Background photo of psychotherapist Henriette Johnsen by the water

A blog about the good expat life

by Henriette Johnsen

Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find everything from guides on various aspects of Danish culture to personal accounts from other expats - and most importantly, an in-depth look at some of the psychological challenges of expat life. I hope you will use these blog posts to enhance your expat experience.

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Henriette Johnsen

Dec 10, 2021
5 min

Holidays

Christmas on your own?

As humans we are programmed to evolve and seek new experiences, but when it comes to Christmas, our mindset prefers for it to be same...

Henriette Johnsen

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

Isolation & loneliness

Loneliness in expats

In recent years, much has been written about loneliness, in particular amongst the younger and the elder generations: Loneliness is on...

Henriette Johnsen

Mar 27, 2020
3 min

Corona

The pandemic of loneliness - alleviate the stressors of social isolation!

In recent years, much has been written about loneliness in modern age people, in particular amongst the younger and the elder...

Henriette Johnsen

Jan 20, 2019
6 min

Trailing spouse

A personal account of loneliness & homesickness; from despair to hope, action and meaningfulness

An American existential psychiatrist Irwin Yalom, whom I find immensely inspiring, distinguishes between everyday loneliness and...

Henriette Johnsen

Aug 29, 2018
7 min

Trailing spouse

The missing piece - struggles of trailing spouses

For lack of a better term and fully aware that many consider it derogatory and an indication of a life without responsibility, direction...

A blog about the good expat life

by Henriette Johnsen

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