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going to the doctor in Norway

Going to the doctor in Norway

Posted by Thien Lan on January 31, 2016August 14, 2020 in Health, Oslo

Healthcare is free but the wait is long, healthcare in not free, there’s no insurance covering private healthcare etc… I heard lots of confusing things about the medical system in Norway. So here is my own experience going to the doctor…

lamb stew recipe

Lamb stew recipe: Fårikål or Couscous?

Posted by Thien Lan on October 15, 2015 in Food, Oslo, Recipes

October is the month of lamb in Oslo It’s interesting to see how shops in Oslo offer produces based on the season. A month ago I was craving lamb. The butcher at the grocery said: it’s raining, the wool is…

Ikea Oslo

Must do in Oslo: a trip to Ikea!

Posted by Thien Lan on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 in Kids friendly, Oslo, Parenting

My mother-in-law is arriving soon and, although the sun now sets at a reasonable 8.30pm time, it still rises quite early so we had to get block out curtains for the guest room. What’s a better family adventure than a trip…

Oslo vs Zurich

5 things that are easier in Oslo vs Zürich

Posted by Thien Lan on July 30, 2015November 12, 2017 in Asian Food, Food, French food, Switzerland, Zurich

“Oslo is damn expensive” is what you read everyday on blogs and forums of international people in Oslo. THINK AGAIN! Coming from Zürich all seems quite cheap: food, housing, transport etc… I arrived 5 days ago in Oslo and here…

moving to Norway

We’re moving to Norway!

Posted by Thien Lan on May 14, 2015July 18, 2015 in Asian Food, Career, Food, Parenting

We moved back to Zürich from Sydney last summer to be closer to our families. After 6 months, it wasn’t in Zürich that my husband found a cool job, but in Oslo, trading big pay checks for lifestyle… Here are the common questions that…

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Sunny breakfast at @holypaulette at Cros de Cagnes Sunny breakfast at @holypaulette at Cros de Cagnes @villedecagnessurmer 
They had Jack Johnson on, and it made us remember our brunches at Sydney's eastern suburbs and North Shore beaches.

#nofilter

#memory #chill #breakfast #brunch #sun #mediterranean #beach #cotedazur #frenchriviera #cotedazurfrance
Cros de Cagnes on a Saturday morning in March! Rhe Cros de Cagnes on a Saturday morning in March! Rhe bkue sky and shop feels like Greece. 

Got breakfast at @holypaulette with a great vibe and people and home cooked products, including the carrot almond and vanilla jam!

This cute place is less than 20 min drive from home, by the sea where we dropped my dad's ashes 3 years ago. 💞

#restaurant #breakfast #alpesmaritimes #cagnessurmer #we_are_06 #bluesky #local #weekend #weekendvibes #saturday
Things that make the boys say: "it's cool to have Things that make the boys say: "it's cool to have an Asian mum..." 🤣

#bobun #Asian #food #asianfood #vietnamesefood #vietnamesecuisine #eat
A teaser for Daft Punk Get Lucky live cover by @so A teaser for Daft Punk Get Lucky live cover by @south_attitude 

Wait till the end to see all the details of our costume. Shout out to Fred our ski guy sliding on the keyboard!

Link to full Video in bio.

Concert du Carnaval organisé par l'école de musique de @ville_roquefort_les_pins 

#daftpunk #getlucky #rockpop #livemusic #liveconcert #costumes #dressup #carnaval #drummergirl #drummerofinstagram #robotdance #drums #livecover #daftpunkcover #France #southoffrance #roquefortlespins
Found a lovely "salon de thé" with delicious glut Found a lovely "salon de thé" with delicious gluten free cakes, tea, Virginie mojiot and à very cute atmosphere in the historical center of Mouans Sartoux.

@nenfaitespasunehistoire 

#cake #glutenfree #cocktail #virginmojito #tea #cotedazurfrance #southoffrance #outdoor #terrasse
Concert du Carnaval 2023. #rockband #onstage #cos Concert du Carnaval 2023.

#rockband #onstage #costume #fun #musiciens #musicians
We now have nailed the ending of our cover! Ready We now have nailed the ending of our cover!
Ready for Saturday's  concert :)

Now we need to sort out costumes!

#get lucky #daftpunk @daftpunk @pharrell
Lovely Danish restaurant with a view on St Paul de Lovely Danish restaurant with a view on St Paul de Vence hilltop village!

#Danish #restaurant #smokedtrout #gravlax #herren #stpauldevence #view #gardens #panorama
Daft Punk | Get Lucky cover by @south_attitude Re Daft Punk | Get Lucky  cover by @south_attitude Rehearsal 

#typicalwednesday #wednesdayrehearsal #getlucky #daftpunk #pharellwilliams #drummer #drummergirl #drumming #drumcam #keyboard
What do you do with spare egg white? 🥚🍳🤔 What do you do with spare egg white? 🥚🍳🤔

We love eating spaghetti carbonara and often throw in 2 egg yolks. How not to waste the white?

Coconut Macaroons (Congolais Coco) are the easiest and quickest as they only need 3 ingredients:

1️⃣ 2 egg white
2️⃣ 90 g sugar (you use vanilla sugar in the mix)
3️⃣ 100 g grated coconut 🥥 

Preheat your oven at 180°C

Whisk the egg, firmly or not, based on how lazy you are, mix it with the other two ingredients, and make small pyramids on your baking tray.

Bake for 11 min and voilà! 😋 perfect for afternoon tea.

#recipe #eggwhite #biscuits #coconut #delicacy #frenchpastry #easy #quick
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