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Trip Planning
It's that time of year again. I'm counting down until our next America trip. Our tickets are bought, our rental car and hotels have been ordered as we have decided to only take one flight a day. After...
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Strawberry Fields
Aside from warmth and sunlight, the other thing I mostly look forward to during the Norwegian summer is the strawberries. Norwegian strawberries are the best. This is simply a fact. No matter what the...
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Thrift shopping
I could make thrift shopping and flea marketing a hobby. While I'm not big on buying anything unless it has a purpose, I do love looking at things and occasionally finding a few gems.When I first moved...
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Pant
Recently I've seen a video being shared by Americans across Facebook with exclamations such as, "We should have this here!" and "How awesome!" It's a video about pant.Now, what is pant? For those of...
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Halloween
Halloween is slowly but surely coming to Norway. Each and every year there seems to be a bigger turnout of trick or treaters, the decorations seem to be a little more diverse and more Norwegians seem a...
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Pumpkin Puree
It's a bit late in the year for the pumpkin craze, but better late than never. Americans generally love pumpkin. Norwegians are a bit skeptical. It is possible to find Libby's pumpkin puree here, but...
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I'm published - somewhat!
A few years ago I was asked to write about my experience in Norway. Although at the time I was still new to Norway and not quite as integrated as I am now, rereading my experience from a few years ago...
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5 years ago I got on a plane headed to Norway with the remaining of my belongings I didn't sell, give away or donate all stuffed in a suitcase and my cat - oh and my newly wedded husband of course. As...
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I've finally begun reading a book that has been in my reading list for a few years now; Norwegian By Night by Derek B. Miller. The author is actually an American man from Boston living in Oslo....
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Before I moved to Norway I remember sitting down with my grannie and talking to her about my upcoming move. She gave me advice on marriage, in-laws, children, living away from family and one little bit...
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Winter
Earlier in the winter.And here we are just a few days ago. I don't know about y'all, but I'm pretty sick of winter. I know, I know, not much sympathy for this transplanted American in Norway who...
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The Electric Car
My car (unplugged) at an electric charging station.The electric car is growing in popularity in Norway. It's not at all uncommon to see parking spaces designated for electric cars and charging...
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Finding a job in Norway
I occasionally have people send me messages asking how they can move to Norway or how to find jobs when moving to Norway. Most of them are optimists and wish to land a job upon, or before moving. I...
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For the past couple of years I've consciously decided to be more eco-friendly. This occupies a lot of my thoughts as a consumer. Why is there so much plastic? Why is there so much unnecessary...
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You've goat to be kidding me
I survived another November in Norway. November is by far my least favorite month here. It's grey, dark, wet, cold, all things uncomfortable. At this time I'm beginning to feel stir crazy. I feel like...
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Diapers in Norway are cheap. They're about four times cheaper in Norway than in the United States. To give you an idea, I pay around 20 kroner for a pack of size 2 Pampers diapers - about $2.50 USD. I...
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Slow TV
What's more interesting to watch on TV than 12 hours of burning wood? Paint dry maybe? Though don't let NRK know or else we may have slow TV watching paint dry.Anyways, for those like my husband who...
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The Dyne
Separate dyne! On beds a dyne (duvet) is used and you purchase covers in many prints and different types of fabrics. These are a pain in the butt to put over the duvet, but we manage.Many people have a...
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The Mitten Tree
Did you know there are mitten trees in Norway? It's true. The colder and snowier the weather, the more mitten trees bloom.A mitten tree. Instead of leaving lost mittens, gloves and hats lying in the...
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Froot Loops
Froot Loops!Who'd have thought so many Americans would be joyously celebrating Froot Loops' arrival to Norway like it's 1972? Yet here we are. Froot Loops have arrived in Norway. Our bland, unvaried...
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7 Years
Becoming Norsk7 years ago I left the U.S. to live out my life in Norway. I had my newlywed husband by my side, a couple of suitcases and my cat with me. I traded a life of convenience for...
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American Optimism
My pitiful attempt at a cartoon depicting Americans andNorwegians (generally speaking)Oh American optimism! I love it. I miss it. Where else in the world can you experience people with wide, glaring...
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Saint Lucia
A blurry but still sweet picture ofmy eldest daughter dressed in herLucia clothing some years ago.December 13th is Saint Lucia Day. It's celebrated widely in Scandinavia with children wearing long...
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Corona Diaries
We have had many walks in the forest during lockdown.Have I really not written a new blog post since December?I had no idea it had been so long. I'm actually pretty deep into writing a book and have...
View ArticleBack At It
Wow, it's been a while. 3 years. So the pandemic, huh? That was a real inconvenience. In the three years of my absence from this blog, I've written a book. So there's that. It's not published yet. I've...
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