Tag Archives: culture
What is democracy to you?
A friend of mine asked me: What does your prime minister mean by that these acts should be met by more democracy? We were at a torchlight gathering for the victims in Oslo and Utøya. Well, I said, what is … Continue reading
What is your culture?
Today is Norway’s independence day, and I’ve spent the day listening to Swedish music and reading about cultures far away from the Scandinavian area. This makes me think: what really is my culture? Is culture determined on the basis of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged 1973, Aksel Sandemose, bingo, British, childhood, Christmas, crime novels, culture, Easter, easter eggs, fear, ice cream, independence day, invisible, Jante, King Olav, London, Lonely Planet, May 17, mixing of cultures, New York, Norway, oranges, prejudice, Scandinavia, skiing, Swedish, tourists, Western
Leave a comment
In a nutshell 