Join us for an evening with Oliver's Father – also known as Anatolie Cantir, cultural analyst and speaker.
Danes have made it a national trait to search for "common ground". In just about any encounter, they look for shared interests, shared context, and even shared purposes.
There’s definitely something to learn from this when it comes to cooperation, because it creates a real sense of togetherness and belonging. That’s essentially what “𝐟æ𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐛” is about.
Our presenter, Anatolie Cantir has a take on the “the Danish way”:
“My son has been going to the same kindergarten for quite a while. We interact daily with parents and teachers, and yet hardly anyone actually knows me - or even my real name. But everyone knows exactly who I am: Oliver’s father. Not because they’re being unfriendly, but because that’s our shared point of reference. That’s common ground.
This is why I believe internationals often must be proactive in Denmark: to find common ground, or create it - through clubs, associations, shared activities, and communities - if they want to thrive socially and professionally and really make the most of life here.”
Anatolie will take a fun, honest and relatable look at Denmark’s inclusively exclusive culture - this time starting from the kindergarten as the perfect little microcosm of Danish society. We guarantee an evening with insights on Danish parenting culture, laughs, and time to ask questions and share your own experience on the topic.
About Anatolie Cantir
Anatolie arrived in Denmark 21 years ago from Moldova and made the town of Herning his home. Anatolie reflects and gives talks about the Danish culture and society by turning complex cultural patterns into clear, relatable insights.
Anatolie Cantir is the author of the bestseller Danish Culture is an ‘Extreme’. He has also initiated and has been part of a variety of international organizations and initiatives in Denmark with the goal to support internationals in Denmark.
Professionally Anatolie has been teaching Intercultural Communication at Aarhus University and other universities in Denmark, currently as a full-time associate professor at VIA University College.
Personally, he is married to Vimke, who is Dutch. Together, they have 3 young children.
Organizers
The event is organized in collaboration between University of Southern Denmark and International House Odense.
Loading
