Why do Norwegians call January white month?
No, it has nothing to do with snow in Winter wonderland. Perhaps you have heard that Scandinavians are heavy drinkers. In general, one in three Norwegians drink alcoholic beverages every week. The rate varies according to the gender. Around 37% of Norwegian men drink alcoholic beverages once or more every week, while 31% of the […]
Aprenda norueguês na prática. Saiba como.
Já pensou em aprender norueguês a partir do português, de forma leve facilitando a memorização, onde você já sai falando a partir da primeira aula? E com uma professora brasileira que mora na Noruega há dez anos? Chegou a hora de você aprender a falar, entender, ler, escrever e se virar na vida real na […]
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What happens at Winter break in Norway? !Contains important advice!
Nowadays, Vinterferie, or Winter break is a students’ relief between Christmas and Easter. A wonderful opportunity for families to head up to the mountains and enjoy skiing.
How do they celebrate Mothers’ Day in Norway?
Every year, I get this question from my Brazilian followers. It’s hard not to compare Mothers’ Day in Norway X Brazil when you grew up in such a festive country. If you ask a Norwegian how it’s celebrated, many of them will probably say “I don’t know.” It has nothing to do with how much […]
What happens at Romjul, the period between Christmas and New Years’ Eve in Norway? O que é Romjul, logo depois do Natal na Noruega?
Romjul is the week from December 27th til 31st. It’s school break. Only SFO is open. SFO is the recreation time offered to kids from 1st to 4th grade. They stay at school after the regular teaching time. SFO is a social arena where children learn through play. Though it’s not a holiday, many Norwegians […]
Fathers’ Day in Norway
If you have read my blog for a while you probably know that Norwegian fathers are very engaged to spending time and raising their children than many countries we know. Paternity leave helps a lot this bonding. In Norway, fathers have at least 15 weeks to stay at home with the baby while mommy goes […]
The reason why I won the award for Best Brazilian Influencer in Europe.
It was when I read people’s votes that I understood the transformation I had made in their lives.
As I was saying my speech, the screen behind me displayed my picture and a huge Norwegian flag.
All you want to know about ONS, one of world’s biggest Energy conferences. Happening right now in Stavanger, Norway.
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably know that I live in Stavanger, the oil capital in Norway. On my first year living here, I got a job at ONS as an interpreter. I accompanied a group of Brazilian oil engineers and geologists at the conference center and on field […]
10 things you’ll see on your road trip in Norway.
I If you haven’t taken a road tr to West coast or South of Norway, then this post is essential for you. 1- 50 shades of green. The abundance of the nature is impressive. I can’t get enough of this vivid light green on the grass and trees. As you drive along the fjords in […]