new_in_norway
Danish expat in Norway
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Registration: 09 June 2010
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New York to Norway? by justin12345
Hello, I am considering moving to Norway in about a year, after my military obligation is up. I have looked through this forum and have seen the pro's and cons so I have an idea of the situation there. My question though is what is the state of ...
Well I would recommend you apply for something online first due to the high living costs - you don't want to pay for rent in an apartment for 4 months if you can't find a job ... Apart from that is the obvious about work visa etc , so make sure you ... Read More
New York to Norway? by justin12345
Hello, I am considering moving to Norway in about a year, after my military obligation is up. I have looked through this forum and have seen the pro's and cons so I have an idea of the situation there. My question though is what is the state of ...
Justin, A) The minimum salary is at around 100 NOK an hour, or a bit more which is around 15 Euro an hour for any type of work minimum. B) Oslo would be your best bet as you can have friends from the whole world - Pakistan, Vietnam, Sweden, Arab ... Read More
Registration upon arrival to Denmark - advice needed! by ronniesafarov
Hello everybody! I have a question. I'm going to arrive to Copenhagen at the end of August/beginning of September following the receipt of the Green Card visa. In the cover letter which I received along with it, it is stated that in order to get ...
Yes in fact they will have an "English option" when you call the number, maybe they will ask you to press 4 for English or something Read More
Registration upon arrival to Denmark - advice needed! by ronniesafarov
Hello everybody! I have a question. I'm going to arrive to Copenhagen at the end of August/beginning of September following the receipt of the Green Card visa. In the cover letter which I received along with it, it is stated that in order to get ...
I see this website, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s, has a " Housing" section - try to go there and post an add also. Read More
Registration upon arrival to Denmark - advice needed! by ronniesafarov
Hello everybody! I have a question. I'm going to arrive to Copenhagen at the end of August/beginning of September following the receipt of the Green Card visa. In the cover letter which I received along with it, it is stated that in order to get ...
The fact that you are not in Denmark yet does indeed make it more difficult for you to make an appointment - because the landlords are often not willing to "wait" in case you do not turn up - or they might get earlier room viewing appointments. I ... Read More
Registration upon arrival to Denmark - advice needed! by ronniesafarov
Hello everybody! I have a question. I'm going to arrive to Copenhagen at the end of August/beginning of September following the receipt of the Green Card visa. In the cover letter which I received along with it, it is stated that in order to get ...
Try to have some room viewing appointments ready before you arrive so you dont have to spend all your money in a hotel room. Let them know that you can view the rooms upon arrivals - it can take some days to find an apartment , especially if you or ... Read More
Places to visit in Oslo by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Oslo, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Oslo, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ...
I mean as a tourist you would probably want to first stroll Karl Johannes Gate (commonly known as Karl Johan) - that is the high street, the main road in Oslo - it begins at the central station and gradually ascends all the way up to the royal ... Read More
Student expenses by sri venkatesh
hello may i know the expenses per month for a student if the education is free.......
Sri Venkatesh: Go for Norway if you can afford it... Read More
Student expenses by sri venkatesh
hello may i know the expenses per month for a student if the education is free.......
It can be pretty high, Unless you get some cheaper student accommodation then you can expect to pay 4000 to 6000 Norwegian kroner monthly for accommodation when you share the flat with others. Then comes food , transportation - you would probably ... Read More
british jamaican wanting to move to stockholm by britishjamaican
Hi yah peeps My name is Rachael and I am a british jamiacan. I would love to get to know other carribeans living in stockholme as every time I have visited I have never met any. So if there are any people get intouch. I would like to get some advice ...
I don't think you will find any Caribbean communities in any of the Nordic countries - there might be one or two here & there but hardly any. Many of Sweden's immigrants come from neighbouring countries, or former Yuguslavia, Turkey, Iran, Arab ... Read More
Any adaptation techniques? by Missus T
Hi,I am waiting in US to return to Norge and get married,start the processes.Spent 3 months ,and it was all about changing to fit in.Which I am not averse to,but at times ,it was overwhelming.Does anyone have any ways they used to adapt? I would ...
No, you misunderstood me - the thermal clothes I meant for outside use only. Norwegian homes, unlike say British homes, dont turn off the central heating system at night. You can tell him that the average room temperature is 20-21 , and if he is ... Read More
Any adaptation techniques? by Missus T
Hi,I am waiting in US to return to Norge and get married,start the processes.Spent 3 months ,and it was all about changing to fit in.Which I am not averse to,but at times ,it was overwhelming.Does anyone have any ways they used to adapt? I would ...
Okay but 18 degrees is below room temperature - I would say 20 or 21 degrees celcius is optimum. Usually Norwegian houses are warm and have good insulation - do you have a basement apartment (sokkel leilighet) or something? Can you not purchase a ... Read More
Any adaptation techniques? by Missus T
Hi,I am waiting in US to return to Norge and get married,start the processes.Spent 3 months ,and it was all about changing to fit in.Which I am not averse to,but at times ,it was overwhelming.Does anyone have any ways they used to adapt? I would ...
Miss us: Yes it gets cold in Norway, but I think Norwegians use long thermal underwear etc , and also the outer layers can be thermal or something so it doesnt look like people are wearing too many layers but it keeps them warm - but you can cover ... Read More
one more Salary Inquiry (for now :p ) by Bethesda
When made an offer for 750 000NOK, how is that? And for Kristiansand standard? How comfortable can we be on that? (wife and I - with plans of baby soon), in a 2 bedroom rental.
Advice: Lower your costs by bringing with you warm winter clothes since it will most likely be cheaper to buy in New York than in Norway. When you arrive in Norway then either get Lebara mobile cards so you can call home cheap or get some internet ... Read More
one more Salary Inquiry (for now :p ) by Bethesda
When made an offer for 750 000NOK, how is that? And for Kristiansand standard? How comfortable can we be on that? (wife and I - with plans of baby soon), in a 2 bedroom rental.
Bethesda: Accommodation is cheaper in Kristiansand than in Oslo - however Kristiansand is more expensive than Frederikshavn in Denmark which is on the other side of the sea - a couple of hours away by ferry. To put this into perspective : ... Read More