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Ane Brun Posted by kari on Aug 23, 2011
Born Ane Brunvoll on March 10, 1976, this singer/song-writer, guitarist, and vocalist was born in Molde, Norway. She made her debut in 2003 and has since recorded 6 albums. Brun has lived in Stockholm, Sweden for the last 10 years. She runs her own record label, Balloon Ranger Records, when she is not on…
Inflyttingsfest-housewarming party Posted by kari on Aug 18, 2011
I don’t own a hus (house), but someday when I do, I’m definitely going to throw an inflyttingsfest (housewarming party). I have older friends that own a house, but none of my friends that are the same age as me (26) have taken that jump (or can afford it). In any case, in the next…
How to ask for Directions in Norwegian Posted by kari on Aug 16, 2011
I am notorious for getting lost. It doesn’t matter if I’ve been somewhere a hundred times before, I can still manage to get lost. The mode of transportation makes no difference either. I’ll lose my way in a car, on foot, on 2 wheels, you name it. Landmarks or something else that catches my…
The Golden Arches in Norway Posted by kari on Aug 11, 2011
Would you believe that there are 72 McDonald’s restaurants in Norway? I’m not sure why I was thinking about the presence of fast food kjeder (chains) in Norway. I rarely eat fast food in the U.S. and when I do, I stick to Subway, Chipotle, Potbelly’s, Panera-mostly sandwich style kjeder. I can’t remember the…
Norwegian Vocabulary for Emergencies Posted by kari on Aug 9, 2011
When one learns a new language, I think that shortly after grasping numbers and days of the week, one should learn vocabulary that pertains to nødstilfeller (emergencies). Even if you find yourself traveling in a country with a high percentage of people who can speak English, when a nødstillfelle occurs natural instincts are the…
Gun Politics in Norway Posted by kari on Aug 3, 2011
After Anders Breivik open fired on innocent victims on the island of Utøya, many people have expressed their belief that Norway´s gun laws should be stricter. Until guns are banned completely from the public, rules and regulations can always be stricter. We in the U.S. have had so many instances of school shootings and…
Oslo International Summer School Posted by kari on Jul 26, 2011
With a motto of “Six Weeks of Academic Achievement and International Good Will,” the students attending the ISS this year should be very proud of what they are doing. After the horrific events of July 22 in Oslo and on Utøya, I have been feeling quite sad and troubled. I therefore want to focus my…