3 important life lessons from Norway’s Marit Bjørgen
Norway, April 2018. An emotional moment for all the Norwegians. “I thought it would be easier to say. I’m emotional. It has been an epoch in my life, over 20 years.” This is how Marit... Read More
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Slow TV: a new approach to television (and life) from Norway
Life is boring, Slow TV not! Life also has some exciting moments in between the pretty boring times. This is a good starting point to approach life, huh? If you think about it, no... Read More
Midsummer stories: the world’s first time-free zone in Norway
Updated June 27th 2019 Midsummer in the Nordics. THE time of the year. People around the world have their own big moments during the year. Holidays like Christmas or the Chinese New Year. Even national... Read More
The bunad guerillas: a story of tradition and female power
Oslo, Norway, 2019. Everybody pays with their mobile phones, credit cards are widely seen as old-fashioned. Norwegians read a lot and their new preferred means is their iPad or smartphone. All kinds of services... Read More
How Norway’s “street psychologist” helps youngsters in need
Downtown Bergen, Western Norway. A woman is walking on the streets of this stunningly beautiful town. She is not a tourist nor is she going for shopping. She is Norway’s first “street psychologist”. Walking around, on... Read More
Freedom reinvented. The example of Norway!
Halden, southeast Norway, near the Swedish borders. A couple of men are sitting outside, to enjoy the sunny winter day. One of them is playing the guitar. Their friends inside are cooking lunch while... Read More