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Episode 29

Amandine

Pregnancy and birth in Norway: what’s different?

Amandine, a midwife who has worked in France and Norway, shares the differences she has encountered and what they mean in practice.

Episode 28

Amélie

Three children, and time to live

After more than ten years in London, Amélie moves to Oslo with her family. She talks about looking for work, making connections and finding a balance between…

Episode 27

Tristan Champion

Five months of paternity leave: taking the lead

Tristan Champion describes parental leave in Norway and going from “co-pilot” to “pilot” in his relationship with his child. We talk about sharing responsibility, other people’s expectations,…

Episode 26

Looking back on 2025: work, family and the podcast

Parenting, work, mental health, life in Norway and the podcast: we look back on an intense year and talk honestly about what we hope to build in…

Episode 25

Ilys

From school anxiety to a new life

We meet Ilys, who was 25 when we recorded this conversation. French-Norwegian at heart, she is an entrepreneur and creates content about learning Norwegian. She shares her…

Episode 24

Maéva & Fred

Oslo and Dubai: two lives abroad

Maéva and Fred welcome us into their home in Dubai, where they have lived for fourteen years at the time of recording. On paper, our lives abroad…

Episode 23 · Part 1

Mélanie & Thomas

Moving to Norway: hopes and unexpected turns

Mélanie, who is French-Norwegian and grew up in France, and Thomas, an animation producer, tell us how they met and moved to Norway. They describe job hunting,…

Episode 23 · Part 2

Mélanie & Thomas

Giving birth, creating and learning to trust

Mélanie talks about pregnancy and birth in Norway: unfamiliar approaches, worries and the trust she gradually developed. Thomas shares his experience of animation production and the differences…

Episode 22

Healthcare in Norway: our experience

We share our experience of finding a fastlege — a GP — in Norway, medical appointments, their cost and visits to the emergency department.

Episode 21 · Part 1

Thomas Bassetto

Becoming Norwegian, representing the French

In this first part, Thomas Bassetto shares how he came to Norway “by chance”, why he now feels more Norwegian than French, and what working in Norwegian…

Episode 21 · Part 2

Thomas Bassetto

Behind the scenes of Norway’s French-speaking community

In this second part, Thomas Bassetto talks about his role as an elected representative for French citizens living in Norway, his involvement in the French-speaking community and…

Episode 20 · Part 1

Céline

Leaving Norway to find a way back

In this first part, Céline remembers arriving in Norway in 2005. With a tiny flat, a great love and seemingly endless winters, she discovers the sometimes difficult,…