Monthly Archives: August 2013

Going to the beach – Norway style

Posted on August 29, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Until yesterday, we had a full week of amazing weather, sunny and 20 degrees every day. Ah! I went out to the islands Monday and Wednesday as well, and had some wonderful swims. I am so happy we had this … Continue reading →

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The nice (but complicated) guests

Posted on August 28, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

After close to a year in the hospitality business, categories of guests start to form in my head. You have the easy ones, who don’t ask for anything extra, don’t make many changes, like the food, etc. There are always … Continue reading →

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On vacation

Posted on August 26, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

A glass of bubbly. On a Monday. In the sun. In OSLO. On August 26. It doesn’t get any better!

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Friday by the water

Posted on August 23, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Easy access to the sea is always what I miss the most from Norway. Today I took advantage of the nice weather and headed to some of the little islands right outside the center. The ferries are a good and … Continue reading →

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Reading

Posted on August 22, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

I love having time for reading, and I am currently enjoying these three: 100 Tips for Hoteliers: What Every Successful Hotel Professional Needs to Know and Do by Peter Venison This book has a lot of concrete tips and it … Continue reading →

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Vacation and not much to tell

Posted on August 21, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Today it dawned on me that in two weeks I will be working again… I do not feel ready! But maybe it will good because pesos sure don’t go far in Europe! I went to England and had a great … Continue reading →

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More mate in Norway

Posted on August 14, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Today I was walking down the street and there was a van advertising mate! The ads talked about the antioxidant properties of yerba mate and showed the name of the company, http://www.YerbaMate.no I went to the website and they sell … Continue reading →

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Argentino en Noruega

Posted on August 12, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

What did I find at Mathallen? Some Argentine specialties! First some yerba mate and some mate cups, and then some cold mate drinks! Funny!

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Mathallen – Oslo Food Market

Posted on August 11, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Mathallen is a big food market in Oslo that opened earlier this year. It has a variety of shops and restaurants, casual but very nice. The food is a mixture of traditional local foods and different international cuisines.

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Pretty buildings in Oslo

Posted on August 9, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

I love beautiful city buildings and there are quite a few in Oslo. Here is one where my sister used to live (St. Hanshaugen, Oslo’s Palermo maybe?) and one with a pretty backyard:

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