I was just carrying three bags of potatoes on my wheelbarrow, when I met Terje, walking his dog. We got into conversation about redesigning the way people think, bringing old ideas to the new context and generally about improving this…
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Global God of Oil. The norwegian way, part three.
It was all about the energy. Or the power, maybe. Or tension. However we’d call it, Norway raised from the World War II disaster with the highest economical growth rate and strong drive towards Nordic and Scandinavian regional identity. As…
Wars and revolutions. The norwegian way, part two.
It wasn’t quite a fun. Just newly established, democratic state, coerced into uneasy union with Sweden, had to share major partner’s burdens and fate. From outside, Norway may have looked like another dependent state, practically colonized by the mightier neighbour.…
(Wo)man in the community. The Norwegian way, part one.
A man of honor was a principled man. He was given to moderation, was hospitable and generous and offered a helping hand to friends in need. (Including aligning himself against his friend’s enemies). A man of honor also never forgot…
Solidarity, Generosity, Friendship
This motto could easily replace old Egalité stuff and for sure it would make world a better place. And among people who bear this new standard high, you will find Øyvind and Vanessa.
My first interview in Norway
My first interview in Norway It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by Øyvind Holmstad, blogger, photographer and commoner from beautiful Gjovik in Norway. Please note that both his description and pictures show me in very favourable light –…
Barnehagen, Danning, Dugnad and the Social Engineering.
I spent two hours today, scraping a torn-out paint and plaster out of a wall. Not for the money. For public good. My hosts’ daughter attends the barnehagen (like 90% of kids here between 1 and 5 yo). Ø. got…
People you meet in Norway, being a hitch-hiker.
Quite often people ask me a candid question: “Why won’t you take a train/bus/plane to get to your destination? Or arrange a trip somehow beforehand?” Usually the 100% true answer is that I do not have money for the ticket,…
As usually, in the beginning there was chaos…
My first idea to go to Norway sparked somehow February-ish, I guess. M., who is a seasoned contemporary hobo, was telling tall stories about “småjobber” available here, top-notch freegan food, benevolent people and stunning landscape. It was enough to make…
Diogenes 21 