Life in Norway Show
LIN 01: A Frog in the Fjord
Sep 17, 2017
French blogger Lorelou Desjardins joins the podcast to discuss her unintentional stardom in Norwegian media and her experience writing a book in her fourth language. They also talk about the challenges of integration and share humorous insights on learning Norwegian. The conversation explores Norwegian behaviors, the response to foreigners' concerns, and favorite places in Norway.
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- The blog 'A Frog in a Fjord' by L'Orealu D'Arn gained popularity by humorously discussing the complexities of Norwegian culture and sparked conversations both online and in the Norwegian media.
- L'Orealu emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between humor and genuine love for Norway in her blog, aiming to start conversations, share experiences, and create camaraderie among foreigners while highlighting the need for open dialogue and acceptance of different perspectives.
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Living in Norway and Writing a Humorous Blog
In this podcast episode, L'Orealu D'Arn, a human rights lawyer from France who has lived in Norway for eight years, discusses her experience of living in Norway and writing a humorous blog about Norwegians. She explains that she initially came to Norway for a job related to land rights of indigenous peoples in Indonesia. She started her blog, "A Frog in a Fjord," as a way to share her experiences of integrating into Norwegian society. L'Orealu talks about the challenges and amusing situations she encountered while trying to learn Norwegian and adapt to the Norwegian culture. She also discusses how her blog gained popularity and sparked conversations, both online and in the Norwegian media.
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