The Maltese Islands – Gozo
Gozo is the second biggest of the Maltese islands, and a must visit when in Malta. Think of it as a more serene, cleaner version of mainland Malta. There are many sites to see on this…
View PostInnflytningsfest – Housewarming in Bergen
This weekend was a very important one, as we moved into our new home and entertained there for the very first time. Norwegians like a good party so it goes without saying, the drink flowed!…
View PostA seafood date at Bergen Fish Market
Fisketorget i Bergen – or Bergen fish market – is a very popular attraction for tourists in Bergen. Here, you will find sea food of all sorts of shapes, some of it too frightening-looking for…
View PostA little shopping in Copenhagen
I have been keeping an eye out for a good pair of boots so on our weekend trip to Denmark, I decided on a bit of shopping in Copenhagen. We strolled along Copenhagen’s main shopping…
View PostUnderstanding Scandinavian Culture and the Nordic People
I have been trying to understand Scandinavian Culture and the Nordic people in general, to make my integration here as smooth as possible. This region has got many cultural nuances, and I have learnt that…
View PostScandic Ørnen
I will say this first about Scandic Ørnen: they know how to lay out a breakfast. It’s such a large spread, you are left wanting for nothing! Whyy am I leading with food?…
View PostA trip up Ulriken
Ulriken is one of the seven mountains surrounding Bergen, and it’s the highest. It’s very close to Bergen Sentrum so you don’t have to travel very far to get to its base. Many hikers have…
View PostCatching lobster – Fjords and beyond
A few days before my flight in, Ian had called to say that a friend of his had invited us out and another friend to join him on his fishing boat and go catch some…
View PostDry skin woes during air travel
Dry skin is a bad news. Often when I fly I spend the whole day moving from plane to plane and it’s such skin-dehydrating business, this flying! I find myself needing to re-moisturise my…
View PostWhy you might be doing skincare wrong
The time to start a pro-youth (my preferred replacement for the word ‘anti-aging’) skincare regimen is before you need it. Most people wait until they start seeing fine lines on their face before they start…
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