CONTENTS

1 Australia Fair go

2 Bhutan Gross National Happiness

3 Brazil Saudade

4 Canada Joie de vivre

5 China Xingfu

6 Costa Rica Pura vida

7 Denmark Arbejdsglæde

8 England Jolly

9 Finland Kalsarikännit

10 Germany Gemütlichkeit

11 Greece Meraki

12 Hawaii Aloha

13 Iceland Þetta reddast

14 India Jugaad

15 Ireland Craic

16 Italy Dolce far niente

17 Japan Wabi-sabi

18 New Zealand Tūrangawaewae & Haka

19 Norway Friluftsliv

20 Russia Azart

21 South Africa Ubuntu

22 Spain Tapeo & Sobremesa

23 Sweden Smultronställe & Lagom

24 Switzerland Federerism

25 Syria Tarab

26 Thailand Mai pen rai

27 The Netherlands Gezellig

28 Turkey Keyif

29 USA Homeyness

30 Wales Hwyl

Acknowledgments

About the Author

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