There has been a lot to be sad and angry and scared about this week. But at the same time, there is so much that is good. I was reminded of this during my trip last weekend to the valley that has been home to the Norwegian side of my family for hundreds of years. …
A few months back I read a great New Yorker piece by David Owen about the Snøhetta architects who designed the Oslo Opera House (finished in 2008) — completely redefining the Oslo waterfront area from barren wasteland into an inviting public space. Owen’s focus was to highlight the project Snøhetta has been hired to do in …
You know what I’ve been doing a lot of since arriving in Oslo? Working. I guess it makes sense, since I actually am here for the express purpose of working. There’s a lot I want to get done on my PhD during these two months, plus I’m working on a freelance project on the side (i.e., …
So apparently there’s a good reason why skiing is Norway’s national obsession — they actually invented the sport, as evidenced by a 6,000-year-old cave carving found in Northern Norway that depicts a man on skis. I have to admit that despite growing up near the Cascade Mountains, I’ve never strapped on a pair of skis …