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Halsa, Norway: The Silence of Nature
It takes time to adapt to new surroundings, especially when there are no familiar sounds around. Being surrounded by silence in a mighty nature is scary for someone like me. According to old Christian beliefs, silence is made in heaven, and after one month in Halsa, I tend to agree.…
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Halsa, Norway: Caring for The Past is Preparing for The Future
Most of us are nostalgic. Good reminders of the past give inner peace, at least for me. I love to visit old quarters, and thanks to a group of volunteers in Halsa, Norway, I could also do that here. Luckily, many Norwegians still have a Viking spirit when it comes…
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Bonfire at a Norwegian Fjord
The sun finally arrived after a long period of cold and rainy weather. My husband’s former wife’s family—mother, sisters, and close relatives in four generations—decided to celebrate the event on the beach at the bottom of a long and narrow fjord. I’m used to being with many people, but not…
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Color, Style and Design in Halsa, Norway
I must admit that I don’t know much about art, but I love colors, style, and design. When these three elements are combined, I’m easily satisfied. So, why not follow me to an art exhibition here in Halsa that is only open six days a year: three days in the…
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For the Heart and Mind in Halsa, Norway
One of the most popular Norwegian novelists, Anne Karin Elstad, was born here in Halsa in 1938. When I learned that my husband was a good friend of hers and that he directed a movie based on one of her novels, I immediately wanted to know more. My husband seldom…
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An Encounter with The Wild in Halsa, Norway
I am staying in a cottage just a few minutes’ walk from the administrative center of Halsa, a fjord community in northwestern Norway. It’s so integrated into nature that you only notice a big supermarket when you pass by in a car. But with a closer look, you will be…
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A Taste of Kindness and Freedom in Halsa, Norway
Our hosts here in beautiful Halsa, Norway, are my husband’s former wife’s mother, Guri, and her second husband, John. I felt included at once. The scenery is excellent. And with the best sides of human nature, wow, what a real fairytale to blog about! A few days after our arrival,…
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A Childhood Dream Came True in Halsa, Norway
After a year in Southern Spain with almost no rain, it was funny to suddenly be in the middle of winter rain, even though it was midsummer. But adapting to a new reality is easy, especially when good people surround you. My husband and I have decided to spend the…
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Flamenco: Life Experience and Tradition
The flamenco tradition is deeply rooted here in La Herradura. Born in the Andalucía region of Spain with influences from old Muslim, Jewish, and Romani folklore, the dance has become a part of the Spanish identity. The songs and dances are full of passion that comes from the depths of…
