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A Very Nordic Christmas – How to Celebrate Like a Scandinavian

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:04:29 +0000

Nordic and Scandinavian Holiday Yule Traditions When thinking of the winter holidays, one often pictures warm fires, landscapes blanketed with snow, and cozy scenes of people joined together to celebrate the year with good food and cheer. Few people in the world snuggle into that cozy feeling like the people of Scandinavia and the Nordics, Read More >>

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Holiday Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:14:11 +0000

Deck the Virtual Halls and Celebrate Your Love of Language, Heritage, and Travel with Our Fun and Festive Zoom Backgrounds Virtually celebrating the holidays again this year? Then download one of our free travel and heritage-inspired Zoom background images to display at your online gathering. Whether you’re celebrating a virtual Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year, we’ve got you covered Read More >>

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What Is Friluftsliv? The Norwegian Philosophy of Embracing the Outdoors

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:12:21 +0000

Forget Hygge, It’s Time to Embrace the Scandinavian Concept of Friluftsliv This morning I woke up to a familiar sound, or better said, a familiar silence; the silence of snow. That beautiful clean blanket which wraps the landscape up in quiet repose. Still drowsy from sleep, I pulled back the curtain over my bedroom window Read More >>

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Celebrate Leif Erikson Day with Virtual Zoom Backgrounds of Norway

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:55:39 +0000

Honor Your Favorite Viking With Free Zoom Backgrounds and Norwegian Lesson October 9 is Leif Erikson Day. This United States holiday honors the Norse explorer and his crew who were the first Europeans known to land on North American shores. It’s a day to celebrate all things Norwegian. Norwegian Zoom Backgrounds Each image below is a Read More >>

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Scandi-Pop : The Ultimate Scandinavian Playlist

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:08:27 +0000

Scandinavian Music You Should be Listening to Right Now When you think of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway- you may think of innovative design, salted fish, and magnificent landscapes. Yet Scandinavia has also become a dominant force in the global music scene. More than 80 percent of Scandinavians speak English in additional to Read More >>

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Fun Zoom Backgrounds to Inspire Your Language Learning

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:19:50 +0000

Travel on Hold? Try a Virtual ZoomCation While You Dream of Adventures to Come Though pandemic restrictions are beginning to lift in some places, life isn’t exactly as it was before. Most countries still have travel restrictions, meaning summer vacations (and possibly your opportunity for on the ground language practice) are canceled! The lockdown has Read More >>

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Visit Norway and Find Koselig

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:00:05 +0000

Visit Norway The Land of Koselig Recently, as part of an extended tour of the Nordic countries, I had the opportunity to visit Norway. After working on the team for the Pimsleur Norwegian 2 course, I was eager to see the places we featured and practice my pronunciation with locals. Most Norwegians speak English fluently and prefer it Read More >>

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