Month: August 2007
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A norwegian favela!
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Those who have had the pleasure of visiting Rio de Janeiro have inevitably also seen the favelas, shanty towns, a few blocks off of the citys besung (and in my view vastly overrated) beaches. Norwegians think of favelas as something that we do not have in “our” country. However, upon travelling past Gol in Hallingdal…
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Look out for cracks in the road while cycling
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Whilst sightseeing by car on Corsica in May this year, a couple of friends and I came across this fellow who had dragged his wife/girlfriend/woman along on a cycling trip. He was equipped with all the usual pro gear: head band, tiny backpack and cycling shorts. She was about 100 meters behind him, presumably to…
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Smør på flesk eller mindreverdskompleks?
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Opp gjennom åra har eg registrert at skilting er noko som kan medføre mykje harme og som kan legge grunnlaget for godt og langt fiendskap grunneigarar og vegmyndigheiter imellom. I Ålhus i Jølster kan ingen skulde Statens Vegvesen for å ha vore for restriktive med omsyn til skilting. Rett framfor ein heil vegg dekt med…