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Little grills Posted by kari on Jul 22, 2009
There is an article in Aftenposten online today titled “Engansgrillens dødare” (The engangsgrills killers)- about a group of 5 Norwegian firemen and 1 Norwegian firewoman (brannfolk-brann meaning fire) who are testing small, portable, multiple use grills that will hopefully discontinue the use of engangsgrills-the small disposable grills that you can purchase at a grocery store…
Hva er klokka? Posted by kari on Jul 16, 2009
What time is it? Klokka er…. It is… I can’t believe I haven’t written a post on TIME (tid) yet! The way Norwegians express time is much different than the way Americans do. We simply say for example “It is five thirty” meaning it is thirty minutes past 5 o’clock. Or “it is quarter to seven” meaning…
Matlaging Posted by kari on Jul 13, 2009
In our flat in Oslo, rinsing ferske reker (fresh shrimp) Cooking. There are a few words and phrases that are important to know regarding matlaging. Let’s start with the very basics. Some of this will be review from previous posts, but practice is good! frokost is breakfast (pronounced “froo-coast) lunsj is lunch (pronounced “loonsh”) middag…
Sailing Posted by kari on Jul 9, 2009
the Jacqueline Renee Vi står til rors I just found a new hobby-sailing. My boyfriend and I spent last weekend learning how to sail. I had been out sailing with my dad a couple of times, but it was years ago and I forgot most of the things he taught me about sailing. Unless you…
4. juli i Norge Posted by kari on Jul 9, 2009
My friend, Espen, enthusiastically waving the American flag. 4th of July in Norway. On July 4th, 1534, Christian III was elected King of Denmark and Norway. However, there is an annual July 4th celebration in Oslo, Norway for a different reason-American Independence Day. In fact, there is a Lincoln Monument in Vigelandsparken (refer to an earlier post I wrote…
Water Posted by kari on Jul 6, 2009
Vann. It covers the majority of the earth’s surface and is essential for all life forms. Norway is home to many bodies of water, including streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, fjords, seas, oceans, harbours, etc. As I mentioned in the last post about nude beaches in Norway, even if public nudity were not accepted as much as it is…
Nudism in Norway Posted by kari on Jul 2, 2009
This is not a nude beach, but was one of the only pictures I have of a beach in Norway. What motivated me to write a post about nudism in Norway? I was flipping through my pictures from my time living in Oslo and I came across a few pictures I took at a beach near…