It’s been a right royally cold week in Oslo! The temperature has been below -10C for most of the week and even touched -19C at one point. It only got colder than that once last year, when I was introduced to biathlon. Not that I’m complaining though, I’d rather it be cold than wet. As [...]
Outland – Where Norway’s Nerds Gather
I have a confession to make. I’m a total nerd. For those who know me personally, this will come as no surprise. For those who know me only through Life in Norway, here are some eye-opening facts: I collect old football programmes I watch Battlestar Galactica, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager I long for the [...]
The Norwegian Bread Belly
Today I want to talk to you about a problem I have in Norway. It’s not only personal to me, for it seems most newcomers to Norway suffer from this condition within the first year or so. It’s called… the Norwegian Bread Belly. Visibly, the condition bears a striking similarity to the “British Beer Belly”, [...]
Norwegian Brands – Moods of Norway
When I first stepped off the plane that brought me to Oslo, I noticed several things about Norwegian fashion: the Mr Whippy hairdos, brightly coloured trousers, and Liverpool shirts. But I also spotted someone wearing a bright blue and pink hoodie with a tractor on it. That was my introduction to Norway’s designer label, Moods [...]
How “To Pant” in Norway
å pante (to pant) To pant in Norway is to return a drinks bottle or can to the supermarket and get a refund of the deposit you paid when purchasing. Simples! (you can of course pant in other ways too, but I won’t cover those here) Returning items for the deposit has long been a [...]
Markveien – The Best Street in Oslo
Today I want to tell you all about my favourite street in Oslo. It’s not the grand Karl Johan, taking you from the Central Station all the way to the Royal Palace. Neither is it Aker Brygge, with its people watching qualities and Mövenpick ice cream stands. It’s not even the main drag through Grønland, [...]
Coffee, Books & Holidays – The Chillout Travel Centre Oslo
There is a strong cafe culture in Oslo; Norway is after all a nation of coffee drinkers. Close by, I have my regular spots (T18 on Torggata), my coffee-geek spots (Tim Wendleboe in Grunerløkka), my indulgent spots (a little further out at the Oslo Chocolaterie) but my favourite spot of all is just over the [...]
Hjem, Møbler, Kjøkken, Hvitevarer, Sofa, Baderom Og Mye Mer
Or in English: Home, Furniture, Kitchen, Home Appliances, Sofa, Bathroom And Much More Today I finally found somewhere cheap to shop in Norway. And by cheap I don’t mean relatively cheap, I mean ACTUALLY cheap, hurrah! It comes courtesy of our Scandinavian cousins the Swedes. It is of course… Ikea. I went to the Ikea [...]
Shopping And Sunshine
I finished up early at work today and took the t-bane into central Oslo, so I could spend a couple of hours walking around. Yes, my foot is feeling better! I’m still hobbling a little, but it’s more the calf muscles hurting now rather than the foot itself, as I’ve been walking so differently all [...]
