The Peace prize 2011 awarded by the Nobel Committee in Norway was to be divided in three equal parts between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman. This important yearly event is of course to be mentioned here since […]
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8 March International Women's Day in Norway
International Women’s Day (8 March) (Originally called International Working Women’s Day) is a global day and ranges from general celebration of respect and appreciation to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements in past, present and future. The […]
Read MoreOutdoor Recreation in Norway Winter Wonderland
Norwegians love outdoor life associated with voluntary physical activity or use of leisure time outdoors in nature. With leisure means the air outside, and you should not be confused with English free or clean air, or even free of contamination. […]
Read MoreHappy New Year from Norway Winter Wonderland
Its Happy New Year greetings time again, to open a new book with blank pages and put my own words on them. The book – or in my case blog – is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New […]
Read MoreNot Santa or Tomte but Yule and Fjompe Nisse in Norway
A Nisse is a mythical creature of Scandinavian folklore, called Tomte in Sweden and Tonttu in Finland – originally believed to take care of a farmer’s home and children and protect them from misfortune, in particular at night, when the […]
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