About Chasing Sunshine - in the scandinavian darkness
Chasing Sunshine in the Scandinavian Darkness shares honest, uplifting stories from internationals who’ve built meaningful lives in Norway. Hosts Elizabeth Sturdy and Veronica Rømo explore joy, purpose, belonging, and the mindset shifts that help people thrive in a place known for long, dark winters. Inspiring conversations, practical tools, and real voices for anyone living in—or considering a move to—Norway.
Footballer Lozen Ricard - From New York to Trondheim
New York, Barcelona, Trondheim. Lozen Ricard has followed football wherever it's taken her, and at 18 she's already living a story worth telling.
In this episode, Elizabeth and Veronica talk with American footballer Lozen about life as an international athlete in Norway: the language barrier, the team rituals, and social life, and the slow art of actually fitting in. And of course, how do you survive your first Norwegian winter with your sanity intact? Guitar, grøt, and good teammates, apparently.
Honest, funny, and full of heart.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did creating it.
23 Mar 2026
11 years and 11 favorite places in Trondheim
We are celebrating that Elizabeth has been in Trondheim for 11 years, with sharing her 11 favorite places in Trondheim.
Check out Elizabeths blog posts about her favorite places in Trondheim.
https://www.sturdy-coaching.com/post/finding-myself-in-bymarka-hikes-healing-and-hidden-gems-in-trondheim (https://www.sturdy-coaching.com/post/finding-myself-in-bymarka-hikes-healing-and-hidden-gems-in-trondheim)
https://www.sturdy-coaching.com/post/11-years-11-favorite-places-in-trondheim-because-i-clearly-stayed-for-a-reason (https://www.sturdy-coaching.com/post/11-years-11-favorite-places-in-trondheim-because-i-clearly-stayed-for-a-reason)
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did creating it :)
22 Dec 2025
Enzo Rossi - Using creativity to find sunshine in the scandinavian darkness
This is our last episode of our december experiment.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Enzo Rossi, a global citizen originally from Uruguay who has lived and worked across Paraguay, the UK, Spain, Germany, and now Norway. Enzo shares his journey of adapting to life in Scandinavia, overcoming challenges as an international professional, and finding light during the long scandinavian winters.
Discover how Enzo built a sense of community, embraced creativity through art and cooking, and contributed to international development with his work.
Whether you're an international living in or curious about living in Scnadinavia, or simply curious about cross-cultural experiences, this episode is filled with honest reflections, practical advice, and uplifting stories about resilience, connection, and chasing sunshine in Scandinavian darkness.
Connect with Enzo on LinkedIn and Instagram (@enzorossipintos), and don’t forget to follow and share the podcast to spread some sunshine! ☀️☃️
A big thanks to our supporters NTNU, Nomono and Oslo regionen.
15 Dec 2025
Nariê Rinke Dias de Souza
Welcome back to Chasing sunshine in the Scandinavian Darkness.
In this episode we meet Nariê Rinke Dias de Souza, a Brazilian researcher completing her postdoctoral fellowship at NTNU’s Industrial Ecology Programme. She shares her journey from São Paulo to Trondheim, navigating winter darkness, mental health, community, and work life balance.
In this episode, we talk about the Norwegian winters and adapting to light and darkness here, mental health, rest, and asking for support.We hope you enjoy this episode filled with warmth, humor, and practical wisdom for anyone living abroad, considering a move to Norway, or navigating a major life transition.
A huge thank you to Nomono for letting us record with their portable podcast studio, to NTNU and Osloregionen for supporting this podcast project.
8 Dec 2025
Emre Yaksi - NTNU
Welcome back ❄️
In this episode of Chasing Sunshine in the Scandinavian Darkness, we sit down with Emre Yaksi, professor at the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience at NTNU.
Emre takes us through his unexpected journey from Turkey all the way to Trondheim, a city he once thought was “dark” but now calls home after 10 years.
Through vivid stories and thoughtful reflections, Emra shares:
How he fell in love with Norwegian nature, skiing, sailing, hiking, muskox encounters, and the quiet magic of winter.
The cultural differences that surprised him most. How to adapt without losing yourself.
Work-life balance in Norway, and how to channel extra ambition into passion projects, impact work, and joy.
His approach to darkness and winter and advice for newcomers to Norway – finding what makes you happy, and embracing the culture on your own terms.
Thank you to NTNU, Osloregionen and Nomono for your support in creating this podcast.
We are delighted to share this episode you, and hope it brings some sunshine into the darkest days of the year.
1 Dec 2025
Elizabeth Sturdy
Elizabeth shares her journey from small-town Oregon to building a meaningful life, career, and community in Trondheim. A warm conversation about belonging, winter darkness, joy, cross-country skiing, personal transitions, confidence, and creating your own sunshine in a new country.
A huge thank you to Nomono for letting us record this episode with their incredible portable podcast studio.
And a warm thank you to NTNU and Osloregionen for supporting this podcast project. We couldn't have done it without you.
21 Nov 2025
Welcome to Chasing Sunshine in the Scandinavian Darkness
In this teaser, hosts Elizabeth Sturdy and Veronica Rømo introduce the heart behind Chasing Sunshine in the Scandinavian Darkness — a podcast sharing inspiring stories and practical insights from internationals who have found joy, purpose, and belonging in Norway. Discover what the show is about, who it’s for, and what you can expect from the upcoming episodes.
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