It's the most wonderful time of year in Rauland again: Easter! Easter is the busiest holiday for Rauland, and it's when our small town of 1,000 people suddenly fills up with 10,000 visitors. It's pretty crazy! But it's also really, really magical. And not just because of ...
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How to Make Your Life More Koselig
So, you might have noticed this trend that's been going around lately, where people are saying that Danes have figured out the secret to happiness and it's called hygge. Except if you ask any Norwegian about this Danish concept of hygge they will roll their eyes, because ...
The Hardest Thing About Winter in 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 ...
16 Bizarre Things I Started Doing in 2016
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 ...
2016 in 20 Wins and 16 Fails
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 ...