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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…
Smörgås Chef at Scandinavia House, New York City Posted by kari on Nov 26, 2011
As Thanksgiving was just a couple of days ago and holiday parties are finding their way on my calendar, mat er temaet på denne tiden av året (food is the theme at this time of year). I was fortunate to attend 3 Thanksgiving celebrations on Thursday, 2 of which I consumed full meals at. Some…
Thanksgiving in Norway Posted by kari on Nov 17, 2011
Perhaps you have spent a lonely Thanksgiving away from your family, maybe even out of the country. Fear not, if you happen to be in Norway for some reason during Thanksgiving and you are not with your family or other Americans, you can still enjoy a feast close to those we love here in…
Bird Hunting in Norway Posted by kari on Nov 16, 2011
While I haven´t been to Norway for over a year now (crazy that it´s been that long, gotta get back for a visit), I was very much reminded this past weekend of a very fun experience I had in Norway last fall. This weekend my boyfriend and I took my dog, a weimaraner (pointing…
The Valdres Region of Norway Posted by kari on Nov 9, 2011
The other day I posted about Rakfisk Festival, which is a festival that takes place every year in celebration of fermented trout and char, as well as other local food production and handicrafts. Fagernes, a small city in the region of Valdres, Norway is where the annual festival takes place. Although I´ve driven through…
Lapskaus Boulevard, a tale about Norwegians in Brooklyn, NY Posted by kari on Nov 7, 2011
Lapskaus Boulevard used to be the nickname for 8th Ave. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. What does Lapskaus mean and why was 8th Ave. referred to as this? Lapskaus is a northern European stew and the Norwegian version is usually made with beef and gravy. The name became associated with 8th Ave. because many Norwegians…
Norwegians´wealth and worth revealed Posted by kari on Oct 25, 2011
Below is Norway´s formueliste (wealth list) which shows the individual´s navn (name), inntekt (income), skatt (tax), and forume (wealth). Navn Inntekt Skatt Formue Sum 717 583 205 771 252 030 50 758 078 130 Johan H. Andresen 20 661 960 138 886 765 12 001 206 593 Kjell Inge Røkke 0 87 291 739…