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Januar 26, 2008

Being Irish in Norway

"You're from Ireland? I've read that book Angela's Ashes."
"Frank McCourt is an American. Judging from his description of Ireland, I doubt very much he's ever been there."

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Posted by barry at 11:21 EM

Januar 25, 2008

Skien and other stories

Last weekend I visited the town of Skien (pop. 50,000), which is in Telemark. My friends and I were invited to organize some combined music and art events for the town's summer art festival. If all goes according to plan, we should be temporarily setting up a little bar with art on the walls and bands playing, just like our homestead in Oslo.

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Posted by barry at 6:13 EM

Januar 14, 2008

St Hallvard Likør

I was sitting at the bar in my place drinking a beer, with a female friend. She sighed and ordered herself a shot of the herbal cordial St Hallvord Likør. An unusual choice of drink, it had to be said. She confided that was in honour of a friend of hers, whom she had just heard had died. "That was his drink. There's no-one who is going to come in here and drink it now," these facts coming mournfully.

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Posted by barry at 8:07 EM

Januar 9, 2008

Back to North

In 2007 I managed 35 entries of North. Shame, I meant to write 52. Sorry! And I'm starting 2008 a bit late too. Ah well.

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Posted by barry at 9:48 EM