Dugnad
Dugnad. It is the one thing that Norwegians have that people not from here will not totally understand. The concept is as old as when they were just farmers all around. They get together and do a certain task that needs to be done. Like cleaning up the outdoor area of a nursery, manning the…
Ja, vi elsker dette landet
Norway, a Nordic country. A country known for its fjords, midnight sun and northern lights. I arrived in a town that was known for its shipping and still had a few big ones based there. That being said, when people asked where I was from, the normal reply is oh! My son is working there,…
The Subject People Walk Around
People usually walk around the subject of suicide. They think it will trigger the person who has attempted it and do not want it to happen again. While I am open to it, so when someone who is not able to talk to the people around them, they can talk to me. For me it…
