When I first started designing the workshops I am doing here in Norway I wanted to come up with some questions to ask students so that I could learn a little more about them. I’d heard that Norwegian teens are shier than US teens and that at times it can be difficult to get them […]
I love lists. They might be one of my favorite things to create. Lists of things I need to do for the day/week/month/year. Lists of things I’ve completed. Checking off each box once it’s done is a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Since it’s the new year, it’s all about lists. People are reflecting on what […]
Donald Trump. Besides guns and healthcare, he might be the most asked about topic when it comes to the United States. Sometimes the question is prefaced with, “I’m not sure if this is an appropriate question, but…” I know what is coming next. And I am prepared. Though, Trump continues to try his best to […]
I’ve been struggling lately with the best way to respond to many of the questions from Norwegian students about the United States and how we treat our citizens as well as those who choose to live in the US. The idea that we do not believe in the welfare of others is something that Norwegian […]
“If I lived in the US I would own a gun for protection.” “Protection from what?” I ask. “If I go into a city with gangs. I would protect myself from gangs.” There are a series of questions that I am often asked about the United States. I will attempt to cover many of them […]