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Northern Lights Posted by kari on Apr 20, 2010
I’ve been told that seeing nordlys, also known as Aurora Borealis, is one of the most spectacular sights a person can see. I have seen nordlys in Minnesota a few times, both during the fall and winter and don’t get me wrong, they were certainly cool. However, based on the reactions I’ve heard and read from…
Easter in Norway Posted by kari on Apr 7, 2010
As you well know, this post is a wee bit overdue. Nevertheless, let’s talk påske. Pronounced ”poask-eh,” Easter in Norway is a long awaited hellidag(er) (holiday(s)) that lasts for nearly 1 week. Easter vacation in Norway lasts longer than in most countries. The following are the days of Easter på norsk: Palmesøndag-you guessed it, Palm…
Norway in 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Posted by kari on Feb 21, 2010
For those of you who have been watching as much of the Olympics as I have, you may have noticed that Norway has gradually made her way up the ranks to 3rd in the overall medal count, behind Germany and the United States. Norway has 12 medals, while Germany has 16, and the United States…
1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer Posted by kari on Feb 17, 2010
1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Da jeg besøkte Norge en gang, (when I visited Norway one time), reiste jeg med tog (I traveled by train) til Lillehammer. I was shocked that this small town hosted the Olympics! In 2009, the population census counted just over 26,000 people. The Olympics must have generated enough tourist revenue for decades! Lillehammer’s…
norske juletrær Posted by kari on Dec 18, 2009
Norwegian Christmas trees. I read an interesting story on the Norway Post website about norske juletrær. Every year Norway exports Christmas trees to other countries in Europe, such as Germany, Britain, Switzerland, and Austria. Just three years ago, Norway was exporting 2,400 juletrær to Europe, but over the past several years the number has grown…
Isbygninger Posted by kari on Nov 11, 2009
Ice buildings. Norwegians seem to enjoy creating indoor venues that resemble the outdoors. And I don’t mean a nice summer day in the woods, I mean ice. This month Icebar, debuts in Oslo. Icebar offers a unique experience of Nordic winter in incredible ice surroundings. The walls, the furniture, the dishware, and even the art…
jakt i Norge Posted by kari on Nov 2, 2009
Hunting in Norway. My kjæreste (boyfriend) and I took our hund out yesterday pheasant (fasan) hunting. Because our høst has been so kald with so much regn, most of the corn fields have not been harvested yet, and thus, it is difficult to hunt for fugler (birds) because they are protected by the corn. We didn’t…