural differences, reconcile expectations and communicate effectively in a cultural diverse setting.

Limited amount of spots. Sign up ahead to [email protected]


Explore Cultural Diversity with us here
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Danish Pastry at The Living Room

THU March 7,  5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Try Danish Wienerbrød and find out what is the typical Dane time for : The bakers bad eye, Cinnamon snurre, Butter wriath, Kringle, Tebirkes, Trøffel, Students-bread, Raspberry slice etc..

Sign up ahead to [email protected]. Limited amount of spots First come, first served.


Join us trying Danish pastry and meeting new people here
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Newcomers Walk Esbjerg

SUN MAR 9 20242PM @Esbjerg Main Square/Torvet, Esbjerg

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Newcomers walk in Ribe

SAT MAR 16 2024, 2PM @Sct. Peders Gade 15 in Ribe 

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]

 


Walk with us here
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Spring Walk

SUN APR 14 2024 2PM @Parking area at Mågeparken (oppostite of Blue Water Arena), Esbjerg

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Investigate the community fruit garden, Danish garden houses (kolonihaver) and hidden WWII bunkers with us here
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Coffee with an International - Invite a local

SUN APR 21 2024 2PM @your home or Esbjerg International house

As an International you can share your culture with a local guest over a cozy Sunday afternoon meetup. As a host, you will choose whether to invite your guest(s) to your home or to meet at Esbjerg International House.
 
The event is open for individuals, couples, and families with children. We will do our best to match based on family status, interests, and geography.
 
Read more here.
 

Invite a local to visit you at your home or at Esbjerg International house here
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Municipal Danish at AOF Job & Dansk upon arrival

The municipality will for the first period of your stay in Denmark cover the expenses for Danish Tuition at AOF Job & Dansk, which consists of 6 modules and can be used for a period of 5 years distributed with the help of a 42-month vouchers system. You will be required to pay a deposit of DKK 2,000,00 before the lessons start. The module tuition is targeted both at oral and written Danish.

To receive an offer for the tuition or to postpone start-up (so your voucher system will not begin) please reach out to Esbjerg Jobcenter, Carol Christiansen on email [email protected] or phone +45 76 16 74 33

For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods at AOF Job og Dansk please contact [email protected]


For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods please contact AOF Job og Dansk
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FOF free beginners class

FOF offers free Danish classes for beginners, with a focus on Danish for daily life and preparation to continue to FVU advanced Danish classes. Please contact Jette Hoffgaard 29235530, [email protected] for more information. 


Learn more about FOF here
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FVU Danish-reading

FVU meaning continuing adult education and is a common concept in Denmark. Several schools offer FVU Danish classes to improve your Danish skills. You will need to speak basic Danish prior to starting FVU Danish-reading. Basic level usually corresponds minimum to the first 2 modules of the municipality Danish Tuition or to being able to speak Danish freely in a dialogue.


Find a list of options for FVU Danish in Esbjerg here
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Free language cafés

Language Café  Cross Cultural Centre at Folkehuset Kvaglund

When: Tuesdays 3.30PM and 6PM. - Where: Kvaglundparken 12, 6705 Kvaglund.

You do not need to sign up for participation, simply show up to participate. You can read more about the Language Café at the Cross Cultural Centre here: www.ftc-ribesstift.dk

 

Language café at the Mentor Network

When: Saturdays, 10am. - 12pm. (basic speakers and beginners) - Where: 2nd floor, Vindrosen, Exnersgade 4, 6700 Esbjerg

You do not need to register, simply show up and feel free to bring kids along. You can read more about the language café at the Mentornetwork here: www.mentoresbjerg.dk


Investigate options for learning danish
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