How to know if Norway is the right place for you? Sinais de que a Noruega é o lugar certo pra você.
If you have just moved to Norway or is about to do it, it’s too soon to tell if Norway is the right place for you. The beginning is not actually how your life is going to be in the long run. My beginning was kind of hard. We arrived in the middle of the […]
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 […]
Norwegians and waffles
Yes, Norwegians love waffles. The International Waffle Day (March 25th) is celebrated in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. It’s coincidentally also the Christians’ Feast of the Annunciation (commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary). Waffles may not be originally from Norway, but they’ve found a good place in almost all Norwegians’ kitchens. […]
Why quarantine due to Corona virus may work in Norway.
Norwegian authorities have been very clear to explain that the biggest issue about Corona virus is not the mortality rates. It’s how fast it spreads. Any hospital can collapse if too many sick people need treatment at the same time. It means shortage of doctors, nurses and equipment. It also means other treatments and surgeries […]
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 […]