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Calendar Giveaway! – tell us a funny story about Norway.
Posted 07.12.2009 9 Comments
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Cheese and Oranges
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“Cheese!” is the English word used to bring a cheesy smile across your subject’s face when taking a photo. However, this same word in Norwegian doesn’t give quite the same effect. In fact, if you say the Norwegian word for cheese, ‘ost’, your subject will pucker their lips like blowing out a candle for the [...]
Posted 19.08.2009 3 Comments
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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.
Decorating Easter eggs is a big tradition in Norway.
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
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.