Month: August 2015

  • How to be a Bad Mother in Norway

    How to be a Bad Mother in Norway

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    Now that I understand Norwegian I notice the unbelievable amount of articles coming out almost everyday on topics such as “How to design a happy child” or “Signs that you are a good mother“. Norwegian society seems completely obsessed with children, their well being, and what we, adults, do wrong. Was it like that in France when my mother was pregnant…

  • Morals in Politics: What if French DSK had been Norwegian?

    Morals in Politics: What if French DSK had been Norwegian?

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    Do you remember Dominique Strauss Kahn? Or DSK like we call him in France? He was a high profile French politician, once the Head of the International Monetary Fund, French Ministry of Finance, and one press release away from becoming a serious candidate to become France’s President in 2012. He was basically one of the most…