{"id":2253,"date":"2016-07-18T20:43:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2016-07-18T20:43:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:43:10","slug":"souvenir-hunting-in-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/souvenir-hunting-in-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Souvenir Hunting in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Photo courtesy of loloieg at Flickr<\/a>, CC License.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Hei! Hvordan g\u00e5r det? <\/b>Hopefully, your answer is bra<\/b> (well)! \ud83d\ude42 To many people, sommeren <\/b>([the] Summer) is a time for reiser<\/b> (travels). Maybe you even found your way to Norge<\/b>, to enjoy the land of fjorder og fjell<\/b>? Here are some suvenirer<\/b> you may consider bringing home:<\/p>\n

\u2022 norsk melkesjokolade <\/b>(Norwegian chocolate). While some people find it too s\u00f8t<\/b> (sweet),\u00a0 I know I\u2019m not the only one who finds Freia milk chocolate really delicious. The good thing: You can get them in big, 200g packages\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022 norsk strikkegenser<\/b> (Norwegian knitted sweater). Norwegian knitwear is famous, as the products are both sturdy and good-looking. A really popular model is the Mariusgenser<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\u2022 osteh\u00f8vel og brunost<\/b> (cheese slice and Norwegian brown cheese). In Norway, the caramelly brown cheese is made from myse<\/b> (whey) from the milk of geiter<\/b> (goats) as well as kuer <\/b>(cows). Of course you should bring an osteh\u00f8vel<\/b> \u2013 a Norwegian invention \u2013 to slice it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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The Marius sweater. (Photo courtesy of Kirsti I. at Flickr<\/a>, CC License.)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022 troll<\/b> (trolls). Don\u2019t leave the country without a troll<\/a> or ten! They come in every form imaginable, from figurines to postcards and t-shirts. Fun fact<\/i>: The guy behind most of the postcards and books is actually a Swede, Rolf Lidberg\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022 norsk flagg <\/b>(Norwegian flag). If you\u2019ve ever been to a 17. mai<\/b> national day<\/a> celebration, you know that Norwegians are crazy about their beuatiful flags\u2026 Small handheld versions are available \u2013 everywhere. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\u2022 an elgskilt<\/b> [ELGsheelt] (moose warning sign) for your wall. DON\u2019T imitate those tourists that remove the actual signs from the roads! \ud83d\ude42<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2022 norske b\u00f8ker, blader og filmer<\/b> (Norwegian books, magazines and movies). As a devout language-learner, you should of course bring home a couple of cultural gems. Even with streaming taking over, CDs and DVDs are still widely available in stores such as Platekompaniet.<\/p>\n

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(Photo courtesy of Daniel Oines at Flickr<\/a>, CC License.)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022 steiner og mineraler <\/b>(stones and minerals). The best memories are often free. Do some mountain trekking and you\u2019ll be surprised at all the nice stuff you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n

Have you bought some interesting souvenirs in Norway? Or is anything missing from the list? Please share in the comments section.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Hei! Hvordan g\u00e5r det? Hopefully, your answer is bra (well)! \ud83d\ude42 To many people, sommeren ([the] Summer) is a time for reiser (travels). Maybe you even found your way to Norge, to enjoy the land of fjorder og fjell? Here are some suvenirer you may consider bringing home: \u2022 norsk melkesjokolade (Norwegian chocolate). While some…<\/p>\n

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