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Rosemaling-an old, but vibrant artform Posted by kari on Jun 16, 2009
Rosemaling is the term for Norwegian decorative painting (it literally means rose painting (because most of the designs look floral in nature), an artform that originated in the mid-18th century in the lowlands of Norway. Rosemaling developed when the artistic styles of the upper class, Baroque, Regency, and Rococo were introduced to the lower, rural classes. This form of…
To the grill! Posted by kari on Jun 12, 2009
I guess I’m not sure, but I think everyone likes a good BBQ, right? Whether you live in South America, the East Indies, or northern Europe, you can’t resist that smoky taste, can you? Even when it’s below zero here in Minnesota in the wintertime, my honey braves the cold to grill tasty steaks. Now…
Fish farming Posted by kari on Jun 8, 2009
I am quite jealous of Norwegians for the Norway’s geographic composition. Situated in prime fishing waters, Norwegians have the luxury of abundant and fresh fish all year round. Here in Minnesota, we have thousands of lakes that yield lots of fish, but for nearly half of the year, the water is frozen and thus requires much…
Traveling to Norway for 90+ days? Posted by kari on Jun 5, 2009
Hvorfor skal du til Norge? Why are you going to Norway? På ferie? For å studere? Besøke familie? Arbeide? On vacation? To study? Visit family? Work? If you are traveling to Norway for more than 90 days for purposes other than work, you must have a residence permit. If you are traveling to Norway and…
Skandinavians – the skiing pioneers Posted by kari on Mar 31, 2009
Seriously, what an awesome thing to be the first at. The earliest carvings of skiing date back to 5000 B.C. in the region of Rødøy, Norway where there was an image of a skiier with a pole. The earliest ski was found in Sweden and dates back to roughly the same time period. I’m not…
Da da da Posted by kari on Feb 22, 2009
One of you requested that I address words that have multiple meaning. Da is one of these words. Da can be used in many different ways. In general, it means either “then” or “when,” but even so, these two words can be used in different contexts. In my opinion, words with multiple meanings are some of the…
Flip those Rs. Posted by kari on Feb 20, 2009
One of you eager learners requested that I do a little lesson on flipping Rs. You might be wondering what flipping means vs. rolling. In Spanish, for example, you roll and flip Rs. In Norwegian, you just flip them. The difference is how long you let your tongue vibrate for on the roof of your…