Living in Norway
There are some things you must know about everyday life in Norway. From the rules of the road to how to access healthcare services, the Norwegian lifestyle takes some adjusting to.
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A Doll’s House is Henrik Ibsen’s greatest and his most famous play. If you haven’t read or seen it yet, here’s why you should. The playwright Henrik Ibsen is Norway’s most famous literary figure. During the second...
A history of smoking in Norway, from the law changes that banned smoking in public areas to the rise of snus. Like many other countries around the world, Norway has changed its smoking laws in recent times....
If you're a native English speaker, you'll know it as pentecost or whitsun. Here in Norway, it's pinse. But what exactly is it? Let's look at the meaning of this public holiday in Norway. Pinse is...
Kristi himmelfartsdag is a public holiday in Norway. Here's what you need to know about the day known internationally as Ascension Day. Ascension Day a christian-based holiday celebrated around the world. While Norway split church from state...
A look at the terrifying but fascinating earthquakes that have struck Norway and the Scandinavia region in recent history. The topic even inspired a recent Norwegian movie. Earthquakes and Norway are two words that thankfully don’t often...
Coronavirus restrictions mean this year's Constitution Day will be vastly different from normal. But that doesn't mean you can't celebrate! If there's any image that sums up Norway's Constitution Day it's Oslo's Karl Johans gate filled...
The 8th of May is Liberation Day, marking the end of Norway’s occupation during World War II. We take a look back at what happened, and how the day is marked today. Liberation Day, known in...
Lorelou Desjardins from A Frog in the Fjord returns to Life in Norway to give us the lowdown on how the coronavirus has affected dating life in Norway, and what might happen next… Let's face it,...
Could adopting Norwegian friluftsliv be the key to a happy relocation to Norway? We take a look at the Norwegian love of the great outdoors. While Norway is consistently ranked as one of the world’s happiest...
As with much of the world, Norway celebrates Labour Day on May 1. Here's what you can expect if you find yourself downtown on the day. Norway’s Labour Day will look very different this year under...