About the purpose of this blog

My colleague Will and I are trying to forget that we moved to Kristiansand only for six weeks. Not just because we enjoy staying here, but also because it is part of our research. We are observing the town, especially its cultural life, with the eyes of young professionals who had decided to live and work here. We try to experience as much as this town has to offer and ask ourselves: Does it meet my expectations? Does my experience make me want to stay here? Could I settle down here? Why? Why not?

Trying to answer these questions is a contribution to a project led by Agderforskning, which is the reason we are here now. It is my first attempt to do a field research, therefore I am both excited and aware of possible mistakes. This blog is an exclusive look into my field diary – a thick book full of the smallest details about my daily experience in Kristiansand. I hope it will be a good source of information for both Kristiansand’s guests and those Kristiansandians, who want to look at their town with a “fresh eye”.