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The World’s (Almost) Happiest People Are Eating This For Lunch

Day in, day out. — You might wonder: Why? Why eat this, every single day? The Norwegian tradition for this meal, called packed lunch goes way back. A slice or two of whole wheat bread, with cheese, jam, or liver paste topping it. Traditions This lunch actually originates from a breakfast initiative named The Oslo Breakfast…

Happiness

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The World’s (Almost) Happiest People Are Eating This For Lunch
The World’s (Almost) Happiest People Are Eating This For Lunch
Happiness

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Wholistique

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4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America

And how they can improve your quality of life — It looks adorable, doesn’t it? The charming old, quaint houses on a cobblestone side street. Almost like a colorful puzzle. This is an old photo I shot years ago when visiting a town in the northern part of Denmark. These homes are unique in American eyes, but for a Scandinavian…

Lifestyle

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4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America
4 Simple Scandinavian Life Habits That are Worth Adapting in America
Lifestyle

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Wholistique

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Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will

Some more important than others — This is not one of those articles where I ponder on all the fundamental differences between Scandinavia and the United States. I’ll save those for another day. This is me, simply trying to make sense of 3-car garages and the size of Costco’s chips. …

Life

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Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will
Five Odd American Things I Don’t Get and Probably Never Will
Life

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Wholistique

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Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time

Think House Hunters International backward — On the show, people are often shocked by the sizes of European homes, whether it is apartments, townhomes, or single-family homes. No king bed? Oh my. No walk-in-closet? Where will I put my clothes? My goodness, did you say no garage?! Well, then I’m out! I thought about this show…

Culture

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Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time
Impressions After Viewing an American Single-Family House for The First Time
Culture

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SELF [less]

·Jul 6

How Nordic People Use Food to Show Love to Friends

Time and quality — How do you show people that you love them and care for them? In Nordic countries, it often means you dish up a cup of coffee along with a treat. Sometimes homemade, not always. Always delicious. Back in the day, baking was important as a means to survive in this…

Food

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How Nordic People Use Food to Show Love to Friends
How Nordic People Use Food to Show Love to Friends
Food

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Wholistique

·Jun 5

The One Reason Scandinavians and Happiness Go Well Together

We don’t try — We don’t try. There you have it. I went to Barnes & Noble the other day. As I was walking down the aisle marked “self-improvement”, a thought popped into my mind. “They try so hard to be happy.” Self-improvement and happiness has become some marketing gig that often doesn’t look…

Self

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The One Reason Scandinavians and Happiness Go Well Together
The One Reason Scandinavians and Happiness Go Well Together
Self

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SELF [less]

·May 5

5 Habits Scandinavians (Mostly) Follow to Stay Healthy

What’s life without a dash of fun — You could measure health in many different ways. For some, staying healthy may be having as little body fat as humanly possible. For others, it may be a calm mind. Holistic happiness. A strong body with lots of muscles. For an athlete, it may be avoiding injury. Medical News Today…

Health

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5 Habits Scandinavians (Mostly) Follow to Stay Healthy
5 Habits Scandinavians (Mostly) Follow to Stay Healthy
Health

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Wholistique

·Apr 6

4 Things I’m Learning By Looking at The Nordic Lifestyle From Afar

Thousands of miles away — First, what is a Nordic lifestyle? The Nordic region is made up of several countries, all of which have their own cultural habits, food habits, and so much more. That being said, some characteristics can be found throughout all the countries in this part of the world. These include a…

Happiness

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4 Things I’m Learning By Looking at The Nordic Lifestyle From Afar
4 Things I’m Learning By Looking at The Nordic Lifestyle From Afar
Happiness

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Wholistique

·Mar 20

Scandinavian Life Habits That Won’t Make You Happy Forever, But Might Fill Your Cup For a Little While

Common, down-to-earth sense — As much as I love my Scandinavian coffee habits, (never too much and never too late) this story is not about a cup of something you drink, but about how we Scandinavians find happiness in the small things and why we stick to them. A daily walk Exercise in Scandinavia is a way…

Lifestyle

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Scandinavian Life Habits That Won’t Make You Happy Forever, But Might Fill Your Cup
Scandinavian Life Habits That Won’t Make You Happy Forever, But Might Fill Your Cup
Lifestyle

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SELF [less]

·Mar 12

12 Foods I Won’t Live Without, Likely Influenced By My Scandinavian Background

When food is more than calories — My breakfasts are usually (ok, never) that fancy, but I love the composition of the photo, and I’m a fan of salmon. I’m also on a food roll lately; flavors truly bring some sense of happiness to me. From the first cup of coffee in the a.m. …

Food

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12 Foods I Won’t Live Without, Likely Influenced By My Scandinavian Background
12 Foods I Won’t Live Without, Likely Influenced By My Scandinavian Background
Food

6 min read

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