<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[An Aussie with a norsk drøm]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a Queensland family preparing for a move to Norway.

This blog is a record of that process, the practical planning, the emotional realities, and the conversations that come with considering life on the other side of the world. I write about family, work, identity, climate, community, and the trade-offs that sit behind any significant change.

There is no dramatic reinvention here. Just a steady, thoughtful move towards something that feels more aligned for us.]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:47:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When the Dream Comes True]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dream has come true. A move to Norway is now real, and the timing feels like a quiet blessing from my Mum on her birthday. Between joy and overwhelm, we are learning what it means to step out of waiting and into change.]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/post/when-the-dream-comes-true</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c7a724a937958fa7ded9bd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:21:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6db9_e10924eb7795415fa8a152a2c014a16a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia Edwards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Challenge of Waiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our family is currently living in the in-between. Luke has applied for a job in Norway, and while the decision slowly unfolds, life here feels strangely paused. So many everyday decisions depend on an answer we don’t yet have. On the outside everything carries on as normal, but beneath it sits that familiar human - challenge waiting for clarity when the future is still uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/post/the-quiet-challenge-of-waiting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b64f884898c9cce5a39068</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:43:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6db9_b09f1c6a41f44ca481d60feb95bd7c4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia Edwards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning Norwegian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since our first trip to Norway, I have been learning Norwegian with the quiet hope that one day I might actually need to use it. When we returned in 2025, I had already been studying the language for more than a year. Despite this, I still felt far from capable of speaking it. My contribution to conversations rarely extended beyond a cautious “takk”  or a polite “ha det.”  While Norwegians speak exceptional English, it was very clear that understanding the language and confidently...]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/post/learning-norwegian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad3243d66894c6d6f8257b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:13:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6db9_d062d2f4df31401d9aab01d4829a7653~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia Edwards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Norwegian Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[A holiday with our closest friends in the European winter of 2022–23 is where our Norwegian dream first began.  We boarded the plane in T-shirts and shorts, leaving behind a Queensland summer, and stepped off 22 hours later into snow and stillness, immediately reaching for coats and gloves.  Driving through Lapland (Finland) Our white Christmas began in Finland. Helsinki greeted us with more snow than usual that year. As we descended towards the runway, the view from the aircraft window was...]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/post/the-norwegian-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699168a6e585eb0b3c86a04c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6db9_c5cfaee1ce034b32a6d5a29a367dfb6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia Edwards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello &#38; Introductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[With any new adventure, the best place to begin is with a smile, a hello, and a few introductions. My name is Alicia, and this year I celebrate my 40th lap around the sun. I’ve been married to Luke (42) for almost 18 years, and together we have two wonderful boys, Ethan (16) and Nate (10). We currently live in Queensland, Australia, a place known for its long, hot summers and endless sunshine. Luke and I were both born and raised here, yet despite that, we have never quite shared the love...]]></description><link>https://www.xn--aussiewithanorskdrm-d8b.com/post/introductions-to-our-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698fea5e9f4f0b75dffd603a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6db9_db4db833ceb141c9a3bd9fefa70268af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia Edwards</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>