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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Fretex is Norway’s biggest shop and the major contributor of recycling which sells used stuff like clothes, furniture and etc. for a very low price. it is owned by Frelsesarmeen (The Norwegian Salvation Army). It is like a garage sale except that Fretex has its own shop. They do not just sell used things, they…
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My Thoughts Regarding the Oslo and Utøya Incidents
The incident in Oslo and Utøya shocked not only Norway but also the whole world. The mass murder which claimed the lives of 76 people was done by a 32 year old Norwegian man. I first read about the atrocious incident when I came across Anderson Cooper’s Twitter account. I got shocked and worried about…
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Stavanger Gladmat Festivalen 2011
The Gladmat Festival is held anually in Stavanger during summer. It is the biggest food festival in Norway and in the Nordic countries. We went to Stavanger last Thursday (21/07) and watched the spectators, checked the booths and tasted the mouth watering foods. I found Hellstrøm! FYI he is one of the famous chefs…
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Bråsteinvatnet
If you’re planning to rent a cottage or just sightseeing within Stavanger region with a mountain and lake view then this is the place for you. Bråsteinvatnet is a half hour drive from Stavanger center and 3 minutes drive from Ålgård. It is easy to get there since its not so far from the express…
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Visiting Jernaldergården/ The Iron Age Farm
Jernaldergården is an outdoor museum in Stavanger which shows how the Vikings lived during the Iron Age. It is actually a farm which was reconstructed during the Migration Period around 350-550a.d. We had no plans of going here today. However we passed by this historical place after driving my bf’s sister to Madla so there’s…
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My BF is a Fjellgjeit!
My bf and I won’t be traveling abroad this summer. There are lots to do… on my part. I got myself a summer job at a small company, so it means that I only have the weekends to rest. Also, my bf is waiting for his thyroidectomy . Poor him :(. Anyway, thank God for…
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A Random Gift
My boyfriend bought me a XP30 camera last Sunday! It was just a random present. We passed by a camera store when we were waiting for our bus in Sauda then he suddenly remembered that I want a waterproof camera and tadaaaa! He bought it! I asked him why he’d give me a present now,…
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Big Catch
Pushy is a hunter type of cat. It loves to be outdoor most of the time and hunt for mice, birds, small snakes and you name it. This is her carrying a dead mouse. Looking so proud! She went to us right away to show her catch! Eating her prey. I could hear the…
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A Small Weekend at Saudasjøen
My bf and I were at Saudasjøen this weekend to visit my family. It’s been a long time since I last visited them and I missed them a lot. For your information, Saudasjøen is a part of Sauda municipal and Sauda is 3 hours boat ride from the city of Stavanger, so it is a…
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Money Box
Again, my Tumblr ain’t working properly. Oh crap! Anyway here is the shot of the day. This is actually a money box (piggy bank).
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My Fuku
As I’ve said on my previous post, I’d be attending Desucon this year. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go because I haven’t received my costume on time. I got it only today even though my friend sent it to me two weeks before the con. So I’ve decided that I’ll go to the next con…
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Harbour Cafe and Bowl Review
Harbour Cafe Stavanger is a restaurant with a small bowling hall and a bar. My bf and I were there yesterday to celebrate the birthday of our friend. This was actually our third time there and we never get tired because they have one of the best foods in town! Each of us had the…
The Rebel Chic 