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lei av kulden! Posted by kari on Jan 6, 2010
Sick of the cold! That’s how I feel-Jeg er lei av kulden! January in Minnesota always brings sub-zero temperatures and this year was no exception. It has been below zero for en uke (one week) now. One morning I woke up and termometeret (the thermometer) read -27 (and that’s Fahrenheit). Når det er så kaldt…
Dette tiåret Posted by kari on Dec 30, 2009
This decade. Aftenposten online has featured 10 significant events that occurred in Norway during the years of 2000-2009. I consider it an interesting liste because it really speaks to the size of Norway. Some of the significant events would just be a blip on the radar for et land (a country) the size of the U.S. I do…
sykdommer Posted by kari on Dec 29, 2009
illnesses, sickness, or disease. After just returning from a funeral for a 35 year old woman who died of kreft (cancer), I thought it would be appropriate to teach you all some terms about sykdommer, since we all have been syk before and chances are, we all know someone with a dødelig (lethal, deadly) sykdom…
Geography, resources, and health Posted by kari on Nov 25, 2009
Norway’s location and climate, as well as natural and monetary resources are characteristics of the country that impact the general health of the population. These effects can be positive or negative. Norwegians’ mental and physical health are impacted by things like the availability of fresh seafood, the intensity of the sun due to it’s polar location…
Akershus festning Posted by kari on Nov 23, 2009
Akershus Fortress, the protector of Oslo. Built in the 1290s in response to a prior attack by a Norwegian nobleman, the compound has served as guardian in many battles and as home to prisoners from time to time. It’s proximity to the water is a crucial factor in it’s success as the majority of Norway’s…
spar penger! Posted by kari on Nov 18, 2009
Save money! If you are planning a trip to Oslo, save money! Business Week and ECA International have named Oslo the 7th most expensive city in the world. Some of the things they look at prices of movie tickets, washing machines, rice, and mineral water. Nordea’s cheif economist Steinar Juel explains Oslo’s place on the…
Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) Posted by kari on Nov 16, 2009
AKA the last of the Vikings, Roald Amundsen was a heroic Norwegian explorer of the polar regions. He was the first to reach both the north and south poles and the first to traverse the Northwest Passage (the stretch of Canada between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans). His success in these endeavors is even more…