Bergen and the « crazy taxi » case
A taxi got in a crazy ride in a popular area of Bergen during the night of the 13th of May, destroying private and public places on the way, to … Lire la suite Bergen and the « crazy taxi » case
Auteur : Florence Massena
French freelance journalist who landed to Norway after six years in Lebanon.
« Russ » season in Norway, or end of high school partying gone wild
Every year in the weeks leading up to the 17th of May celebration, you can see kids dressed in red or blue customized overalls all over town. They are taking … Lire la suite « Russ » season in Norway, or end of high school partying gone wild
Don’t you dare needing emergency medical care!
Over two weeks ago, I got to experience the « pleasure » of going to the emergency room for the second time since I moved to Bergen. This time, I needed stitches … Lire la suite Don’t you dare needing emergency medical care!
Bergen, pizza, drugs and rock’n roll
In the news last week, I saw that the pizza place San Marino, one of the favorite to order from where it’s located at Landås (and more recently Laksevåg), got … Lire la suite Bergen, pizza, drugs and rock’n roll
Time to help the victims of the deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey
The ground shook, in the night, on February 6 at a magnitude of 7.8, in Syria and Turkey. As it is a very high magnitude, the impacts were formidable and … Lire la suite Time to help the victims of the deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey
Wine frenzy around Burgundy release
This week in Bergen, around 20 people spent a whole night (during a coastal storm!!) standing in front of an alcohol shop called Vinmopolet in order to have a chance … Lire la suite Wine frenzy around Burgundy release
God Jul! A guide to Christmas in Vikingland
I know, I know, I’m quite late for this one but I honestly didn’t have the time, between family time, work and more family time but this time in France. … Lire la suite God Jul! A guide to Christmas in Vikingland
On the politics of swimming in Bergen
Recently, I have started swimming on regular basis in Bergen. I started in an outside pool when it was till summer, then moved on to an inside pool when the … Lire la suite On the politics of swimming in Bergen
The Norwegian fear of potential Russian attacks
It all started with explosions leading to major leaks in the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2, located in the Baltic Sea. For a month now, fingers have been … Lire la suite The Norwegian fear of potential Russian attacks
In Iran, it’s not just about the veil
Unless you live in a cave, you must have heard about the massive protests and public defiance against the authorities happening in Iran. It all started with the murder of … Lire la suite In Iran, it’s not just about the veil
Norwegian test 101
I have been silent on this blog for a while because I was getting ready to take a Norwegian test in the hope to make it to the B2 level, … Lire la suite Norwegian test 101
Teachers strike in Norway
Ah, finally a « normal » going back to school for pupils all over the world! Normal schedules, no zoom classes, strong programs… Except in Norway, where teachers started the school year … Lire la suite Teachers strike in Norway
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