My Little Norway

When you live in a small city everyone is a part of the parade.  That means there is only a very small crowd looking on.  So Alta has arranged a unique idea. Related posts: Norwegian Christmas Calendar – Preparing for Saint Lucia Day ... Borealis Winter Festival Webcast ... Thrill the World... Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

The next best thing is to make friends in Norway, however, this is not easy. Related posts: The New My Little Norway August is our third anniversary for My Little Norway and... Roadkills in Norway Norway is a long place to drive through.  It is... Dott, Kom! Språkrådet, the Norwegian Language... Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

On the 1st of May 2012 the 50 øre coin was made redundant by Norges Bank (the Norwegian National Bank). This means that the last remaining “decimal” coin in Norwegian currency is no longer legal tender. The decision to  pull the coin out of circulation was made by the National Bank last... Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

At every Norwegian celebration there must be cake and on the 17 of May, Norway's National Day, Norwegians go the extra mile. Related posts: Norwegian Vanilla Cupcakes This recipe (below) is to die for.  But Norwegian cupcakes'... The Norwegian Confirmation Confirmations were important for entrance... Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

The Norwegian education system, governments and public opinion have battled it out since the 70s whether to stick with an education that is based on the ideals of Norwegian culture and society or to adopt a new system that would enable the people to have a competitive future in the globalized world. Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

If we think there is a predator on the prowl we follow the tracks through the icy fields and into the forest to see what story they can tell us. Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

Norway is finally waking up to the fact that their free 'equality' education system is failing. Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

The Norwegian smålens goose, or smålsensgås, is a heritage breed of Norway. Our smålensgjess arrived on the farm in September 2011. Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

BÃ¥rd Klungland, a butcher from the town of Lunde in the south of Norway, was about to close his shop for the night when the phone rang. Leaving his bicycle unlocked out front, he went in to answer the call. When he came back out 15 minutes later, the bike had been stolen. Unwilling to [...] Click on the title to read more at My Little Norway.

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