Luz Hammer and Elmo Carino dancing the Tinikling during Filipino Association of Denmark's Christmas Party at Hotel Sheraton, Copenhagen, 1971. Photo contributed by Luz Hammer

Elmo Carino and Luz Hammer dancing the Tinikling during Filipino Association of Denmark's Christmas Party at Hotel Sheraton, Copenhagen, 1971. Photo contributed by Luz Hammer

Filipino Association of Denmark officers elected in November 1972. In the middle Luz Hammer (elected secretary) and to her right Elmo Carino (elected president), to her left Leonardo Santos (elected PR officer). Photo contributed by Luz Hammer

From left Purita Palitang, Isabel Malacas, Mrs and Mr Ambassador Jose Manuel Stilianopoulos, Bang B Dicay, Marc R Dicay and Consul General Hjalmar Ibsen; probably in 1979. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Filipino Association of Denmark holds reception for Philippine Ambassador to London Jose Manuel Stilianopoulos in Copenhagen, 1979, at the house of Consul Hjalmar Ibsen. In the middle, front row, is Assumption Sister Pilar Wijangco, serving the Filipino community in Denmark from 1979 to 1996 (when she returned to the Philippines). Right of her (in the white dress) is Rosalinda Jimenez, and left of her is Rufina Decano, then the daughter of Nita Umali Berthelsen, Janice, and behind her John Blix,...

Nita Umali Berthelsen - living on-off in Denmark from 1952 until late 1990s, when she re-settled in the Philippines - and her daughter Karen (Cardenas) in Denmark, late 1950s. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Nita Umali Berthelsen with her father-in-law in Assens, Denmark, 1956. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Karen Cardenas as child in Nødebo, Denmark, late 1950s. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Karen Cardenas, her sister and father in Nødebo, Denmark, late 1950s. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Karen Cardenas, her sister and father in Nødebo, Denmark, late 1950s. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Nita Umali Berthelsen's parents from the Philippines visiting Denmark, 1950s. In the middle the mother of Nita Umali's husband. Photo contributed by Karen Cardenas

Gitte, Sollie, Tessie, Tina and Sonja, 6th floor of Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Tessie, Tina and Sollie, 6th floor of Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Sollie, Lena, Tessie, Tina, and Gitte, 6th floor of Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Gitte, Sonja, Lena, Tessie, Sollie, and Tina, 6th floor of Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Gitte, Tina, Lena, Tessie, and Sollie, 3rd floor, room 322-24, Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Tina, 3rd floor, room 315, Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Sollie, 3rd floor, room 322-24, Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Gitte, Sonja, Lena, Tessie, and Sollie 3rd floor, room 322-24, Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Hotel Richmond, Copenhagen, April 1972. Photo contributed by Gitte Kabéll

Maria Lourdes Robles, pharmacist from Manila, on her way to chambermaid job in Copenhagen, Nov 19, 1971. Photo contributed by Rod Robles

Maria Lourdes Robles graduation in Manila. Photo contributed by Rod Robles

Maria Lourdes Robles in her clinic, Tondo, Manila, 1960s. Photo contributed by Rod Robles

Oblate Father Caroll Parker (on the right) - sent from Missouri in late 1970s to cater to the growing English-speaking Catholic community in Denmark - with Filipinos in Sacraments Church, Copenhagen, 1980s. Photo contributed by Rod Robles

Maria Lourdes Robles and her husband Reynaldo, visiting the Philippines from their home in Copenhagen, 1993. Photo contributed by Rod Robles

Chiwawa band - introducing "minus one" to Copenhagen before karaoke/magic sing became common - with spouses and friends, in Copenhagen 1980s. Photo contributed by Angeles Medina

Imelda Marcos (red dress on the right), First Lady of the Philippines 1965-1986, visits Copenhagen 1983 to inaugurate the ship MS Filipinas. In the middle (looking into the camera) Benita Medina, who came to Copenhagen in 1969 to work as chambermaid at Hotel Kong Frederik. Photo contributed by Angeles Medina

Collage of Filipino Association of Denmark officers, by Deng Valera. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Bayanihan Christmas Carollers 1999. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Bayanihan Spring Fest 1999, Oscar Trinidad. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Father Patrick Sheils (right), Catholic priest serving the Filipino community in Denmark from the 1970s-2010s. On the left Bishop Hans Martensen. From Father Patrick's 75 year birthday party. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

From Father Patrick's 75 year birthday party. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Istasyon Pinoy, 1990s. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

Istasyon Pinoy, 1990s, Oscar Trinidad playing guitar. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay

MOF Independence Day 1999. Photo contributed by Marc R Dicay