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The Scotlands of Norway Posted by on Sep 27, 2014

Last week the people in Scotland voted no to becoming a country independent from the United Kingdom. For some people in faraway countries, it was maybe the first time they saw the Scottish flag or even heard about Scotland. I want to make sure that you, i det minste (at least), hear about the parts…

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Svalbard Posted by on Jan 19, 2011

I briefly thought about spending 3 months in Svalbard.  If you are aware of the archipelago half way between mainland Norway and the North Pole, you are likely wondering why I would think about living there?  Svalbard is a group of islands where polar bears roam, where the global seed vault is located, and…

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