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Primstav: Winter Solstice
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Utøya Rememberance Day
Today has been the one year anniversary of the Utøya massacre and Oslo bombings. The whole nation has gathered and stood together in remembering those who were killed with services all over the country...
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Norwegian Flatbread
Flatbread is usually used with soups or as a cracker bread but it can also be broken up into bit-size pieces and eaten as a breakfast cereal with milk and honey. Here is a little history on Norwegian...
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Bærums Verk
The stores are packed with quirky items that certainly aren't for minimalist tastes. Related posts: Starbucks Without a Starbucks We will see if Norwegians will tolerate the 'on... Viking Sheep Are...
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Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Alta
This was our first Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Alta. The history of a city has a lot to do with how events are celebrated. Related posts: Christmas Tree Hunting The spruce trees are now about 10...
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Gratulerer med dagen! 2013
The 17th of May is celebrated as Norway’s birthday. On this day in 1814 the Norwegian Constitution was signed and Norway declared itself a country. The phrase ‘Gratulerer med dagen’, directly...
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From Julebukk to Halloween
Halloween is certainly cramping julebukk's style. But take heart - there is a revolution brewing!!! Related posts: Darkness You force yourself to get outside because you know it... Lighting of the...
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Rock Carvings and Alta Museum
Seeing the rock carvings was great for our family as we got to talk about how precious they are with the kids, we learnt about the people who made them, about the stories they made, and we made up a...
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Traditional Norwegian Grøt
Traditional barley grøt recipe with a modern twist: As the grøt cools it will thicken. This is when we usually add in more milk... Peel and slice the clementines. The fruit will warm and the juice will...
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Julebukk
Julebukk has a long tradition in Norway and even though its form and meaning has changed over time, the symbol of julebukk remains to this day – bringing the community together at Christmas. In old...
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Norway Takes Down Facebook’s Censorship
During the last few weeks Norwegians have been purposely uploading the famous Napalm Girl picture to facebook fully knowing the social media giant will take it down. The uploads were in revolt to...
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