NOVEMBER 2022 Volume 119 * Number 11 Contents FEATURES 12 Gifts We Love! This year's Christmas gift guide has something for everyone on your list, including must-read books, modern kitchen items and beauty items from Scandinavian brands. Since 1904 18 All Aboard Wind through Norway's most scenic landscapes on board Norway's train journeys. 24 Liv the Star Read all about the life and legacy of the legendary Liv Ullmann- Scandinavia's beloved actress, director and activist. DEPARTMENTS 4 Velkommen With Resolve for Longevity 7 Nordic Life News * Trends * Inspiration 10 Your Finances Overcoming Debt 29 Member Matters Kids' Corner * Building a Dream 37 Happenings Lodge fun * Events * Giving back 7 47 Ambassador Insights A Love for Athletics ON THE COVER Find Norwegian-inspired Christmas gifts for your loved ones this season. Photograph by Julia Sudnitskaya / Shutterstock The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer.