Norwegians certainly know how to celebrate. Birthdays are organised in a special way, but we can do the same wherever we are in the world.

February is such a romantic sounding month. It has the promise of an early spring, longer days and the romance of Valentine's Day. In the Nordics Valentines Day is not celebrated as much as elsewhere in Europe and the rest of the world. It's marked but in a very understated way and there is no exchange of cards and gifts in schools for example. We do, however, celebrate some other days and in true Nordic fashion these are not allowed to go unnoticed or without cake and a

Lagom, how to have not too little, but not too much. The Swedes seem to do it effortlessly, and so can you wherver you are in the world

Welcome to the cosiest of cosy months in the Nordics. December is all about Christmas, snow and cosiness.

Silppu or silpo is a traditional dish from Finnskogen in Norway. Bacon, potatoes, onion and milk are cooked together for best comfort food.

Nikolai Astrup is not the first artist you think of as a famous Norwegian artist, but his art was significant and important.

Welcome November, the first winter month in the northern hemisphere. Here's a round up of the simple pleasures we enjoy in Norway this month

The Nordics is place filled with gentle and powerful energy and positivity. We can bring that into our lives wherever we are in the world

Lutefisk is a typically Nordic food, but can be a great divider. In Norway you either love it or hate it. But what is it??

Welcome to the heart of autumn in the Nordics!

Have you heard of social cooling? It's all about that horrible feeling that you are being watched when you are on social media or online. It forces us to curate a life online but not in a relaxed natural kind of way. It's about what you show to the world on social media and how we change our behaviour accordingly. It's the glossy stuff with carefully edited photos and making sure that only show the glamours things, compared to how your life really is and probably more impor

In Norway it seems like each food has its own day of celebration from apples to fårikål. It's a simple way to enjoy seasonal produce.

Is procrastination one of life's terrible enemies, or can it actually be beneficial to our health?

Norway has more to offer the world than vikings, lutefisk and brown cheese. Here are some of the most amazing Norwegian inventions

Fiskegrateng is a true taste of Norwegian nostalgia. It's remembered fondly by many as a taste of their childhood.

Norway is the world leader in electric cars with more per capita than an other nation. But why are they so popular?

It's skolestart (school start) in Norway and time to get ready for some new routines and changes. What can you expect at school in Norway?

Norwegian triathlons are considered the most challenging in the world. Taking place in amazing scenery and with tough courses.

This unusual sparkling Finnish drink use blackcurrant leaves for a delicious and refreshing flavour that is a reminder of summer days

Velkommen august, welcome August! Let's look forward to what the month has to offer in its gentle way here in the Nordics