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In this episode, I contrast two traditions that shape this season in Norway. Halloween on October 31 brings costumes, door-to-door visits, and the classic trick-or-treat phrase. All Saints Day, observed the first Sunday in November, invites a quieter vocabulary—candles at the cemetery, memories of loved ones. Halloween took hold in Norway during the 1990s while All Saints Day remained an older, less common tradition with Catholic roots.

Using a clear, repeatable structure—slow sentences, English translation for grounding, then natural-speed Norwegian—to help you hear every sound, catch the rhythm, and build confidence without getting overwhelmed.

To make the practice stick, we build in space for repetition, shadowing, and accent variety, moving from Eastern-accent Bokmål to a Bergen accent so you can tune your ear to differences you’ll hear in real life. You can follow without a transcript while walking, or use the linked text to mark stress, note vowel length, silent letters, highlight new words, etc. 

Skip the first part iwith translations f you want pure pronunciation work, or loop back to the slow pace if normal speed feels too fast. 

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