“På ferie” (on holiday) is one of the first phrases you learn at Norwegian language school here in Norway and there is a very good reason! Norwegians love going on holiday – it is Norway’s biggest past time. Come Summer and practically the whole country shuts down to cater for all the Norwegians taking their [...]
The days have been beautiful over Easter and so we couldn’t let all the sunshine go to waste. A family BBQ on the sledding hill was the perfect way to make the most of our holiday. At 1 o’clock the hill was packed with sun-bathers and families. The hill is in a great position facing [...]
Easter in Norway is a time of renewing. Spring is in the air and the sun has returned. New life creeps into the landscape, homes are redecorated with Summer colours and Norwegians enjoy the outdoors with snow activities. This time of year marks the end of the long Winter. Symbols of Easter Chickens and eggs [...]
‘I’ll be away’ is starting to be a pain. I’m organising a festival at the moment and to make a festival happen you need people, lots of people. However, this time of year is the ‘I’ll be away’ season. Spain, Brazil, Thailand, Africa, Sweden and France are just some of the places my friends, family [...]
The walking-street takes you from Central Station to the Royal Palace.
Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.
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Knowing what will keep your baby warm in Norway is common knowledge passed down from mother to mother…
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
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It’s always fun to take kids to the beach.
There is always something beautiful waiting for us around the corner.