I’ve started visiting schools, primarily around the Oslo area. Next week, I head out to other parts of Norway. But, before I start to share about those adventures I wanted to write a bit about what it’s been like to send my children to public school in Norway. The other week I blogged about how […]
The majority of my year will be spent in schools, working with students and teachers, so I will be learning a great deal about the Norwegian school system (and will probably spend a great deal of time on this blog talking about it). But, my first experience with the school system has been with my […]
Another week down in Oslo. We’re getting used to the T-Bane and getting around the city. On Monday, we rode around on the ferry in the Oslo fjords. The ferry is thought of as public transportation here and you can use your Ruter card to ride it. Instead of getting off at any of […]
It’s crunch time. We’re leaving in four days and we’re trying to pack, clean, and make our house and life ready for a year abroad. There’s lots of going through toys, and going through toys again. And deciding on what books I need and what books can stay (I will miss you, books). I’ve decided […]
In January, I learned that I was selected as a Fulbright Roving Scholar in Norway. Since then, we have been planning and preparing for our year in Oslo. From filing for Residency in Norway to STILL waiting on Chris to get a winter jacket, we’ve done lots of preparing. If you want to learn more […]