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Stiina Marie

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Category: land of the midnight sun

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

First Days in Norway: Part I

Posted by Stiina Marie in funny, immigration, land of the midnight sun, My husband, Norway, stress

Despite airport security thinking my insulin pump was a bomb in Chicago, not being able to bring my black cat with due to a bunch of bullshit papers, and being tired out of my mind- we are safe in Norway. As for my black kitty, Stoner, my fears happened AGAIN. He did not have what…Read more »

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

Realization of Hygge

Posted by Stiina Marie in culture, land of the midnight sun, My husband, Norway

My hubby’s mother and step father are with us right now visiting. Today we went to Chicago. Boy, did they buy a lot of Christmas gifts. On the train, I was reading my book all about hyyge and it came to the section on what Norway calls it: Koselig. I looked to my husband and…Read more »

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017

Learning Norwegian Hygge

Posted by Stiina Marie in culture, land of the midnight sun, Norway, stress

Something I will need to get used to is the lack of daylight hours in Norway during winter. I think I may not mind it. I always thought snow looked better in the dark. It glows and twinkles under the moon. The quiet and the gentle hum of the winter wind is enough to lull…Read more »

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Aurora Borealis

Posted by Stiina Marie in culture, land of the midnight sun, Norway, Uncategorized

Many people dream of seeing the Aurora Borealis- especially in Norway. Someone recently asked me if I had. Let me just say it was unexpected. My husband, mother in law and I were driving at night. They all of a sudden pointed and said “Oh look!” I looked out the window and saw this ghostly…Read more »

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

Reasons to Move to Norway

Posted by Stiina Marie in healthcare, immigration, land of the midnight sun, language, My husband, Norway

I made a list of reasons I fear moving to Norway.  Here I made a list of why I should move.  It seems to be much longer than my fear-list was.   Beauty– Norway is gorgeous.  By the Sea– We will be living near the coast or on an island. It’s very serene. Socialist– Yes,…Read more »

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Anxiety

Posted by Stiina Marie in healthcare, immigration, land of the midnight sun, language, stress

My husband and I have been talking literally everyday about moving to Norway. He wants to talk out my fears and understand that I have a support system there. That support system is made of his family, our friends and himself. I will not be completely alone- although I may feel like it. Here are…Read more »

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