Norway & Sweden via Instagram
Here is a brief overview of my 11-day jaunt through Norway and Sweden with Zan. I just got back Monday night so I haven’t had time to even load the pictures onto my computer, but there are many...
View ArticleKvikk Lunsj Chocolate Bar, Oslo
Kvikk Lunsj is essentially the Norwegian version of Kit Kat, by Norwegian chocolate / candy company Freia. The name means “quick lunch,” and the bar is a popular on-the-go snack for hiking, skiing,...
View ArticleStrange Food Saturday: Oslo
When Zan and I were in Oslo we kept seeing these strange chocolate mini-mountains in 7 Eleven and other convenience stores selling food. Finally one night we bought one to see what it was. After...
View ArticleStrange Food Saturday: Oslo
This is actually the second strange food Zan and I found in 7 Eleven in Oslo. It is common to see cheap versions of local foods on display behind the counter in 7 Elevens in most cities (in Hawaii...
View ArticleDet Lille Kaffekompaniet, Bergen
One gray afternoon, wandering through Bergen, Norway, Zan and I stumbled upon the cutest little café, and fell in love. It was called Det Lille Kaffekompaniet. We ordered a latte and a slice of carrot...
View ArticleSalted Licorice, Norway
When I went to Norway, I knew that a local treat is salted licorice, so I picked up a few cute packs. Confession time: I brought these cute treats home to New York, but I never tasted the licorice....
View ArticleHomemade Dinner, Oslo
There is a good reason that I haven’t finished writing about my trip to Norway and Sweden with Zan (which was already a good two years ago). I usually leave out details of the story surrounding a meal...
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