Individual freedom

Did you know there is a place in New Hampshire called Freedom? When I heard about it I thought: Could it possibly be anywhere else in the world you could feel more free than in Freedom in the state of New Hampshire that has as its credo: “Live free or die trying.” So I Had to go there, climb up on Maria Mountain, admire the beautiful scenery  and think the concept of individual freedom trough.

As a second year immigrant from Norway Europe its starting to dawn on me the different levels of individual freedom between New England and the state of Norway. On first impression one think that the differences is not that big. But, after a while with everyday life, you start to realise how much of the day to day individual freedom the Norwegian government and authorities actually have taken out of your hand. Where instead of you having the freedom of choice, the authorities makes the choices for you. And it struck me what a subservient crowd the general Norwegians have become. It is acyually quite sad.

 Besieged by beauty.

It is starting now. These few weeks of every year when New England, which in my mind is already is one of the more beautiful parts of the world is like lifted up into etheric overwhelming almost heavenly beauty. Shrouded and draped in the most amazing and tantalizing colors you can imagine. Or maybe its just that. You are not able to imagene them without seeing them. Sometimes you have to stop and just gape in awe. This time of year we feel an absolutely privileged to be allowed to live here.

When the air is so crisp and clear but still with a little stubborn summer-warmth in. Its like breathing silk, champagne and liquid gold.

It makes me thirst for dark red wine, and brow liquors like fine brandies and whisky. Celebrating with hearty warming fall dishes like stew and roasts.

If you still have not put coming here to experience the foliage season around here on your bucket-list. You are missing out on something significantly in your soul and mind building.      

It is closing in.

Slowly but steadily we can notice an increasing activity picking up in what in my mind is the greatest spectacle on the globe: The NFL season.As a resident in New England there is actually only one team that really matters; The Patriots. – Gronk, Brady, Edelmann and company the anticipation is loaded.I am pretty sure all of us afficianodos hope all the drama is going to take take place on the field this season. So we can avoid incidents that just become embarrassments for both the franchise and the sport.Personally as a Norwegian I have to admit that I also give a little heart to Minnesota Vikings. Kind of find that naturally.(Heh heh) 

Happy

4th of July!

To everyone all over who cares to read this blog. From all of us here in New England.

Brexit could be a golden economic opportunity for US.

When the British no longer will be out of the EUs regulatory straightjacket. There could be golden oportunities for US and especially The New England area to knit broad and profitable deals with Britain. The New Englanders should know their visiting hours, aswe say in Norway, and take advantage of this new situation and forge while the metal is hot (another Norwegian saying).

BYOB is comming to Boston.

Boston’s licensing board voted Thursday to change its regulations to allow diners to bring their own alcoholic beverages into certain city restaurants. I mean: Can it get any better?? This is what I call real creative thinking. Snd as a Norwegian I am absolutely flabbergasted. Just trying to imagining such a thing could happen in Oslo Norway is virtually impossible.

Chears Boston! - A city of my heart.

Heading into the 

ballpark season.

You can feel it in the air. It is a great anticipation going on. The all famous Baseball season is about to start now in early April. Baseball alongside American football is as American as it can get. And the fans are seriously engaged into every aspect of their favorite teams. But as an immigrant to this fabulous environment I embarrassingly have to admit that I really do not know the rules in detail. Except for the big home run that has become an expression for raking it in all over the world.