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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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How to dress for the winter
Being dressed right in the winter is essential for enjoying ourselves outside. Let me show you how we dress for winter outside in Norway
Fiona McKinna
Feb 11, 20247 min read
How to eat a healthy Nordic diet
The Nordic diet is often hailed as being healthy and it's very easy to introduce some Nordic habits into your own diet with my tips.
Fiona McKinna
Jan 30, 20247 min read
What are Norwegian ski resorts like?
Norwegian ski resorts are rather different to the famous resorts of the European Alps. What can you expect at a Norwegian ski resort?
Fiona McKinna
Jan 28, 20245 min read
What can Nordic Habits Do for You?
There are habits that people in the Nordics use all the time to embrace a life of simple, happy intention that we can all do wherever we are
Fiona McKinna
Jan 5, 20243 min read
A Typical Norwegian Christmas Celebration
If you are like me, you love to take a peek into how other cultures celebrate. Let me invite you for a look into how we celebrate Christmas
Fiona McKinna
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Nordic Jul Traditions
Let's take a closer look at some Nordic yuletide celebrations that are not so well known that we can include in our lives
Fiona McKinna
Dec 4, 20236 min read
How to Celebrate Christmas Nordic Style
Christmas in the Nordics is a magical time of snow, beautiful lights and pretty decor. We can bring some of that into our own lives too
Fiona McKinna
Dec 1, 20236 min read
Nordic TV Series You are Going to Love
Inspiration comes in many forms so why not some inspiring and exciting TV shows from the Nordics. Here are my favourites
Fiona McKinna
Nov 26, 20234 min read
What is a Norwegian Kindergarten Like?
Nordic kindergartens are something very different to many other countries. Would you like to know what makes them so unique?
Fiona McKinna
Oct 20, 20233 min read
How having Two Chronic, Incurable Diseases Has Made Me Healthier
That's one of the craziest things I have ever written, but it's also very true. It motivated me to change my lifestyle for the better.
Fiona McKinna
Aug 18, 20236 min read
The Norwegian Breakfast
What do you normally eat for breakfast? Maybe it's more Nordic than you realise. Would you like to see what we eat for breakfast in Norway?
Fiona McKinna
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Less Vanilla, More Salted Liquorice
A recent blog post about weird foods that are eaten in Norway got me thinking about how we shouldn't strive to be the same as everyone else
Fiona McKinna
Aug 4, 20233 min read
10 Ways My Life is Better Living the Nordic Way
When I moved to Norway I had no idea that simple Nordic habits would change my life forever. These are the 10 ways my life has changed
Fiona McKinna
Jun 2, 20234 min read
What is it like to be pregnant and have a baby in Norway?
Having a baby can be nerve-racking and especially if it's not your home country. Let me tell you about having a baby in Norway
Fiona McKinna
May 26, 20235 min read
5 Ways to Cultivate Health the Nordic Way
The Nordic countries are famous for good health so how can we welcome that into our own lives?
Fiona McKinna
Apr 25, 20233 min read
5 Reasons to Live in Norway
For so long Norway has been somewhere many people would love to live. But why? Let me share my 5 big reasons
Fiona McKinna
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Is Nordic Living Right for me?
Is Nordic living right for me? That's a pretty broad question, but a perfectly valid one and one I'd like to help you answer...
Fiona McKinna
Feb 8, 20233 min read
It's been a HELL WEEK, and here's why
It's been a Hell Week! All thanks to mental trainer and author Erik Bertrand Larssen. Let me tell you why...
Fiona McKinna
Jan 25, 20235 min read
What is school like in Norway?
Would you like to know what school is like in Norway? Let me share some of my own experiences as a parent of 3 kids at school in Norway
Fiona McKinna
Jan 18, 20236 min read
How We Live a Simple Nordic Life
Let me invite you into my life for a few minutes as I tell you how we live a little more simply and Nordicly and enjoy the simple luxuries
Fiona McKinna
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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