March 06th, 2019

Intercultural Word of the Week: "Waldeinsamkeit"

Waldeinsamkeit

This German word explains the feeling of solitude and connectedness to nature we feel when being alone in the woods.  From Wald meaning forest and Einsamkeit meaning loneliness, despite sounding a term for a sad feeling, it’s actually used to express a sense of calm and peacefulness.

Dominic Tidey is the C.O.O. of EuRA, the European Relocation Association.  EuRA is the professional industry body for relocation providers and affiliated services. As a non-profit organisation EuRA aims to promote the benefits of a professionally managed relocation to companies with globally mobile employees.

 

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