Yes, yes, I`m married and not looking for anything on the side but you watch this and tell me that the Viking throwing axes here isn`t making your heart beat an extra beat:
Now you`re probably wondering what this silliness is – why are all these Americans going to Norway? This is a Norwegian feel-good reality about Norwegian-Americans – Americans with Norwegian roots – who come here to compete in “Norwegianess”. They are given traditional food to eat (yikes), skis to ski and various tasks to fulfill and the winner will meet his or her Norwegian relatives at the end of the series. It`s a popular show and they`ve tried to keep it nice and sweet and have the competitors be friends instead of enemies. I think two of the competitors even ended up as a couple.
My reason for watching this is simple: Alf.
If you thought Vikings disappeared around the 11th century then you`re quite wrong. This guy lives the Viking ideals to such a degree that you can`t be anything but impressed. He follows the old gods and seems very preoccupied with honor and doing the right thing. And he`s strong and emotional at the same time. He can even throw an axe – who can do that in 2012?
Alt for Norge Alf Herigstad
If you click here and on “Alf Herigstad” you`ll find a little film where he talks about himself: Alf Herigstad
He is even writing Viking poetry (and talking about his trip to Norway) on his blog: Alf Herigstad`s blog
So now I only need to find a way to get my husband to braid his beard 🙂