I have a fantasy party based on this CNN article listing the ten happiest countries in the world. I would invite one ordinary person from each country: a teacher, cop, accountant, construction worker, firefighter, machinist, doctor, you get my drift. We have so much to learn from them, why not over beer, wine and appetizers? I feel that a full-on dinner would be too stressful and detract from my global happiness search. But appetizers and wine from each guest’s country can really get a conversation going.
The ten countries listed are:
- Denmark
- Norway
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Sweden
- Canada
- Finland
- Austria
- Iceland
- Australia
- I’d add Costa Rica
- I’d also invite Pharrell. I’ve seen him perform that song a couple of times on TV and he always looks like he’s having a good time singing what is, right now, the anthem to happiness.
CNN based their list on higher life expectancy, GDP, social support and other data. They also measured generosity, a nice trait for a guest who is being asked, “Why are you so happy?”
I’d need to find some venue larger than my home, but not so fancy that it would ruin the intimacy of the gathering. A local restaurant? A big party tent on the beach? Suggestions welcome!
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And I already follow blogs from some of these countries!
http://jenniferann1970.wordpress.com/2014/04/27/yes-i-know-what-i-said-but-this-is-important/
http://cindi-keller.com/2014/03/01/quick-trip-unexpected-discoveries/
Just look at that list !!! – all those Scandinavian countries, and US ! [grin] Oh. Have suddenly thought: maybe it’s a list of countries above and below certain parallels ??? :-\
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Maybe because it’s so cold they can snuggle up at home and solve the world’s problems? 🙂
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Nah … we can’t even solve our own, down here. Sighh … The usual ones – all introduced into our lives by bloody POLITICIANS. You know the kind of thing. 😐
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We should do a politician swap. We share a language and some less-than-stellar pols!
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How about we put ’em all in a compound somewhere – ours in Guantanamo and yours on Manus Island – and forget the lot ?!
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I’d totally join your party — what a fun and happy time it would be! In fact, we can have a virtual party here. 🙂
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Of course you’d be invited!
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What an excellent idea.
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Thanks, Jenni. Imagine if we could make that happen!
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🙂
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