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Hello my wonderful Sibs!  So today instead of a blog going in to my inner most feelings for the week I am going to do a round of words that are really cool that have no English equivalent words. I do not know if I have done this before if so I hope you enjoy this second round 😀   I am going to share 10 of the most helpful.

 Zeg
Georgian – It means “the day after tomorrow.”  In English there is overmorrow but Zeg is just so much better).

Wei-wu-wei
Chinese – means conscious non-action. It’s a deliberate, and principled, decision to do nothing whatsoever, and to do it for a particular reason.  (A bit of Wei-wu-wei is good for you every now and then)
Sobremesa (Spanish) You know that delicious moment when you’re eating dinner and all the food is gone but the conversation (and probably the wine) is still flowing? That, my friends, it sobremesa. It’s that sedated, drowsy, happy conversation that results from full stomachs, a few bottles of wine, and good friends. This is my favorite part of the meal … right before dessert typically. 

Antier/Anteayer (Spanish) Can we all agree that saying, “The day before yesterday,” is a complete waste of words? So many words for such a simple concept.   This is good because since it is only two days ago it makes alot of sense. In English we have several words  that mean more than two but

rather limited words for things that are unique to having one or two of  something.  

 Meraki
Greek – Doing something with soul, creativity, or love. It’s when you put something of yourself into what you’re doing .  (Sort of like a labour of love) This word I think would be very good for  E   and her party planning , L and his acting , and K and her directing. 
 Hyggelig
Denmark – In Denmark, the word Hyggelig is used often, and is said to be closely tied to the Danish national character. A dictionary will provide translations along the lines of cozy, warm, and nice, but a typical Dane will argue that these words don’t come close to capturing the full meaning of the word.   (We often think of Danes being nice so it is good that they have a word that matches how everyone feels about them.  (E I also think you would like this word because it includes much of the (previous reasons you liked winter) it involves being cozy and connect)


Shitta
Farsi -Leftover dinner eaten for breakfast   – L this word is for you and every collage boy or girl whoever ate leftover pizza for dinner! 

LagomSwedish – This slippery little word is hard to define, but means something like, “Not too much, and not too little, but juuuuust right.”  (Sort of like Spot On then). This word I think says it all. 

 Firgun is the amazing Hebrew concept for taking pleasure in someone else’s success, with a good heart and without jealousy. The opposite is the German Schadenfreude, when you take joy in someone else’s misfortune. This I think is my favorite word of the bunch. It explains such a special concept about truly being happy for others. 

Aware
Japanese – Aware is a word, quite well-known, for the bittersweetness of a brief and fading moment of transcendent beauty. It’s that “last burst of summer” feel, or the transience of early spring.   (I am aware that at the end of August we have aware weather)

Aware – now this word is a common word in English but it has an even deeper meaning in Japanese. It means to relish something because you will never see it again. I have been thinking about this word and how it applies to me. I have been trying to be more aware aware of things in my life that will run out : like working with my patients, like being with you all, going to the horse farm, and enjoying being single ,. Being aware is all about knowing that time is limited and to enjoy it while it lasts.

The word Aware Is what I have been thinking about over the past few days for the reasons listed above. I am AWARE of how our lives will be changing as our carreers advance and as we develop families of our own. But I will always be AWARE and whatever stage of life I am in with you all I WILL ENJOY IT!

Love you all!!!

A



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