Archive for 'Culture'
Finnmark-rein og stein Posted by kari on Sep 23, 2010
I returned yesterday from a 2 day trip in Finnmark, Norways northernmost fylke (county). This was my first time north and east of Tromsø (in the north). My friend who I accompanied warned me, ´det er ingenting å se deroppe, bare stein og rein´(there´s nothing to see up there, just rocks and reindeer). He was…
Norwegians are generally in great shape! Posted by kari on Sep 15, 2010
The jakttur (hunting trip) that I just returned from has confirmed my belief that nordmenn are generally in very good shape. This tur is an annual tradition for this group and most of the guys hike around their hytter (cabins) or gå på ski (ski) or some other activity, but several of them literally don´t…
Salangen Hunting Trip Posted by kari on Sep 14, 2010
I have recently gotten back from my first jakttur (hunting trip) and could not have had a better time. Although I didn´t have a hagle (shotgun), it was an absolutely incredible experience just to be there. I was more of a spotter 🙂 We were hunting for fjellrype (mountain grouse), which are very well camoflauged…
Save the Children Norway Posted by kari on Sep 7, 2010
Since I cannot start to work without an arbeidstillatelse (work visa), I thought it only make sense that I do engage in some frivillig arbeid(voluntary work) here in Tromsø. It just so happens that there is another girl from Minnesota here in Tromsø that shares quite a few mutual friends with me from back home. …
Døgnvillfestival Posted by kari on Sep 6, 2010
Wow. I am so glad I purchased a ticket for one night of Døgnvillfestival in Tromsø last night. Well worth the 669 NOK spent to hear Band of Horses and Prodigy, not to mention just oppleve (experience) Norway´s 3rd largest music festival. What a production! I think the music actually started mid-afternoon, but we stumbled…
Dialekta Posted by kari on Sep 1, 2010
Try not to be confused with the norsk I use in this post-I am intentionally using different dialects to expose you to what I hear on a daily basis:) I have written on this topic before and I´m sure I will again. I just find dialekter (dialects in traditional bokmål, dialekta i nord Norge for…
Norway-Land of the Red, Yellow, and White Houses Posted by kari on Aug 31, 2010
As I was walking to Tromsø sentrum yesterday, my eyes were drawn to the red and yellow everywhere. Red, yellow, and actually white-3 colors that one sees a lot of in every village, town, and city. White is the most popular color for houses, but the red and yellow come in second forsure. You rarely…