From Crookston
to the World
to the World
During one of his travels, Darin rode this desert animal through the Australian Outback.
What is a camel?
Darin currently calls this Minnesota community home.
What is Dilworth, Minnesota?
For most Norwegians, May 17 is Syttende Mai. For Darin, it's also this annual celebration.
What is his birthday?
Darin's preferred mode of recreational transportation has two wheels instead of four.
What is a motorcycle?
These are the names of Darin's three sons.
Who are Andreas, Jonas, and Marius?
Darin has said he'd like to learn how to make this sweet Norwegian brown cheese made from caramelized whey.
What is brunost?
Darin attended this university whose mascot is Goldy Gopher.
What is the University of Minnesota?
This Scandinavian folklore character is often associated with Christmas.
What is a nisse?
Darin grew up on a family farm that had been in the family for this many generations.
What is five generations?
Darin's gARTic Phone alter ego sounds less like a farmer and more like this Arctic-inspired animal.
What is Snowrabbit?
Darin's international career included working at this university in a city known for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize each year.
What is the University of Oslo?
Darin's favorite NBA team is this Minnesota franchise.
Who are the Minnesota Timberwolves?
As a child, Darin would compete with his brothers for warm pieces of this Norwegian flatbread.
What is lefse?
These two farm cats are remembered as Darin's best cats ever.
Who are Morris and Cal?
This is one of Darin's favorite quotes, attributed to Fridtjof Nansen: "The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little _____."
What is longer?
Before joining the REC, Darin spent more than 16 years working in this field.
What is international student exchange?
This Moorhead, Minnesota college was another institution where Darin worked.
What is Concordia College?
This winter sporting event is where Darin's ancestral homeland has won more medals than any other nation.
What are the Winter Olympics?
At the REC, Darin is especially known for producing these data-analysis reports.
What are Matrices?
Darin often greet REC employees by saying "good morning," which is translate to this in Norwegian.
What is god morgen!?
Darin sampled this unusual delicacy while visiting Hong Kong.
What are chicken feet?
Darin's wife is named this.
Who is Brandi?
Although Darin lives in Minnesota, many of his relatives still live in this Norwegian town located south of Oslo.
What is Moss?
Darin joined the Rural Export Center during this month and year.
What is December 2021?
Darin's family traces its roots to these two Norwegian cities.
What are Stavanger and Lillehammer?