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5 very British ways to hygge

The art of hygge is not exclusive to Denmark. From a Full English to countryside strolls, Kim Forrester shares five ways the British already hygge-fy their lives.

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3. Enjoying a “full English”

There’s something peculiarly British — and hygge — about tucking into a hearty cooked breakfast. Somehow the food tastes better when you’ve got the time to linger over a bottomless cup of freshly brewed coffee or pot of breakfast tea, too. And if you’ve no real plans for the rest of the day, who cares? It’s all about living in the moment — and trying not to drip baked beans down your front. 

4. Feasting on a Sunday roast

It’s almost impossible to top the sense of comfort and well-being that ensues when you sit down to a traditional Sunday roast, while the rain pitter-patters against the misted-up windows and you know there’s nowhere else you need to be. It’s even better if you indulge in a bumper serving of sticky toffee pudding for afters. Well, why not?

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5. Unwinding with a glass of wine

A cold winter’s day and a glass of mulled wine go together, hand in glove. And there’s joy to be had in the simple act of sharing a bottle of wine with friends, catching up on the latest gossip and letting the hours run away with you. Who says us Brits can’t do hygge?

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