Living abroad, you can feel really lonely.
I’ve decided to open up about this subject after hearing other immigrants. What no one has told you is that life abroad can be very lonely. It’s like I have died and began another life in another dimension. If you are an immigrant you know that I’m not exagerating. It all starts from when you […]
Initial budget to start your life in Norway. Orçamento inicial para morar na Noruega.
I got this question from a follower on Instagram. That made me think and do more research. Norway is an expensive place to live. And the pandemic has changed a bit of the scenery. After 2020, grocery shopping has become more expensive than before, for example. Housing, electricity, restaurants and Winter clothes are among the […]
8 smart ways to spare electricity in Norway 🇳🇴
Christmas lights, electric car, phone charger, two or more tvs, computer, hair drier, shower, home office, homeschooling. And in the Winter, it’s cold. We all want to live in a warm and cozy home. In addition to higher consumption, electricity prices in Norway are sky high. The reasons can be: too little wind, too much […]
Saint Lucy in Norway 🇳🇴 Santa Luzia na Noruega
Saint Lucy was born in Siracuse, Italy. She came from a rich catholic family. She gave all her fortune to the poor. She refused to get married to a man that wasn’t christian. She was tortured and died as a martyr. They say her eyes were taken from her face. That’s why she would protect […]
9 unusual Christmas traditions in Norway
I love Christmas time in Norway. The best part to me is the whole season, preparing and waiting for Christmas. Decorating the house, baking gingerbread, the atmosphere is magical. This year it even snowed in Stavanger (very rare), making the julestemningen (Christmas mood) even better. 1.Christmas is a longer season in Norway than in Brazil, […]
Weird habits and food in Norway. Estranhos hábitos e comidas na Noruega.
If you have read my blog before, you know that I am optimist and that I love Norway and the Norwegians. Right. That said, I also have to say that they are weird sometimes. Like any other culture. Check out my list. Warning: This post has one picture that may cause discomfort to some people. […]
How to enjoy the apple season in Norway. With recipe.
Did you know that we find three types of apples in Norway? Green, yellow and red. And the red ones are ripening in the Fall, in two phases: one type at the beginning and another type at the end of the Fall. Why are Norwegian apples so delicious? Maybe it is because they get the […]
Why you and your child should wear reflective vest in Norway. Porque você e seu filho devem usar colete refletor na Noruega.
October 21st is Reflexive Vest Day in Norway. In the Fall, the days get shorter. Sunrise in Stavanger (further South) starts after 8:30 a.m. School starts at 8.15. This means that children have to walk in the dark. People in cars, bicycles and scooters find it difficult to see a child approaching because of their […]
Halloween in Norway and 5 reasons to like it.
Halloween, or All Hallows Day, the modern version as we know from the USA, began kind of late in Norway. Norwegians were more resistant to importing this trend. It was in the 2000’s that children began to wear scary costumes and go treat or tricking door to door in the neighborhood. Adults also began to […]
Typical soups for the Fall in Norway. Sopas deliciosas típicas do outono na Noruega.
Fall is soup season in Norway. I have a collection of my favourite types. The Lentils soup I learned to make when I worked as a volunteer for the Cancer foundation. The fish soup I have tasted everywhere, at restaurants and at people’s places. They even sell a almost ready to eat soup at supermarkets. […]