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What Is Fellesferie? The Norwegian Tradition Explained

Planning a summer trip to Norway? If you’re thinking of exploring a bustling Norwegian city like Oslo or Bergen while you’re there, you might be surprised by the city’s closed stores and empty streets at certain times during the season. For much of July, the Norwegian workforce leaves the cities and goes on an extended … Continue reading What Is Fellesferie? The Norwegian Tradition Explained

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Dual-Purpose Kitchen Accessories

If you’re looking to simplify your living space, the kitchen is the ideal place to start! For people who like cooking, it’s easy to collect a lot of single-use accessories. While they’re great for their specific uses, many of them aren’t used enough to justify keeping around. Ditching your single-use accessories for dual-purpose ones, or … Continue reading Dual-Purpose Kitchen Accessories

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Celebrate Easter Like the Norwegians

Easter traditions vary across the world and the people in Norway have their own unique way of celebrating it by bringing their Norwegian hobbies and pastimes into this sacred, Christian holiday. Here are some of the most interesting aspects of Norwegian Påske — Easter in Norwegian — that you can bring into your Easter, too. … Continue reading Celebrate Easter Like the Norwegians