School Weigh-Ins
on Nov 20, 2009 in Norway lifestyle schools Aftenposten children weight People in Norway seem pretty fit compared to those in Ireland. At least they don’t let a bit of rain – or even a deluge – put them off going outdoors. We’d be housebound these days if that was the case. In Norway, chucking kids outside in all...

First snow on Tanum
on Nov 14, 2009 in Weather tanum snow photos ...

The Tax List
on Nov 8, 2009 in naked taxes skattelist age gym changing room For the past month or so the tax details of every Norwegian resident have been available for all to see online in the form of Skattelisten (the tax list). It happens every year in October. Anyone with internet access can search anyone by name. Not on...

When Telephones were New technology
on Nov 4, 2009 in society facebook Social life Last night at book group there was some discussion about Facebook. Some love it, some don’t get why anyone is on it, some are addicted to Farmville. Driving home I was thinking how this conversation was very representative of my generation, ‘girl...

Hallowe'en Junk in My Trunk
on Nov 1, 2009 in Hallowe'en Trunk or treating Another fine bounty of candy was distributed by me and then re-collected in other forms by my children during the trunk or treating event hosted at the international school last night. Eight dark, cold weeks to Christmas. Oh dear, I think I might be...

Palace sleepovers and vaccinations.
on Oct 23, 2009 in Norwegian Royal Family Obama swine flu The room for important people on sleepovers. Photo: TOR G. STENERSEN via Aftenposten.noI've been having a bit of trouble sleeping properly so am very fuzzy-headed this week. Hard to come up with a clear thought, not to mention commit any thoughts to...

Nude not Naked in Norway 2
on Oct 20, 2009 in writers Nuala Ni Chonchúir Please extend a very warm welcome on a chilly Norwegian day to Irish writer Nuala Ní Chonchúir who is stopping by as part of her virtual world tour to answer questions about her short story collection ‘Nude’ as well as her writing career in gen...

Autumn Beauty
on Oct 18, 2009Sognsvann...

Nude not Naked in Norway
on Oct 17, 2009 in writers The Irish Times Nuala Ni Choncuir Drum roll please!When in Ireland last January, I read an article in the Irish Times about people to watch in 2009. Sadly, I wasn't featured but I was thrilled to see one name I recognised: Nuala Ni Chonchuir. ‘I know her,’ I said to my husband; w...

Marvellous! Fantastic!
on Oct 13, 2009 in Elkjøp John Cleese John Cleese's face is all over the place here at the moment. He's fronting an advertising campaign for the electrical retailer Elkjøp. This is pronounced Hell Shop if you've ever had the pleasure getting lost in the Sandvika Storsenter outlet. Belie...