Category Archives: Work

#EstoNoEsNoruega – You’re Not in Norway Anymore

Posted on January 11, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

I don’t have a large following on Twitter but I am trying to make this hashtag trend: #EstoNoEsNoruega, i.e. this is not Norway. I thought it would be fun to point out certain things are very different from Norway! Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Comunidad noruega, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Norway in Argentina, Work | 8 Comments

The Absence of Trust

Posted on November 30, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

When I was in university, I took a few classes in Italian history and loved every single one. Some of the books I read then I still come back to, and of one of them is Edward Banfield’s seminal work … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Daily life, Politics, Work | 5 Comments

Random tips for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on October 15, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

In my little series on practical information for foreigners wanting to live in Buenos Aires, it is now time for the “doesn’t really fit anywhere else but good to know”-section. Random bits of advice for happy living in this city! … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Daily life, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Practical info, Preparation, Work | 1 Comment

Work for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on October 10, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

In my little series of practical info or helpful hints for foreigners, I thought I’d write a little bit about what to think about before coming here. (You can also read about housing and health insurance which I wrote about … Continue reading →