Sharmi Albrechtsen

Sharmi Albrechtsen
BornCanada
OccupationAuthor
journalist
Alma materTemple University
Copenhagen Business School
Notable worksA Piece of Danish Happiness
SpouseJesper Neilsen
ChildrenOne
Website
happydanes.com

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.[2] 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.[1]

References

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