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Around Europe in 10 days - diary from our democracy-detective from Jordan by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Ehab Ghandour, Amman, Jordan, 8th of september 2008 This might be the first trip in which I traveled alone, I've never been in a plane but despite that fact I changed four planes in this trip, I've never been in a train yet I've traveled...
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Velkommen by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

Velkommen til den officielle blog for Mellemfolkeligt Samvirkes internationale demokrati-detektiver. I projektet "På sporet af det danske demokrati" har 15 unge mennesker fra hele verden blaffet rundt i Danmark i jagten på det danske...
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The refugee centre by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Cândido Sara João Milisse, Mozambique. Tuesday we went to a refugee center in Hvalsø known as Avnstrup Centret. In one day only, I met the reality of the refugees’ centers in Denmark. I was very surprised about the place...
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Democracy… ready to be exported! by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Ehab Ghabdour, Jordan. Nowadays, the developing countries, especially in the Middle East, are facing pressure to become “more democratic”. The developed countries are marketing this idea, and if you do not buy this new western product...
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Democratic outcomes are more than Plato and ideals by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Chow Chui Yin (Kuma), Hong Kong. Hong Kong people, like the Danes, strive to be the brightest of all; get the best jobs, best houses and the best education for their children. The mentality of striving to be the best is so strong in Hong Kong that...
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Democracy for a better natural future by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Yasuhito Suzuki, Japan. I have travelled around Denmark for a week now, and I have enjoyed the wonderful natural view of the country. Many Danish people I met love the Danish nature, and I like it too. In Japan about forty years ago the air and water...
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Danes, are you proud of yourselves? by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Zuzanna Krajcikova, Slovakia. What do you take for granted? What do I take for granted? Houses, cars, overfeeding, education, jobs, travelling, going out every weekend… Imagine everyone on Earth having this. Just try. Impossible, isn’t...
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Terrorism, Media and Danish Mentality by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Babu Ram Devkota, Nepal. Hitch-hiking has been our daily life since we arrived to Denmark. During our trip from one place to another, we usually get a chance to explore different aspects of Danish mentality. Last time, when I was travelling from Herning...
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The unusual community in regular society by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Ahram Kim, South Korea. It was the fourth hitch-hicking day and we went to Frøstrup. The guy who finally picked us up was living in Thy-lejren, which is a community built by people, who are refusing to live in normal Danish society. Driving...
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Is there trust in Danish Democracy? by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Hawulethu Faba, Zimbabwe. It is a nice time to be hitchhiking around Denmark in the summer and staying at different households. Democracy is about trust and I can testify that I have experienced it. I spent a night in a beautiful summer house on the...
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The Dark Side of Democracy by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Irene Sabio Gallego, Spain. Congratulations Denmark, you have achieved to create one of the most perfect democracies in the world and to keep it wrapped in a bubble. Denmark must be one of the best countries to be born in: you feel safe and you go...
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Fair trade and Democracy by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Emilio Iglesias (El Salvador), Linda Knauer (Germany) and Sarah Aseru(Uganda). Based on the experiences of Emilio Iglesias from El Salvador. Can you imagine the connection between a supermarket and a democratic lifestyle? Do you think this is possible...
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Can mothers change the world over coffee? by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Abigail Liparoto, England and USA. British people are used to queuing. It seems to be some what of a national sport and it turns out to be a Danish one too. Over the last two days of travel I have fallen into the hands of three wonderful women, all...
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A naked girl in a magazine by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Irene Sabio (Spain), Ahram Kim (South Korea) and Kuma Chau (Hong Kong). We woke up early this morning in the Midtjyske Ungdomschool. After a walk in the warm sunshine, we were chilling out in the students' common room. To our surprise, we discovered...
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Democracy needs participation - not just actions on the internet by Nils Brøgger Jakobsen

By: Yasuhito Suzuki, Japan. Yesterday, I visited a community where people make food together, have jobs in the community and make decisions together. They have meetings once a month and discuss the problems and decide by vote. It was a really nice democratic...
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