Archive for 'Culture'
Hurtigruten-Minute by Minute Posted by kari on Jun 25, 2011
Last Thursday, Norwegian broadcasting company, NRK, started airing the 5 day trip of the Norwegian cruise ship Nord Norge from Bergen to Kirkenes. Nord Norge is one of many Hurtigruten ships that sail along the coast of Norway as a mode of transportation for everyday Norwegians and a spectacular treat for visiting tourists. The entire 5…
Viking Influence on the English Language Posted by kari on Jun 19, 2011
Sure, there are more and more English words being incorporated into the Norwegian language all the time. Courtesy of American films, television, music, and of course the internet, modern Norwegians use words like cool, jeans, baby, drink, chips, and many more. Let´s not forget, however, the massive influence the Vikings had on the English…
Norwegian gentlemen Posted by kari on Jun 4, 2011
I was on a bike ride this morning and rode past the Stanton airport, where pilots and their families were having a picnic. Whenever I see small planes or helicopters, I think of my late friend (who was Norwegian) who died in a helicopter crash 2 years ago this summer. The purpose of this post…
Kristi Himmelfartsdag Posted by kari on Jun 2, 2011
A comical name for a holiday for non-Scandinavians, Kristi Himmelfartsdag is the Christian Holiday known to English speakers as “Ascension Day.” Always falling 40 days after Påske (Easter), this year the høytidsdag (religious holiday) falls much later than normal because Påske was so late this year. Today, June 2 is Kristi Himmelfartsdag and the Norwegians…
Norwegian-American Dating Reality Show Posted by kari on May 29, 2011
There are 9 norske deltakere (participants) in an upcoming reality tv-show series that Nordisk Film TV will present about Norwegian Americans looking for kjærlighet (love). Single Norwegian Americans from the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area, San Fransisco, and Seattle areas were encouraged to send in a søknad (application) to be a deltaker in the show. Criteria for…
Norwegian Sign Language Posted by kari on May 28, 2011
I learned the sign language alphabet when I was in grade school, but since then I have not invested more time in it. I don´t actually know any deaf people, so I guess that´s my justification for not having learned it. However, I have worked several jobs for which knowing sign language would have come…
Wild Mushrooms in Norway Posted by kari on May 20, 2011
Sopp is the Norwegian word for mushroom. I have enjoyed eating various kinds of sopp for a while now, but it wasn´t until recently that I became interested in å jakte på sopp (going mushroom hunting), particularly morels. I don´t believe morels grow in Norway, but they are very plentiful where I live. I…