Last evening at my office (SJAK27) threw a little party for all those who worked there and their families. It was called a ‘Juleklip’. Literal meaning: Christmas clipping. An opportunity to make Christmas decorations.

We arrived at the office to be greeted by the smell of Glogg, which is a kind of mulled wine the Danes have at this time of year. Sander, the landlord, was stirring a cauldron of the stuff as the kids climbed the stairs into what is usually the meeting room.

All the kids were girls and the age range wasn’t too wide. After an initial period of sussing out, they began to get together. Within half an hour they were limbo dancing downstairs in the kitchen, while the adults struggled with paper folding.

A tray of cakes came into the room, all nicely warmed up. A kind of mini profiterole shaped doughnut you dunk into strawberry jam and icing sugar.

Things moved on and we eventually went out to get Mexican food, which we all ate together whilst watching Danish television.

At just before 9pm, a full five and a half hours after arriving, we went our separate ways. The girls had all made new friends and Sarah had been welcomed by all at my office.