What happens at Romjul, the period between Christmas and New Years’ Eve in Norway? O que é Romjul, logo depois do Natal na Noruega?
Romjul is the week from December 27th til 31st. It’s school break. Only SFO is open. SFO is the recreation time offered to kids from 1st to 4th grade. They stay at school after the regular teaching time. SFO is a social arena where children learn through play. Though it’s not a holiday, many Norwegians […]
3 reasons to visit Viking House in Stavanger
If you have visited Stavanger, you probably have seen the Three Swords in a rock monument. What you may not know is the symbol behind it.
10 things you’ll see on your road trip in Norway.
I If you haven’t taken a road tr to West coast or South of Norway, then this post is essential for you. 1- 50 shades of green. The abundance of the nature is impressive. I can’t get enough of this vivid light green on the grass and trees. As you drive along the fjords in […]
50 years since being gay is no longer a crime in Norway.
2022 in Norway is called “skeivt kulturår” or “skewed cultural year” because of this date. Fifty years ago, in April 1972, section 213 of the Norwegian Penal Code was repealed. The law, informally called as Gay Law, stated that sex between two men was a crime in Norway. In 1978, due to an activist’s efforts, […]
9 unusual Christmas traditions in Norway
I love Christmas time in Norway. The best part to me is the whole season, preparing and waiting for Christmas. Decorating the house, baking gingerbread, the atmosphere is magical. This year it even snowed in Stavanger (very rare), making the julestemningen (Christmas mood) even better. 1.Christmas is a longer season in Norway than in Brazil, […]
End of Corona safety measures in Norway.
From Saturday, September 25th, life will be back to “normal” in Norway 🇳🇴. That’s what Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg and Health minister Bent Høie said today at a press conference. They even hugged each other at the conference. From 4 p.m. tomorrow: •no more 1 meter distance,•no more restrictions to enter a theatre, restaurant, […]
How Norway will vaccinate 12-year olds against Covid-19 from September 20th.
From next week, September 20th, all Norwegian teenagers between 12 and 15 years old will be able to get one shot of the vaccine against COVID-19. Mainly Pfizer. It has already started in Stavanger municipality since yesterday, Friday 17th. In Stavanger, the vaccination takes place at Stavanger Forum, the same place as adults get the […]
The epic Viking show at Heddal Stave Church.
▪️Imagine that you are on a road trip in Norway 🇳🇴 and you must stop to charge your electric car. ▪️You see a sign of a 900-year-old monument. A fantastic Norwegian legacy: a Stave Church. ▪️You decide to stay and take a look at the church.You get more curious and decide to buy a ticket […]
Best things to do in Geiranger with children.
Even if you stay only one or two nights in Geiranger, there’s lots to do to entertain both parents and kids. You don’t need to spend lots of money. There’s place for all budgets. If you’ve chosen to visit Geiranger you probably know that it’s one of the most popular fjords in Norway. Geiranger fjord […]
10 years since the terror attack in Norway.
Ten years ago today, 22nd of July 2011, a Norwegian man opened fire against defenseless teenagers at an island near Oslo. He also arranged a bomb explosion downtown Oslo, at the government’s area. His attacks killed 77 people and injured several more. The reason? He was from extreme right wing and said he wanted to […]