Five years ago I became officially Norwegian. The ceremony was beautiful. The mayor of a town near Stavanger had a touching speech. I quote an… Continue a ler »I became Norwegian citizen and this happened.
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.… Continue a ler »Midnight sun in Norway and the solstice celebration. O sol da meia-noite na Noruega e a festa do solstício.
“Are we painting the house this weekend”? My husband asked/suggested. I think the question was more when than if. “We’re painting… THE HOUSE”? I was… Continue a ler »Home improvement in Norway. My experience on this do-it-yourself. A cultura norueguesa do faça você mesmo. Veja como eu entrei na dança.
Last year, we visited Rjukan, a city with historical importance from World War II and the extravagant mirrors. It’s much more than a typical cute… Continue a ler »Rjukan: mirrors that brought the sunlight to the city and WWII history. A cidade norueguesa que construiu espelhos pra trazer o sol.
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… Continue a ler »The new “normal” life in Norway and Summer 2020. A nova vida “normal” na Noruega e as férias de julho.
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… Continue a ler »The reason why I wanted a bunad (Norway’s national costume).
Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen is one of the most popular rocks in Norway. It has been crowned one of the most spectacular viewpoints by CNN… Continue a ler »The day I hiked the Pulpit Rock. Preikestolen was a breakthrough experience for me. O dia em que subi a Pedra do Púlpito foi um divisor de águas pra mim.
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)… Continue a ler »Why are trampolines so popular in Norway?
Stavanger is located at the Southwest coast of Norway. The city grew immensely after Norway’s blooming offshore oil industry in the late 60’s and 70’s.… Continue a ler »Why I’ve made Stavanger my home. It is much more than the Norwegian oil capital.
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.… Continue a ler »My Barnehage word book for foreign parents in Norway.