This is just about the date that the sun returns to Northern Norway- Tromso, to be precise. People are posting lots of pictures of the light coming over the horizon- on the Tromso Facebook pages.
I remember how thrilling it was to see the sun for the first time in two months. It was just a sliver of light peeking over the mountains. It lasted maybe four minutes. We lived on the south end of the island, so I saw it before Nick. I called him at work, but since his office was on the north end of the island, he didn't see it for a few more days.
If you have not lived through the mørke tid, the dark time, you cannot imagine it. Of course, having a baby and two older kids and adjusting to a new house in a new country added to the difficult adjustment.
I think that if we were to try living there again, without all of the other adjustments- kids and all, it would probably feel very cozy. (koselig)
During the dark months- November through January, there is usually snow on the ground. People have light on in their windows which reflect off of the snow and it really is very koselig.
I used to say that I really looked forward to being nostalgic about Tromso. And I am.
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