Even though ‘hello’ is probably the most used word in any language you will probably not need to use it much in Norway. This is because Norwegians have an asocial society. If you are standing at the check-out, sitting at the bus stop or passing the neighbour, you can be guaranteed a non-conversational experience. Norwegians [...]

In Norway they say that everyone speaks English – (‘they‘ are the Norwegians). But it’s a myth. Firstly, even though people can speak English, it is another thing for them to want to speak English. The further north you go the less English is used, spoken or appreciated. Secondly, most Norwegians know all [...]

Every Easter the Sami host the World Reindeer Racing Championships. It is held at Kautokeino, a little Sami town just two hours south of Alta. Easter is a perfect time to have the event as there is plenty of snow and the sun is shining bright. (But you still have to keep moving otherwise [...]

Although Norway does have its own film industry which punches out about a dozen or so major releases a year, most of these pass unnoticed by the foreign audience.
However, there is a good handful of Norwegian films that have made a name for themselves abroad. Here are some of the honourable mentions:
Kon-Tiki (1950), Documentary. Won [...]

How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.

Summer Island is a beautiful little coastal town in Tromsø’s west. It’s one of my most favourite hideaways as the ocean views are spectacular. Because of the coastal weather the panoramas change constantly in colour and atmosphere. Every visit brings a new perspective of the beauty and majesty of Tromsø’s best kept secret.
Sommarøy is linked [...]

One of Norway’s most traditional dishes is made from an ingredient that doesn’t grow anywhere near Norway: Rice!

Rice porridge or “risgrøt” is normally a dessert in other countries, but in Norway it is the main dish on Saturday dinner tables. Risgrøt is enjoyed with a generous topping of cinnamon and sugar, with a spoonful of [...]

The 17th of May is Norway’s Constitution Day. It is a celebration on the anniversary of the declaration of the Norwegian Constitution signed in 1814. Denmark had ruled Norway since the early 1500s but because they were on the losing side of the Napoleonic wars they traded Norway to Sweden. Norway took this opportunity to [...]

“A sport without a ball is for questionable people!” One reason for this comic’s popularity is that Pondus says what most Norwegian guys think.

Norwegians love sausages – nearly anything that has meat on it becomes a sausage in Norway. Horse, moose and reindeer can all be found minced, dried and wrapped in plastic. Even though smoking and curing were originally just a way to preserve meat for the long winters, the ’spekepølse’ is now a choice deli product. [...]