It's hard for me to believe that I've only been on the road since November. So much has shifted for me personally, while at the same time the world beyond my own life has felt increasingly heavy and unsettled. I've always been grateful to have been born a dual Norwegian and US ...
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14 Norwegian Gifts (That You Can Order Online)
I love spending Christmas in Norway and am so excited for the coming month of festivities here. But even if you won't be coming to Norway this Christmas you can still add a bit of Norway to your Christmas at home. I've also put together a list of Nordic gifts to give to ...
I Burned Down My Life (Again) at 37
When I was sixteen my friend Anna joined my family on our annual summer trip to Norway. This was before smartphones and WiFi (at least at our family's mountain cabin), so we spent our evenings sipping cocoa in front a fire while we pondered life's great questions. Or that's ...
What You Need to Know About Visiting Tromsø in Winter
While I love living in Tromsø all year, I have to admit winter in Tromsø is particularly special. Of course the highlight for most people visiting Tromsø in winter is getting a chance to see the northern lights, but there are also so many other fun winter activities on offer ...
2 Beautiful Hardangerfjord Road Trips from Bergen
When I first moved to Norway a decade (!) ago, I asked a colleague where she would recommend I take a spring road trip. And she told me there's no better place to visit in Norway in May than Hardangerfjord. Hardangerfjord is Norway's second longest fjord, after Sognefjord. But ...