norway
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snow days
It’s been snowing off and on since Tuesday; at first just a dusting, but now, in droves. There’s a substantial amount blanketing the ground outside; cars look like marshmallows. Since our first snow several weeks ago, I’ve been patiently waiting for its return (as a native North Carolinian, snow will always be pretty magical to me). The… Continue reading
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autumn days
If October was “focused” last time I wrote, it got busy. Very busy. The last two weeks of October were my absolute busiest so far, and I’m hoping that the frenzied pace peaked with the two presentations I gave last Friday and I’m on the descent side of the slope now. In between and around a bunch… Continue reading
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october
Hello there! October’s been busy. Or maybe “focused” is a better word. My whole time here, since arriving in Tromsø, has been quite focused. I think I’m feeling it more now than I did before because September had me entertaining visiting friends and family for a few weeks, and in August everything still felt so new, and there… Continue reading
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an autumn walk around prestvannet
One of my favorite walks in Tromsø is the loop trail around Prestvannet, a lake at one of the higher points on Tromsøya. It’s a small lake (the loop trail is only 1.7 km) but the surrounding area forms a public park and nature reserve. The lake itself and its marshy perimiter are a nesting area for a variety… Continue reading
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forward
What a few weeks it’s been! Busy, with lots of ups and downs, and still so much practical stuff to do… but I’m remembering what a difference it makes to my mood to be well-fed and to knock a few key things off the to-do list (especially those I’ve been putting off). So having just made… Continue reading
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velkommen til tromsø
We’ve been in Tromsø for two weeks as of today, and what a whirlwind it’s been. There’s been so much to do and so many new experiences that I’ve barely had time to think, let alone sit down at the computer (let’s not even talk about the state of my email inbox). We’ve been in our… Continue reading
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a move; a shift; a change
I have some rather big news to share today. I’ve been looking forward to sharing it so I’ll get right to it – and for those of you who want to know the hows and whys and buts, you can read on below – but here it is: I’m moving to Norway this August where I’m going back to grad… Continue reading
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norsk folkemuseum part 2: indoors
I’ve been back from Norway for nearly two weeks and I’m finally settling in again and beginning to get back into a work flow. It’s so easy to forget how much of a buffer is sometimes needed between long travel and diving back into work. In any case, today I’m writing about the other half… Continue reading
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norsk folkemuseum part 1: the open-air museum
I’ve been wanting to get to the Norsk Folkemuseum on Bygdøy all summer, and last week I finally made it! The official English name is the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, but for the sake of simplicity, I’m simply going to refer to it as the Folkemuseum. One of the perks of attending the International Summer School at… Continue reading
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a visit to the voss folkemuseum
On my trip to Voss last weekend we had a chance to visit the Voss Folkemuseum. While my trips to museums with groups are always shorter than they would be when I’m on my own (I spent so many hours at the National Museum of Iceland a few months back, which I am now realizing I never… Continue reading
Paper Tiger 