Category: Cultural Insights
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Why Results Matter More Than Degrees in 2025 Job Applications
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Here’s an uncomfortable truth about today’s job market: your degree is worth less than it was a decade…
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Test Your Norwegian! Similar Sayings in Norwegian and Dutch
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It has been fun learning Norwegian. Sayings I think are especially fun, and there are plenty of similarities…
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Is Scandinavia Becoming a More Popular Vacation Destination?
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As a longtime fan of all things Scandinavian, I’ve noticed that Scandinavia seems to be becoming a more…
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Staying Productive and Inspired in Norway’s Autumn Blues
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November is probably the worst time to visit the Norwegian West Coast. It gets dark early, there isn’t…
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Food and Drink I Miss About the Netherlands (And Always Bring Back to Norway)
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Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of Norwegian products I like. But there are also quite…
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Four things I learned about Svalbard
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This week I arrived in Svalbard. What a stunning landscape, the mountains are much higher and steeper than…
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Climbing
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It doesn’t get any better than this. The weather is a perfect 20 degrees with beautiful sunshine, a…
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Sauna Sessions
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Introduction Ever since I moved to Norway, the sauna has become a big part of my life. It’s…
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Risk Compensation and Studded Tires in Norway; Are Studded Tires Actually Safer?
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In this article, we will delve into the safety and behavior aspects related to driving with or without…
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Working from home as a young professional, what are the upsides and downsides compared to senior employees?
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Working from home has become increasingly common in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this…
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Are individualistic societies happier than collectivist societies?
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Individualistic societies often have a negative connotation in the public debate (Van Noort 2019, Campton 2020). They are…
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How to promote ethical consumption among youngsters
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What are ethical consumers? Ethical consumers buy products and services that benefit the environment and humanity. They avoid…
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