Yesterday was the 17th of May, Norway`s Constitution day. Celebrating Norway getting it’s constitution in 1814. The day was not celebrated in the way we would usually do, because of the pandemic. The parades and big gatherings were off, but we did our best and had a really good day. We usually say that the… Continue reading Happy Constitution Day Norway
Category: Music
Road trip 18: Troldhaugen
As all good things have to come to and end, sadly so did our road trip. On our way home from Bergen we stopped at the home of the famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, Troldhaugen. I have gotten the information below from the museums site linked above. Edvard Hagerup Grieg (b. 15 June 1843, d. 4… Continue reading Road trip 18: Troldhaugen
Weekend again
The weeks go by so fast these days, and this week has really brought the realization that autumn is really here to stay. It has been a quite busy week at work and we went from summer time to winter time, that means my days are a bit longer at work. On Wednesday we had… Continue reading Weekend again
Back to work
This has been my first week back to work after my vacation. And it is always hard. But I made it through. The weather has not been the best and I have absolutely now got the autumn feeling. Summer is gone for this time. Apart from my rehearsals on Wednesday I did not do much… Continue reading Back to work
End of season
Since I last posted, summer has come, not only weather wise. The beginning of summer always comes with end of term activities. This season it has been a bit different but still good. We had a concert with band, without people in the room, but with people streaming us on YouTube. This was very nice,… Continue reading End of season
Happy belated birthday Norway
17th of May is Norway’s constitution day. This year the celebration of this was a bit different than it usually is, but there was still celebrations to be had. Our newest guidelines says that we can be up to 20 people gathered as long as we are able to keep a meter’s distance. The weather… Continue reading Happy belated birthday Norway
Long time no post
I had been some time since I last poster anything, but that does not mean that nothing has happened. One of the things I have occupied myself with is the Norwegian Brass Band Championship in Bergen. Being a part if this with my band is not only busy the weekend of the actual competition, there… Continue reading Long time no post
Long day at the office
Yesterday I had to work a little later than usual and the other half had something to to in town where I work. So to make sure we got to spend some time together doing something nice in the week, we met up and went to a place with amazing baos (and other nice food,… Continue reading Long day at the office
Grateful and good news
First off my hip is a lot better today! I am really happy that I am so much improved today. Tomorrow it will probably be gone or as close to as it gets. I have been moving more today and will do the stretching exercises to make sure that it doesn’t go back to being… Continue reading Grateful and good news
Care weekend
This weekend in Norway we have something called the TV action. Every year a charity is chosen to receive money in this nationwide charity event. This year the receiver of the money is an organisation called Care. This has been an event since 1974 and is held every October. And it is all televised today.… Continue reading Care weekend
