Denmark
Denmark is my fifth country of residence and the third Nordic country I've lived in. I submitted my resignation from my university in Finland on the 9th of October. At that time I was expecting to get my Danish residence and work permit but I didn't have it yet. Today I got the news that my permit has been granted. It started on the day when I resigned from the Finnish university, which feels magical. If Denmark didn't give me the permit, I, as a British citizen, would be able to stay there for only 3 months.
There is much bureaucracy to deal with. Moving to Denmark means I have to register with the authorities there and also de-register from many places in Finland.
I'm experiencing a complex constellation of emotions. I'm feeling relieved and happy that I can stay in Denmark for over a year rather than three months. In the past month, I've felt comfortable and at home in Denmark. I'm feeling worried about the people who work under the management of the manager I had at the Finnish university. I filled out the workplace exit survey and can't help but think that none of that feedback will be used. I'm wondering how the journeys of my masters students will unfold. Their works are so creative and excellent.
I got an email from my publisher asking me how my book writing has been unfolding. I told them about what has happened in the past few months. I'm feeling that my creativity has fully returned. It was hard to write in an unsafe environment.