Category: Fløyen

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+ American Studies Association of Norway, asanor, austria, bergen, Norway, Fløyen, france, fulbright, fulbright award, j. william fulbright, norway

Some Reflections on This Past Year in Norway

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Today marks the day that we travel back to the United States. This past year has been an amazing experience on so many levels, not just for myself but for my family as well. I know that it will take some time for the events of this past year to truly sink in, a process that will involve re-acclimating ourselves to life back in … Read More Some Reflections on This Past Year in Norway

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+ american literature, bergen, Norway, Fløyen, herman melville, john marrant, Jonathan edwards, mary rowlandson, norway, ralph waldo emerson, rebecca harding davis, transcendentalism

Norway and Emerson!

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If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page.  While I ultimately see Ralph Waldo Emerson’s and the transcendentalists’ ideas as pretty little bubbles devoid of any substance, I enjoy reading Emerson’s thoughts on nature, beauty, and perception. Being in Norway this year, Emerson’s words keep coming back to me almost everyday as I … Read More Norway and Emerson!

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+ african american literature, american literature, bergen, Norway, caribbean literature, early american literature, Fløyen, fulbright, kindred, louisiana literature, mississippi literature, native american literature, nineteenth century literature, norway, southern literature

Update from Norway!

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Since it has been a while since I have shared an update about our time here in Norway, I thought today would be a good time to do it. From the beginning, we decided to partake in this adventure for what it promised, a once in a lifetime experience for the kids and our family as a whole. We embarked to Norway in hopes … Read More Update from Norway!

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+ bergen, Norway, Bergenhus, Fløyen, fulbright, Håkonshallen, norway, Rosenkrantztårnet, Travel

Mt. Fløyen, Håkonshallen, and Rosenkrantztårnet

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So, we’ve been in Bergen about two weeks, and all I can say is, “Wow!” Over the past fourteen days, we’ve hiked Mt. Fløyen, visited Bergenhus, walked around the city centre, and learned how to navigate the grocery stores. All in all, it’s been an exciting two weeks. Today, I just want to share some pictures and stories about our time here in Bergen … Read More Mt. Fløyen, Håkonshallen, and Rosenkrantztårnet

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