The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country

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When I read The Year of Living Danishly earlier this spring, I immediately thought of Adichie’s idea of a single story. Personally, my single story regarding Denmark was rather minimal. I had heard that it was the happiest country before, but I knew very little about the country, its’ culture, or its’ government. I think Russell’s message is very similar to that of Adichie’s, emphasizing how much we overlook when we let ourselves feel satisfied by the single stories we hear about other cultures. Her enthralling analysis in The Year of Living Danishly is a great example of how much we could stand to learn and gain when we open our minds to other cultures and their stories. You can learn a lot about a nation from their homes and here, most of them look like something out of an interior design with white walls, wooden floors, uncluttered surfaces and smart, designer touches. Every home is centred around a dining room table and having family meals together is an important part of life here. Full Book Name: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country There aren't studies looking specifically into whether Scandinavians are more violent than the rest of Europe but Danish government stats suggest that violence against men isn't uncommon. The most recent report shows that 8,000 men between the ages of 16 and 74 have been victims of physical violence - a number that's increased by 25 per cent since 2005.

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PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Year_of_Living_Danishly_-_Helen_Russell.pdf, The_Year_of_Living_Danishly_-_Helen_Russell.epub Besides staying inside for the entire winter and eating pastries, how can the rest of us live more Danishly or just be more happy? Meet Matti. If you don't him already. This is a second book of his life (and mentioning this makes him a little embarrassed). Must-read memoir of managing a morgue, dealing with death and murder to chaos, corruption and organised crime.turned out to be a year most of the world would spend in pajamas. And that’s what we should have done!! There's a great word that encapsulates the Danish approach to work - 'arbejdsglaede' - that literally means 'happiness at work'. The word exists exclusively in Nordic languages and hasn't been found anywhere else in the world. A few high-profile women I spoke to for the book expressed concerns that sexism was creeping in because it's just assumed that 'everything's equal here' so there's 'no problem' for Danish women. Other than family and friends? Jaffa Cakes. And fish and chips. But really, that's it. The weather isn't great in Denmark - but the UK's hardly Bondi Beach. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

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The rest of the world seems to be slowly waking up to what Danes have been wise to for generations - that having a relaxed, cosy time with friends and family, often with coffee/cake/beer involved, can be incredibly good for the soul.Because researchers have found that many Danes see the services they get in return (tax funded education; being paid to study after the age of 18; tax funded healthcare; 75 per cent subsidised childcare; 52 weeks parental leave etc.) and figure they're getting a fair deal. That living Danishly is worth it. The Danish government's own figures on violence against women are much lower - and going down by the year. I've also had it explained to me that there may be more violence in general in the land of Nord. The phenomenon seems to me to be about being kind to yourself: indulging, having a nice time, not punishing or denying yourself anything.

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Trust is just assumed in Denmark. Danes trust each other so much they're happy to let their babies sleep outside in prams as they pop into a cafe for lunch and 79 per cent of Danes say they trust most people - a statistic I found extraordinary. Indeed, the report drew a strong connection between inequality and unhappiness - an alarm bell of sorts for wealthy countries like the United States (#13), which over the past 50 years has become richer but no happier. Doing things together and having regular, diarised celebrations means that everyone knows what's happening and when - something that makes you feel secure and fosters a sense of belonging according to psychologists.I know that other internationals who move to Denmark from sunnier climes can find the winters unbearable, but for Brits, it's just a case of, 'Oh, looks like rain/sleet/snow again. Better put a bigger jumper on...' Denmark is apparently the happiest place on earth and you spent your first year there exploring just why that is with a hilarious mix of personal challenges, expert interviews and hard data. What was the most fun you had trying to live Danishly? You discovered that Danes might be happier because they're such an insular, homogenous population. And yet Denmark's hardline immigration policies have been criticised for sending asylum seekers the message, 'You are not welcome here'. Aren't Danes supposed to be a liberal and welcoming bunch? While feminism is having a resurgence in the UK, in Denmark many women and girls take it for granted - which is where problems arise.