Maternity Corset (1908) One of the hard things in Norway is finding maternity clothes as there are not many speciality stores for maternity wear. However, quite often you can find a maternity section in the regular stores – at the moment H&M has a maternity line in store. I don’t know how long it will [...]
Each maternity/labour ward is different. If you are having your first baby in Norway I would suggest you arrange a tour. Because I live in a small city (Tromsø is actually the fifth biggest city in Norway but only has 70,000 people!) some pregnancy and birth services are not available. One of these services is [...]
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. [...]
On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
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Large wooden racks called hjell are for drying fish.
Decorating Easter eggs is a big tradition in Norway.