Rita Lim-Solhaug: On Mum Life and Creating Communities Through Her Love For Cooking

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Rita Lim-Solhaug is a globetrotter whose journey from Singapore to Norway in 2010 with her husband, Gisle, and their younger son, Gregory, sparked an evolving love for food and cultural exchange. 

Her immigrant journey later saw her moving to Florida followed by Texas, where she continues to bring her love for good and people together through volunteering with groups supporting other immigrants, mummy groups and eventually a cooking club which became her anchor and support system. As she beautifully puts it: “In a foreign land, these friends became our family.”

Living across diverse cultures has deepened her understanding of food, inspiring her to enhance her cooking skills. She delights in sharing Singaporean cuisine with friends, weaving tales about the rich food culture and the stories behind each dish. 

In this wholesome and relatable conversation we shared, we discussed:  

• Rita’s love for cooking and her favorite dish 
• How cooking became her respite as she navigated through the early days of migrating across continents for her young family
• The moments when her love for cooking became bigger than herself and morphed into cnnections, friendships and communities 
• A simple and accessible advice for those of you who are considering or are contemplating an immigrant path in your future

I hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as I did having it!

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