Good morning from a very snowy Rauland! It had been snowing heavily every day since I came home from Finland on Saturday, but today the sun came out and it is gorgeous. It's supposed to be sunny for the next few days now, so I'll definitely try to get out and take some photos, ...
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Life in Norway: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (VIDEO)
I just returned from Finnish Lapland yesterday, and while I was super sad to live Finland, it was lovely being greeted by a winter wonderland here in Rauland! Apparently it pretty much snowed nonstop over the two weeks I was gone. And now it looks so beautiful! I have so much ...
Visiting the Oslo Christmas Markets (+ A Video!)
I love living in the mountains, but the only annoying thing is that the buses to Oslo run so rarely that it can be difficult to catch a flight without leaving for Oslo a day early. Sure enough, when I checked the bus schedule last week I realized that I'd have to leave Rauland ...
10 Very Norwegian Meals to Make in Norway for Less Than $10
I am always saying that travel in Norway doesn't have to be expensive (in fact you can read all my tips for visiting Norway on a budget here) and that includes eating. Because while a lot of food in Norway is crazy expensive, you can also find plenty of food in supermarkets that ...
9 Reasons Norwegians Might Secretly All Be Cats
A Norwegian friend once joked that Americans are a bit like puppies, so friendly, enthusiastic and eager to please (plus perhaps a few less flattering qualities, but whatever), which made me realize that if I'm a puppy, Norwegians are totally cats! Admittedly I don't know so ...