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Category: Realist idealist
Parking tickets in Norway
Did you receive a parking ticket in Norway? You are certainly not alone.Never in my life have I received a … More
Going to court in Norway
Review: 1/5 stars. Do not recommend. Would give 0 stars if possible. I never wanted to go to court and … More
Bringing a puppy home from Cyprus to Norway
A story about finding our puppy involving breeder wars, Mattilsynet and Toll, flights in the time of Corona, and finally … More
The stray dog days are over
Today is World Stray Animals Day. While there are no stray animals in Norway, it is also illegal to import … More
The workaway that made me walk away
It’s been two weeks since I left Namibia. I spent about three weeks there and, just like before, I did … More
Volunteering: when doing good does harm
Volunteering has conventionally been linked to good people with good intentions. When done well, volunteering can benefit many people, communities, … More
Africans (can) do it better
This morning, I woke up to headlines reading ‘Nederland m/v doet het slechter dan Burundi, hoe kan dat?‘ (The Netherlands … More
Us vs. Them
“The root of all human rights violations, including crimes against humanity (genocide, torture, slavery, etc.), is seeing and thinking of … More
World Stray Animals Day!
Today is World Stray Animals Day! We humans are capable of domesticating animals and subsequently abandoning them on the streets, … More