This evening I was lucky enough to be home for dinner again (after what seems like an eternity of dinner out, even though its only been a week). My host family had a dinner party scheduled with a family they have known for over 20 years. They met each year at a ski resort from the time their kids were very young.
The “ski family” was super adorable, and very interesting to talk to. I was able to talk about everything from board games, like Settlers of Catan (a favorite of my friends back home), Apple products, and the medical field’s role in Denmark. The daughter is married to a Spaniard, who now works in Denmark so understanding how he came to Copenhagen and his take on Danish traditions and cultural differences was also interesting to discuss.
I am very thankful for these get togethers and meeting the friends of my host family. It has exposed me to the feeling of hygge on an entirely different level. Along with hygge, it makes me more inclined to go out and meet and discuss random topics with strangers. Such discussions (from my experience) tend to provide you with new ways to think about your life and values.
yellow smoke of new ideas (shot in Vienna of an artistic street exhibition)