…Norway through the eye of a first time visitor who happens to be a dab hand with a camera! It´s so much fun showing people around the place – not least so they can see that Norway is much more … Continue reading
I have been testing out my new phone today, to see just how smart I need to be to make use of all its new fangled bells and whistles and to ascertain the extent to which said bells and whistles … Continue reading
I´ve been dreading today for a while now. Not only for the upheavel it was going to cause, not to mention the cost (brrr), but for the disruption, logistical challenge and sheer apparent waste of time when I could have … Continue reading
Last night I survived the company bash, Lab coats and ID tags morphed into glam frocks and “stæsj” Men in suits, oh seasonal joy, And after a while, many not so coy The place was filled with festive cheer And, … Continue reading
Whenever someone I have just met hears I live in Norway, the most common response is a positive one about how lucky I am – beautiful country, generous state benefits, oil, well off, attractive blonds etc etc. And they are … Continue reading
Ever had a response to something generally considered relatively minor in the grand scheme of things, but which to you felt unfathomably devastating? Well it happened to me yesterday. I felt immediately overwhelmingly panic-stricken, bereft and my stomach lurched (and … Continue reading
I have to say to anyone reading this that I am a bit over-whelmed today. Not only have I survived a full and ever so diligent day at work (come on, you never know who might be reading this…), and … Continue reading
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This is going to be a short post, because after a weekend with friends in the mountains where the days were stretched to the max at both ends, my laughing muscles and eyelids are pretty tired and I´m ready to … Continue reading
Nothing to do with being an expat this time, just a general rant and resultant reflection. Having played out with the dog for most of yesterday, I had planned to spend most of today doing housework (so, OK, wet Norwegian … Continue reading
Audun Lysbakken, irony in action
A few days ago I was asked if I understood when a Norwegian is using irony in speech. I hesitated to answer, because I thought that the example that had raised the issue was more metaphor than ironic, but I … Continue reading →