Over the past few years, I have seen a lot of articles shared on social media about the Scandinavian welfare state. I think it is…
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The American Search for Hygge
“Americans are so interested in hygge,” Mormor says, “but they will never understand it.” I first learned the word hygge while studying the Danish language on…
Learning Danish
Bjørnen spiser æbler med anden. The bear eats apples with the duck. Manden løber langt væk, da han ser brødknive på bordet. The man runs…
Childhood Christmas Traditions
I love Christmas. It’s my second-favorite holiday. Even though our finances are tighter now than they have ever been before, I still enjoy the feeling…