Have u heard of Hygge?

[Scion]

hygge

/ˈh(j)uːɡə,ˈhʊɡə/

 

noun

 

a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).

 

basically, it means relaxation or cosiness, whether alone or with family, loved ones or group of good friends

 

all these can be associated with hygge - soft pillows, jazz or some soothing music, hot chocolate, sipping coffee, comfort food, fireplace, books, etc etc (no wonder Denmark always rank high in happiness )

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl74ybpyNLk

 

in Singapore context, lying comfortably in the couch with a beer watching football at midnight can be considered hygge too?

[Throttle2]

There is no such thing as hygge in Singapore.

 

We cant afford such culture.

Not in terms of money nor time nor attitude.

[Ender]

For some of us, the closest I think is stay at home and nuah. A state of extreme inertia.

Edited February 24, 2019 by Ender

[Jamesc]

Denmark best butter, best bacon, best butter cookies and best beer probably.

 

 

 

 

[Jamesc]

Give me a beer and bacon sandwich and 

 

I will be hyppy too!

 

 

[Jman888]

fireplace in Singapore?

[Kangadrool]

Lepak.

[DACH]

Have enough time to have enough sleep.

[BanCoe]

Have enough time to have enough sleep.

Meet Ups ??

[Scion]

There is no such thing as hygge in Singapore.

 

We cant afford such culture.

Not in terms of money nor time nor attitude.

 

can lah... if got money, sipping red wine at a penthouse admiring the night scenery of the city area also considered hygge

[Mustank]

Lie down on the sofa watch movie makan dinner piak piak

[Mockngbrd]

AMDL

 

[Weez911]

Going to Hokkaido to eat nice sushi, shabu, ramen, and ski with love ones by my side is my version of hygge.

[Enye]

wah.... you all sibeh rich

 

i peasant sit in kopitiam sip kopi in singlet slippers and shorts, 1 leg on the chair and dig nose

 

wait for beer xmm call me 嗨哥

 

 

[Jman888]

singapore weather move a bit perspire like shower how to feel cozy? 

 

want to hug hug touch touch feel sticky sticky also no mood liao. 

[mersaylee]

To me hygge is the state of mind at that moment...any moment.

 

No lolec, just relac.

[Beregond]

Have enough time to have enough sleep.

睡觉睡到之然醒。

再睡。

 

 

[Sosaria]

Sure we have "hygge" here, we just need to stop a while and appreciate it.

 

Waking up early on Saturday morning to do my own thing, precious time to spend on myself, at a time when rest of family still snoozing away, no interrupting me

 

Taking leave on weekdays to do my own thing, without informing anyone, so nobody interrupts me, and being a weekday, no crowds no queues no jams!

 

And long long ago, when there was still five-and-half day working week, coming to work on a Saturday morning was actually quite "hygge" feeling. Still young and single at that time, unburdened by family demands, enjoying after-work lunch with similar-age and status close colleagues and planning what to do with the remaining weekend.

 

I don't know how true it is for the Danes, but many of the things they associate with "hygge", i.e. cosy conviviality, enjoying time together with others, is being eroded by the ever-present smartphones. Everyone's staring and interacting with their smartphones nowadays most of the time.

Edited February 25, 2019 by Sosaria