Ben_C
English expat in Norway
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About me
English
Lives in Bergen
Registration: 01 February 2012
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Caregiver/Au pair Norway by Karren
Hej Everyone, I'm KJ-23, fresh graduate in caregiving (pediatrics and geriatrics) Please anyone? HT
I'm afraid I don't know anybody looking for an au pair, but the best of luck to you. I'm sure there must be agencies who help with that kind of thing. Read More
Caregiver/Au pair Norway by Karren
Hej Everyone, I'm KJ-23, fresh graduate in caregiving (pediatrics and geriatrics) Please anyone? HT
I think it's a very good idea that they put them here where they can be read by anybody else. People wondering about the same things in the future will look through threads like this and find some answers. Norway is an expensive country, but you ... Read More
Exchange student seeking some advice by kmwlew
Hi guys, My name is Kenneth and I'll be studying at NHH for the spring semester, arriving on the 31st December. I'm really excited as I've never been to Norway before (or Scandinavia for that matter), but at the same time I have a few questions in ...
I couldn't get by without waterproof trousers, especially if you're going to be using a bike. In winter, everybody wears a hat, get used to that. Get used to gore-tex too, you'll be needing a good gore-tex jacket and preferably gore-tex shoes or ... Read More
"º£½ÇÂÒÂ× blog get together - Friday 27th July - 8pm @ Finnegans" by MatthewJames_1985
Hello everyone, As some of you are already aware, a group of us are organising a get together at "Finnegans on Friday 27th July @ 8pm". We are a group of expats currently living and working here in Bergen. The group so far consists of a few ...
I saw Hal Cruttenden, who's coming in November, at the Comedy Store in London last year, he's pretty good. Might try to get to that one. Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× get together - Friday 17th August - 8pm @ Finnegans by Manchot
Hello everyone, It seems that some new people are trying to get together in Bergen these days... We had a great night 3 weeks ago at the Finnegans pub with some of the expats from this website. And I am very motivated to do this again. Why not ...
Had to miss another one as my wife was just back after a week away, hope to come along sometime. Read More
"º£½ÇÂÒÂ× blog get together - Friday 27th July - 8pm @ Finnegans" by MatthewJames_1985
Hello everyone, As some of you are already aware, a group of us are organising a get together at "Finnegans on Friday 27th July @ 8pm". We are a group of expats currently living and working here in Bergen. The group so far consists of a few ...
Just got back from a hytte visit and saw this message, would've come if I'd been around. Next time maybe. Read More
Any advice on public vs international school for American 3rd-grader? by profclr
Our daughter will be starting 3rd grade next fall, when we'll be starting our year in Bergen, Norway. We had been thinking we'd pay to enroll her at the International school, where she'd be able to take classes in English (her native language). ...
I taught in international schools for eight years at primary school level and one thing I know is that kids pick up languages incredibly fast. I knew non-Norwegians who'd become fluent in less than a year just through playing with other locals and ... Read More
Ahhhhh help! by PhoebeV
We are moving to Bergen on saturday and I am so nervous!!! Does anyone want to meet up so I can speak my language? Also does anyone have any tips about the city for 1 year olds??
It's worth sending a CV and letter to the international school too. I don't know if you're a qualified teacher or not, but you'd probably at least get some supply work if you are. Like in Britain, supply teaching is often the best way to get into a ... Read More
Ahhhhh help! by PhoebeV
We are moving to Bergen on saturday and I am so nervous!!! Does anyone want to meet up so I can speak my language? Also does anyone have any tips about the city for 1 year olds??
I know you got loads of lessons free when I first came over, I did my norsk exams in Oslo, I felt like I needed to learn it all over again when we moved here. I'm originally from the Southampton area but have also lived in Solihull and Birmingham a ... Read More
Anyone here do climbing? Or want to? by Ben_C
I've just been doing the climbing course up at Fantofthallen and I'm hoping to take it up as a regular thing, but could really do with a climbing partner. Male, female, young or old, don't really mind. If anyone is interested but wants to do the ...
Well, I take one of my daughters to an African drumming group on Wednesdays and both of the go horse-riding on Fridays, so there're definitely opportunities out there. Sorry, I think you might be too big to join in with them. I took a moment to ... Read More
Ahhhhh help! by PhoebeV
We are moving to Bergen on saturday and I am so nervous!!! Does anyone want to meet up so I can speak my language? Also does anyone have any tips about the city for 1 year olds??
Hi Phoebe, I work in the city as a teacher, but I stayed at home with my kids when they were young. I can meet up for lunch on Fridays but I'd understand a cagey response (I wouldn't like my wife meeting some bloke off the internet). Where in ... Read More
Anyone here do climbing? Or want to? by Ben_C
I've just been doing the climbing course up at Fantofthallen and I'm hoping to take it up as a regular thing, but could really do with a climbing partner. Male, female, young or old, don't really mind. If anyone is interested but wants to do the ...
Wow, you wait a month for an answer and then two come at once.:) I'll try to get back to you sometime I'm going frances, although if you're not interested in getting your card, only you'll be able to climb, as you need the card to be allowed to ... Read More
Any advice on public vs international school for American 3rd-grader? by profclr
Our daughter will be starting 3rd grade next fall, when we'll be starting our year in Bergen, Norway. We had been thinking we'd pay to enroll her at the International school, where she'd be able to take classes in English (her native language). ...
I used to teach at the International School and it is a good level of education there. My kids are going to a Norwegian school though. The big question for most people is how long they are planning to be in Norway. If you will be moving on again ... Read More
Anyone here do climbing? Or want to?
I've just been doing the climbing course up at Fantofthallen and I'm hoping to take it up as a regular thing, but could really do with a climbing partner. Male, female, young or old, don't really mind. If anyone is interested but wants to do the ... Read More
New In Norway! by ClairC
Hi there, My name is Clair, I'm from Edinburgh in Scotland and I moved to Bergen a few months ago, to work in Oil & Gas. I'm looking to find some º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s who are living in Bergen to meet up with now and again. If there is a wee group of you who ...
Would love to meet people for a drink, but rarely get the chance these days with looking after the kids, wifey away on business too much. Anyway, I work as an English teacher in town, so if people are ever meeting up for coffee, I'd happily pop ... Read More