Sometimes English-speaking movie titles don’t translate well into Norwegian so the titlists have to get creative. Sometimes they just don’t bother and other times they put in a little too much effort. Here are some of the more common changes in titles: Movie Title: The Pacifier Norwegian Title: Operasjon barnevakt English Translation: Operation Babysitter Movie [...]
I was at the movies with my Norwegian friend the other day and she asked me ‘Har du en bong med deg? (Have you a ‘bong’ with you?’) I stopped ‘I didn’t think it was that kind of movie!’ A moment of ‘what the?’ passed. In her sentence I knew every word except bong and [...]
Last Christmas the Norwegian film “Max Manus” premiered in cinemas across the country. The film is based on the true story of World War 2 resistance fighter and saboteur Max Manus (1914-1996). It received top ratings and was by many considered one of the greatest Norwegian films ever made. Even though the directors took some [...]
By our favourite jetty is the cutest little boat shed. We often have picnics there in Summer. It’s nice to just drop by our favourite places in Winter to see how very different but very beautiful everything still is.
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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!
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.
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
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.
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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