The search for the secret to happiness has been going on probably since the dawn of humanity, and unsurprisingly we keep coming up with different answers. For me, the secret to happiness is sitting in my lounge chair with a cup of coffee and my cat, and with nothing to do but read graphic novels and eat gummy bears. I’m no intellectual. Hometogo has documented 10 other secrets to happiness according to cultures from around the world. While each “secret” is certainly unique, you might find reassurance in that most people simply want to get away from the digital world, eat with their friends, listen to tasty jams, and just chill for a while.
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10 Secrets to Happiness According to Cultures Around the World
by
Henry Miller
Dec 2, 2017

Photo: hometogo
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