by Eugene Martin
October 10, 2017
My husband's minimalist lifestyle led me to understand these concepts - - HYGGE and LAGOM. While looking for inspirations for my new hobby and simple business venture (hot chocolate spoons), I have encountered these words at the right time. |
| ...my theater buddy... |
Please refer to the following sites for more information: http://www.visitdenmark.com/hygge-denmark-coziness;
http://www.housebeautiful.co.uk/lifestyle/g115/lagom-trend-how-to-become-a-lagomer/
The relaxing and destressing power of any hot beverage cannot be underestimated. Likened to the effect of a hot chicken soup (cooked and served by a loved one), majority of us find comfort over a cup of hot coffee, hot tea or hot chocolate - - with a drinking buddy or sometimes, surprisingly even without someone beside us.
My hubby and I are both avid hot beverage drinkers. Coffee / Chocolate / Tea drinking has been an integral part of the family bonding rituals. A hearty cup (either brewed, instant or 3-in-1) starts a great morning and completes a productive day. Interestingly, at exactly 4:00 PM, my 76-yr-old father, prepares hot water for his Salabat and usually my son, daughter and I will join him (if we are at home) and will have our own cups of either coffee or chocolate. I have always been fond of tinkering in the kitchen and usually play and experiment on different flavors and presentations. Finally, I decided to have this simple venture on something I really love doing.
During the development of the standard measurements and taste, I was also inspired to compose lines and light convo phrases to put in the packaging. It is hoped that these would trigger the smiles and little giggles while enjoying the hot concoction - - Just enough ("lagom") to break the ice and eventually, hoping to have a worthwhile moment and lasting good impression with the drinking mate ("hygge").
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| ... my eating buddy.... |
1. “Yakap na hangad mo, matatagpuan sa tsokolateng ito."
2. “Tsokolateng mainit, pampakalma sa ulong mainit.”
3. “May mapait sa buhay na gusto kong inuulit-ulit...
Tanong sa akin ng mga bes ko, bakit?
Parang di raw ako natututo,
nasisira na ba raw ang ulo ko?
Eh kapag naman ang mapait e tsokolateng mainit
walang pait-pait… Naimas.. Manyaman, Namit gid!”
4. “Alaalang mapait, nawawala sa paghigop ng tsokolateng mainit”
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| ... my drinking buddy... |
6. “Bakit ba sa tsokolateng ito ikaw ang naaalala?
Tamis-pait… naghahalong lasa... ano ba talaga?
Parang pag-ibig mo na paasa.”
7. "Bes, inom ka lang…bigat ng kalooban gagaan.”
8. “Ang minamahal ko, iba ang mahal…
Minamahal niya, ako ang mahal…
BalicuCHAng buhay ‘to!
9. "Pano kung wala ka na?....... Problema ba 'yun, eh di, isa pa uli..."
10. "Ano ang tawag sa lalaking malaki ang katawan?" "Macho!"
"Eh pag babae?" "MATCHA!!!!!"
11. "Gusto kita nung mainit ka... Gusto pa rin kita kahit lumamig ka na."
13. "Sa mainit na tsokolate walang lusot,
mapa Danish HYGGE o Pinoy HUGOT!"
14. #masarappagmainit #masmasarappagmapait #masarapparinkahitmalamig
15. "Ito ang isa sa sa pinakamasaya kong araw..
yung pinapipili ako kung ano ang gusto ko...
- - kape o
tsokolate."
Oh, the creative side of my brain is hyper again! :-)
Just finishing a cup of Tsoko Eh! on a rainy Monday afternoon! :-)
Hope you will make time for a cup or mug of N&J Tsokolate. We will be so pleased and honored to be part of your HYGGE and LAGOM.....
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| ...prepared hot milk (180ml) in my fave mug... ... then added sprinkles... |
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| I found enjoyment in stirring.... feeling the chocolate melting slowly.... |
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| hmmmm... that aroma! hmmmm....that taste! just enough sweetness... just enough bitterness.. This is "Lagom"! |
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| Enjoying a cup of Tsoko Eh! on a rainy Monday afternoon... |
The best things in life are the simplest things like drinking a cup of hot choco to warm one's heart, mind and tummy. More especially so if done with your one and only.
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DeleteHygge and lagom...words for the day.
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