kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years agoThe most random event I've ever been to: World Championship in skrei cod tongue cuttingDid you know that Norwegian kids make a lot of money cutting cod tongues? Well, I didn't. Not until I moved up north.…kariofthenorth (56)in #nature • 7 years agoWalking that ass off with a hike in the darkYesterday I kicked off hiking season with a headlight and crampons. I learned last summer that in order to not die…kariofthenorth (56)in #food • 7 years agoGo shorty, it's my birthday. And I got a cake made in heaven!Delicious cake and happy me! I turned 31 yesterday. Wowsa. Feels like I just turned 30 - where did the last year…kariofthenorth (56)in #norway • 7 years agoOur adventure is in the Norwegian newspapers!As you probably know already, my friend and I quit our jobs in a big city (big for Norway, anyways) and moved to a…kariofthenorth (56)in #nature • 7 years agoSeeing the sun after one month, and ... wow!This moment made me a little religious. I hadn't seen the sun in one month when I yesterday witnessed this. Due to my…kariofthenorth (56)in #nature • 7 years agoWaking up finding moose in your backyard - wow!Finally it was my turn to witness the king of the forest right outside our house! Living in Sigerfjord, Vesterålen…kariofthenorth (56)in #blog • 7 years agoSome of the things I'd tell the very young meFirst of all: appreciate the fact that you're born in Norway. Stop being a spoiled brat. Do your homework! Some of…kariofthenorth (56)in #nature • 7 years agoTrying to live in the moment, but also looking forward to brighter days... And with that I mean literally brighter days. As we are above the polar circle, we don't get to see the sun…kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years agoPicking yourself up from a dark place during a triathlon AND feeling like a champ after ...This is a story about a not so fit girl and a triathlon. You do the math, or keep reading. Thinking about the year…kariofthenorth (56)in #blog • 7 years agoWhy my first weeks of my new adventure have been nothing but perfectI've now been living in Sigerfjord, Vesterålen, for two weeks, and boy, what a great couple of weeks it have been…kariofthenorth (56)in #nature • 7 years agoNorthen Lights just over the house – wow!Last night we finally got to see northern lights. It was absolutely mind-blowing, and I can totally see why people…kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years agoMost charming thing ever: cutting our own Christmas tree – from the forest next doorHaving a Christmas tree is a must-have for me. It doesn't have to be big and fancy, but it's kind of what makes me…kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years agoBecoming a YES-person and trying new things. First up: Brazilian jiu-jitsuI just came from my first ever Brazilian jiu-jitsu-training, and boy, how fun was that! After I moved to…kariofthenorth (56)in #travel • 7 years agoWhen I went to Jamaica and fell in love ...... with the island, that is. Never-ever have I been to a place that's different in so many ways from what I'm used…kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years agoWhen was the last time you took a chance or tried something new?Peoples first reaction when they heard me telling about quitting my job and moving to the other side of the country…kariofthenorth (56)in #travel • 7 years agoMy new home in winter wonderland - so far so good!I've now been in Sigerfjord, Vesterålen, Norway, for two nights, and that means I've had to mornings waking up to the…kariofthenorth (56)in #travel • 7 years agoWaking up to THAT view – and eating Rudolf ...I've now been on board Hurtigruten, a ferry, for four days, and my trip is coming to an end. We're soon in a city…kariofthenorth (56)in #life • 7 years ago30 and single: Why are people so concerned with us meeting 'the one', when we're just looking to have some fun?You wouldn't believe how many comments about 'finding the one up north' I've heard after I decided to quit my job and…kariofthenorth (56)in #travel • 7 years agoOn my way to the Norwegian mountains - and my last glimpse of sun in 2017Today was probably the last I'll see of the sun in 2017. That's because I'm on my way north of the polar circle, which…kariofthenorth (56)in #travel • 7 years agoLast thoughts before I move 1800 km - and peoples reactions to me movingI was actually supposed to be on my way to Vesterålen now, but due to a storm, the ferry was delayed. Instead, I've…