Ever since I’ve been riding shotgun in a motorized vehicle I’ve been flabbergasted/amazed/irritated by how some (dare I say: the majority of the) people drive on the highway here. It’s all so simple… theoretically! There are 1 or more lanes. There is a speed limit (sometimes a separate one for trucks/lorries). You pass people on […]
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Skjeberg Church was built around the year 1100 in Sarpsborg, Østfold county. It has a rectangular shape, is built of stone and has 360 seats. It was built in Romanesque style, but has a Gothic portal. This stone church has carved heads and runic inscriptions. The Romanesque baptismal font is among the finest in Norway,
Yes! Earlier today I went to Brennes Auto here in Sarpsborg and got my spankin’ new Nissan LEAF! Unfortunately there was major fog outside, so I chose not to take it out for an extended spin, but just to drive home. Looking forward to tomorrow, when I’ll drive it to my office (located at the
Yup, another milestone in my life: We’ve moved from our humble house in Nøtteveien to a nice house in Bodals Vei. Bodals Vei is a bit further away from ‘downtown Sarpsborg’, but still quite doable. When I get my Nissan LEAF next month, I’ll be zippin’ over the E6 to the office each morning! We
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Ever since I finally passed my driver’s exam last month, every day the question comes up: Which of us gets to take the Prius? So whether we want it or not, the time has come to start looking at a 2nd car. One that’s cheap in usage, safe and still big enough for 2 adults,
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…and the ‘D’ stands for driving test! Yes! Finally, 1 month shy of my 39th birthday, I will be attempting to pass the driving exam for the very first time. It’s been more than 2 years since I started with driving lessons, and now the time has come. I passed my theory test a couple