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How to feel cool in Oslo
One of the many things I miss living abroad is culture in my language, theatre, book talks, stand-up comedy… Fortunately, as an English speaker in Oslo, there are more opportunities than I should hope for to attend events in English. I love stand-up and have even tried out my jokes by taking a stand-up course,…
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How much Munch can you handle?
It’s almost compulsory to look for Munch when visiting Oslo. He is after all one of the city’s most famous sons with the iconic Scream recognised worldwide. But where to look for Munch in Oslo? Where do you find him? This depends partly on how much Munch you can handle! Maximum Munch It is at…
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Tomba Emanuelle
The dark and quiet engulfed me, overwhelming, at first, until my eyes adjusted to the light and I could make out the skeletons frolicking over the walls. The only sounds came from the overloud footsteps echoing around the room. As I walked around the decorations were almost too much to take in despite the low…
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Grass Roots Square
I first visited this place in 2021 during a 7 month COVID lock down. It was a cold grey day and my Google searches showed a desperate search for some sort of stimulus that came from outside my own head. Outdoor attractions that were still open were becoming harder to locate and I was intrigued…