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The Organist's Socks
Graeme's adventures in Norway
In March 2022, I upped sticks from Dundee and moved to a wee Norwegian island called Dønna. I am to be the organist at 5 churches over the local islands and I hope to chronicle my adventures here.
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Still getting flashbacks when lying in bed
I recently read an article about young (yes, I appreciate I’m not) men feeling pressure because of the “picture perfect culture” on...
Graeme Stevenson
Jul 8, 20227 min read
Reflections
Since I came out to Norway in the middle of March this year (2022), social media has allowed me to keep in touch with friends and family...
Graeme Stevenson
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Herøydagan 2022
Last week (26 - 28th June) was festival time in Herøy. On the Friday night I played as part of Operapub. The programme consisted of a...
Graeme Stevenson
Jul 4, 20225 min read
Finally a sporting victory to report
On Sunday I was invited to take part in some fishing / canoeing. Continuing my policy of saying yes I rolled up (slightly nervously) for...
Graeme Stevenson
Jun 24, 20223 min read
“She was yelling and holding on for dear life”
There was no rest for the wicked after the Dønnahorn concert, the following weekend was the Kammerkor concert - this time in the Dønnes...
Graeme Stevenson
Jun 20, 20225 min read
Travels in Norway
The day after Jen left was the day of the Dønnahorn concert in Solfjellsjøen. It was an Oscars themed concert and the venue was decorated...
Graeme Stevenson
Jun 13, 20225 min read
Jen’s adventure in Norway
My journey to Norway, like Graeme’s inaugural trip, was a bit of a convoluted one. But I have to say it was not altogether unpleasant to...
Graeme Stevenson
Jun 1, 20225 min read
“Nice eyelashes”
On Friday 20th May, I was delighted to welcome my dear friend Jen to visit for a week - just think, a whole seven days of speaking...
Graeme Stevenson
May 30, 20228 min read
A quick update..
The weather has been fairly grim for most of the last week so alas I haven’t been able to go any walks for a wee while - or at least...
Graeme Stevenson
May 20, 20224 min read
Je m’appelle Graeme. J’ai douze ans.
If memory serves, one part of my job description was to help out confirmation classes here on Dønna/ Herøy. Obviously at this stage my...
Graeme Stevenson
May 10, 20224 min read
… en, tre, fem, seks, fem, tre, en…
It has been a while since I updated the blog so…. I haven’t been on any great adventures for a wee while but nonetheless I have been busy...
Graeme Stevenson
May 5, 20224 min read
….just in case they have to identify my body…
It has been a busy few days here on Dønna - the big local event in the community was the concert in Nordvik Kirke on Sunday evening. It...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 26, 20224 min read
Easter and things
The two services on Easter Day seemed to go reasonably well. The morning service was in Dønnes Kirke which was (and still is!) fabulously...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 21, 20223 min read
Chocolate and Whiskey
It has been a busy and pleasant week. I failed to mention in an earlier post that I had another message from Gudny during the week. When...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 15, 20223 min read
Keeping busy
I’ve now been here about a month and I’m getting used to having the responsibility of playing whole services. Obviously as we approach...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 13, 20223 min read
YouTube
I've finally got around to posting my most recent recital up on to YouTube. I think the audio should be better than it was on Facebook....
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 12, 20221 min read
How to become unpopular in one game…
Thursday involved playing for 3 different occasions - I think only 1 was actually part of the job, 1 think I volunteered for (though it...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 9, 20224 min read
Graeme’s second big adventure
There was only one service this Sunday - a confirmation service (I think!) for a number of youngsters and it was lovely to see them and...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 7, 20223 min read
‘Why hello Mr Tumnus’
One of the (many) ways Norway is different from Scotland is the postal system. Another way is the electricity system. Before coming out...
Graeme Stevenson
Apr 2, 20223 min read
Dønnes Church
Wednesday and Thursday this week I finally played whole services by myself. Modesty aside I wasn’t worried about how I would play but I...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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