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#42 "Connection" in Norwegian - a concept full of nuances
Send us Fan Mail “Connect” feels like a simple word until you try to say it in Norwegian and realise you’re actually talking about five different things. We unpack the real meanings hiding inside that...
#37 Skiglede ("ski joy") where are you? - A sceptic’s guide to skiing, gear, and sanity
Send us Fan Mail Winter can feel endless when the sun disappears, and everyone around you seems to glide across the snow like they were born doing it. I've been there too, and I wanted to make a clear...
#27 Norwegian excitement ... is three different emotions! - So exciting! Så spennende!
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why “I’m excited” in English never seems to land quite right in Norwegian? We unpack the three routes Norwegians typically take—spent, så glad, and giret—and show how each...
#24 Halloween i Norge!
Send us Fan Mail (Norwegian only: 10:53 - standard eastern accent, and 12:26 - Bergen accent). In this episode, I contrast two traditions that shape this season in Norway. Halloween on October 31 brin...