Sharmi Albrechtsen Explained

Sharmi Albrechtsen is a Canadian-born American–Indian journalist and author known for her blog Happy Danes on the official site, Blogging Denmark.^{[1] [2]} She has written a book, A Piece of Danish Happiness, which explores why the Danish people are considered the happiest in the world, according to some sources, including the 2012 Gallup Poll taken by the United Nations.^{[3] [4] [5]} Albrechtsen attributes this happiness to the cultural Laws of Jante, a state of "Hygge" meaning being together comfortably, Denmark's welfare system, and factors intrinsic to being happy. Her writing infuses her personal story, and in 2012, she told her story to Oprah Winfrey during a televised Lifeclass in Toronto.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

Albrechtsen has received her undergraduate degree from Temple University and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School. She is married to Jesper Nielsen and lives in Charlottenlund, Denmark.

External links

• Sharmi's Blog on Denmark.dk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oh. Yeonho. A Second Divorce Helped Her Find Real Happiness. June 12, 2013. OhMyNews. August 12, 2013.
2. Web site: Rajiv. Sarita. The Balancing Act Downloading the Happiness App. May 26, 2013. The Copenhagen Post. August 12, 2013.
3. Web site: Book Review: A Piece of Danish Happiness. Jessica Hanley. September 19, 2013. September 20, 2013. The Copenhagen Post.
4. Web site: A Piece of Danish Happiness by Sharmi Albrechtsen. The Bookbag. October 22, 2013.
5. Web site: van Gilder Cooke. Sonia. Where are the World's Happiest Countries. April 6, 2012. Time. August 12, 2013.
6. Web site: Oprah's Lifeclass Mastering the Art of Gratitude. Oprah. August 12, 2013.
7. Web site: Sharmi and Oprah. Oprah. August 12, 2013.