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The Little Viking Saga – Episode 13 – A wheelie big...

14/08/2026

Child in a helmet standing with a small blue bike on a grassy lawn beside a marina full of sailboats

Parenting & childcare

Tur-return: Episode 17 – Nudity is natural — and no big...

14/08/2026

Woman in swimwear standing on a sandy path through green dune vegetation, looking out at the sea

Lifestyle

When Integration Succeeds but Building a Career Remains Difficult

30/07/2026

Diversity & inclusion Employment

Tur-retur: Episode 10 – Holiday Cards and Postal Farewells

I’m big into sending cards. For birthdays, in sympathy, celebrating new homes or babies or educational achievements — and particularly passing along holiday wishes....

Nail-biting vote counting for the candidates

Election day is the big exam for those of us running in the municipal election, and let me tell you — it’s quite a...

Dear Julia—How to cope with uncertainty after a layoff as a non-EU international

In Dear Julia, psychologist Julia Jones answers readers’ questions about life between cultures, exploring what it takes to build a meaning and connection as...