December 20, 2019
BEMIDJI — When it comes to our five Nordic friends of the world, there’s a lot they’re doing right.
It’s hard to argue with consistently high happiness rankings, superior educational systems and a musical repertoire that continues to inspire individuals the world over to feel like 17-year-old dancing queens (I’m looking at you ABBA).
But unbeknownst to many, these European countries in the North Atlantic are also doing something else right: celebrating the holiday season in a back-to-basics style with a whole lot of R&R mixed in.