FUERTEVENTURA: Grandes Playas and Corralejo Dunes Natural Park

March 26, 2018

Long stretches of fine sand beaches, aqua blue seas, endless sand dunes and a temperate climate all year round — these are what makes Fuerteventura a famous destination for Northerners during winter. A sort of escape from the numbing coldness of ice and snow. The flight from Norway to the Canary Islands takes about 6 hours, … More FUERTEVENTURA: Grandes Playas and Corralejo Dunes Natural Park

FUERTEVENTURA: Amazing ways to get to know the little resort town of Corralejo

March 25, 2018

Corralejo is probably the most popular town for visitors in Fuerteventura. Located on the northern tip of the island, it faces the Atlantic Ocean and is home to the famous sand dunes which sits by the wide sand beaches of the once was a fishing town.  😉 Carl & I stayed in Oasis Village, a … More FUERTEVENTURA: Amazing ways to get to know the little resort town of Corralejo

FUERTEVENTURA: Falling in love with the little volcanic island of Lobos

March 24, 2018

Named after the sea wolves that used to inhabit the island, Isla de Lobos is a small volcanic island with arid an landscape — dry, hot, sandy, with rocky coasts and mounds, and rich in desert flora and fauna. It has been a nature reserve since 1982, and is recognized as a special protection area … More FUERTEVENTURA: Falling in love with the little volcanic island of Lobos

FUERTEVENTURA: Oasis Park – a must-see biosphere reserve!

February 18, 2018

Oasis Park is a famous tourist destination for people visiting the Canarian Island of Fuerteventura. It started as an ornamental plant nursery in 1985, housing different species from around the world. Today, it is proud Biosphere Reserve, featuring a wide variety of flora and fauna conserved in habitat-like nature. I was super impressed with the … More FUERTEVENTURA: Oasis Park – a must-see biosphere reserve!

The ultimate Pinay guide to NOKUT’s recognition of higher education

October 13, 2017

Hei! Maerose here. I have received many questions about NOKUT’s recognition, so here’s the guide for you, aspiring Pinoys and Pinays! 🙂 First and foremost, why have your education assessed by NOKUT? NOKUT (The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) is in charge of “assessing foreign higher education qualifications for general recognition and providing … More The ultimate Pinay guide to NOKUT’s recognition of higher education

The ultimate Pinay guide on how to fulfill the language requirements set by Norwegian universities and colleges in less than 2 years

July 27, 2017

Hello, kabayan 🙂 I’m assuming you’re reading this article because you have that ultimate DREAM of studying in a Norwegian state university or college. Why not, coconut, right? Studying in Norway is tuition-FREE, and the standard of education is of high quality. However, the process of getting admitted is not a joke. SO, if you … More The ultimate Pinay guide on how to fulfill the language requirements set by Norwegian universities and colleges in less than 2 years

PHILIPPINES: Iwahig River Firefly Watching in Palawan – immersion in nature

July 27, 2017

After four years, I managed to visit one of the most beautiful islands in the world — Palawan, again! Carl & I finally landed on the island after too much delay at Mactan Cebu International Airport. Philippine Airlines was, as usual, late and sent us an email about the delay a couple of hours before … More PHILIPPINES: Iwahig River Firefly Watching in Palawan – immersion in nature