Norwegians always tell me that Norway is an expensive place to live. They say that Norway has become rich from all the oil drilling. They boast about the high wages, free healthcare and education, the strong welfare system and that the government has been putting away a huge nest egg for everyone’s retirement. Norwegians also [...]
There are two questions I am always asked: Is it easy to get a job in Norway? Is it hard to get a job in Norway? The only definite answer is: ‘it depends’. It depends on your education. It depends on your profession. It depends on your Norwegian language skills. And, it depends on your [...]
The boys have a snooze while the girls are in the kitchen making fairy cakes.
Holey socks have never been an issue for me. You put on your socks and your toes stick through, but no worries, when you put on your shoes people are none-the-wiser. However, now I’m living in Norway and I’m finding that holey socks are not as appropriate to wear anymore. It’s not because it is [...]
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
Celebrate National Fårikål day with us. On the last Thursday of September every year Norway celebrates their national dish with, of course, all you can eat fårikål!
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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.
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
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