Aren't those Norwegians so positive. Their word for the long, dark, isolating winter experience is 'koselig' - our equivalent of the word would be 'cozy'.
It is about being "content and creating a pleasant environment." It is about intimacy and warmth. "You will feel koselig from anything that makes you feel happy and evokes that warm feeling inside you".
There are other Norwegians who travel south to Spain or Italy for the really cold and really dark months. Which months would those be if December already has only six hours of daylight? January is the coldest month. But look at the difference in temperatures to here in Ontario: Oslo's January high is -1.8C and low is -5.8C. Toronto's is a high of -2.3 C and low of -7C.
Tripsavvy says this: Winter in Norway can be bitterly cold, even into April. Temperatures are regularly below freezing and many parts of the country are blanketed in snow. If you love snow activities and don't mind the cold temperatures, you'll find the most snow between December and April. January and February are dark and the coldest months, so if you're heading to one of the ski areas in Norway, pick March.
Like Norway, February is the conclusion of our coldest weather month. As we move into March, we can expect wide fluctuations and typically one or two big snow storms. So there still will be an opportunity to experience that Norwegian 'koselig' feeling. Making cozy and fun out of the deep freeze of winter.
Just in time for March - here's our calendar picture for the month - a Monarch Butterfly wreath to welcome you to Spring.
