Mette-Marit takes the literary train out on the tracks again

May 26 and 27, the Norwegian court announced, Crown Princess Mette-Marit will make another literary train journey. It is a follow-up to the literary train ride she took last year. Like last year, they have transformed the royal rail carriage into a library. This time the train will go from Trondheim to Hamar, and make… Continue reading Mette-Marit takes the literary train out on the tracks again

Review: A Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country

For some reason, I really seem to enjoy books where people move to another country and give their reflections on living there. In this case, British journalist from London moving to Jutland, Denmark. (Something a lot of Copenhageners I know would have had a serious problem with.) She covers topics, month for month, as she… Continue reading Review: A Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country