Anne-Ki Magraff The Norway X perience Welcome to Norway! Ready for adventure? My name is Anne-Ki and I'm on a mission to explore and learn more about my heritage. Join me! Read More I 'm on a mission to explore and learn more about Norway's modern and historical culture and my Viking heritage. With its beautiful fjords, majestic landscapes, old relics, unique Christmas traditions, and historical fun facts, it's going to be an adventure. So many curiosities waiting to be discovered, and YOU can join the journey :) Start here Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Highligts Home Page HIGHLIGHTS Streets of Oslo My Story May 17th Celebrations Nordrehov Medieval Church Mysterious Folkart LATEST POSTS Skirt Warmers: How Tin Lanterns Kept Norwegian Women Warm and Saved Lives What is the Primstav? A Spellbinding Look at Norway’s Historical Calendar Sticks Ringerikes Museum: Explore the Curiosities of an Ancient Vicarage in Norderhov, Norway Discover the Extraordinary Icon Art at Ringerikes Museum in Norway, the Second Largest in the World! YouTube C lips: Traditions shorts Discoveries Adventures MUSEUMS & PARKS Ringerikes Museum: Explore the Curiosities of an Ancient Vicarage in Norderhov, Norway Road Trips Home Page ROAD TRIPS Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. VIKING LIFE Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. OFF THE BEATEN PATH Uncovering the Mysterious Norwegian Relics of the Medieval Norderhov Church in Ringerike, Norway FOLK ART Skirt Warmers: How Tin Lanterns Kept Norwegian Women Warm and Saved Lives What is the Primstav? A Spellbinding Look at Norway’s Historical Calendar Sticks How the Ambar Unveils Norway's History of Unique Folk Art European Mangle Boards: The Fascinating Folk Art of Smoothing Laundry FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

WHERE TO STAY Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

FOLK ART Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Skirt Warmers: How Tin Lanterns Kept Norwegian Women Warm and Saved Lives What is the Primstav? A Spellbinding Look at Norway’s Historical Calendar Sticks How the Ambar Unveils Norway's History of Unique Folk Art European Mangle Boards: The Fascinating Folk Art of Smoothing Laundry FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

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Welcome to the Norway Chronicles Join me on a visual journey through majestic fjords, charming villages, outdoor activities, exhilarating road trips, and discover the magic of the land of the midnight sun. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

ADVENTURES Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

TRADITIONS Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

Photo Journal Address Hole, Norway Website www.akmagraff.com Email ak@akmagraff.com Connect My Story The Short Version I'm officially a middle-aged woman with greying hair, but that fact hasn't really caught up with my brain yet. I have so much to learn and so much to do before I wander yonder. I plan on sticking around for a long time while enjoying myself fiercely. ​ I live in Norway, on the outskirts of Oslo, and I'm currently on a mission to learn more about my heritage. So my master plan now is to go on lots of adventures, visit historical places, uncover curiosities and have fun along the way. My favorite form of transportation :) "I NEVER TRIED THAT BEFORE, SO I SHOULD DEFINITELY BE ABLE TO DO IT." - Pippi Longstocking Be Part of the Xperience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! The Long Version I was born on a hot August night in Oslo to a beautiful mother and a kind father. After a year, my, at times annoying, little sister was born, and we all moved to Sweden. Four years later, we flew over the pond and moved to Connecticut, US. ​ My childhood was full of adventures around our suburban neighborhood, creative outdoor endeavors, and homemade perms. There were no cell phones or access to the worldwide web, so we got good at writing notes and reading dictionaries and took pride in our penmanship. We have lost those skills now, though. ​ I moved back to Norway before graduating high school and started working. I tried school, but it just didn't work out. I was fortunate and got a job in the ski museum and kiosk at Holmenkollen, a very famous ski jumping arena. Lots of young people worked there, and it was a blast. ​ A couple of years later, I started my office career as a receptionist in a tech firm. One of my jobs was to allocate cell phones. They looked like small suitcases, and I remember how we all thought carrying one of those around was the coolest thing ever. ​ I had some other office jobs before I took a backpacking trip to Thailand with some friends and caught the travel bug for real. But then... I got pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter in 1990. And today, she has blessed me with two grandkids! Lucky me. I love being a granny. And yes, I do knit :) ​ While my daughter was growing up, I worked my way up the corporate ladder without a high school diploma and eventually became an executive with a salary to match. However.... as the years passed, I realized corporate was not for me. It was not fulfilling, and I lived for the weekends. ​ It took another couple of years before I took the plunge and quit. It was the best decision I ever made because it gave me an opportunity to travel. I bought a ticket to the magical island of Bali and spent five months living and breathing karma. It was great! Afterward, I went to New York before heading home to see what life had in store. ​ I didn't know what to do; I knew I didn't want to return to corporate. And the universe heard me. Suddenly, I accepted a job as a manager for a ski lodge in the mountains of Norway. I moved to an old wooden house and spent nearly five years living in breathtaking nature. Then, corona hit, and other things got in the way, so once again, I took my savings and headed to Bali and New York. ​ True to form, I find myself back in Norway, wondering what I will do. But it looks like the universe has my back this time, too. Right now, I'm working part-time as a marketing coordinator for a museum, which is right up my alley, while I'm looking into creating new opportunities. So much to learn! FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

THE MAKING OF ME Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Writing about and sharing some of the moments in time that contributed to The Making of Me is a powerful way to reflect on my journey and remember where I'm headed. Besides, it's a great way to connect and discover the common threads that keep us all together :) How Working at a Museum in Norway Changed My Life: A Personal Story of Passion and Discovery Welcome to The Norway Xperience Blog: Follow Me on a Journey of Discovery FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

DESTINATIONS Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram

VIKING LIFE Be Part of the X perience! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to enjoy behind-the-scenes video clips, perks and sneak peeks. Enter your email here Sign Up Welcome To The Norway Xperience! Discover & Xperience Norway Traditions Curiosities Adventures Folk Art Viking Life Destinations Museums & Parks Norway on a Plate Off the Beaten Path Hotels Discoveries Nordic Living Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Follow on Instagram