The last month has seen the heatwave that scorched the UK and other parts of Europe reach the southern shores of Norway, although in the much more pleasant 25-30c temperature range. This offered the perfect opportunity to do an all-day hiking trip and one that we had long been waiting to do was to visit the famous Kjerargbolten, a boulder trapped between two giant rocks … Continue reading Kjeragbolten hike-heat, hydration and hospitals!
Last week marked six months since I arrived in Norway, and a month since we moved to Stavanger itself, having previously lived 12km away in the small town of Sola. Asides from the lockdown period, I have spent every weekend and often weeknights too enjoying the nightlife that the city has to offer, but until recently this had been either in the bars and clubs … Continue reading A guide to Stavanger’s east side
When you think of Norway, outdoor swimming might not be the first thing that comes to mind with its associations of endless cold, rain and arctic weather. However, we have been lucky enough to have had almost a month of uninterrupted sunshine here in Stavanger and temperatures of up to 30c which definitely constitutes a heatwave. This has fortuitously coincided with moving to our new … Continue reading Sea swimming on Engøy
Today it has been exactly three months since I moved permanently to Norway which provides a nice milestone to reflect on my experiences so far as I am now firmly in the territory of this being the longest I have lived anywhere but the UK. The last two weeks have of course been an exception to normal life here as seen elsewhere in Europe which … Continue reading 3 months in Norway!
As I have previously written, by Norwegian standards I am in one of the most populated and built up areas, but despite that I can be out hiking in stunning natural landscapes in less than half an hours drive, whereas I would need to have spent five or six hours on a train to find anything comparable when travelling from London (Wales, the Lake District, … Continue reading Some local hikes from Stavanger
Something a bit different for this weekʼs post. As part of my cultural education here in Norway and as someone always looking for new music to listen to I have immersed myself in as much Norwegian music as possible, and I am pleased to report that there is a lot more than just death metal and A-Ha. A lot of Norwegian artists sing in English … Continue reading Norsk Musikk
It has been just over a fortnight since I relocated to Norway as I move beyond what could still be an extended holiday phase into a more permanent routine. On Tuesday morning I started my Norwegian class in Stavanger, jumping straight into A2 (elementary level) after completing part of an A1 beginners evening course in London. Class started at 9 am and felt like going … Continue reading Cafes and the kulturhus
London to Norway 