Get out the pølse-grilling season is here! Posted by kari on May 12, 2011
As I often do, I must begin this post with a brief comment about the weather where I live. In case anyone doubted that the climate in MN is one of the most variable in the world, check out the weather reports from last week and this week. Early last week we saw what…
Norway Ranked Again the Best Place for Mothers Posted by kari on May 10, 2011
For the second year in a row, Redd Barna (Save the Children) ranked Norway the best place for women and children according to it´s health, economic and educational standards. Afghanistan was ranked the worst. It´s certainly no surprise that Norway ranks #1. Educated nations typically have the highest health standards and Norway is no exception…
Professional Boxing Illegal in Norway Posted by kari on May 7, 2011
Who new? Norway is the only country in Europe in which there is a ban on professional boxing (North Korea and Cuba the only others in the world). I was unaware of this until I recently read an article about Evander Holyfield´s surprise and subsequent decision to not visit Norway because he `plays by…
Berry Picking in Norway Posted by kari on May 4, 2011
As I was eating a handful of bringebær (raspberries) this morning with my frokost, I reminisced about delicious Norwegian bær. To this day I have yet eat better bær than those I have eaten in Norway. Whether you buy them in the matbutikk or plukke dem selv (pick them yourself), they are absolutely superb. You…
Hvordan er været-How is the weather? Posted by kari on Apr 29, 2011
Hvordan er været i dag? How is the weather today? Similar to where I come from in the Midwest, været is definitely an important topic of conversation in Norway. Right now, været is an important conversation for many people throughout the world, especially the Southern part of the U.S. The amount of devastation caused by…
Norwegian Royal Family News Posted by kari on Apr 28, 2011
I must admit, I´m a bit tired of hearing about the Royal wedding in England. Every time I turn on the news or the radio I hear something about what the kind of underwear Kate plans to wear or how down-to-earth, yet very classy she is. I also don´t care much whether William has facial…
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…