Spring effect on Norwegians.
You can’t say you know Norwegians if you haven’t spent a whole year with them. In Norway. The reason I say that is because they change personalities from Winter to Spring. It’s proven by NASA. Or should be. And I agree with them. In Brazil, the seasons are pretty much the same. We have change […]
How to find our inner balance during quarantine? The importance of ME time.
Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically. These times of insecurity and lack of control affect us all and may bring anxiety, impatience, quarrels and instability to our relationships. Admit that we can’t control Corona crisis. (It also works for all kinds of anxiety). Once we admit it to ourselves, we are not stuck on […]
Interview with Jaqueline Olsen from ALBA Rogaland.
I love to interview amazing immigrants like Jaqueline Olsen. She is Brazilian and is chair for ALBA Rogaland, a non profitable association for Portuguese speaking immigrants in Rogaland state. ALBA has hosted events like Brazilian Carnival for children, Independence Day with typical Brazilian and Portuguese food, Children’s Day and Christmas party, among many others. I […]
International Women’s Day. From an immigrant woman’s point of view.
Norway is a wonderful country that values and makes efforts to guarantee gender equality. Some immigrants who come from chauvinist societies may be surprised or even in shock in a country that allows the father to stay at home with the baby so that the mother can go back to work after the first months. […]
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 […]
What to do in Winter holidays? Nice tips for those who will spend Vinterferie at home.
Winter holidays in Norway usually take place in January or February. It’s a week when schools are closed and families go to the mountains to ski and enjoy the Winter. Everybody is longing for sun and snow. Even when the weather is terrible, it’s good to have a break from work and relax at the […]
How to make friends in Norway. Como fazer amigos na Noruega.
Friends make life better. If we are away from our homeland, friends become our family. It’s very cozy and important to be with other immigrants who’ve been trough the same situation, have the same questions, speak the same language. We find comfort and caring that we need. However, if you hang out only with other […]
Hello and Welcome!
I’m Juliana, the creator of Making Norway My Home. Olá pessoal. Eu sou a Juliana, criadora do blog. Sejam bem-vindos! I am from Brazil and I came to Norway nine years ago, because of love. I am married with a Norwegian man. Moving to a new country can be awesome but challenging. Getting used to […]
Are you emotionally prepared for the Norwegian Winter? Check my Survival Guide.
Picture a woman from Brazil, a tropical country, where the sun shines brightly from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the winter. Her weekends were spent on the beach. Even in the Winter. By the way, Winter in Rio de Janeiro is very cozy. The beaches are empty, even though you don’t feel so encouraged […]