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September was still a month of beautiful weather, lots of outdoor activities, and adjustments for all of us at work and school. September was the month I got started on my research in earnest. I participated in the conference “Eco-Emotions: On Water” right away during the first week of September. The topic fit in perfectly with my research project, which is on cultural imaginaries of hydropower development as represented in Norwegian literature, film, and other media. Since the audience included…

The fact that I am writing my August blog on December 16th gives some indication of how full our days in Oslo have been. The delay may also be due to the lack of sun that we’ve been experiencing for weeks now. In mid-November, there was a brief window of wintery weather–frost, some light snow, and a few cold, clear days. But for several weeks, it’s been nothing but clouds, drizzle and above-freezing temperatures. Amidst the gloom, it’s comforting (and…