u/CompetitiveKalosian

One would think you get used to this and stop caring about it but to me it is almost the opposite. I get more and more upset at these constant reminders that my surroundings always recognize me as a foreigner. That will just always be their assumption when they see me, since I am South Asian adopted to the Nordics where immigration still is quite new. The other day at the gym a guy approached me and asked me a question in English, and I replied in his native language, which is also my native language. He then proceeded to say something like «Oh, I’m sorry, I don’t know why I spoke English to you». And I just looked at him weird because like, are you kidding? We both know why 😂

Lately I have been experimenting a lot with flavours and spices from my country of birth. I am by no means skilled at cooking the local cuisine but adding the flavours into my everyday cooking has been a very nice feeling. I have also started eating with my hands more often and I was honestly shocked how freeing it felt doing so. Just some small wins, I take those.

In the aftermath of discovering illegal adoptions and corruption in the adoption system, the Norwegian government appointed an investigative committee.

Their mandate:
The Commission of Inquiry shall investigate whether unlawful or otherwise improper practices occurred in connection with intercountry adoptions to Norway, and examine whether the authorities exercised sufficient oversight and fulfilled their responsibilities. It shall identify any systemic shortcomings and assess how these may have affected adoptees, their biological families, and adoptive families. Based on its findings, the Commission shall make recommendations to help ensure that future adoption practices are lawful, transparent, and safeguard the rights of all parties involved.

The entire report will now be processed in our parliament. It was a very interesting read and went in depth on every country that Norway has had adoption agreements with.

The Commission recommends strengthened post-adoption support, including improved access to language training and culturally appropriate support services for adoptees who need assistance integrating or reconnecting with their country of origin. It further proposes enhanced and long-term access to healthcare services, including tailored mental health support for adoptees experiencing identity-related or trauma-related challenges. In addition, it recommends more systematic follow-up by public authorities throughout the adoptee’s life course, with better coordination between health services, education services, and information about biological background.

Just wanted to share. I really hope that our government will implement these recommended activities.

DM if interested

Would like to make good use of today’s XL bonus

Costumes. DM if you are interested

Hi! My dream of visiting Japan is finally coming true, I will be visiting in May/June! I have a question about food options.

Regarding food. I eat very controlled and follow a strict diet. This is not just a fitness thing, I also have a chronic gut disease that limits what I can eat. In short: Most of my carbs come from vegetables, I cannot eat much rice/potatoes etc. I also eat only lean meat, I cannot eat deep fried or oily food. And my body responds very very bad to high sugar products, dairy products.

What are my best and most available options in Japan? Is it easy to find like food courts where I can build my own salad, add meats etc.?