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Dogsledding in Norway Posted by kari on Feb 19, 2011
Hundekjøring is definitely on my list of things to do before I die. Imagine leading a team of beautiful, strong, and determined dogs through the white, brisk, Norwegian landscape and hear nothing but the sound of the sled moving across the snow and the noise of the dogs working as a team under your…
Samisk-norsk controversy over road sign Posted by kari on Feb 17, 2011
The county that Tromsø lies in is called Troms (på samisk) and Romsa (på samisk). It was not until July 1, 2006 that the Sami name for the county became officially recognized. In the event that you are interested in etymology like myself, I´ll tell you what the name is believed to have derived…
Madrugada Posted by kari on Feb 10, 2011
If you understand Spanish or Portuguese, you may recognize the word “madrugada” as meaning “dawn.” If you are Norwegian or are interested in Norwegian music, you will recognize Madrugada as a great Norwegian band that is no longer together. My brother wrote an article about the end of the White Stripes Era and although…
Tattoos & Norway Posted by kari on Feb 2, 2011
When you think about fashion in Norway, do you kind of group it in with “the rest of Europe” in terms and styles and trends? I typically do. The only fashion stereotypes that I have heard before about Europe are that there are a lot of gothic dressers in Germany and in the Netherlands…
Soldagen-´Sun-day´in Norway marks the end of Mørketid Posted by kari on Jan 25, 2011
It is now søndag, the 23rd of januar. Just 3 days ago, northern Norway celebrated Soldagen, the end of mørketid, or the dark time in the north. It´s sounds strange when you first hear it, doesn´t it? When you think about not seeing the sun for 2 months out of the year, you quickly understand…
Svalbard Posted by kari on Jan 19, 2011
I briefly thought about spending 3 months in Svalbard. If you are aware of the archipelago half way between mainland Norway and the North Pole, you are likely wondering why I would think about living there? Svalbard is a group of islands where polar bears roam, where the global seed vault is located, and…
Pondus-Norway’s most famous comic strip Posted by kari on Jan 11, 2011
I’ve never been big into comics. My brother would read them ever Sunday morning from front to back and laugh hysterically. I’m not sure why I never got into them, but I can say that I am more interested in Norwegian comics because they present at least a bit of a challenge. I find that…