Monthly Archives: June 2014

Norway “in the World Cup”

Norwegians and especially Norwegian media will do anything to make connections between famous people and Norway. We have an expression, “Norgesvenn”, which literally means Friend of Norway, which we bestow upon people who speak highly of our country or otherwise … Continue reading

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Guiso de lentejas – Lentil stew

This is for my friend, la argentina en Noruega, Aymará! She asked for my recipe for guiso de lentejas, or lentil stew. It is really quite simple to make, and delicious to eat in the winter. Here in Argentina, lentil … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Organization – Canales Asociación Civil

I mentioned in my “Moving to BA” post that I had several projects in the works but that I couldn’t really talk about them yet. Some are still in progress, but I wanted to share one of them because I … Continue reading

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Estudiar noruego en Buenos Aires

[Where to study Norwegian in Buenos Aires] He mencionado anteriormente que se puede estudiar noruego acá en Buenos Aires, pero lo quería volver a repetir ya que últimamente me han llegado búsquedas sobre el tema. El Instituto Sueco-Argentino es la … Continue reading

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Not a happy camper

I have been an Italy fan for years, and sometimes it is fun (World Cup 2006) and sometimes it is embarrassing (World Cup 2010: Italy came last in their group of Paraguay, Slovakia and New Zealand) or just sad. Today, … Continue reading

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World Cup frenzy

It seems almost redundant to write about the fact that Argentina and Buenos Aires are going crazy about the World Cup, but hey, it’s fun! Personally I started the World Cup with a glance at the Brazil-Croatia match, but saved … Continue reading

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Ninina Bakery

In the on-going series “We Love Carbs”, I have checked out yet another bakery, this one located in Palermo Soho. Ninina Bakery opened earlier this year and is a delicious addition to the neighborhood, with all sorts of baked goods, … Continue reading

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Will there ever be Norway Havaianas?

I just got back from a quick trip to Sao Paulo to visit friends. It was lovely hanging out with them and catching up with a dear friend, although Sao Paulo is a little overwhelming! It is just so big… … Continue reading

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