What does an opera singer, actor, hunting videographer, priest, rock ‘n’ roll wrestler, grandmother, folk enthusiast, gay games medalist, surfer and fashion guru, all from the US, have in common? They are all competitors on a new reality game show called Alt for Norge. This title directly translates to ‘All for Norway’, encapsulating the idea [...]
Norway enters the Christmas season early.
Yes, we get In The Night Garden here: Drømmehagen. We watch it religiously as Lilu loves to dance and mimic the characters. My favourite character is the OCD-geriatric stone-stacker who gets around with the walker – Makka Pakka! (We’re still trying to figure out what the circles are on his head and butt – are [...]
Norwegians may not be very talkative or outgoing, but they are definitely a charitable people. In this time of financial uncertainty, Norwegians managed to dig deep. Over 100, 000 volunteers from all over the country collected over NOK 190 million for the TV-aksjonen Blå Kors (The Blue Cross TV Appeal) last night. That’s about USD [...]
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.
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Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
Table settings are very much a part of the tradition of serving cake.
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!
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Large wooden racks called hjell are for drying fish.