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My Journey in Norway: A New Life in a Snowy Land

A New Beginning – August 1989

I don’t know exactly why, but I feel that I must share the highlights of my life—and what better place to begin than here in Norway, where so much of my journey unfolded.

I arrived in Norway in August 1989. It was still summer when I landed, and I remember being very thin back then—I weighed just 43 kilos. I came as an au pair to help take care of my young nieces. They were absolutely adorable, and together we created a tapestry of joyful and sometimes sad memories.

That year marked my first Christmas away from my family in the Philippines. It would be the first of many spent far from loved ones, and it was heartbreaking. Life sometimes presents us with choices that are difficult, even painful, no matter what path we take. But life goes on...

The Magic (and Reality) of Snow

Then one day, the snow came. I had never seen snow before—it was like something out of a dream! I ran outside, lay down in the soft white powder, laughed, and felt pure joy. It was magical.

But as the years passed, I learned that snow isn’t always so charming. When it piles up too high, you have to shovel it just to get out the door. Driving becomes risky, and the roads are slippery and dangerous. That’s when I realized that while snow is beautiful, it also comes with responsibilities.

Struggles and New Opportunities

Unfortunately, my sister’s marriage didn’t work out. I found myself caught in the middle, which made life complicated and emotionally exhausting. But in the midst of those difficult days, I was blessed with a stroke of kindness.

A kindhearted lady—the landlady of the house my sister moved into after separating from her husband—offered me a job in her flower shop. She didn’t mind that I couldn’t speak Norwegian very well at the time. She trusted me, supported me, and gave me a chance.

Gratitude for the Angels Along the Way

Looking back, I can only thank God for sending angels into my life at the right moments. That woman’s kindness gave me more than just a job—it gave me hope, purpose, and the strength to keep going in a foreign land.

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This is just the beginning of my story in Norway. There’s so much more to tell, and I look forward to sharing the rest of my journey with you—filled with lessons, laughter, love, and resilience.