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The Hardest Thing About Winter in Norway

January 4, 2017 by Silvia 22 Comments

winter blizzard deep snow norway

So, I have a feeling that the only person surprised by this might be me, but guys, the hardest thing about winter in Norway is SNOW! Uh, is anyone else reacting to that news with a noooo snow is nature's fairy dust and always always magical! Part of me definitely is. But then ...

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16 Bizarre Things I Started Doing in 2016

December 28, 2016 by Silvia 42 Comments

I already posted my usual year recap post, but since 2016 wasn't exactly a standard year - on both a personal and global level - I've decided to write one more reflection. For me 2016 was a year of a few pretty massive changes, some exciting developments, a few things that ...

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2016 in 20 Wins and 16 Fails

December 21, 2016 by Silvia 21 Comments

heart my backpack year review 2016

2016 was a bit of a strange year and I wasn't quite sure how to go about recapping it. I ended up with two very different approaches, and here's the first one! My year in 20 wins and 16 fails: Win: New jobs! Dan and I started off 2016 at brand new jobs at Rauland's local ...

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7 Things That Surprised Me About Autumn in Norway

October 16, 2016 by Silvia 27 Comments

Rauland Norway in autumn foggy days

Happy Sunday, you guys! I don't normally write blog posts on Sundays - I think I tend to take the whole lazy Sunday thing a bit too literally - but it's blustery outside and I'm all cozied up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and my book is all the way upstairs ...

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One Year in Norway: The Wins, the Struggles, and the Total Fails

August 3, 2016 by Silvia 29 Comments

life in norway mountains

It's now been one year since I moved to Norway. I'd love to be all "wow, time sure flies!" but honestly, this year has been really long. Really long in some amazing, magical ways, and really long in some oh my goodness can I just move to Belgrade already? ways. To tell the ...

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