Born in Vejle, Denmark, to a Danish Mother and a German Father. Moving to Tønder, Denmark, in 1974, German Kindergarden, Visiting Germany 1-2 times each month, with overnight stays at Grandmothers.
Professional training and education
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From 1975 and forward: Learning English at home (10 years older sister teaches what she learns in school)
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From 1980 to 1982: lived in Aasiaat, Greenland. Went to school (learned Greenlandic)
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From 1982 to 1989: Back to Tønder, Denmark. Went to elementary school.
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From 1989 to 1992: Tønder Gymnasium & HF, A-levels, main subject: English and music
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From 1992 to 1993: San Francisco, English studies.
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From 1993 to 1994: London, Cambridge, English studies.
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From 1994 to 1997: Copenhagen, Spanish studies.
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From 1997 to 2000: Parma, Italy, Università degli Studii di Parma, Italian studies.
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From 2000 to 2005: Aarhus, University of Aarhus, Italian and Danish studies.
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From 2003 to 2007: Aarhus, University of Aarhus, Danish studies.
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2006: Finland, Vaasan Yliopisto, Finnish studies.
•From 2009 to 2011: Aarhus, VIA University College, German studies.
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2007: Master of Danish and Italian languages and literature
•2011: Master of German language and literature
Professional career
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From 2008 to 2011: Language teacher of grown-ups and children
•From 2012 and ongoing: Lecturer in Danish, Horsens HF & VUC:
http://horsenshfogvuc.dk/kontakt-os/hf-laerere/
•From 2000 and ongoing: Translator from English, Italian and German to Danish
Leisure
Married to Production Engineer Lars Bach Danielsen. Together we have three children. We live in a house with a garden outside the centre of Aarhus, the second largest city of Denmark. Here, we enjoy having the forest and the lake as our ‘Training Centre’ for running, bicycling and hiking. |