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Entries Tagged as 'Everyday In Oslo'

Now The Rain

January 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Well, it was so beautiful snowing here in Oslo, Norway last week for a few days I loved it so much. And yesterday it rained all day and washed away the snow. Even though I was a little sad at the snow going away, I was really enjoying the sound of the rain (one of [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Weather

Oh, Renny!

January 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Renny has said many times “theres no bad weather, only bad clothes”. This quote has been repeated back to me by many of my blogging friends - but Renny is the one who coined this phrase, I’m sure. BUT, I have to add one little thing, “Theres no such thing as bad weather, only bad [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Weather

America The Not So Beautiful

January 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It is funny because since I’ve had the apartment all to myself all week, I have had the privilege of complete control of the remote. So, while channel surfing, I realized that the choice of American tv shows that they are showing here on tv in Norway, is a bit um - embarrassing.
By embarrassing, I [...]

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Home Alone

January 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Well, I have to say that I am so excited today. Why? Well, because Marius and our roommate have gone on vacation for a week, and that means that I have the apartment to myself for a whole week! I am so excited. It has been over four months since I’ve really had any time [...]

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I Love The Snow

January 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I am loving the snow so much! Even though I fell on my butt twice today, I looove it! Its so beautiful. I know that I look like such a dork going outside and grinning from ear-to-ear because I am loving the snow so much. Call me a dork, I don’t care. But I love [...]

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I Feel The Love!

January 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

I sure feel the love in the blogging world! My amazing blogging friend (who I mention all the time, but only cuz I love this site) is Lothiane from Oslo Daily Photo. But I especially love this post. You have to check it out. She herd my cries for snow, and gave me some in [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Weather

Happy 2008

January 2nd, 2008 · 16 Comments

Happy New Years everyone! Last night I had a very interesting New Years Eve. It started off at our office, where we had some friends come to hang out for a little bit before we went down to the harbor (Aker Brygge). Then we all went to the water to watch the most unbelievable display [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Norway

A Little Reality Check

December 19th, 2007 · 4 Comments

If you take a minute to scan down through all the posts on my blog for -oh, lets say- the past month….you will see about every other post is me complaining about how I am waiting for/wanting the snow to come here in Oslo, Norway. And how it hasn’t come and I have been getting [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Norway · Weather

What Norway Needs (aka What I Need In Norway)

December 13th, 2007 · 7 Comments

Here in Norway there is a very interesting fashion trend that I see around. It is usually with younger girls like Junior High or High School age. It is where they
Beauty is only skin deep, but it’s a valuable asset if you’re poor or haven’t any sense.
Kin Hubbard
wear their hair very teased at the roots [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Norway

Proud To Be An American

December 12th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Ever since I have moved to Norway when I speak English to people they always say, “Are you English” and I say, “No, I’m American”. Then it is almost always followed by, “Oh, you don’t seem like an American”. Which is meant as a huge compliment (I guess). Which I always want to reply (but [...]

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Tags: Everyday In Oslo · Expat