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Episode 20 · Part 2

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…

Episode 18

Our life with Alba, a Samoyed in Oslo

We share stories about life with Alba, our Samoyed, from adopting her to finding her place in our daily life as people who moved abroad and made…

Episode 19

Having a dog in Norway: everyday challenges

Having a dog in Norway is an adventure of its own. Vet bills, expensive grooming, flying with a pet passport and sharing a home with two young…

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…

Episode 17

Anne-Sophie Drouet

Building a business and exploring Norway

Anne-Sophie, who created Une Blonde en Norvège, returns for the second part of her story. Starting as an editor, she learned to film, worked on live broadcasts…

Episode 15

Timo

Everyday life in Longyearbyen

Timo describes housing difficulties in Longyearbyen, the links between having a job and having somewhere to live, and the political and tax changes he observes at the…

Episode 14

Timo

Timo, an Arctic guide in Svalbard

We head north with Timo, an Arctic guide and photographer living in Svalbard, Norway’s northernmost archipelago.

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…

Episode 11

Cécile Moroni

From business executive to comedian: taking the leap

What if you stepped on stage to talk about your life… in a language that is not your own?

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…

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…

Episode 8

Selling a home in Oslo in fifteen days

In this eighth episode, Lucie and Alban share the whirlwind story of selling their home in Oslo in fifteen days.