We Make a Pilgrimage to the Munch Museum
Our visit to the fairly-new and fully-cool Munch, a museum featuring the works of Edvard Munch, Norway's most famous painter.
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Visiting the Vigeland Sculptures: What it Means to be Human
We spend a sunny morning exploring the work of Gustav Vigeland, Norway's best-known and best-loved sculptor.
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Norway’s Diversifying Population: the 22 July Attack, 11 Years Later
Reflecting on the 22 July terror attacks of eleven years ago, we share some first thoughts about diversity in Oslo.
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A Trip to the Stunning Oslo Botanical Gardens
We find a little paradise, the Oslo botanical garden, in one of our first forays in our new neighborhood. We'll be back!
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A Behind the Scenes Look at St Hugh’s College, Oxford
If you read our earlier post on Oxford University, you’ll know that the university is actually a collection of 45 individual colleges and private halls, each with its own students,…
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Best Things to Do in London
Our new and old favourite things to do in London, one of the world's great cities to get lost in...
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Eel Pie and Mash: Don’t Let the Punctuation Fool You
We go to Southeast London to try the famed delicacy eel pie and mash, and learn a valuable lesson about punctuation along the way.
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Ten Must-See Attractions for a First Visit to Oxford
We’ve recently hosted our first guests from the U.S.! It was their first visit to Oxford, and it got us thinking seriously about what the must-see attractions are. Obviously, what…
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Pinkies In: A Proper Cup of Tea, British Style
Morning, noon and night, we love a nice cuppa! But afternoon tea is something special...
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Two Nations Divided by a Common Language
English as she is spoke: although we theoretically speak the same language, we sometimes find it hard to communicate with our friends across the pond...
