55: Life in the Norwegian Fjords

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55: Life in the Norwegian Fjords

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Aug 20, 2021

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Life in Norway Show Episode 55: An introduction to Norway's fjord region with Victoria from the Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger in Eidfjord. Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/life-in-the-norwegian-fjords/

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Aug 20, 2021

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An English language guide to living and working in Norway, featuring interviews with both expats and Norwegians. Find out what it's like to live and work in Scandinavia, and whether Norway really is the happiest country on earth.

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55: Life in the Norwegian Fjords

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