The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the Worlds Happiest Country

About this book

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.