The Year of Living Danishly
Books | Travel / Europe / Nordic Countries / Denmark
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Helen Russell
* NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER * 'A hugely enjoyable romp through the pleasures and pitfalls of setting up home in a foreign land.'- Guardian Given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: Denmark, land of long dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries, was the happiest place on earth. Keen to know their secrets, Helen gave herself a year to uncover the formula for Danish happiness. From childcare, education, food and interior design to SAD and taxes, The Year of Living Danishly records a funny, poignant journey, showing us what the Danes get right, what they get wrong, and how we might all live a little more Danishly ourselves. In this new edition, six years on Helen reveals how her life and family have changed, and explores how Denmark, too – or her understanding of it – has shifted. It's a messy and flawed place, she concludes – but can still be a model for a better way of living.
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Author
Helen Russell
Pages
354
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Published Date
2015-01-08
ISBN
1848318138 9781848318137
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"An interesting look at life in the happiest country in the world."
Danielle Henry
"This was a fun book. I vacillated between being jealous of their culture and then being grateful I’m here in America. The author seemed to offer honest insights from the culture."
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Jfly winslow
"I actually loved this. From the subject matter, to the location, to the author’s (often hilarious) voice, every part of this appealed to me. And while I highly doubt I can achieve every aspect of living Danishly outside of, you know, Denmark, I think there were a lot of great lessons to be taken from this. I mostly picked this up because Scandinavia fascinates me, but I ended up with some self-help knowledge that I didn’t expect. And my goodness, did some of this make me laugh! It honestly read like a much more professional and polished version (you know, like what a journalist would publish) of the blog posts I used to write when I studied abroad. The mishaps are what makes the experience, if you ask me. I knew I really loved this when I started actually tearing up at the end, and I’m just really invested in the author’s Danish life. It was really great, and it certainly makes me want to visit Denmark!"
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Allie Peduto
"I liked this!! Listened on audible and it was great!"
Misty Gardner
"Fun read. Informative with a running story. "
Jared Farley
"My Audible subscription is getting a workout this fall! I've been listening while knitting lately -- very hygge. <br/><br/>The Year of Living Danishly is the most fascinating book I've read in the surprisingly ample "happiness research" subgenre. Russell's journalistic approach to chronicling her and her husband's personal culture shock backed with excellent research into the many facets of the Danish lifestyle was insightful and engaging.<br/><br/>I especially gleaned value from the "work-life balance" section."
Centaine Hlushak
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