Candles and Hygge

Denmark 101 with Alex Berger by Alex Berger

May 14, 201800:05:07Society & Culture

Hygge? You bet, but don't forget your candles! In today's episode I dive into the differences between how Americans deal with and view candles (especially southwesterners like myself from warmer regions) and how Danes vi...

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