VOL. 116 NO. 2 Feb Features 12 l The Maud Rises The polar ship's journey home 18 l Stories for the Ages Discovering saga literature 24 l Welcome to the World's Next Tech Hub Norway's tech scene is booming Departments 4 l Velkommen Everyone Is Welcome 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Final wishes 31 l Member Matters 37 l District Happenings 45 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A Christine Spiten Cover photography by Jan Wanggaard 12 18 24 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to its 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. PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): JAN WANGGAARD / MAUD RETURNS HOME, SMART INNOVATION NORWAY, THE PICTURE ART COLLECTION / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO 2019