There are three Norwegian blogs that I have been reading regularly - for a few reasons. They are mostly in English; they are somehow related to digital culture; they are also academics; I think I may have met a couple of them in Bergen; they just seem to be kindred spirits; and I since I am spending more time in Norway, I hope to meet up with them again sometime.

Since this is Women�s History Month here in the US, I thought I'd point out that Norway is the most feminized country in the world. Yes, I know I am biased, but I really believe this to be true. The history of this feminist progress is complex and I won't go into it here (there is more background in The Price of Motherhood, which I have mentioned before), but basically, government, laws, advertising, etc. are regulated in ways to give women equal rights and an equal voice. Norwegian society is structured so that it is possible to make the choice to have a family with less financial and career penalties than you face here. Now, I am not saying that everything is perfect there - just that they are a damn sight further ahead in some areas.

Anyway, Jill and Hilde are at the University of Bergen and Torrill is at Volda College. Here are some webcams in and around gorgeous Bergen.

A couple of places to find out more about Norway:
Norway.org is published by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in the United States.
Visit Norway is by the Norwegian Tourist Board.

Friends and family - start making your plans to visit the "Hut" - we'll be there from mid-June to mid-August. We have plenty of room! Ya'll come!