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November 2, 2012August 29, 2014

Oslo Fashion: Stars & Stripes

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November 1, 2012November 10, 2012

Expats Unite!

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August 31, 2012January 22, 2014

The Expat Grocery Shopping Blues: Food Labels

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August 24, 2012

America Abroad

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August 14, 2012August 2, 2015

Drinki in Helsinki

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August 9, 2012August 2, 2015

Oslo Fashion: All Stars

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August 5, 2012September 13, 2013

Airline Review: Iceland Air

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August 3, 2012August 24, 2012

The Frustrating Zen of Unloading Your Baggage

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July 1, 2012

Escape from New York

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❄️ Winter vibes! We arrived in DC during a snow storm and dragged our suitcases through the snow to the hotel. The next morning when we walked by the Capitol, it was totally empty because apparently it was a snow day. We were laughing about that because it would’ve never been a day off in Norway. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I got excited by this fluffy fresh snow and ran out into it. Although after I threw this snow up, I mildly regretted it because I wasn’t wearing gloves. 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Later on, little kids were sledding down a small hill next to here, and we passed a bunch of students having a snowball fight. We also saw a giant snowman bigger than me (I might post a pic of that later). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m not normally a fan of winter, but this was an exception. Good times! ❄️☃️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —————————————————————————— #washingtondc #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirls #capitol #capitolhill #dc #snowday #wintervibes
This is NOT actually an ad or a collaboration. One thing I love about fall is that everything tastes like pumpkin! I got this pumpkin popsicle @thehyppo in St. Augustine, FL and it was soooo yummy, so I just felt like sharing the tip with you guys. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They have a lot of interesting flavors, so I’d like to try more. And I just saw that they’re selling some at Publix and that they have free shipping to all 50 states when you purchase 24 or more. Like guaranteed frozen delivery. That blows my mind. So you don’t even need to be in Florida to try them. Granted, if you’re in the north you may not want a popsicle right now. 😂😝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I think I’ll have to order some when I get to Miami. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, why isn’t there a popsicle emoji?? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ———————————————————————- #thehyppo #popsicle #pumpkin #staugustine #lovefl #roamflorida #pureflorida #floridalife #staysaltyflorida #visitflorida #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirls
I cannot believe I haven’t been on a plane since January! This is probably the longest I’ve gone without traveling far. This summer we stayed in Scandinavia and took trains (Greta would be proud). Because I was pregnant, the thought of flying was way too uncomfortable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had actually discovered I was pregnant about a week before this pic was taken in DC, but it was still a secret. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We had a great class trip, even though the government was shut down and it ruined some of our plans. I hadn’t originally planned to go to Mount Vernon, Washington’s estate, but we had a nice little trip to Virginia. 😊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hope my former students are doing well! If you are reading this, drop me a line and let me know how you are doing. 💜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ———————————————————————— #washington #mountvernon #georgewashington #washingtondc #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirls
Fall has come and gone, it seems. It’s been snowing in Oslo since Friday (see my stories). So now I’m counting down the days til Florida! 🌴☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you live in a cold place, it’s convenient to be from a warm place. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are looking forward to Alice meeting her uncle and aunt and cousins and the rest of the fam. But we are also very much looking forward to sunshine and warmth and Cuban food! 💜☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where are you spending the holidays? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Alice in this pic: Mom, I’m trying to sleep. Why have you put me in this Halloween outfit and taken me out of my stroller?? 😝) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ——————————————————————— #nesodden #høststemning #høst #akershus #amtaland #høstvær #mamma #mammalivet #momlife #fallcolors #autumn #morogdatter #momanddaughter #newmom
First Halloween costume: “Alice Rose”! 🎤🎸🌹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎼 She's got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories Where everything Was as fresh as the bright blue sky Now and then when I see her face She takes me away to that special place And if I'd stare too long I'd probably break down and cry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Halloween from me and this sweet child of mine! (Her middle name isn’t Rose btw) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ——————————————————————— #baby #babiesofinstagram #babygirl #instababy #sweetchildofmine #gunsnroses #babyhalloweencostume #babyhalloween #axlrose #firsthalloween
Hello fall sunshine! 🍁🍂🌞 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s been pretty rainy this fall, so the last few sunny days have been nice. I haven’t been posting much for obvious reasons, but had to get out in the fall foliage with the little one before it’s all gone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Alice is wearing her Jack-o-lantern 🎃 hat and ghost PJs for Halloween, which is my favorite holiday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you dressing up this year? As what? I love coming up with original costumes, but alas, this year I’m going as a tired new mama! Now that’s scary. 😝👻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ——————————————————————— #nesodden #høststemning #høst #akershus #amtaland #høstvær #mamma #mammalivet #momlife #fallcolors #autumn #morogdatter #momanddaughter #newmom
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