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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Céline
Burnout: leaving, returning, rebuilding
In this second part, Céline talks about the more difficult chapters of her life in Norway: burnout, needing to leave to catch her breath, and coming back…
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Episode 16
Anne-Sophie Drouet
Une Blonde en Norvège: from blogging to television
Anne-Sophie, creator of Une Blonde en Norvège, shares her journey from falling for Norway’s landscapes to actually moving here: early financial setbacks, the difficulty of finding work…
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Episode 12
Lorette
Erasmus in Oslo: learning a different way of life
Lorette, from Normandy, shares her first experiences of Oslo with honesty and humour: culture shock, student housing, Buddy Week, parties, food — including ice cream and chocolate…
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Episode 10
Raphaëlle Monvoisin
From Iceland to Norway: finding her place
We meet Raphaëlle Monvoisin, a designer and photographer drawn to the Far North. After several years in Iceland, she moves to Norway with her partner, their baby…
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Episode 9
Vincent Caure
Representing French citizens in Northern Europe
Misunderstandings over cheek kisses, inspiring paternity leave and a member of parliament voting on laws while living abroad. Vincent Caure, the MP for French citizens in Northern…
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Episode 5
Lorelou Desjardins
Lorelou Desjardins: from moving abroad to writing
Lucie and Alban meet Lorelou Desjardins, also known as A Frog in the Fjord. Originally from Marseille, she has lived in Norway for fifteen years at the…
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