Naming Storms

As the days get longer and the sun gets warmer, you are likely to see more and more Norwegians leaving the safety of their homes and venturing up in the mountains on the weekend. Norwegians love their mountainous nature so much they spend whatever time they can in it – for recreation, fitness, hunting or [...]
Sometimes Mother Nature can be kind. Other times she can be cruel. And then there are times when she will toilet paper your lawn, slap a pie in your face and give you a wedgie – all at the same time. Freezing rain (underkjølt regn) is Nature’s way of pulling a real prank on you. [...]
It can be very frustrating not knowing what clothes to buy your new born in Norway. The weather is so extreme especially in the north. Knowing what will keep your baby warm in Norway is common knowledge passed down from mother to mother, however, being an immigrant on the outside this information is very difficult [...]