Happy Friday! And happy labor day in most of the world besides the US! I'm sure you've been busy working your way through all the Norwegian novels I recommended last week, so I figured now would be a good time to take a break and watch some Norwegian movies. I also ...
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12 Best Norwegian Novels + Authors to Read (in English)
I've always been a fan of reading before bed, but with all this extra time at home these days I've been reading a lot more than usual. Whenever I'm feeling anxious or stressed I'll put on some classical music, make myself a cup of tea, and curl up on the sofa with a book. And it ...
11 Ways Living in Norway Prepared Me for Social Distancing
Norwegians had winter break at the end of February, which now seems like very poor timing indeed to have been traveling around Europe. It's all very stressful and scary, but what's done is done, so what can we do now to prevent further spread of infection? Social ...
No, Our Travel Days Are Not Over
After reading my previous blog post, Sher sent me a message saying "more quotes from your dad, please." Now, Sher has never met my dad, so she didn't know that once you get him started, he won't stop. But since Sher is currently stuck alone in an apartment in NYC, I suppose ...
When You Lock Up A Traveler
While I know I'm in a very lucky position here in Norway, this period of isolation has been hard. Over the weekend I video chatted with two of my friends in the US, and after discussing one's wedding plans and watching the other's baby crawl all over her I had to abruptly hang up ...