@Thebritishone
English expat in Norway
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25 posts
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English
Lives in Vestfold
Registration: 24 October 2011
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i would like to know what are the bad thinks living in Norway.. by jeanpersico
It is a paradise or not? Me i think yes..exept the wheather..
Its a little bad how quickly I jumped at the change to reply to this, I must start by saying that on a whole I actually love Norway on a whole despite what I'm about to say ;) Food prices are ridiculous, if you are a couple and both earn a full ... Read More
sort of "new" to expat blog ;) by nerolife
Hi all! Having lived in London previously for over 3 years, I am now back. Trying to get a feel of the place once again, after being away (except for holidays) for over a year! Being from sunny bright Mauritius, the cold always takes some getting ...
Welcome :) Fingers crossed the sun will come your way soon! (Partly because im in the UK in a couple months and partly for your sake ) Read More
Working to Norway on summer? by lightin
Hi! I'm 21 years old and I come from Rome, Italy. I'm writing this e-mail because I would like to have an experience in Norway working there. I would like to work on july, August and/or September. Unfortunatly, I can't speak norwegian, but i ...
Hi! Unless you can speak Norwegian to start off with I think your best bet is to try the city Oslo as it attracts the most tourists so you may get away with not speaking any of the language (If you are lucky) Try hotels in the area (You can ... Read More
Some Advice!!?? by Santa1
Hello everyone!!! I'm gonna move to norway in April so I was thinking if someone can tell me what I need ? *where i can find work ?? -newspapers -internet -blogs *is it difficould find work without norwey language?? -Ofcorse i'm gonna go and ...
*where i can find work ?? The most likely place is Oslo. *is it difficould find work without norwey language?? Very, I went to my first Norwegian course with around 30 people. three of them are still in the country everyone else left mainly due ... Read More
somebody welling to help me learning Norwegian by assem_rawdawy
hii everybody my name is Assem i am 26 years old iam from Egypt and i am seeking Norwegian people welling to help me practice and speak there language since unfortunately there is no place that teach the Norwegian language in my country i had to ...
I have to second this post, if there is anyone around willing to do some Skype session in Norwegian with me I'd much appreciate it (I'm British English) Read More
I am looking for friends to chat by Skype (English and Norsk Bokmål) by eyele
Hallo: I am a 40 years old lady from Spain. I am learning English and Norsk Bokmål I have a fluent English but I'm beginning to study Norwegian and I still have a very low level I would like to find a friend to chat by Skype, first in English ...
This sounds like a brilliant idea, I am a British girl learning Norwegian (I've been to a basic class but am looking to improve,) message me if you want to do the skype language chats. Read More
I want to book a room by gauravp
Hello!! I am Suprim Pradhan from kathmandu , Nepal. I am 24 years old . I had applied for the resident permit for Norway. For that I need the room for about six months, I will need a reservation for that purpose. ..So I want to book a room ... what ...
Where are you looking for a room? Are you looking for a bed and breakfast place, a hotel or simply a room to rent? Read More
How to make friends in Norway by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Norway :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Norway?? Thanks in ...
I just went to reply to this topic happy to see that lots of you have replied already :D I think this is something so, so many people struggle with when they move to Norway as the people on a whole can come off as a little unfriendly - At least on ... Read More
A norwegian job for an italian graphic designer? by AndrewTrojans
Hello there, I'm Andrea (italian male name) Troiani, I was coming in Oslo twice and I try to find a job here as graphic designer. I'm very professional, I use a several number of programs, learned by myself. The italian studio that I left is the ...
I'd recommend setting up a website or something to display your designs, if your good at what you do its always a smart idea to have an easy way of showing it :) Read More
Oslo. by dzekins
Hey, anyone is borring at Oslo? would like to find some frends here. I dont judge people so dont worry about that :) PM me if interested or write here.
Hope you manage to find some people :) Oslo's a pretty big city so it shouldnt be too difficult to find other expats :D I would say me but I live a couple hours out of Oslo in Vestfold, GL anyways ^^ Read More
typical bills - help please by ksc
Hello all I wonder if anyone could put some figures around the following and offer anymore items. Looking to get an idea on what to expect for bills Electric per month ? (Had on person tell me 5000 nok, surely thats per quarter???) Car running ...
I'll give you a run up of our costs (Aside from the car as hubbys taken over that job!) Electric (3 bedroom house) - per mont during summer 1100kr / during winter - 2000kr Renting (unfurnished in our case) - 8000kr nothing included for us ... Read More
How often have you felt this way... just wondering by ExpatForever
Just wondering (and maybe this is mostly for expat women), how often have you felt: -- like you've lost sense of who you are -- powerless -- disconnected -- culture shock -- guilty -- sorry for yourself -- lonely During your expat post(s), how ...
When I first took the leap and moved over to Norway I went through all of those feelings on a daily basis, especially loneliness and guilt. My partner (the guy paying the rent and generally most things back then!) would work long hours and I'd be ... Read More
New Member - Hello All by paragkamble
hello everybody. I am new to this forum, i recently got approval for the Norway Job search visa and will be moving to Norway by the early March. I am really excited about the prospects of exploring this beautiful country and meeting new people. ...
I cant tell you all the information you asked about but I can tell you to get a work visa for a job in Norway is a feat in itself, thats the part alot of expats find hardest in all honesty. The job market in Norway is competitive, especially in ... Read More
Know people by jostin
Hi, I want to talk anyone to improve my english and discuss someone to know people. can you help me?
Hmm How about making a penpal? You could write to an english person and (assuming your norwegian) a english person wanting to learn Norwegian could write back to you in English? Its more fun than going to a class a cheaper :) Im sure there would be ... Read More
The weather in Norway by Apa
Hi there!I will be coming to Norway pretty soon, but before then i would like to know the firsthand experience of what the weather there is like..... I know the weather is verily cold, but how many months of winter do you have there?
Like Charist said the weather in Norway varies alot and it completely depends on where you are comparing it to, to how you will find it. I'm from England and I find the winters long and ALOT colder the coldness is gradual (November there was around ... Read More