Portrait of  Jean-Briac and Alua

Leaving Thailand and starting again in Norway

Episode 33 · Part 1 · 46min 28sec

One couple, two continents and a risky decision.

Watch in your language. English audio and multilingual subtitles are available on YouTube. If needed, choose Settings → Audio track → English. Turn on captions under Subtitles/CC. The original audio podcast is in French.

In this conversation

After living in Thailand, Alua chooses Norway for a master’s degree taught in English. Jean-Briac joins her in Ålesund without a job lined up. They describe the paperwork, dwindling savings and job search that eventually takes them to Oslo.

From meeting in Lille to life in Thailand and their first steps in Norway, they look back on the decisions that shaped their life together.

An honest conversation about life choices, relationships and moving abroad.

Topics in this episode

Moving & settling in · Work & calling · Everyday Norway