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Helen Russell

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Reporter covering Shildon and Ferryhill; proud mam to Molly and Alice; music lover; keen cook; even keener to eat. All views expressed are my own
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Where Copenhagen leads, the food world still follows

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By Helen Russell
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The Harbour Circle Route takes you through the popular Nyhavn harbour. Photograph: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images I didn’t realise I was a fussy eater until I left Denmark. During 12 years of living Danishly, with regular trips to the capital, I just … liked most things. Danes specialise in high-quality, organic produce, eaten as close to its natural state as possible. Denmark has very specific, diverse climatic conditions, making seasonal eating a science.
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Six simple tricks for staying warm in winter I learned living in Denmark

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By Helen Russell
| MSN UK Verified
Helen Russell In Britain, we do many things well: queuing, apologising, sandwiches. But winter? Winter exposes us. Our national strategy – largely comprised of denial, “fun” jumpers and turning the heating up – doesn't work. More than a decade spent living in Scandinavia taught me another way. A calmer way. A warmer, better-lit way. And while we may not have fjords, district heating or mandatory woollen underwear in the UK, we can absolutely borrow from Nordic winter competence.
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The Quiet Rebellion of Doing Nothing

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By Helen Russell
| Living Danishly with Helen Russell
When I first moved to Denmark, I learned that “doing nothing” was not a moral failure but a national pastime. On Sundays, my corner of rural Jutland seemed to stop. Shops closed, buses thinned, and people stayed home, drinking coffee and staring out of windows. At first, I found it alarming. Then? Quietly wonderful. Over the years it changed – shops opened seven days a week. People got busy. Life carried on. But I still remembered the peaceful times with fondness.
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