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This charming and entertaining guide offers listeners the chance to learn and be inspired by the "untranslatable" beliefs and unique perspectives on how to live a happier life from countries around the world. Listeners can seek and find happiness in their everyday lives guided by the diverse assortment of advice, history, and philosophies on how to develop and experience special cultural traits like: - Sobremesa from Spain - Turangawaewae from New Zealand - Setta reddast from Iceland - Azart from Russia - Tarab from Syria - joie de vivre from Canada - and many more. Helen Russell is a journalist and the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly. Formerly editor of MarieClaire.co.uk, she now lives in Denmark and works as a Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian, as well as writing a column on Denmark for the Telegraph and features for The Times, The Observer, Grazia, The Wall Street Journal, and the Independent. "This attractive, intriguing book-chock-full of colorful illustrations and breezy, informative essays-will be enjoyed by all, young or old."--BookPage

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