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The Passport Saga - They say the passport is valid for 10 years - Don't believe it.
Application for a Residence Permit - Perhaps I made it more complicated than it really needed to be.
Registration - We finally found a topic we could both relate to.
The Residence Permit – Part 2 (The 1^st Renewal) - It's not always a breeze
The Summer Sun - It takes some getting used to
Feathered Friends - A serenade and a wanna-be visitor
The Bird(s) Return! - This time I have a photo to prove it!
Recycling - It can be time-consuming, or maybe not
Local History - Part 1 - I was tricked by the clothesline
Local History - Part 2 - Artifacts left here by ancestors thousands of years ago
Meeting Relatives - Sometimes it's a small world
Autumn Vacation - Hopefully, next year will be better
The Attack of the Renegade Sheep - They're not as harmless as they appear
Cost of Living in Norway - It's Expensive!
Winter Has Arrived! (and other stuff)
An Interesting Experience - And it came with a meal!
Cravings for “American” Foods – The case of the reclusive Mountain Dew
Train Schedules - Sometimes even the best planning goes awry

The "Good Luck Road" - Every day I successfully make it through that road, it's due more to luck than to skill.
The Speed Trap - My first sighting of a radar speed control
The Driver's License Saga - Bureaucracy at work...
Crosswalks - Being careful
Gasoline - I get a bit stressed whenever I fill my tank
Getting Lost - That's easy for me
Trying to Save Money Sometimes Costs More
Night Driving and Burned Retina - High beams and low beams
My Old Car - I'm not really angry with it
My Luck Ran Out - I may have to rename the "Good Luck Road"
Parking - Ready for a quick get-away?

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First Things First - Many questions to answer.
Choosing a Place - This had a history
Finding a Builder - The choice seemed to be made for me
Paperwork - Getting through it all
The Construction Begins - With a lot of "extras"
Monitoring Weekly Progress - Trying to watch what's going on
Curtains - An example of extraordinary customer service.
The Final Inspection/Delivery - An amazing transformation
Installing the Appliances - An example of minor complications
Problems - Part 1 - How far could I push it?
Problems - Part 2 - The plumbing company
Problems - Part 3 - Still the plumbing company
Problems - Part 4 - The house had a heartbeat
Lessons Learned - If I were to do this over again...
Telephone Wiring Problems - These problems pop up nearly three years after the house was built
The Second Coat of Paint - "What we have here is a failure to communicate!"

My Introduction to Healthcare in Norway - Choosing a doctor
The First Doctor Visit - “In Norway, people usually go to the doctor only when they are sick.”
The Second Doctor Visit -This time, I had a legitimate complaint
Next Doctor Visits - I learn more about how the system works
Dentistry - Part 1 - The first of many visits...
Going to Specialists (Medical and Dental) - This usually involves a wait...
The Big "C" (Part 1) - Learning more about the health care system here than I ever wanted to know...
The Big "C" (Part 2) The start of a long relationship with the hospital...
The Big "C" (Part 3) Treatment and Results... (New!)

Don't Cry, Pappa - A memoir
A Comparison of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Classroom Motivational Orientations of Gifted and Learning Disabled Students - A Dissertation