Louisa Thomsen Brits is half Danish, half English, a writer and
journalist. Born in Africa and brought up in the UK, Louisa spent every
summer with family in Denmark, learning the language of hygge to
establish a place of belonging wherever she has found herself.
For
Louisa, hygge is a quality of presence and togetherness. It's a daily
practice, a way to affirm interconnectedness and enjoy wellbeing. She
believes that hygge is an experience of contentment rather than a
pursuit of happiness and is about being not having.
As a Dane,
hygge is bred in her bones. As an Englishwoman she can comfortably
translate the concept and share its universality as an impetus common to
us all.