Dear friend. As I write these words, the sweet melancholy of "Take on me" in an acoustic version is playing in the background. Morten Harket's voice was my first encounter with Norway, many years ago. You were the second, many years later. Norway did the rest. Your love for Norway is without concession. It is... Continue Reading →
Photo by Marian Rotea on Unsplash Dear Norway You probably do not know me yet. No reason so far. To you, I am probably no more than a mere French guy who’s been around a few times for business. To me, you could have been no more than a cold and expensive piece of land on too high... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B801pQ-3iWo I met your music against all odds. I was on a very short business trip to Norway and I was stunned when I heard this song on the TV, by sheer chance, while randomly flicking through channels to keep the lonely silence of the hotel room away. It was a Monday evening, and Norway... Continue Reading →
The Idea Sounding Board 