Geiranger

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Sunday, 28 October 2012

Winter is coming...

Hi!
I'm on a blog again. I didn't have time to write anything last week, but this is no excuse. I really work to much.
OK, now we are starting with something more about migration and Norway. And what is the most important information this day? Temperature! It was – 8 degree at 8 o'clock. Cold, cold, cold! “Winter is coming” how could say Ned Stark from “The game of Thrones”. Almost all the Norwegian wait for first snow, when they can go skiing. Me also :-) You know, winter is nice and funny, if you know “how to use it” :-)
Did You know that Poles are the largest group of foreigners in Norway? Not only in Norway, but also on Iceland, in Ireland, Holland and a few others countries. Over to millions Polish citizens left homeland and settled in other European countries. Those statistic are a little frightening. And in those countries, for example in UK, Polish women are on the top of birth-lists. That means in those host countries have very good welfare and good conditions to raise children. In Poland women have much more troubles when they want to children and career in the same time. What do You think about it?

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Hello!

Hi everyone!

My name is Monika and I live in Norway, in very beautiful and very cold place near Lillehammer. Why very beautiful? Because Norway is one of the most beautiful countries of the world, I think. Why very cold? Because I live in Norwegian mountains, in one of the coldest regions in whole country (for example, we've got a first snow today morning).
I'm cultural anthropologist. My research field is migration, especially migration Poles to Norway.
I haven't used English for many years. Since 2005 my basic language has been Norwegian and I can mix a little those to languages.
This is my fourth blog, but first in English. And I'm a little afraid, because I'm not certain of my skills :-)
I will appreciate any of your comments, especially concerning language.

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