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Tromsø Vlogmas Day One: Norwegian Christmas Decorations

December 2, 2020 by Silvia 5 Comments

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Happy December! While this December certainly feels different, I'm still so excited for Christmas in Tromsø, especially now that we are in polar night. The sun won't return to Tromsø until mid-January, so I'm extra excited to see all the Christmas lights go up around the ...

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It’s Not Christmas in Norway Until These 15 Things Happen

December 1, 2020 by Silvia 29 Comments

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Updated December 2020 It’s that time of year again - when Norway is at its darkest, but also its most magical! I love Christmas in Norway, and I love how perfectly Norwegian Christmas here is. Even before I moved to Norway my family usually spent most of our Christmases in ...

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My Tromsø Apartment Tour

November 27, 2020 by Silvia 12 Comments

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I've mentioned before that I was a bit unsure of Tromsø when I moved here. I hadn't loved the city on previous visits, and mostly just chose to move here because it's the biggest city in Northern Norway, and I wanted to live in a city but didn't want to move south. But when I ...

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13 Ways Norwegians Taught Me to Love Cold, Dark Winters

November 19, 2020 by Silvia 9 Comments

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At this point I can't even count how many friends have sent me links to various articles about how everyone should try to adopt a Scandinavian mindset when it comes to getting through the long winter ahead. The prospect of winter during a pandemic feels dark, and I guess the idea ...

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18 Best Norwegian Movies of All Time

May 1, 2020 by Silvia 10 Comments

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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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