Well, 2016 has been a mixed bag. John Key quit. We said goodbye to Bowie, Prince and Cohen. We said hello to Trump. It was also the year that the Danish concept of hygge went global. New Zealander Vanessa Ellingham is a (reluctant) expert.
Last Christmas holidays I spent 10 days playing board games, all in the name of hygge.
The Danish concept of cosiness has quickly become Europe’s latest wellness trend, touted as the reason for the Danes’ consistent ranking as the happiest people in the world. With bookshops stocking nine new tomes on hygge, Kiwis could soon be inviting each other over to try it out.
Hygge is best described as informal conviviality. Although the mood can be invoked at any time of year, it typically includes people gathering, candles, fireplaces and glasses of wine.
But if you try to tell a Dane, “We can make it cosy in my country, too”, you’ll invariably be met with a pitying glance and shake of the head.
“It’s not the same as hygge.”
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from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/87589184/The-highs-and-lows-of-hygge-the-Danish-concept-of-cosiness
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