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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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Published in 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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Published in 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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Published in 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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Published in 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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Published in 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

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Published in Wholistique

·Mar 11

The Tiny Things I Don’t Take For Granted in Suburban America

As always, it’s the details — If there was one thing — one thing — I never thought would happen, it would be that I would settle down in a classic American suburb. The plasticky feel it gave me whenever I visited or simply watched one of the many, many shows out there featuring this type…

Lifestyle

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The Tiny Things I Don’t Take For Granted in Suburban America
The Tiny Things I Don’t Take For Granted in Suburban America
Lifestyle

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Mar 5

Why Scandinavians Value The Last Meal of The Day (Not Dinner)

Breakfast x2 — In many countries, dinner is the last meal of the day. Not in Scandinavia. I’d say one of the more traditional routine meals throughout the region is what is known as kveldsmat, translated to evening food. This meal is basically a second breakfast, except it’s a bit more relaxed, and…

Food

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Why Scandinavians Value The Last Meal of The Day (Not Dinner)
Why Scandinavians Value The Last Meal of The Day (Not Dinner)
Food

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Published in Wholistique

·Feb 26

5 Essentials in a Scandinavian Home, Whether You’re a Minimalist or Maximalist

Or something in between — What is an essential, really? Depends who you ask. Food is essential to live. Clothes are essential. Shelter. Coffee (for me). In a home, it’s things I view as important, mostly in the sense of feeling content and at home in my surroundings. Collins Dictionary talks about essentials being something…

Lifestyle

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5 Essentials in a Scandinavian Home, Whether You’re a Minimalist or Maximalist
5 Essentials in a Scandinavian Home, Whether You’re a Minimalist or Maximalist
Lifestyle

5 min read


Published in SELF [less]

·Feb 22

On First Friends and The Heartbreak That Comes When They Leave: Part II

Almost a year later — “You’re moving?” Just like that, my five-year-old’s world changed. His best friend and closest neighbor, let’s call him Rohan, has just told him they’re moving to a city very, very far away. “So far that he can never, ever come back!” my son cried. If you want, you can read…

Love

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On First Friends and The Heartbreak That Comes When They Leave: Part II
On First Friends and The Heartbreak That Comes When They Leave: Part II
Love

4 min read

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