Enjoy the summer while it lasts

Feeds:: Posts; Comments

Enjoy the summer while it lasts

June 4, 2011 by Karin

You might have heard that Norwegians get out and enjoys the sun the minute it appears. Early April when the snow is still on the ground and the sun comes out between the clouds, we get our scarfs and our hot coffee and we sit outside. Hopefully we avoid the wind with a wall or something and we enjoy the little sun-time we have.

Well, the summer isn’t much different. This year we had a great April (at least where I live) and a crappy may (with the exceptions of a few days, and 17th of may). And now, that June is here is has started of great and all I’m thinking is “I have to tan right now, cause july. Might be crappy!”.

I’m sorry, I can’t help it. I have to take every minute I have off from work when it’s sunny to tan, drink cold beverages and eat ice cream. Cause really you can not depend on the weather. You know what the first thought was when June started of as sunny, was? “Oh damn, is July going to be rainy now? What about my wedding?!”. So that’s how it goes, I sit outside eating my breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner and only go in when the sun is down and the mosquitos are out and worry about what day of the summer is going to be crappy and rainy because I can enjoy this day today.

And just for last, a happy, ice-eating picture of me and my husband-to-be!

Like this:

One blogger likes this post.

Posted in cultur, norway | Tagged spotify, summer, sun | 16 Comments

16 Responses

on June 4, 2011 at 12:45 | Reply Steph

That’s exactly how I feel. I’m in Norway (about 40 min from Oslo) for the summer and this past week has been awesome! I spend every minute I can outdoors because who knows what tomorrow will bring! (Please no more rain, wind, and cold! eek) I’m getting married June 18th and I’m PRAYING for another weekend like the last few days have been!

Enjoy!
- on June 4, 2011 at 12:53 | Reply Karin
  
  I will hope and pray for sunny weather on your wedding day! And I’m glad I’m not the only one obsessing over the sun ^^
  - on June 4, 2011 at 19:40 Steph
    
    Thanks, Karin! Hoping for great weather for your wedding as well! Got a lot of sun today! Had fun at the local tivoli and now sick from the all the spinny rides.
on June 5, 2011 at 08:21 | Reply Hernan

Hi Karin, i`m writting from argentina…i love your blog.
Someday i`ll visit norway
Håper å se deg snart
- on June 6, 2011 at 06:34 | Reply Karin
  
  That’s awesome! I hope you get to come here too!
on June 6, 2011 at 02:47 | Reply KrisP

Is he the one who likes Orange Christmas soda, or do you have too many boyfriends to count?
- on June 6, 2011 at 06:33 | Reply Karin
  
  This is the one! You have a good memory ^^
  And no, this boyfriend is the one I’m marrying :p
on June 7, 2011 at 14:58 | Reply Bea

Hej!
I’m Bea, from Italy, and it’s raining today
I was at the seaside with some friends two days ago… it was very hot, like 35° C, but suddendly it started raining and we had to run off and catch the first crowded bus!
Anyway, I’ve seen your videos many times and I sometimes read you blog, because I love Scandinavia, in particular Norway and Sweden. I also love your weather because I can’t stand it when temperatures raise to 38°C-40° C… yeah, it can be very very hot in Italy, when it’s summer!

Yesterday I saw a video of yours, its name was “My Love” and it was soooo funny and cute!
Are you seriously going to get married?
on June 7, 2011 at 15:17 | Reply Bea

I’ve just read you post ( I didn’t read it all before) and the comments below, and you’re actually going to get married!
CONGRATULATIONS!
on July 3, 2011 at 02:48 | Reply gd

Hi karin congratulations for your marriage . We r visiting Bergen in mid august 2011 . Do we rains and how is the weather
on July 5, 2011 at 13:54 | Reply kike

I just found your blog, i wish i could discovered these norwegian lessons before.
let me say that norway is one of my favorite countries I’ve visited, I felt in love with your culture, landscape, and delicious gastronomy. I have good memories i wont forget, and sometimes i hope to live there for a season, never nows

congrats for your marriage

greetins from a caribbean born guy who lives and deeply love ur “cold” country

kike
on July 28, 2011 at 17:38 | Reply Kristi

I wanted to share a new orchestral theme I wrote which is a tribute to Norway and my own heritage (my Bestemor and mom). I hope that you like it– not perfect yet as it is not done in studio as most of my tunes are…..

I was hoping that you could share with other Norwegians who may like it.
Thanks,
Kristi
- on July 30, 2011 at 01:05 | Reply Karin
  
  Thank you for sharing! It’s so nice people contributing and caring about this!<3
on July 30, 2011 at 00:30 | Reply William

I think it’s pity that America hasn’t fully reacted to the massacre in Norway. The band Somehow has written a song and made a video dedicated to those who died in the massacre in Norway. Follow the link below for video. All love to Norway!
- on July 30, 2011 at 01:04 | Reply Karin
  
  Thank you for posting this, it’s is a very nice song!
on January 28, 2012 at 23:53 | Reply Chris.

Hey, Karin. Just found out your blog. I’d like to thank you personally for writing about culture of your country. Can you post more on people relations? From what I understand (my roommate in university has a cousin, who’s married to a Norwegian) man and women are completely equal. Can you explain what does that mean? I wish to move to Norway, once I’ll gain some work experience as a programmer and learn Norwegian.

Speaking of which, what was the highest temperature you remember during summer? In Poland, we once had snow during May (actually twice, but I remember just this one time, the other was in 1989).

Tell me, do people from abroad also think that in Norway you have polar bears? I can’t understand why, but some people who come to PL think we have polar bears…

Anyway, congratulations on your soon-to-be-started marriage!