How to cope with immigrant’s pain. Como lidar com a dor do imigrante.
Tough topic. Though necessary. When I talk about my feelings I feel better, and I get warm messages from you guys, saying that I help you deal with your own feelings. So here we go again, mamma mia. I’ve read other immigrants saying things like: Your life is never going to be complete again. You’ll […]
Home improvement in Norway. My experience on this do-it-yourself. A cultura norueguesa do faça você mesmo. Veja como eu entrei na dança.
“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 so surprised. I’d been living in Norway for a year. I was getting familiar with the do it yourself culture. Norwegians are used to doing almost everything themselves. Making food, […]
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 […]
Back to the cabin after the lockdown. Facts and feelings.
From April 20th it’s allowed to travel to the cabins again. At first, I was against going to the cabin. It’s not really necessary, is it? We could have waited a little more, but then there would be no more snow. We went anyway. I admit I was reluctant.Once we got here, a peaceful sensation […]
About kindergarten and school reopening in Norway
This week, all kindergartens in Norway opened their gates again. Children had been at home since March 12th, when the lockdown was implemented. The routine at kindergarten is not back to normal. For the opening to be safe for the children and the employees, many adjustments had to be made. The children have been divided […]
Easter 2020. Tips (and reasons) to cheer yourself up during Corona crisis.
Norwegians have a reason to cheer themselves up this Easter. It seems that we’re beginning to control the spreading of Corona virus in Norway. Statistics show that one person infected is transmitting to 0,70 person. The number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 has declined drastically. It doesn’t mean we should forget all the safety instructions, […]
Corona quarantine in Norway from a Brazilian immigrant’s point of view.
Norway has just closed its doors, due to the spreading of Corona virus. It all began with a person who came back from China in the North of Norway. After that many people came from skiing trips to North of Italy. Now it’s coming from people who haven’t traveled. I see the closedown as necessary. […]
Do you feel more vulnerable on Christmas?
Christmas is a time when many people feel lonely and incomplete. It seems that those we miss the most, we miss them even more on Christmas. Those who are single may feel more vulnerable this time of the year, seeing couples everywhere. Others feel pressure to buy the perfect gifts, make the perfect food, when […]
Cultural Differences.
Living in another country as an immigrant is different from being there as a tourist. What at first can seem exciting may turn out challenging. Many immigrants feel vulnerable. It’s hard to fit in when you know nothing, have no history or roots from that place. How can you feel at home in the new […]