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Norwegian Vocabulary for Emergencies Posted by kari on Aug 9, 2011
When one learns a new language, I think that shortly after grasping numbers and days of the week, one should learn vocabulary that pertains to nødstilfeller (emergencies). Even if you find yourself traveling in a country with a high percentage of people who can speak English, when a nødstillfelle occurs natural instincts are the…
Gun Politics in Norway Posted by kari on Aug 3, 2011
After Anders Breivik open fired on innocent victims on the island of Utøya, many people have expressed their belief that Norway´s gun laws should be stricter. Until guns are banned completely from the public, rules and regulations can always be stricter. We in the U.S. have had so many instances of school shootings and…
Tragedies in Norway Posted by kari on Jul 23, 2011
I have been in complete shock since yesterday morning when I heard about the tragedies in Norway. My home away from home has experienced something few ever thought was possible. 5 years ago, when Oslo was my home, I read the newspaper every morning, the front page of which rarely contained much about Norway…
Norwegian Puffin Dog Posted by kari on Jul 11, 2011
Have you ever seen a norsk lundehund? I don´t believe I have ever seen one as I wasn´t aware of their existence until I read the latest issue of Viking. I´m not usually very interested in small dogs, but this dog seems pretty cool. Besides it´s nice looking coat and adorable face, the lundehund…
Norwegian Natural Disasters Posted by kari on Jul 6, 2011
As I think about all of the strange weather occurrences that I have experienced growing up in Minnesota, I realize that in my time living in Norway, I really didn´t experience any severe weather. The winter of 2006 was certainly very cold in Oslo when I was there, but I do not remember any bad…
Grete Waitz (1 October 1953 – 19 April 2011) Posted by kari on Apr 25, 2011
A Norwegian legend, known to many as ´Grete the Great´, died last week. Grete Waitz (pronounced ´Vites´), a Norwegian school teacher, was a spectacular role model who dedicated her life to health and fitness by becoming one of the greatest female marathoners in the world. To tell you the truth, I didn´t know anything…
Top Norwegian Companies Posted by kari on Apr 14, 2011
Further to my last post on Statoil´s new oil field off the coast of Brazil, Peregrino, I thought it appropriate to write about the top companies in Norway. Statoil is actually the #1 company in Norway based on annual revenue. The top industries include oil, natural gas and energy, telecommunications, lumber, maritime, and tourism. These…