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ting recommendations, discovering new and exciting reads, switching from one gadget to the other in the middle of reading. Originally from Russia, Bookmate is a social reading site that is now available in more than 20 markets, including Denmark. There are rich local database books in English, Spanish, Danish, Serbian, Turkish, Swedish and other languages, with more than 1,2 million titles available from all genres.
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF COPENHAGEN? After 10 years in Serbia working in a shared office he does sometimes miss the social aspect of the working day, but Marin is an extremely positive person and he sees himself as sharing his day with a much bigger, global team which gives him the chance to communicate daily with all sorts of people. Also, working from home does give him the freedom to organise his day the way he likes it. As he continues to talk about the advantages of working from home, I find myself agreeing whole heartedly with him. “I can take a break and go for a walk, or to the gym, when I feel like it. Also, I eat much healthier. AND, I don’t spend my mornings commuting, and that was really the part I hated with a daily obligation to be at a specific place at a specific time.” He continues: “and I do have a loyal daily companion.” He moves from his comfortable pillowed sofa over to a little dog curled asleep in its basket. “Here is my little Boston terrier named Loki who I can take proper care of.”
WHAT ABOUT YOURSELF – YOUR FREE TIME? “I'm also a busy person in my free time: I love to read, to write, to spend time in nature. And get me on to quality western TV productions, I go quite crazy. After 4 years in Denmark, I can really appreciate free weekends, cosy evenings and vacations without phone but to achieve that, one has to know when to put things on hold. One of the most important things I've learned since I moved here is that work is never really over, but a working day does, and should, have an end.”
WILL YOU STAY IN DENMARK OR WILL YOU MOVE ON? His current engagement with Bookmate started with an unsolicited email to the owner of the company and today his life is created around that position, but he is fully aware that at some point he will be in need of change, and that he maybe will have to get back to that office routine again but “at this point of my life, I really feel like I’m getting much more out of my day this way.” Looking at him, and the healthy presence he portrays, I hope it will be a very long time before he allows the office routine to kill him again. “Here and now, I’m happy,” he enthuses. “Of course, from time to time, I get offers to move for work, but a tempting pay package is not my top priority at the moment. Many factors are keeping me in Denmark, including the famous Danish worklife balance — that is so important to me right now.” THE-INTL
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT WHO MARIN IS YOU CAN FOLLOW HIM ON: LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/marin-milosavljevic OR FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM: marin_plus
and a business owner.
Before long, you’ll belong Settling into a new country can be challenging – especially for the nonworking spouse. We know, from studies and from experience, that a successful posting depends on the happiness of the entire family – and our school is home to a very active, warm and welcoming community. Our PTA offers a wide range of opportunities: newcomers network, Spring Fair, Halloween, Yoga, Activities Fair, Wine and Cheese Evening, Dads’ Club and Ladies’ Night Out. Dedicated parents coach our sports teams, run our boy scouts and serve on the school Board.
Celine received her diploma in Photography in 2005. Photography has never been a job, it is a lifestyle. Living as an expat in Denmark has allowed her to make one of her big dreams come true and start
At CIS the whole family finds a place to grow roots and make friends. So to quote one of our parents: “I came for the job, but we stayed for the school.”
her own photography business. Celine specialises in portrait, fashion and lifestyle photography. "My goal is to create a beautiful portrait that will be treasured for life."
ABOUT OUR PHOTOGRAPHER
CÉLINE MARTIN-PEDERSEN Celine was born and raised in the French part of Belgium. She has always been curious about life abroad and when the opportunity presented itself she jumped at the chance of living in Florence, Italy. However, the journey continued and love brought Celine to Denmark 3 years ago. She is a wife, mom to 3 fantastic children (1 of them a lovely bonus daughter)
www.celinephotograph.com info@celinephotograph.com @celine_portrait_photography www.facebook.com/celinem photograph/@celinemphotograph www.linkedin.com/in/célinemartin-pedersen-60566458
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