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Should have done this earlier this summer. Took my 4 year old and my cargo bike and went camping outside of Oslo, it went very well....

Should have done this earlier this summer. Took my 4 year old and my cargo bike and went camping outside of Oslo, it went very well. #BikeTooter

Today we did a 20 mile ride out to a beach on Oslofjord. I really need to stop and take more photos as it's hard to put into words how...

Today we did a 20 mile ride out to a beach on Oslofjord.

I really need to stop and take more photos as it's hard to put into words how much more pleasant biking is in Norway than the US.

The bike infrastructure is better than Seattle but most importantly the car drivers are far more aware of bikes and I almost never feel like I'm in a dangerous situation. #BikeTooter #bikejoy #seattle #norway

#CarryShitOlympics using the cargo bike saved almost a $100 delivery fee.

#CarryShitOlympics using the cargo bike saved almost a $100 delivery fee.

This does such good job of describing my experience in the #tech...

This does such good job of describing my experience in the #tech industry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/opinion/tech-layoffs-silicon-valley.html?ugrp=m&unlocked_article_code=1.ek0.fWKH.EvkC1N3JgBow&smid=url-share

My toddler has a high fever so I'm using my first day of "child sick leave" to be home with him. This is a type of paid leave...

My toddler has a high fever so I'm using my first day of "child sick leave" to be home with him. This is a type of paid leave in #Norway to use specifically for when your kid is sick instead of vacation or your own sick leave. This is what pro family #policy looks like and another reason to appreciate that I'm not in #America anymore.

Thanks to AI, we are in or entering a golden age for scamming and financial crimes. #cybercrime #AI...

Thanks to AI, we are in or entering a golden age for scamming and financial crimes. #cybercrime #AI https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html

Random unexpected benefit moving to Europe: no more ads on podcasts using Spotify.

Random unexpected benefit moving to Europe: no more ads on podcasts using Spotify.

I mentioned this to my new colleagues here and they immediately said that of course no one does anything illegal while driving because the...

I mentioned this to my new colleagues here and they immediately said that of course no one does anything illegal while driving because the penalties after huge and the laws are strictly enforced. Distracted driving as an example is apparently a $1000 minimum fine and 3 points on your license. Your license is suspended at 8 points.

The biggest difference for me living in #Oslo instead of #Seattle is way people drive. In a month and a half I have not seen a single driver...

The biggest difference for me living in #Oslo instead of #Seattle is way people drive. In a month and a half I have not seen a single driver do anything unsafe. It's incredible how much safer it feels to walk and bike here because of that. #BikeTooter

This article does more to explain my top reason for moving from Seattle to Oslo than anything else. #biketooter...

This article does more to explain my top reason for moving from Seattle to Oslo than anything else. #biketooter https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/magazine/dangerous-driving.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Mk0.J87C.HdryIz8erZw2&smid=url-share

New bike day! Now I'm ready for a carfree life in Oslo!

New bike day! Now I'm ready for a carfree life in Oslo!

In Oslo, the city plows the sidewalks and bike paths! 😍

In Oslo, the city plows the sidewalks and bike paths! 😍

Staying at an airbnb right now and I’m realizing how spoiled I am by having an induction stove at home. It takes forever to heat up water...

Staying at an airbnb right now and I’m realizing how spoiled I am by having an induction stove at home. It takes forever to heat up water for coffee with gas.

I've been spending time On Norwegian l forums in to prepare for my move to #Oslo. I found the most amazing thread where a foreigner...

I've been spending time On Norwegian l forums in to prepare for my move to #Oslo. I found the most amazing thread where a foreigner posted a speeding ticket for $550 for driving 7 mph over the speed limit. He was asking what is the normal amount you can speed? The top response was do not speed, as
"Speeding is not a victimless crime."

Even as an American bike advocate that framing is far outside any of my thoughts on speeding and made me so excited about my upcoming move! #BikeTooter

Polls showing Trump leading in swing states was not the news I wanted to wake up to....

Polls showing Trump leading in swing states was not the news I wanted to wake up to. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/politics/biden-trump-2024-poll.html

We're moving abroad and selling our Tern GSD #cargobike in Seattle. If you want to go carlite or carfree check it out!...

We're moving abroad and selling our Tern GSD #cargobike in Seattle. If you want to go carlite or carfree check it out! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1259511818062776/
#seabikes

One of the many reasons we're excited to move to Norway....

One of the many reasons we're excited to move to Norway.
https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1850961776

It's happening! We're moving to Oslo, 🇸🇯 in a month! Very excited to live in a much better city for cycling than Seattle among...

It's happening! We're moving to Oslo, 🇸🇯 in a month! Very excited to live in a much better city for cycling than Seattle among other things.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmp09Fd07oc

I've been thinking a lot about the parallels between what is happening in Israel and Gaza and 9/11 here. Just like we did in Afghanistan...

I've been thinking a lot about the parallels between what is happening in Israel and Gaza and 9/11 here. Just like we did in Afghanistan in 2001, today Israel is giving Hamas what it wants.

Ezra Klein says it far more eloquently than I could.
https://spotify.link/TeHRyKvWZDb

This is a major step in the right direction! #yimby #affordablehousing...

This is a major step in the right direction! #yimby #affordablehousing https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-senate-passes-bill-allowing-duplexes-fourplexes-in-single-family-zones/