I am taking a class called Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe.

Fun fact: bekvemmelighedsflygtning means “refugee of convenience” in Danish. Try saying that. Google translate can help with the pronunciation.

What does “refugee of convenience” mean? The Danish word is a somewhat derogatory, not-so-nice term referring to those seeking asylum in developed host countries.

In addition to that word, so far in class, we have read and talked about issues faced by unaccompanied migrant children and the traditional Nordic value of en god barndom, meaning a good childhood life.

Yesterday was H.R.H Crown Princess Mary’s 43th birthday. Today is H.R.H Princess Marie’s 39th. Danish flags are flying on buildings and buses. And their cakes will be decorated with as many flags as they are old. Also, when a Danish flag is cut at the end to look like a snake’s tongue, it marks a sign of royalty. Otherwise, their flags are the traditional rectangle.

It’s almost noon on Friday here. I’m off to discover getting to Copenhagen Airport by train or metro. Until next time..