The Polish community in Norway: consular matters, Polish schools, organisations and the people who live here.
15-year-old Ariana left home in Drammen on Monday, October 26 at around 18:00 to walk a friend to the station. According to relatives’ accounts she did not return, and her phone is switched off. The family asks for help and for the photo to be shared.
HK-dir confirmed the legality of exams organized by D&A Spesialistene, but some applications for recognition of certificates are awaiting the ministry's interpretation. Documents collected by Wataha show the scale of the problem and raise questions about employee development and the purpose of integration.
She came to Norway as a single mother and fought for a year to obtain equalization of the child benefit. Today Katarzyna Brodowińska helps Poles with taxes, NAV matters and translations — and joins the circle of Wataha experts.
She came to Norway to visit her daughter. She stayed, found peace and opened Body Sculpt Studio in Nesbru. Ilona Eljasz talks about sport, loved ones and workouts that also help to meet people.
25-year-old Hubert Dyrda went missing in Drammen in the early morning of 18 October. The family appeals for help in the search and asks that his photos be shared. The police request that witnesses provide information and check surveillance recordings.
Why is it so hard to walk away from someone with whom we more often feel uncertainty than peace? Magdalena Feminine Movement writes about a love that can bind us not to what is good, but to what we are still waiting for.
Gentle brushing, playing with hair and scalp massage — Agata Klingenberg is preparing a new service for women. The interest in her advertisement prompts a conversation about the need for rest, mindful touch and a moment when someone takes care of us.
For Agata Klingenberg, Reiki became part of a personal transformation and a way of working with others. In a conversation with Steve Joobs she talks about her beginnings, the course of sessions, trainings and space for skepticism.
She came to Norway for a few days. Today she talks about life in Ålesund, career changes and the Polish community she got to know over coffee after Sunday mass.
She started in late 2015, looking for adult dance classes in Norway. Today she is a multiple Norwegian champion in pole dance and runs training sessions in Fredrikstad that emphasize strength, the joy of movement and the courage to try.
He dreamed of a career as a rock star; today he works on productions such as "Troll 2" and "Succession", and invests his own savings in a cinema. Filip Jezowski talks about the path from Masuria to the Norwegian film industry and his adaptation of "The Little Match Girl".
Loneliness, stress, occupational burnout and family difficulties are issues you do not have to face alone. Psychologist Anna Willder joins Wataha Team — together we will create conversations and articles that help the Polish community in Norway better understand their needs and seek support.
