Of course an overall arc of happiness can’t be traced back to a single source, but experts agree that a person’s outlook on life…
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Scandinavian concepts of coziness (lagom, koselig) have made a big splash on the international scene in recent years. The Danish concept of ‘hygge’ (pronounced…
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It’s not unusual to hear Norwegians refer to Friday as “tacodagen”, or Taco Day. Since the 1970s, tacos have been a growing phenomenon in…
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Amalie and Eyolf had prepared a lovely dinner of reindeer meat, Brussels sprouts, and boiled potatoes to welcome me back to Norway, most of…
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“Hei,” is something you’ll rarely hear from a random Norwegian, we’re not big on small talk with strangers. But when we’re up in the…
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As mentioned in Sheep at Dovre, Norwegian lamb is considered a world-class ingredient thanks to the nutritious sustenance provided by the wild pastures the…
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The legal precedent of Freedom to Roam, in Norwegian referred to as Allemannsretten, was enacted by the Norwegian Outdoors Recreations Act in 1957. The…
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Act I: Setting the Scene
In literature, the first act is traditionally where all the major characters of the story, the world they live… -
Yes, I did try whale meat, and shark, and a lot of fish; even some reindeer and moose. But the big surprise of the…
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Norwegian lamb is one of the world’s best and most-underrated ingredients. As the lambs roam wild over the mountains in the summer, their meat…
