My Little Norway

Gratulerer med dagen! 2013

L-Jay — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:21 +0000

The 17th of May is celebrated as Norway’s birthday. On this day in 1814 the Norwegian Constitution was signed and Norway declared itself a country. The phrase ‘Gratulerer med dagen’, directly translated to ‘congratulations with the day’, is the expression used when...

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Tromsø Gold

L-Jay — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:29:45 +0000

To the west of Tromsø island at sunset. Related posts: Sommarøy: Tromsø’s Best West Summer Island is a beautiful little coastal town in Tromsø’s... Stjernøya Easter is a time when Norwegians spend their holidays up... Destination Stjernøya Our private boat to Stjernøya at the Alta...

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Polar Bear Spotter Wanted

L-Jay — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:20:49 +0000

The news reports make a farce out of the unusual job offer but, in fact, the position is a necessary post for Svarbard. Related posts: River Drinking It might seem a little peculiar plunging your lips... Why Applications for Citizenship Can Be Rejected If you are applying for citizenship it is...

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Hatred towards Immigrants – a personal story

L-Jay — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:59:29 +0000

I thought this was so odd. Firstly, Norwegians don't approach you aggressively. They might make comments to you to tell you off about something, mostly under their breath, but being ready for a fight was uncharacteristic. Related posts: Moove Cow She was in no hurry to get to the...

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Wild Rice

L-Jay — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:23:44 +0000

Being healthy is about eating lots of different foods with high nutritional value. Wild rice is the best rice for nutrition as it is whole grain, meaning it still has its outer shell on. This adds more fibre and means the rice hasn’t gone through as many industrial processes. You do need...

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