You might look for a tutor in your local area, or find online Norwegian friends who are willing to “chat” with you in beginner’s Norwegian. This should be a safe space for you to make mistakes and ask questions about pronunciation and grammar. If you know any Norwegians who are trying to learn English, you can help them with English after they help you with Norwegian. To really test how well you speak Norwegian, consider going on a trip to Norway. This is the most in-depth way to immerse yourself in the language. You will be surrounded by Norwegian language and culture. You’ll also experience Norwegian language in the context of daily life, rather than through online learning exercises.  If you have some friends who also speak Norwegian, it’s a good idea to bring them along as “translators” of sorts. You will need to be intentional about speaking and learning the Norwegian language, as English is commonly spoken in Norway. Practice your Norwegian by subscribing to a magazine written in Norwegian. It doesn’t matter what kind of magazine it is: fashion, political, news, celebrity gossip, etc., as long as it’s written in Norwegian.  Although a magazine will not help you with word pronunciation, it will help you to recognize and read written Norwegian. Look for widely distributed Norwegian magazines, including Vi Menn (a men’s lifestyle magazine), Allers (a women’s lifestyle magazine), or Hytteliv (a magazine on cabin living). This is an easy and entertaining way to immerse yourself in Norwegian, and to pick up elements of Norwegian pronunciation and culture. Watching films allows you to hear the language as it is naturally spoken, in real-life contexts.  At first, it will be helpful to keep the English subtitles on, so you can follow along. Over time, you should come to rely on the subtitles less and less, until they’re finally off altogether. Well known Norwegian films include: Trollhunter (2010), King of Devil’s Island (2010), The Man Who Could Not Laugh (1968), and Kon-Tiki (1950).
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One-sentence summary -- Find Norwegian speakers to converse with. Consider going to Norway. Subscribe to a Norwegian magazine. Watch Norwegian films.


If you want to embody the classical zombie type, go traditional. Be a walking, shuffling zombie who is slow and dumb with dead eyes. No specific type of clothing is needed for this type. Use whatever’s on hand, such as old jeans and t-shirts. Maybe you want to go for a zombie with a special theme, such as zombie princess or ballerina who’s been zombified? Go for a cute identity that’s gone terribly, terribly wrong.  If you want to be extra realistic, use stage blood.  This might be where last year’s costume comes in handy--you could zombify it so long as you don’t mind destroying it in the process. You can also just be an interesting zombie, making a twist on other clothing. Zombies may have been a cheerleader, a pizza delivery guy, or had been on the way to prom. It can be fun to have a couple, family or group of friends dress as zombies. Some costume competitions have this as a category.  Be a zombie pair, such as a zombie bride and groom or maybe a famous couple from history who’ve come back from the dead. Be a zombie family! Mom, dad, sister and brother can all have fun as undead.  Hit up a used clothing store to look for wedding apparel. Have a favorite superhero? Nursery rhyme character? Disney character? Choose a character and turn them into a zombie!  Make sure you’ve got a costume on hand that’ll identify you as your character. You could always do something recognizable, such as simple, reworked Little Red Riding Hood costume. This is a great tactic if your costume is worn, or in bad condition. Since you will likely be fatiguing or distressing your costume (see below) it is better to work with items in less than new condition.
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One-sentence summary -- Dress as a "traditional" zombie. Make a special zombie. Create a couple or group theme. Make an undead version of a familiar character.


Look around your community for any chances to volunteer.  Volunteering is a great way to help those in your community who might need it.  Spread the feeling of magic to those around you by trying out some of the following volunteering ideas:  Check with your local dog and cat shelter for any volunteering opportunities. If you have a local homeless shelter or outreach program, try volunteering there. Public libraries can be another great place to volunteer. You can help make someones day a little more magical by picking up their bill for them.  If you find yourself in line for coffee or a small meal, you can ask your server to pick up the next persons bill, or at least put some money towards it. If you have money to spare you might want to consider donating it to a charity of your choice.  There are many reputable charities to choose from, each with a different purpose.  Look over the following examples to get an idea of some of the charities you can donate to:  Breast Cancer Research Foundation uses donations to work towards a cure for breast cancer. National Alliance to End Homelessness aims to put an end to homelessness in the united states. Futures for Children is a charity that helps American Indian students with leadership development, mentoring and community service.
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Volunteer in your community. Pick up someone's bill. Donate to your favorite charity.