First few days in Norway Photo 2

First few days in Norway

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September 6th 2010
Part of me can't believe I am actually here and another part of me just feels like this is totally normal...I don't feel like I'm in another country. Staying in a home...with my family, though we've only just met, makes me feel so at ease. I can't describe it, but all I can say is it doesn't feel strange or foreign. Sept. 4 I had a very easy flight from Switzerland, stopped in Amsterdam a ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more