May 19, 2012

“My First Trip to Norway” – My Mum’s First Ever Blog Post!

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This is the first ever guest post on Diary of David, written by my dear mother! If you enjoy reading, please leave a comment :) - David How excited was I to be boarding the Norwegian flight to Oslo! Norway is a country that I have always wanted to visit, and now I was on my way. The flight was shorter than I expected, the weather was clear and sunny, and I had a window seat! Looking down as we approached the coast, I was struck by how like the … [Read more...]

Heia Enga – Vålerenga 3 Viking 0

Mum and Dad at the Ullevaal with a beautiful Oslo sunset

This weekend I hosted my parents for the first time since I moved to Oslo. On the Friday night I took them to the Ullevaal for their (and my) first Vålerenga match, versus Viking. I’d been to the Ullevaal once before for Norway v Iceland and watched several Vålerenga games on the tele, but had not seen a match in person. As this was the penultimate home game I suggested we go along. My dad and rather surprisingly my mother both agreed! We … [Read more...]