Christmas Traditions

Trip Start Sep 15, 2006
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Thursday, December 21, 2006

For some reason, it doesn't really seem like Christmas to me - which is surprising considering that I am in a country where Christmas is a very important holiday. 

There are special Christmas foods in all of the grocery stores here and it seems like every store is selling some type of decoration. Most houses and apartments have decorations with white lights in their windows, either a star or candle. In the centre of town there are lights and most stores have candles outside of their doors. Even the towers and bridges have Christmas lights on them.

I guess it doesn't seem like Christmas to me yet because a big part Christmas is tradition, and since I am in Norway I am not exposed to many of the things that remind me of the holidays. I can't listen to non-stop Christmas carols on the radio. I haven't done any baking. I haven't wrapped a single present. I haven't had any eggnog. I haven't watched Christmas Vacation. And, I haven't spent anytime with family. Not to mention the fact that there is no snow or cold weather here!

Maybe once I am home in Edmonton it will finally seem like Christmas...

Har en god jul!
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Norwegian Christmas Lesson:
jul = Christmas
julaften = Christmas Eve
juledag = Christmas Day
julegave = Christmas gift
julefest = Christmas party
julemeny = Christmas menu
julemat = Christmas food
julebrus = Christmas pop
juleol = Christmas beer

Har en god jul = Have a good Christmas
Har en godt nyttar =Have a good New Year
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