Sorry not to have blogged the past couple of days, but am battling an atrocious cold which has left me really tired by the end of the day (still went to work since both days we were going to be outside on outings!). Now we have a long weekend (Monday is Whitsun here) - and the hot sunny weather continues!!!
We often say that quality is lacking here, but I think this half an iceberg lettuce shows what we are battling against! Bought at the local supermarket for NOK17 (about £1.80) - when cut in half there was no heart at all!
Since the beautiful weather is continuing, people are out and about enjoying it to the full - who knows when we will see the sun again! Barbecue invites rain down fast and furious, which is great! Usually you would take a bottle of wine and/or a 6 pack to such informal occasions, but even here Norway is different. Yes, you take something to drink, be it wine, beer or other soft drink, which you will then drink mainly yourself. No sharing! And also you take your own meat to put on the bbq!
The cost of alcohol and meat is so expensive here (fish too) that to arrange a bbq party for 10 guests would involve a massive outlay for the hosts. So they fire up the grill, provide a salad (if they can find it) and invite you and your meat and drink along!
it makes for an interesting evening, as everyone brings different stuff, usually enough for 3 or 4 people, which then gets sharred around! Wonder how that would go down in the UK? Not too well maybe!!
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