Homecoming in Oslo: A Story of Family Reconciliation

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Homecoming in Oslo: A Story of Family Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-03-11-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Snøfnuggene danset lett utenfor Oslo Gardermoen internasjonale lufthavn.En: The snowflakes danced lightly outside Oslo Gardermoen International Airport.No: Inne i terminalen var det travelt.En: Inside the terminal, it was busy.No: Folk hastet forbi med store kofferter.En: People hurried by with large suitcases.No: Lukt av sterk, norsk kaffe fylte luften.En: The smell of strong, Norwegian coffee filled the air.No: Soren trakk pusten dypt.En: Soren took a deep breath.No: Han sto stille i ankomsthallen, kjente på nervene.En: He stood still in the arrivals hall, feeling the nerves.No: Det hadde gått mange år siden han sist så sin far, Lars.En: It had been many years since he last saw his father, Lars.No: Soren hadde bodd utenlands lenge og hadde håpet at tiden ville lege gamle sår.En: Soren had lived abroad for a long time and had hoped that time would heal old wounds.No: Ingrid, hans søster, var der også.En: Ingrid, his sister, was there too.No: Hun hadde alltid prøvd å holde familien samlet.En: She had always tried to keep the family together.No: Nå ønsket hun å se brødrene sine forsones med faren.En: Now she wished to see her brothers reconcile with their father.No: Da Soren gikk mot ankomstområdet, kjente han hjertet dunke hardt.En: As Soren walked towards the arrivals area, he felt his heart pounding hard.No: Han hadde mange spørsmål.En: He had many questions.No: Ville faren hans tilgi ham?En: Would his father forgive him?No: Kunne de starte på nytt?En: Could they start over?No: Han visste ikke hva han kunne forvente.En: He didn't know what to expect.No: I det han nærmet seg, så han Ingrid.En: As he approached, he saw Ingrid.No: Hun vinket til ham med et varmt smil.En: She waved at him with a warm smile.No: Ved siden av henne sto Lars, med hendene i lommene.En: Next to her stood Lars, with his hands in his pockets.No: Han så eldre ut enn sist, men blikket var det samme.En: He looked older than before, but the expression in his eyes was the same.No: Soren stoppet opp, nølte.En: Soren stopped, hesitated.No: Han følte vekten av fortiden, gamle krangler, og misforståelser.En: He felt the weight of the past, old arguments, and misunderstandings.No: Ingrid gikk frem, la en hånd på skulderen hans.En: Ingrid stepped forward, placed a hand on his shoulder.No: "Gå til ham," sa hun mykt.En: "Go to him," she said softly.No: "Det er på tide.En: "It's time."No: "Soren trakk pusten dypt igjen og tok de siste skrittene mot Lars.En: Soren took another deep breath and took the last steps towards Lars.No: Ansiktet til faren var spent, men også kjærlig.En: His father's face was tense, but also loving.No: Etter et øyeblikks stillhet, strakk Soren ut hånden.En: After a moment of silence, Soren reached out his hand.No: "Hei, pappa.En: "Hi, Dad."No: "Lars så på hånden, så tilbake på Soren.En: Lars looked at the hand, then back at Soren.No: Så omfavnet han ham, klappet ham på ryggen.En: Then he embraced him, patted him on the back.No: "Velkommen hjem, sønn," sa han med en lav stemme.En: "Welcome home, son," he said...

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