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 […]
Norwegian habits in the Summer
Norwegians really appreciate the warm and bright Sunny days. July is the main holiday month. Anywhere they go, an important activity is: Bathing. By bathing I mean jumping in the water and leaving right after. That’s what you do in the Norwegian Summer. The water is usually between 15 and 19C degrees . That would […]
3 popular places where Norwegians enjoy the Summer
Feeling cold for at least nine months a year, Norwegians praise the Summer. I have written on this blog how citizens change humor when it’s Sunny and warm. We can actually see Norwegians smile on the streets. They seem relaxed. I usually say that, in the Summer, hapiness comes for free, as opposed to Winter, […]
7 questions to the “russ” president. All you need to know about the Norwegian students partying in overalls.
If you are in Norway in May, you’ve probably seen groups of teenagers walking on the streets, wearing the same overalls (blue or red, maybe black). These uniforms represent that they are russ: high school graduates. It’s a tradition in Norway that the graduates party for a month. They have some peculiarities like for example: […]
50 years since being gay is no longer a crime in Norway.
2022 in Norway is called “skeivt kulturår” or “skewed cultural year” because of this date. Fifty years ago, in April 1972, section 213 of the Norwegian Penal Code was repealed. The law, informally called as Gay Law, stated that sex between two men was a crime in Norway. In 1978, due to an activist’s efforts, […]
How to cope with immigrant’s pain. Como lidar com a dor do imigrante.
Tough topic. Though necessary. When I talk about my feelings I feel better, and I get warm messages from you guys, saying that I help you deal with your own feelings. So here we go again, mamma mia. I’ve read other immigrants saying things like: Your life is never going to be complete again. You’ll […]
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What is it like to be a woman in Norway?
I was asked this question by a Brazilian friend who also lives in Norway. We’ll have a livestream together on March 8th, on Instagram. You can check it out by clicking here. Well, that question made me want to go a little deeper in history and nowadays. Norway is known for its advances in gender […]
February 1st, 2022. Norwegian government removes many coronavirus infection measures.
Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre said today at press conference that coronavirus infection by omicron variant is highly spread in Norway right now. Studies predict that around 3 to 4 million Norwegians will get infected by the Summer. (FYI: The whole population of Norway barely exceeds 5 million inhabitants). However, as omicron variant is […]