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The Organist's Socks
Graeme's adventures in Norway
In March 2022, I upped sticks from Dundee and moved to a wee Norwegian island called Dønna. I am to be the organist at 5 churches over the local islands and I hope to chronicle my adventures here.
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Graeme Stevenson
Mar 15, 20234 min read
364 days later
Well, here we are, one year after I left Scotland and started afresh in Norway. To mark the occasion I've taken the ferry across to...
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Graeme Stevenson
Feb 4, 20235 min read
January in Dønna
We're just over a month into the new year and suffice to say that my new year resolution of "eat less cake" crashed and burned very...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jan 7, 20236 min read
Iron Man
Godt nytt år til alle! As I write this, we're currently unable to get off Dønna due to the weather. The ferry to the mainland doesn't run...
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Graeme Stevenson
Dec 9, 20227 min read
It happened on the Fv 17
27th November was the 1st Sunday in Advent and this was when the Christmas Tree (Juletre) lights were switched on. Herøy would appear to...
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Graeme Stevenson
Nov 25, 20226 min read
Planes, ferries, buses and automobiles
As I approach my first Christmas in Norway, the diary is getting notably busier with various services, concerts and events. Last week I...
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Graeme Stevenson
Nov 5, 20226 min read
Norsk and I
I continue to work hard on getting to grips with the Norsk language. I do spend time each day either on Duolingo or on my online course...
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Graeme Stevenson
Oct 15, 20226 min read
A blog post without a name
It's been a while since I've written so time to update. It will seem a tad daft but one of the reasons it has taken so long to update the...
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Graeme Stevenson
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Ferien min på Norsk
As promised a while back, here is a post in Norwegian. On my last day in Dundee before heading back to Dønna I had a wee wander round...
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Graeme Stevenson
Sep 10, 20225 min read
“Easier” is a 3 syllable word
When I were a young lad in the dim and distant past I loved reading. My favourites were Enid Blyton (The Adventurous Four is a book I...
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Graeme Stevenson
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Return from Dundee
It’s been a while since I’ve written so just a wee catch up on life since Portugal. Couple of reasons this has taken so long to write: 1/...
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Graeme Stevenson
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Lessons Learned Vol. 2
The original title of this post was to be “STRANDED!!! ON THE FOURTH FLOOR”. This was to be a reference to an incident on my recent visit...
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Graeme Stevenson
Aug 5, 20224 min read
“Look at the size of those melons”
As mentioned at the start of my previous post I’ve spent a few days in Portugal for the wedding of Sonia and David. I had done an...
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Graeme Stevenson
Aug 3, 20226 min read
Graeme of Sunhill(t)own(n)
I’m writing this in sunny Porto. Well at least I assume it’s sunny, I can’t see the sun due to the mist. I’m down here for a few days...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jul 8, 20227 min read
Still getting flashbacks when lying in bed
I recently read an article about young (yes, I appreciate I’m not) men feeling pressure because of the “picture perfect culture” on...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Reflections
Since I came out to Norway in the middle of March this year (2022), social media has allowed me to keep in touch with friends and family...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jul 4, 20225 min read
Herøydagan 2022
Last week (26 - 28th June) was festival time in Herøy. On the Friday night I played as part of Operapub. The programme consisted of a...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Finally a sporting victory to report
On Sunday I was invited to take part in some fishing / canoeing. Continuing my policy of saying yes I rolled up (slightly nervously) for...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jun 20, 20225 min read
“She was yelling and holding on for dear life”
There was no rest for the wicked after the Dønnahorn concert, the following weekend was the Kammerkor concert - this time in the Dønnes...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jun 13, 20225 min read
Travels in Norway
The day after Jen left was the day of the Dønnahorn concert in Solfjellsjøen. It was an Oscars themed concert and the venue was decorated...
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Graeme Stevenson
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Jen’s adventure in Norway
My journey to Norway, like Graeme’s inaugural trip, was a bit of a convoluted one. But I have to say it was not altogether unpleasant to...
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