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…
Edvard Munch Posted by kari on Nov 13, 2009
Just to clarify from the beginning, his last name is not pronounced “munch” as in to munch on something, it is pronounced “Moonk” with the vowel quickly prounounced, not like “moo” as in a cow moos. I have heard so many people pronounce it wrong and it just sounds bad, doesn’t it? Edvard Munch is…
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…
Vikingskipshuset Posted by kari on Nov 8, 2009
The Viking ships house. Vikingskipshuset and det Historiske museet (the Historical Museum) form Universitetets Kulturhistoriske museer (the University Museums of Cultural Heritage) under the University of Oslo. The main attractions at Vikingskipshuset are the famous Viking ships Gokstad (found in Sandefjord), Oseberg (found in Tønsberg), Tune, and Borre (which is a burial mound cemetary). Prior to the…
Holmenkollen Posted by kari on Nov 7, 2009
Holmenkollen ski jump (in Holmenkollen, Oslo) is one of Oslo’s main attractions, one that you will not want to miss. It is host to the world’s second oldest ski jump competitition (that stil exists) and home to the oldest ski musuem in the world. Over 1 million tourists visit the attraction every year. I lived in…
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…
Halloween i Norge Posted by kari on Oct 31, 2009
Halloween in Norway. Do nordmenn celebrate Halloween? The answer is yes, but not to the extent that Americans do, and they do it slightly differently. It was not until very recently that the trend caught on in Norway to celebrate Halloween. Actually, there is an interesting chart in an article in Aftenposten online that shows…