Yesterday, we all went to the Mayor’s expat reception, which was unexpectedly great. Not so much an event for newcomers but an opportunity for all the city’s expats to get together.

In an enclosed courtyard adjacent to the City Hall two or three hundred people from all over the world were treated to free hotdogs and Carlsberg on what was the hottest day of the year - 27 degrees.

Half way through the two hour slot, Mayor Jacob arrived to give a welcoming speech. He also posed for photographs with children.

It was one of those occasions when it felt completely okay to walk up to a stranger and say hello. We met a couple of parents from school and even a woman Daisy and I had seen on the bus many times.

Sarah and I got talking to an Irish couple with a new baby. After a few minutes it transpired that the mum knew of Sarah because she runs a child minding website we’d used.

It was all part of a lovely day in town, where the annual festival has kicked off. The whole of the city centre is covered in pop-up tents. Music blares out into the small hours. A lot of Tuborg is being consumed.

Today is less sunny after the storms last night, which is a shame because it’s a year since we arrived in Aarhus.

In some ways it seems like the twinkling of an eye but, on the other hand, we feel like we’ve done so much.

I think it’s fair to say that we know the city pretty well. We’re making friends, which is not that straightforward to do. The business is doing fine. We love where we live. And we love living in Aarhus, particularly at the moment when the weather is so pleasant.

Sarah and I have taken to going for a bike ride through the forest each morning after Daisy has gone to school. This takes us along the sea front, giving us views across the beautiful bay.

I think it’s fair to say we chose a brilliant place to live and it’s been a great year of adventure for us, which we look back on fondly.