The charming Norwegian kiosks. Os charmosos quiosques da Noruega.
It’s Summertime! We’ve just been to the beautiful Sola beach. On our way back home, we bought delicious Norwegian strawberries at a kiosk. That reminded me of something typical in Norway: kiosks. At the beach, there’s always a place to buy ice-cream in the Summer. BASED ON TRUST. Driving in Norway, along the roads, farmers […]
My most embarrassing moments as a foreigner in Norway, so far. Meus maiores vexames na Noruega, até hoje.
Yes, due to requests, I’ve decided to open up and tell you my most embarrassing moments since I moved to Norway. Immigrant life is not as easy as many may think. Living abroad means facing difficulties with the new language, the weather, the culture, etc. The list is long. It’s good to laugh though. Enjoy! […]
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Midnight sun in Norway and the solstice celebration. O sol da meia-noite na Noruega e a festa do solstício.
Midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that can be seen in Norway. It means the sun stays above the horizon, and then it rises again. It happens in the Summer, above the Arctic Circle. The cause is the angle of the North Pole toward the Sun. Midnight sun can be seen from 12th of June till […]
The new “normal” life in Norway and Summer 2020. A nova vida “normal” na Noruega e as férias de julho.
We have gone through many changes since the lockdown was implemented in Norway, in March 12th. At first, it was a shock. This invisible enemy made us act weird. I had panic when I needed to do grocery shopping. Then my husband got in charge for such errands. It’s been almost three months and we […]
The reason why I wanted a bunad (Norway’s national costume).
I like tradition. The first time I saw the Norwegian costumes was my first May 17th here, at the celebration of the National Day in Norway. We went downtown in Stavanger to see the big parade. I saw Norwegians, men and women, wearing beautiful bunad (national costume). Each color and embroidery represents the region where […]
What happens at Norway’s National Day? And how this 17th of May 2022 will be back to normal.
17mai, syttende mai, Nasjonaldagen or Grunnlovsdagen as they call it, is biggest day for the Norwegians. It’s the constitution day. I’ve never seen such a beautiful celebration that cherishes the country in a positive and embracing way. It’s so catchy I am glad to have become a part of it. Everybody is welcome. Check my […]
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 […]
Entrevista com a Jaqueline Olsen, presidente da ALBA Rogaland.
Eu adoro entrevistar imigrantes incríveis e bem-sucedidas como a Jaqueline Olsen. Ela é brasileira, mora na mesma cidade que eu e é presidente da ALBA, Associação que reune imigrantes cuja língua materna é a Língua Portuguesa. A ALBA promove eventos como carnaval das crianças, festa junina, Natal, festival de comidas típicas, corrida, quase todas voltadas […]
Você se sente mais vulnerável no Natal?
Viver como imigrante em outro país tem dores e delícias. O Natal é uma época em que muitos se sentem mais vulneráveis, com saudades da terra natal. É difícil estar longe e ver pelo celular os parentes se encontrando, parece que estamos perdendo alguma coisa. Que nossos filhos poderiam ter o mesmo que tivemos. Especialmente […]