Archive for December, 2011
Forlovelse-Norwegian for Engagement Posted by kari on Dec 25, 2011
I did not become engaged when I resided in Norway, nor am I engaged to a Norwegian. Better yet, I just recently got engaged to a super great man from my hometown a few years older than me who is half Brazilian (mother is Brazilian) and half Norwegian (father comes from Norwegian descent). So there’s…
Butter Shortage in Norway Posted by kari on Dec 21, 2011
While there are clearly worse things, the recent smør (butter) shortage in Norway is certainly proving to be a big deal for a country that uses as much smør as Norway. There are seldom meals without a gob of smør in them. Smør is a typical ingredient in sauser (sauces) and in julebaking (Chistmas baking)…
Norwegian Wedding Preparation Posted by kari on Dec 21, 2011
There are few places more beautiful to hold a wedding than in the various beautiful and romantic landscapes of Norway. In Norway, the brudgrom (groom) traditionally wears a hand-made woolen suit known as a bunad. The bunad consists of a white silk shirt, short pants and stockings that come up to the calf, a vest…
Christmas in Tromsø Posted by kari on Dec 9, 2011
Although I have not had the pleasure to spend Christmas in Tromsø (or any place in Norway), I can imagine what the island must feel like. Even on nice summer nights, people would pack into the cafés, bars, and restaurants. It was always very cozy, whether it was a Tuesday evening or a Saturday…