I'm Participating in a TV Show — 24 Start Christmas Calendar
Something I never expected: being part of a Christmas TV calendar. Here's what it means to me and how it feels.
I have a confession: when someone first told me I'd be part of a TV show, I laughed. Not because it was funny — because it felt so far outside anything I'd planned for myself. And yet here I am.
What is 24 Start Christmas Calendar?
24 Start is a Norwegian Christmas calendar TV show. For those who don't know the format — a Christmas calendar is a countdown series, one episode per day from December 1st through December 24th. It's a beloved tradition here in Norway, and most kids (and plenty of adults) grow up with Christmas calendars as a central part of the holiday season.
Being asked to participate in one felt surreal. These shows reach a lot of people. They're woven into the fabric of how Norwegians experience Christmas.
How I got here
I honestly didn't see this coming. It wasn't something I chased or planned for. It came about through connections and circumstances I couldn't have predicted — which, thinking about it now, is how a lot of the meaningful things in my life have happened.
When the opportunity landed in front of me, I had a choice to make. And I said yes.
What it actually feels like
Nervous. Excited. A little exposed.
Being on camera is not my natural habitat. I'm more comfortable behind a screen, building things, thinking through problems quietly. There's something vulnerable about putting yourself on television — about letting people see you in an uncontrolled way, where you can't edit yourself after the fact.
But I also think that discomfort is worth something. I've been trying, lately, to say yes to things that scare me a little. Not recklessly — but deliberately. Growth tends to live just outside the comfortable.
What I'm hoping for
I hope it's genuine. I hope whatever comes through on screen feels like me — not a performance of me, but the actual person. That's all I'm really aiming for.
And honestly? I hope it's fun. Christmas in Norway is something special. Dark mornings, candles everywhere, the smell of cinnamon and firewood. If I get to be part of how someone experiences that this year — even in a small way — that's pretty remarkable.
I'll write more about this as it unfolds. For now, it's one of those things I'm holding carefully — quietly excited, a little terrified, and genuinely grateful.
More soon.