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Brooke Taylor Fossey’s tour of five Danish jul-time words that’ll take your Danish beyond hygge. Images: IdaT - Pixabay Text: Brooke Taylor Fossey Danish Christmas (jul) is all about hygge. This little word has taken the world by storm, but is often commercialised abroad as home decor-focused: soft blankets, candles, and neutral colours. But in Denmark, hygge is a deeply ingrained philosophy of finding comfort, pleasure and connection in simple things. The emphasis is on toge