Did I pass my Norwegian exam? Hello!…Thank you for stopping by to read what I have in store again. It’s been a while since I sat down to write, maybe not for a blog. A lot has happened during those periods, and I will share them with you. This summer, I registered for Norskprøve (Norwegian language exam) at the A2B1 level. The first exam was muntlig (oral exam), and I remembered arriving exactly at 9:45 am. As soon as I arrived, the exam started immediately …
Pinnekjøtt is a traditional Norwegian dish based on lamb ribs. The word “Pinne” and “kjøtt” translate to wood and meat in English. I guess me and you are wondering why there is wood in the name. I am guessing it is because of the wood many people use as a kind of steam grate in the pot during the cooking process. Pinnekjøtt is a food enjoyed during Christmas with families and friends. There were a lot of uncertainties around the making for me. First, it …
I get asked often how true is it about studying in Norway for free. The answer is YES, you can study for free. Norway has majorly government-funded universities and the few private uni. are also funded by the government. There are opportunities to do an international master’s programme in English while bachelors are mostly in Norwegian. Getting admission into Norwegian universities for masters is highly competitive and requires you to not just have good grades but also related work experience, and have the funds to …
Beware that you might need a google translator to digest some of the contents here. Like some of you all know, I live in Oslo, Norway, the cold land! 😊. The official language here is “norsk” in Norwegian even though the majority of Norwegians can speak English. I started learning Norsk in 2021 right from the elementary (A1) level class and am currently in a B1 level class. I can say personally say that it’s been a journey, det er ikke bare bare!. There are …