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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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‘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
Graeme’s first big adventure
Yesterday there were no services in any of the churches so I planned to do some walking to burn off some of the cakes that have been a...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Nice Rs Graeme
It all seems to have been fairly non-stop since I got here so Friday was the first day I spent properly in my office. Was v pleased to...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 26, 20222 min read
“And when did you land Mr Stevenson…?”
Yesterday was the second day of the priests and musicians conference. It started off with a little act of worship and singing some hymns....
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 24, 20223 min read
In retrospect
Today and tomorrow I’m in Mosjøen for a church music conference: “Gudstjeneste(sam)arbeid - Inspirasjonssamling for prester og...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Good news / Bad news (and updated with good news)
As mentioned before, this organist post isn’t just associated with one church but with a number in the local municipality. Yesterday...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Fallow?
Yesterday was very stormy so my original plan of going for a nice long tootle at Nordvik Kirke went by the wayside and I planned to just...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 20, 20222 min read
You ate what?
Friday was the first day of actually playing the organ as part of the job. There was a funeral on island of Løkta which involved a ferry...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 19, 20222 min read
The most difficult question....
Yesterday started and finished with animals. Over breakfast I had the lovely vision of deer grazing outside my kitchen window - it has to...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Mind blown....
Yesterday (Wednesday) I had a sore head - metaphorically and physically. It was my first full day in Norway and Bård kindly gave me a...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Arrival
It is the first morning on Dønna. I arrived in Mosjøen yesterday evening to be greeted by snow capped mountains, beautifully clear skies...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Bergen?
I'm not going to do hundreds of posts everyday or such like but I thought I'd at least chronicle my adventures today. Not fabulously...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 15, 20221 min read
On my way
Well finally on the flight to Bergen. Only set off 2 alarms on the way through security- one personally and one luggage Two more...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Lessons Learned
1. Norway is a BIG country. Having lived in Scotland my entire life, and in Dundee in particular, I have a slightly skewed perspective on...
Graeme Stevenson
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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