7 poems about romance
Photos by Mehwash Bhatti Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 Enjoy this selection of poems about romantic love… 1. “A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns O my luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June; O my luve’s […]
Mama Pho, a gem in central Oslo
At a glance Newly opened Mama Pho makes enjoying delicious Vietnamese food in central Oslo both accessible and comfortable. Unlike many other Vietnamese restaurants, the menu is concise and straightforward and the atmosphere is open and friendly. Since the crew […]
La Bettola del Gusto
Earlier this month, I was in Italy and visited Rome, Pompei, and Naples (with a day-trip to Tivoli). This and upcoming posts will revolve around these places, so stay tuned 😉 “La Bettola del Gusto” roughly translates to something like […]
Review of #SoundofMusicOslo
I bought tickets to see The Sound of Music at the Folketeateret in spring (six months before it even premiered!), and had been anticipating it ever since. Scenekvelder does not disappoint in this production and, through shrewd storytelling and extraordinary […]
7 poems about purpose
This post contains affiliate links. Happy September! 🍁 Whether you are diving straight into productive work or winding down from summer in preparation for a new school year, take a moment to set some goals for this quarter and be […]
Art Nouveau in Ålesund
In January 1904, a devastating fire raged through the Norwegian seaport of Ålesund. After only 16 hours, it had destroyed 850 wooden houses, leaving more than ten thousand people homeless. Only 230 houses remained in Ålesund’s town centre after the […]
Snapshots from Bergen
This post contains affiliate links. Seamen’s Monument Fountain in Bergen city centre In March, Eirik and I spent a weekend in Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. There is no doubt that this small city holds a rich cultural […]
Art of the City: Manhattan
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I am delighted to present a new series of posts: Art of the City. Each post will showcase one of my favourite cities across the globe and provide you with all you need to […]
Beauty of Reason: Elizabeth Taylor
This post contains affiliate links. In honour of her what would have been her 87th birthday yesterday, let us examine the resplendent life of Elizabeth Taylor — actress, author, and business tycoon. From child star to global icon Elizabeth Rosemond […]
Authentic experience at Lille Saigon
I often get cravings for Vietnamese food and despite having thought about making my favourite dishes at home several times, I must admit defeat – it is a daunting task to cook many of them and the availability of ingredients […]