Why are trampolines so popular in Norway?
Here in Norway, almost every house has a trampoline in the backyard. Trampolines are to Norwegians like swimming pools are to (middle and upper class) Brazilians. There are trampolines at public and private playgrounds and even trampoline parks. Many children celebrate their birthdays at those parks. At first, when I moved here, I didn’t understand […]
How Norwegians are using creativity and kindness to face Corona lockdown so far.
National volunteering, or Nasjonal Dugnad is how it’s been called now. Norwegians are very engaged in making this quarantine work so that we can prevent Corona virus from spreading so fast. After the first shock with announcement of the lockdown on March 12th, most citizens are now being positive and creative to make home office […]
Are you stressed because of quarantine? The new home office + home school and the side effects.
The lockdown is something new to our society. Voluntary quarantine is necessary to stop Corona virus from spreading fast. Now, a week after the lockdown has been implemented in Norway and many other countries, some side effects have come out. Home office seems to be a good idea so that people don’t lose their jobs […]
Cool activities for families during Corona virus quarantine.
As Corona virus seems to be now at its peak of spreading here in Norway, many European countries and USA, most of us are advised to stay at home and have no contact with other people. Isolation may lead to sadness and angst. It’s time for empathy and follow the government’s instructions. It’s also time […]
My Barnehage word book for foreign parents in Norway.
As a mother who was raised in Brazil, I got confused when my kid started at kindergarten. It was a whole new world for me. I had passed Bergens test (a high level exam in Norwegian language), but kindergarten vocabulary is quite unique, and you don’t learn how to be a latin mom in Norway […]
Why Mother’s Day in Norway should be a big deal.
No, I don’t mean you should run to the mall or internett and buy presents. Recognizing and paying a tribute to moms have nothing to do with sales and consumerism. I’d like the opportunity to cherish all moms in the world. I see that in Norway, Mother’s Day isn’t as strong as in Brazil, for […]
How to raise bilingual children. Myths, facts and my experience.
It’s a fact, proven by many kinds of research from the last decade: children are perfectly capable of learning two native languages at the same time. Bilingual children develop their language skills in a way that benefits logical reasoning and association, which is very positive for solving problems. Some researchers have interviewed bilingual children and […]
Gratulerer! Du er gravid i Norge. Min egen fødsel erfaring.
Det å være gravid for aller første gang kan føles fantastisk men også skummelt. Særlig når du bor i utlandet og må tilpasse deg til nytt system, regler og kultur. Ikke mist å føde på et annet språk. Hva kan gå galt? Alt, faktisk. Fødselen er jo ingen matematikk. Jeg var både lykkelig og redd. […]