April 11th 2007 marked exactly one year for Mrembo in Denmark. I had planned on blogging on that day, but life happened.
I really do not know what to say..I am still here …..thank you very much and may be here for longer than I planned… I have no idea what I am saying and why, so I will leave off here.
On another note, remember “thou shalt be named” well good news abounds!
The “government” wrote back and said …..and I quote
“We are glad to include the name Nik…. M…. to the register of acceptable first names database”
I just had a thought. I have always written negative stuff or projected negativity about Denmark, so maybe as a toast to my one year here, I should write about stuff I like in Denmark, so here goes.
- Denmark gave me Big Al 🙂
- Free quality medical care. Compared to the UK, the danish one is really good and cleaner. My experience of bringing Nik into the world was very good (labour aside). We were there for 18 hours and went through 3 shifts of midwives and all 6 midwives were excellent, friendly, polite and professional. The first two did not know that much English but did their best and when stumped Big Al translated. I have nothing but praise for them. I kept saying to Big Al Skjeby Hospital must have one of the best Customer Service training programs. What were the chances of having all 3 sets of midwives being soo good. Even the anesthesiologist was excellent. While inserting the epidural needle into my spine he was trying to get me to relax by joking etc.
- Generally safe environment (though I currently live in the roughest area of Aarhus City)
- Dodgey sense of fashion that I am kinda coming to appreciate… its a kinda dress down dodgey.. can’t even explain it.. but it is growing on me.
- Free school for Nik when he is of age… but I kinda have issues with it.
MREMBO 
Comments on: "Denmark-One Year on" (8)
happy 1st year anniversary in Denmark and it is good to look on the brighter side of things at times 🙂
Hi
good to hear that you are settling in well. Told you you would.
Sad to say that i miss you here as loughborough is not the same .
take care and lets catch up some time
I’m so glad to hear they let you register your dad’s name for Nik baby, yaay!
Denmark sounds like a good place after all!
All the best in everything 🙂
Mwari: – Thanks
Nlis: – Nice of you to drop by!! Miss you to very much. Miss just dropping by the house and having tea and biscuits and now your advice would have been invaluable.
Prettylyf: Thanks for stopping by and hope to “see” you around. I did stop by “yours” very nice poetry.
Yippee! I’m glad the name thing worked out.
And, thank you for the ‘other side’ of the story. It’s always important to hear that, I know.
PS. the baby pics are absolutely precious.
Hey Mrembo..thanks for stoping over mine..I remember reading your story..your journey into motherhood wondering how it would turn out for me..It’s just incredible..Some days are easier…last night was super tough..she fussed alot…doc said first growth spurt is at about 6-10 days so I’m not surprised..
Nik is just edible..and I’m glad you got the name deal sorted, can’t imaging not having the option of naming my child my name of choice..
Keep well mama..
I have tagged you!
Glad to hear you got your name of choice and for the government writing to inform you heh… we are still light years from that this side.
All the best in Denmark for the years to come.