Portrait of Olga

Growing up in France, returning to Norway

Episode 31 · 1h 03min

Olga is Norwegian, but she grew up in France.

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In this conversation

She tells us about her life between two countries, two languages and two ways of living.

We talk about her return to Norway, a later culture shock in Trondheim, her “old-fashioned” Norwegian, Oslo’s French school, the russ school-leaving tradition, university and the Norwegian education system. And what changes when you build a life between France and Norway.

A funny, intimate and down-to-earth conversation about identity, settling in and everyday life across cultures.

Topics in this episode

Language & cultures · Couples & family · Moving & settling in