The Foreigner's Journey: An Immersive Experience for Those Who Live Between Worlds

Name: The Foreigner's Journey: An Immersive Experience for Those Who Live Between Worlds
Start: 2025-03-23T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-03-23T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Villa Kultur

Schedule

Sun Mar 23 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Villa Kultur | Copenhagen , SK

You are not from here.
You may never be from here.
Is that okay?
In a world that constantly reminds you that you're an outsider, it's easy to feel perpetually out of place. As a foreigner, you face a constant pressure to adapt, integrate, and prove yourself in a society that may never fully embrace you.
But what if your foreignness wasn’t a limitation?
Welcome to The Foreigner’s Journey, an immersive experience designed for expats who feel caught between worlds—no longer fully rooted in your original culture, yet not fully at home in Denmark.
This isn't your typical expat meet-up. It’s a playful and poetic space to rediscover who you are, to reclaim your story, and to reimagine what it means to live in the in-between.
With 2 sold-out events and more than 50 inspired participants in 2024, we’re ready to open the doors to a new group of brave foreigners.

What to expect:

🌿 A 3-hour-long guided experience where you are an active participant, co-creating the story together with fellow expats.
🌿 A group exploration of the phases we all go through once we take the brave step of moving abroad and starting anew.
🌿 Theatrical storytelling, conversations and sensory activities designed to evoke reflection, connection, and empowerment.
🌿 A dreamlike atmosphere that transports you away from the outside world, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the journey.
🌿 A space to connect with fellow expats who truly understand your experience—no complaints, no comparisons, just companionship.
🌿 A gathering for introverts and extroverts alike, with no pressure and no spotlight.
To get a better idea, imagine getting inspired by a story told in dim candlelight, pinning a place on a map, or writing a love note - all within a theatrical and fun storytelling frame.

By the end of the journey, you will:
✨ Rediscover the unique gifts that come with being a foreigner.
✨ Leave with a renewed sense of enchantment and possibility in your life as a "being in between worlds."
✨ Make new and meaningful connections with likeminded expats.
Why join?
Because you no longer need to carry that invisible weight of never being enough no matter how hard you work at integrating.
Because you’re tired of playing this losing game.
You deserve to be seen, heard and celebrated for who you are.
This is your invitation to step into a new way of being—one that honours your roots, celebrates your journey, and embraces your unique foreigner gifts.
What past participants say
“The journey helped me realise that I am not the only one asking myself a few ‘foreigner questions’ every once in a while - we all have the same struggles, and meeting other people that share them has been very important to me.” - Ioan Rusu
“Imagine a cultural experience that merges theatre, performance, community building, sharing circle and self-development workshop - this is the unique approach that Adele and Monica offer through Ceremonica. It is probably my most favourite type of cultural experience, and it is very rare to find such unique events.” - Agnes Mlicka
“A thought-provoking experience.” - Anant Visaria

Who is this for?
This event is for those of you who have lived the foreigner’s life for at least 1 year (in Denmark or elsewhere) and don’t feel fully at home here yet. No matter if you've lived "abroad" for 1 or 10 years - if you’ve ever felt small, isolated, or under-appreciated as a foreigner, this journey is for you.
This is not for recent arrivals or short-term stays, since the depth of the experience requires a profound engagement with the expat journey.
We welcome introverts and extroverts alike. Come as you are and let us be your guide.
Agenda
14:00 Gate opens & Check-in
14:20 Boarding, Crew's instructions & Take-off: The Journey Begins
14:30 Exploring the Light: Growing in a new culture
15:15 Exploring the Dark: The struggle with identity & belonging
16:15 The Integration: The joys of the foreigner's life
16:45 Landing: End of Journey & Group Farewell
Post-event: Optional dinner/drinks in Østerbro to continue the conversations.
The details
When
Sunday, March 23
14:00 - 17:00
Where
Villa Kultur, a beautiful old mansion in the heart of Østerbro, home to creatives rethinking the way culture is developed.
How many spots are available?
We have space for a small group of 24 people.
The community: The Foreigner's Collective
This gathering is part of The Foreigner’s Collective, a community for expats who feel caught between worlds—no longer fully rooted in their home culture, yet not fully at home in their new one. Here, we explore the foreigner’s condition with curiosity, creativity, and companionship. By joining, you’ll become part of a space where we gather monthly to reflect, connect, and rediscover the magic of living in the in-between.
About us
We are two seasoned foreigners who walked the highs and lows of the foreigner’s path for a long time.

Monica Matei - Experience Designer reimagining the way we gather, creating moments of connection, meaning and long-lasting memories. Living the foreigner's life for 17 years and counting.
Adelė Šalkauskaitė - Immersive Event Designer, content creator, cand.mag in Theatre & Performance studies. Living the foreigner's life for 9 years and counting.
Together, we are Ceremonica - Denmark’s first experience design studio dedicated to crafting extraordinary gatherings for curious humans. Read more at https://ceremonica.dk/ .
Photos
We will be documenting the journey for future promotional use. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know on the day of the event.
For questions, you can contact us at [email protected] look forward to walking alongside you on this journey!

(Photo credit: Mahtab Motlagh & Sydio Duedahl)

P.S. We are planning additional gatherings, pre- and post-journey, which we'll be announcing soon. These will be smaller workshops to help you prepare for and unpack the journey. They are optional, yet a great way to meet new people.
Before the journey on March 5 is a reflective gathering around that moment right before you became a foreigner. Join us for a reflecting evening with warm tea and warm conversations : https://lu.ma/s4teop88
We look forward to meeting you!