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.

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