Holmenkollbakken Ski Jump and Akershus Fortress

Twenty Twelve – A Year in Review

Posted on January 2, 2013 ·

New Year’s Eve at Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

Twenty twelve was a very tumultuous and emotional year for me. I moved to Norway about this time last year. I left my family, friends, my cat, and my awesome apartment behind for a new life in Europe.

Moving here could have easily have been one of my many, many mistakes. And I’ll admit, when I first got to Oslo in January, I felt like I made a big one…. Continue reading…

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It’s a rare occurrence when I see a major street blocked off with emergency vehicles in Oslo right near my flat. Apparently there was a fire in an apartment building near where I lived.

There wasn’t a fire visible when I came across the scene, but I could still smell the smoke. Here are some pictures I took.

A stopped tram with emergency vehicles nearby.

Today while walking home, I saw an old-style tram traveling along the tram tracks. Here are a few pictures I took. Enjoy.

A photo of the tram from across the street

A close-up of the tram

Here’s a comparison of the old-style vs. the new-style of tram in Oslo

Harestua, Norway

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine took me to Harestua, Norway for some rest and relaxation. Here’s one of the photos I grabbed at sunset…. Continue reading…