BlogHide Resteemskariofthenorth (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. Here, many kids work weekends and holidays and they are able to make hundreds of…resteemedlevel.north (53)in life • 7 years agoStepping out of your comfort zone - is bravery!I'm inspired and awed by the people pushing their own boundaries doing something they initially refuse to. An evening a messenger text popped up on my phone "who's up for flying paraglider…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 while hiking mountains, I need to make my lower body parts lighter. Walking with…resteemedaenok3 (52)in life • 7 years agoTraining our paragliding skillsHi A long time since I have blogged now. I have been quite busy the last week. Today @ialokin and I have been training our basic skills of handling the paraglider. We call it groundhandling and…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 go? Anyway, I loooove celebrating my birthday, and I always arrange a party with…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 small village. We wanted to explore, make new friends, see new things and get away…resteemedsusanne (70)in food • 7 years agoStreet Food & Rum Punch at a Bazar Labrin Market in Beau VallonPineapple, chili and pork served in chapati, a salty pancake made by a local grandma, served at a gorgeous tropical beach. Yesterday was the best day yet at the Seychelles. Although I thought the…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 studies, I have to go to my hometown Stavanger once a month, and just as we took…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, Norway, I've been told that they're all around us, but I've only heard of them.…resteemedialokin (56)in police • 7 years ago10 things you'll learn as a police officerAfter 3 years in school, and almost 3 years "on the street", I‘ve got some inside knowledge for you: It's 99% social work. 1% action. Communication is a skill valued above all others.…resteemedaenok3 (52)in nature • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Straight from night shift to randonee hikeCall me crazy.. Some say that I am crazy for going straight from night shift to long hikes. I will say it’s necessary when there is little light. In this short video you can see our trip, I hope…resteemedhelenmunch (58)in design • 7 years agoProduct Design inspired by Edvard Munch’s artTogether with my second-cousin Erle I design products that are inspired by Edvard Munch’s paintings. We are relatives of Edvard Munch so we take great pride in designing these products, as we want…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 the friends you'll make within the next few years, will be some your best ones…resteemedlevel.north (53)in life • 7 years agoI'm bouncing off and flying higher - this time; a trip around the world!The upcoming around the world trip is a result of the last few years of hard work and demanding everydays that has kind of taken its toll on me. Every now and then I feel the need and urge to just…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 till late January. The dark doesn't bother me at all, and the snow and slippery…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 that we've just left behind, there's really one thing that will stay with me for…resteemedaenok3 (52)in randonee • 7 years agoRandonèe - exploring mountains in the winterOne of my favorite activities Randonèe is french and means "to go hiking" we do it with big powderskis. In Vesterålen we walk and climb mountains from shorelines and hundreds of meters to the…resteemedialokin (56)in paragliding • 7 years agoHELLO from my Beautiful Arctic fjord!Hello there, and thank you for reading ! This is a picture of me at the top of Norway with my paraglider.. call me lazy, but walking down mountains is something you stop doing rather quickly after…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! I've made new friends Before I moved I'd already met some people here, but I…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 have it on their bucket list. It's impossible to take pictures of it with a phone…
