My Little Norway – discover the kingdom of the north

Norway is a very special place and has become a part of our family.  The nature, mountains and fjords enrich our lives and inspire us to make the most of every day.  Our Norwegian life is about family, enjoying nature and discovering all that the Arctic blue has to offer.  We are delighted to share our home with you.

L-Jay
is an Australian who has lived in big cities all her life.  ‘I have always thought of myself as a city girl.  I work in the Arts which requires a big population to thrive.  I found myself bouncing from big city to bigger city, and ended up in London.  I’ve always loved the countryside (on my big TV set in the safety of my little city apartment) but I never thought I could ever live there.  When Moose wanted to bring me to his homeland and ‘live like Norwegians do’, I definitely had my reservations.   I thought giving up a crowded city and a concrete landscape for green pastures and snowy mountains would be hard – but I was wrong.’  Inside this fast working, hard ‘professional’, was a country girl waiting to happen.  L-Jay was delightfully surprised at her ability to adapt to the simple life.  ‘I might be a little more clumsy in the country and much more naive but I have finally found my home in the most unexpected place – on top of the world, in Norway.’

Moose
is a Nordlending (North Norwegian) and grew up on a farm in Finnmark – the land of the Sami.  With fresh air in his lungs, country in his veins and a diet of salmon, potatoes and pure H2O from the glaciers, he found himself at the lanky height of 2m (6′7″ – that’s taller than Michael Jordan!).  Yes, he certainly is the ’stereotypical’ Norwegian.  With a traditional Northern sense of humour, Moose has a sixth sense for the weather and a strong craving for wild adventure.  Move over Dundee, this big Norwegian will certainly show the Aussie how to ‘go bush’.

We endeavour to bring you a quirky and colourful adventure full of animated stories, fabulous pictures, yummy food, great travel tips and useful information.  We are excited for you to share in our experiences as we discover the kingdom of the north.

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We would love to hear from you and about your experiences too!  If you are from Norway or anywhere around the world we would love for you to comment on the blog or get in touch with us via email.  You can also follow L-Jay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mylittlenorway

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Categories
My Little Norway is a very new blog but already ha a good selection of categories.  We are eager to fill these with great stories and information for you.  There are three subjects that are unique to My Little Norway: Habitat, Norlish and Outlander.

Habitat
This category is about our life in Tromsø.  Tromsø is a beautiful city above the Arctic Circle and is often called ‘the Paris of the North’.  We are so grateful to be able to showcase this fantastic island city and give you a look into the life of the Tromsøværing (Tromsø folk).

Norlish
Learning a new language out of necessity can be a challenge.  L-jay is discovering that Norwegian is a lot more than just a language but a way of life.  This category follows L-Jay’s journey in learning how to speak the language of her family and how English can be her greatest obstacle.

Outlander
L-Jay is an immigrant, and even though she has a Norwegian family and life, she still faces cultural obstacles and social isolation.  This category explores her struggle for acceptance and the challenge of re-defining ‘home’.

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