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Fly med oss

Posted on June 9, 2014 by sophiakingsley

The TV channel TV2 has been broadcasting a flyover of all of Norway from a helicopter. They landed at Vadsø’s airport two weeks ago. A lot of us came out to greet them and others put on a show with vintage … Continue reading →

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Grense Jakobselv

Posted on May 25, 2014 by sophiakingsley

 Oscar II’s chapel: right on the border with Russia and a surprisingly popular place to get married. Yesterday we drove out to Grense Jakobselv, the easternmost border with Russia. It’s on the southern part of Varangerfjorden. I can’t enter Russia … Continue reading →

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17. mai – Grunnlovsjubileet

Posted on May 19, 2014 by sophiakingsley

Saturday was the 200th anniversary of Norway’s constitution, so we had a very special 17th of May celebration. I borrowed a bunad (national costume) from my host family. All of the different communities in Norway have their own bunads. Ours … Continue reading →

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Ekkerøy

Posted on May 3, 2014 by sophiakingsley

Pictures from Ekkerøy, a small peninsula fifteen minutes outside of Vadsø. At this time of the year the cliffs are full of mating seagulls and eagles. Ekkerøy was the first place we visited after I came off the plane at … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 23, 2014 by sophiakingsley

We spent three days of the Easter holiday in Båtsfjord. On the drive up we saw cars and scooters lining the roads, a typical sight at this time of the year. Everyone’s away at their cabins for the holidy. Båtsfjord … Continue reading →

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Vadsørennet

Posted on April 13, 2014 by sophiakingsley

Today my Norwegian mom, sister and I skied Vadsørennet. It’s a 27 kilometer long trail from Vestre Jakobselv (a village about 20 minutes away by car) to Vadsø. It’s the farthest I’ve ever skied in my life, but it went … Continue reading →

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Snow scooter tour

Posted on April 7, 2014 by sophiakingsley

On Sunday we drove snowmobiles up to a cabin outside of Jakobselv and grilled a bit.

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Inner tubing pt. 2

Posted on April 7, 2014 by sophiakingsley

More inner tubing, along with a slight mishap thanks to the weather.

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Inner tubing

Posted on April 7, 2014 by sophiakingsley

Inner tubing after ice fishing on the lake.  

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Ice Fishing

Posted on April 6, 2014 by sophiakingsley

Ice fishing on a lake between Vadsø and Jakobselv. Last Sunday I experienced some very typical Finnmark traditions. I went out on a snow scooter tour with some friends of my host dad. For the first part of the journey … Continue reading →

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