Tone Breistrand
Bio
Hi there! I am a Norwegian writer living in London. I like to write about love, Disney and finding happiness.
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Things You Didn't Realise Were Norwegian
When you're from a small country, seeing things around the world that were made by your nationals is a pretty good feeling. A lot of the time though, we're unaware of the origins of the stuff around us. Think of how many things such as inventions, dishes, and songs that we just consider normal, with no thought given to where they're originally from. Here are a few that you might not know are actually Norwegian.
By Tone Breistrand3 years ago in FYI
Some People Can't Recognise Faces
We take a lot of things in our lives for granted, one of them being that we can recognise the people around us. Unfortunately, this is an ability not everyone has, specifically people with prosopagnosia, also called face blindness.
By Tone Breistrand3 years ago in FYI
30 February Moments From History
Our world is constantly changing and moving forward, but none of our progress would've been possible without the people who came before us. We need to constantly remember, acknowledge and appreciate the history of our people and the planet we live on. Here are 30 events that took place in the month of February:
By Tone Breistrand3 years ago in FYI
Avoid Getting Hurt by Knowing What You Want
One of the biggest favours you can do yourself is to limit the amount of negative feelings and bad energy you allow into your life. It's time to put all your effort into the people who spark joy, and leave behind the ones that don't. Acknowledge that securing your happiness and wellbeing is your job and nobody else's, so start pursuing it full time.
By Tone Breistrand3 years ago in Humans
What to do if you hear racism
It is all of our duty to do our best to defeat racism. Regardless of your ethnicity or the colour of your skin, the world needs you to be an active anti-racist in order to finally get the situation under control. No one should be treated differently because of where they are from or what they look like. Here are some things you can do to help.
By Tone Breistrand3 years ago in The Swamp