LisaLCFan wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:53 pm
Hmmm, "freedom and transparency" are not
the first sentiments that would come to my mind under those circumstances! Is that another
of those idiosyncratic Norwegian things, like Janteloven: a lack
of privacy and voyeurism are considered to be desirable? To each their own, I guess, but I'd be buying curtains ASAP!
it's not so bad, lisa. janteloven is a suffocating and restrictive unwritten law, but living without secrets and with nothing to hide feels liberating. i do have venetian blinds fixed to a couple
of windows, but they are not lowered down, and one lady with two scottish terriers sometimes waves to me with a big smile when she's eating breakfast. living here is very pleasant, and so modern - like a luxery hotel.
the fridge defrosts itself when necessary,
the cupboard doors and drawers all gently close themselves if they are left open about 10 centimeters, and
the bathroom is always warm because
the heat comes up from
the floor. when i moved in,
the dial near
the door was on 24 degrees, so i lowered it to 21.5 degrees because it was too warm. also, there are saucer-sized circular white plastic things stuck to
the ceilings in a couple
of the rooms. one
of the neighbours told me it's something to do with fire. apparently they will make a noise if i am asleep and there is some smoke. he said they are connected to
the fire station, and firemen will come and save me if i can't get out.
yesterday my friend annika invited me to her home. she had made a delicious 'prinsefisk' dinner with carrots, potatoes, turnips, prawns and white sauce. there were also some sprigs
of green grass-looking stuff(*) mixed in it, but i can't remember its name. for pudding she served ice cream with black espresso coffee.
the ice cream was shaped like a big chocolate-covered horseshoe, and one had to just cut a slice with a silver spatula. today i visited a gallery in spjelkavik that featured four lady artists presenting their christmas exhibition.
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(*) i found out that green stuff is called 'dill'! it doesn't have a lot
of flavour, its purpose is mostly decorative, i would reckon.
