Nowadays most people find out they are pregnant through a home pregnancy test. When they test positive the next step is to book a doctors appointment. In Norway this is called a pregnancy check-up (Svangerskapskontroll) and (because the compound word is such a mouthful) medical practitioners often use the word ‘kontroll’ (or control in English). [...]
This post is a general introduction to pregnancy and birth in Norway. In future posts in this series “Having a Baby in Norway” I will go through procedures, information and experiences in detail. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments section below so everyone can benefit from the answers. [...]
I’ve always had that fear of frozen lakes – you know the one that you see on TV where people fall through the ice and can’t get out again. My ‘fear’ was odd to Moose as I had never been on a frozen lake before (nor even seen one in real life, for that matter) [...]
The ‘Huske’ (or Swings) are very popular in children’s playgrounds. In nearly every one I’ve been to they have this fantastic bowl-swing that is low to the ground and usually big enough to fit the whole family in. It’s great to be able to sit in with the kids and have a ride. I had [...]
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.
To visit the mountain during the Midnight Sun is a real treat.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
Even though the males are called bulls and the females cows, the muskoxen are more closely related to sheep than cattle. Make no mistake, though – this is not your average cuddly ba-ba-blacksheep! A grown animal can be 2,5 m long and weigh up to 400 kgs, and their long curved horns mean business.
The Bunad with molded wool, embroidered cuffs and silver stitching is still not complete without its silverwork.
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It’s always fun to take kids to the beach.