A great word that has no equivalent translation is the Swedish concept of 'lagom'.
Lagom can be applied to many things. It could almost denote sufficient, enough, moderate, ample, appropriate but it is much more than that.
A portion of food could be 'lagom stor' (big enough), not too much, not too little. One's state could be lagom without being too rich or too poor. A conversation or meeting could reach a state of lagom to represent concensus.
It is difficult for me to explain, I personally think it is rooted in socialist culture where excess has no place.
I go through my 'friends' list at least once a month and cull people. I don't care if they find out or not. I see so many people who collect friends like World of Warcraft quest badges. it is ultimately an empty shell. It does however provide lazy me and my lazy friends a method of at least letting each other know that we are still alive.
I am spending less and less time on FB when I see how my girlfriend for example, spends as much time as possible forming empty relationships with assorted nutters.
As humans we seem to enslave ourselves and have no problem with turning ourselves into another market to plunder.
Le Corbusier was Swiss French. Even though he changed nationality later on in life, I think the Swiss stake claim to his nationality, he is on the Swiss 10 Franc note.
Long's 1911 New Era Rope Needle
Lagom can be applied to many things. It could almost denote sufficient, enough, moderate, ample, appropriate but it is much more than that.
A portion of food could be 'lagom stor' (big enough), not too much, not too little. One's state could be lagom without being too rich or too poor. A conversation or meeting could reach a state of lagom to represent concensus.
It is difficult for me to explain, I personally think it is rooted in socialist culture where excess has no place.
I am spending less and less time on FB when I see how my girlfriend for example, spends as much time as possible forming empty relationships with assorted nutters.
As humans we seem to enslave ourselves and have no problem with turning ourselves into another market to plunder.