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  • Food

    Norway’s Favourite Food, in All its Permutations

    A summary of all the ways we've been meeting our fish cravings in Norway!

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  • Culture

    Our Picks for Best Norwegian TV Shows and Movies

    We share our favourite Norwegian TV shows and movies, many of which we'd never heard of before living here.

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  • Practical

    Minimalist Meta-Tech: Our Top Tips on Telecommunications and Media

    We describe all of our 'meta-tech', phone plans, subscription services, and the like.

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  • Culture

    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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  • Tall Tales

    World of Kebab (Surprisingly, Not About Food But About Music)

    Laurel travels around the world to discover that people - especially musicians - are the same everywhere. Also, kebab is eaten.

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    Romantic Getaway, For Three: A Post for Valentine’s Day

    February 18, 2024

    Things We Love About Leiden

    September 20, 2023

    The Smells of Travel: Good, Bad, Memorable!

    May 10, 2023
  • On the road

    Our Take on Oslo’s New Harbour: Part 2

    A second take on Oslo's brand-new harbour, covering the National Museum, the Nobel Peace Center, and the Astrup Fearnley (i.e. the west side).

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  • Practical

    Chucking it All 301: Why Travel Companions Are Your Most Important Decision

    Part 3 of a many-part series about getting ready to chuck it all: this one focuses on the characteristics of an ideal travel companion

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  • Culture

    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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  • Food

    The Unbelievably Delicious Norwegian Kanelboller

    We delve deep into the Scandinavian tradition of kanelboller (cinnamon buns), which turn out to be a big hit!

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  • On the road

    Our Take on Oslo’s New Harbour (Part 1)

    A first take on Oslo's brand-new harbour, covering the Opera House and the Munch museum (i.e. the east side).

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