No one ever wakes up and thinks: today is the day I will walk on a frozen lake. From the early childhood, we’re told that the frozen lake is the most dangerous thing in the world and you could die, drowning in the cold ass water. But I don’t really think Norwegians were told the same as me.
Easter in Norway.
When you think about Easter, you usually see those fluffy rabbits, yellow chicks on green grass and hand-painted eggs in a wicker basket. Nevertheless, Easter includes much more than just symbols of spring, it’s packed with traditions etc. I gathered information from Norwegian website to make, at least, an overview of this holiday in Norway. Enjoy!
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Rudolf Nilsen – a proletarian poet.
A poet of workers and life on the edge of Oslo. Despite his really precocious death, at the age of 28, he left us with three volume of poems. På stengrunn (On stony ground 1925), På gjensyn (On reunion 1926), and posthumously Hverdagen (Everyday).
The Earth Hour – today at 8.30 pm.
Hi guys! This time something a little bit different, just a little note here. Today everyone around the world is celebrating the Earth Hour, an hour without any electricity. I courage you to take part in and turn off your lights at 8:30 pm at your local time. Let’s make a difference today. If you want to check also my post of ways to be more ecological, check this out: Ways you can be more ecological today..
You can read more about the Earth Hour on:
- the official website: earth hour
- facebook page: fan page
- facebook event: event
Tomorrow will be a normal post, so stay tuned. Hope you guys have a good weekend!
Afternoon in Oslo.
Recently I got a chance to visit Oslo again – this time for a job interview. However, since the tickets are so expensive, I decided to arrive a little bit earlier to visit some places. The day was cloudy and windy, but it wasn’t too cold, so I could walk around, take a bunch of photos and not freeze to death. Here’s the outcome!
Ways you can be more ecological today.
When I was writing the post about minimalism, I was thinking a lot about its ecological side. As I wrote – you buy less, which therefore results off less waste etc. But what can you do to be more ecological in one day, rather than in long-range timeline, with choosing good quality products that last a long time?
Women’s Day in Hamar & life update.
My wishes may be one day too late, but better late than sorry – I wish you all happy women’s day, or in Norwegian: gratulerer med dagen, kvinner. But how was it celebrated in Hamar?
