Days in the sun
After a month-long hiatus, Reason For Beauty is back! đ If you have missed me during the last month, fear not â there is plenty of content coming up đ Meanwhile, here are some pictures from yesterday at FSO‘s summer BBQ. […]
Life in Barcode
Turning 23
How fast May has flown by! I celebrated my birthday this weekend with dinner at Nodee Sky, followed by cake (made by my talented mother-in-law) with my Norwegian family. The day was full of surprises and fun! The only thing […]
Summer on my mind
Just three weeks ago it was snowing here, but now that warmer days have come, it seems as though Oslo has skipped over spring altogether and gone straight to summer. There are soooo many ways to enjoy summer, both indoors and […]
17. mai, Norway’s Constitution Day
Today commemorates the 203rd birthday of the Norwegian constitution, which was first signed on 17 May, 1814 at Eidsvoll. The signers of the constitution were greatly inspired by the revolutionary spirit spearheaded by the United States and France, and based the document largely […]
Spring is in the air
Despite being a religious holiday, Easter (PĂ„ske) is celebrated by non-religious Norwegians as well because it signifies the beginning of spring after a cold, dark winter. The sun has returned and spring is in the air as the first flowers bloom: […]
The last days of winter
Last weekend, Eirik and I went on a trip with our parents to our grandparents’ cabin in Skeikampen. I got to try skiing for the second time and was amazed at how much better I have gotten! Though it was gray and […]
What I look forward to in March
Spring is just around the corner and I personally cannot wait for more sun in Oslo! Here is what I have lined up this month: 10-12 March: Holmenkollen Ski Festival To say that skiing is big in Norway would be […]
Friday night with Anne Lindmo
Yesterday, Eirik and I took his mother to see Lindmo, a popular Norwegian talk show. It was interesting to be part of the audience while the show was filmed (to be aired today). The host, Anne Lindmo, was quite charming […]
All hearts’ day
Hope you had a lovely Valentine’s day yesterday đ I had a wonderful evening at home with my love, enjoying things we love: steak, macarons, and An American in Paris! ♥ I like Valentine’s day because it brings to focus why […]
Out with the old
How fast 2016 flew by! Here was my lineup for the last day of the year… Eirik and I decided to go with a special dinner consisting of… whale steak! It is illegal outside of Norway, Japan, and Iceland, so of course […]