Tag Archives: culture

Ten good things about snow

Posted on 22/01/2012 by

It snowed yesterday, quite a lot actually, the first real barrage of the stuff we have seen so far this winter, which is unusual really, this being Norway and all that. Funny stuff snow, it totally transforms the environment, allows … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! (Crash, bang, wallop, what a picture)

Posted on 08/01/2012 by

Just over a week ago now, I stood, bubbly in hand, adrenalin (sic) in body, together with five other relatively tame (it must be an age thing), but dedicated, New Year party animals, daring to contemplate how lucky I was. … Continue reading →

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Ode to a julebord (Norwegian Xmas party)

Posted on 10/12/2011 by

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 →

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A loss surprisingly difficult to bear

Posted on 16/10/2011 by

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 →

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The reverse bucket list – thanks for the idea k8edid!

Posted on 11/10/2011 by

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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Bag lady (but not placky)

Posted on 27/04/2011 by

I have a bit of a thing for bags, always have done, always will have. Not only am I turning into a right old one myself, my interest encompasses an impulse to always have the right one for the right … Continue reading →

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Switz a dog`s life

Posted on 26/04/2011 by

His Viking lordship and I spent part of the Easter break dog-sitting.  I should probably add that I am so fond of said dog (Pickle, a sweet-natured, fun-loving Labradoodle) and her owners, our friends, that I would dog-sit/visit them wherever … Continue reading →

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Ladurée macarons, god`s gift to the universe

Posted on 19/04/2011 by

Cakes and desserts are a bit like men -  they have to be really special to make you want them but when you do, you can`t get enough of them.  Well, if that were true, I think I have found … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter everyone!

Posted on 15/04/2011 by

As the Easter holiday rapidly approaches, I hope all I know and don`t know reading this, in Norway, the UK and anywhere else around the world, wherever you may be, have a great time. I hope it turns out to … Continue reading →

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Norway on the brink

Posted on 06/04/2011 by

First of all yes, it´s intentionally a “b” not a “d”; I really believe that as the result of a surge in consumer awareness and demand, Norway is on the brink of something quite exciting: a food revolution.

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