The diary of David, a just-turned-30 Brit living in Norway
This is the story of Humon, a 26 year old budding cartoonist from Denmark. In 2009 she posted this piece of artwork on deviantART: Scandinavia Against The World was born! The comics tell the story of the relationship between the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark and Norway - and their relationship with the rest of the world - through the lens of stereotypes. At first it struck me as odd that all the characters speak English, but of … [Read more...]
For once, the hype was justified. The Oslo to Bergen railway is often held up as one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. Naturally viewing that claim with a certain dash of cynicism, I set off from Oslo S with my dear friends Chris and Graham ready to be wowed. I was wowed. Have you ever seen scenery so spectacular your stomach turns a little, so wowed that mother nature could have created something so beautiful, so peaceful … [Read more...]
He writes here about his new life in Norway: his observations and experiences, the language and culture, the people and places. [Read More …]
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