Category Archives: Norway – the New Adventure

Let’s Buy a Norwegian Christmas Tree

Posted on December 11, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The Friday before Advent started, my friend and I set out to buy a Christmas tree.  The first year we lived in Kuwait, I had borrowed her artificial tree, as they would be in Canada for Christmas. She planned a … Continue reading →

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A Little Russian Flavour

Posted on December 10, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

We had a bit of Russian flavour to our day last Saturday.  The International KulturCafe was featuring Russian food and music, and Corinne and I went to see what it was all about. with a move to Russia in the … Continue reading →

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At the Egersund Christmas Festival

Posted on December 9, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The Stavanger Expat Photography group planned an outing on Saturday to the Egersund Christmas market.  Egersund is about an hour south of Sandnes – we decided to meet on the train and go together.  Most of them did……. yours truly … Continue reading →

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My Friend Wanted Snow…….

Posted on December 5, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

when she came for a visit and Norway obliged.  Snow and ice and frigid temperatures.  Here’s a bit of what it looked like in the park that you who follow my blog have come to know so well. I know … Continue reading →

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Julebord – a Special Christmas Meal

Posted on November 30, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The PWC (People Who Connect) in the Stavanger area had their yearly Christmas luncheon on Wednesday. As this is my first (and last) Norwegian Christmas, I want to partake in as many of the local traditions as possible. The lunch … Continue reading →

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Weather Update

Posted on November 11, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Forgive me if you are bored with weather reports. In Norway, like in rural Saskatchewan (Canada), the weather plays a very big part in our lives, and is an acceptable item of conversation. Growing up on a farm, I knew … Continue reading →

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The Move Has Begun…..

Posted on November 6, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

David left yesterday morning (6 am – yawn) for Sakhalin Island, Russia.  He arrived at noon Tuesday  (which was 10 hours before it was noon here), and launched into the job immediately. I have begun what could be a 3 … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on October 23, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the colour red.  “Why on earth?”  you may think. Well, it all began with an email from my friend Jo in Muscat.  She has joined the team leading the quilt group there, and they have … Continue reading →

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At the Antique Sale

Posted on October 22, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Saturday was a blustery day – not the kind of a day for hikes or picnics.  Wasn’t it nice that there was an Antique market in the Voll Sports centre that day! My daughter Heather, and her husband were visiting … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure Begins…….

Posted on October 18, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

again. I took David to the airport this morning for his first flight to Russia…….. Sakhalin Island, to be exact. He is in the process of transferring there from Norway, and went for a few days to meet with the … Continue reading →

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