winmcp
English expat in Norway
Forum posts
35
About me
English
Lives in Trondheim
Registration: 18 February 2013
Activity
HARSH TRUTH... ARE YOU COMING TO NORWAY?? by james mack
I see alot of people on this forum who are "economic emigrants" wanting to move to Norway. I just want to get my point accross feel free to add comments if you live here and feel differently. I have been contated on this site by people wanting to ...
Norway is definitely not a walk in the park as a foreigner. It’s a difficult place to survive as a foreigner and there is little or no government support. As a refugee they will put you through what I call the Norwegian machine where you enter ... Read More
Seeking to move to live in Norway and find a job by Nizar Ben Mbarek
Good day Sir/Mme,My name is Nizar Ben M'barek, am a Tunisian Citizen. I Have 32 years old with 6 years experience in sales and teleoperator and warehouse. i speak English, French, Italian and arabic looking for an oppurtinuty to move and live in ...
@Nizar Ben Mbarek It’s entirely up to you but based upon my experience, I seriously wouldn’t bother. People think that if they come to Norway they will be rich and have a great life, but the only riches in Norway is with the government ... Read More
Moving to Norway solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Norway is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
Hi Cheryl, I moved here solo over 10 years ago, and I'm not going to lie, it was a real struggle. I had one major advantage in that I had a Norwegian girlfriend who let me move in with her, but aside from having a roof over my head it was still ... Read More
How much would I need? by Justin L.W
Greetings, I'm a Malaysian who wish to one day live in Norway, possibly by my early 30's. A dream house/location of mine would be a small cottage in the woods but yet still less than 20 minutes drive away from local market store or petrol ...
Probably a wise decision. Get some more experience whilst learning some Norwegian, continue to save money and research the system here then you'll be much better equipped with a greater chance of success. Read More
How much would I need? by Justin L.W
Greetings, I'm a Malaysian who wish to one day live in Norway, possibly by my early 30's. A dream house/location of mine would be a small cottage in the woods but yet still less than 20 minutes drive away from local market store or petrol ...
Hi, Someone once asked a rich Norwegian man, "how much do I need to be rich?". The Norwegian man replied "Just a bit more" The first thing you need to realize is that everything in Norway is grossly expensive. The whole system ... Read More
New to Trondheim by GuestPoster3054
Hi all, :D I am a very spontaneous lady from the Netherlands who is going to live in Trondheim end of this month. Of course, I am very excited but also a bit scared because I do not master the Norwegian language yet. I have heard it is hard to ...
Hi, I came to Trondheim from the UK. I've lived here for 7 years. It took me the best part of 4.5 years to actually get a job, so those early years were quite difficult. I'm not sure what your skills are, or in what area, but I can tell ... Read More
Job seeking + staying in Norway over a period of 6 months by Gem89
Hi, I have been in Norway for 6 months, registered as a job seeker. I have not yet managed to establish myself but I am financially stable. What permit do I need to apply for to stay in Norway or do I need to leave? I am a British citizen. I am ...
You can stay for 6 Months as a jobseeker, but in some cases they will renew that for another 6 months if you ask them to (dependent upon circumstances). The bottom line is, a lot of UDI decision making in Norway is discretionary. Having the funds ... Read More
Do you speak Norwegian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Norwegian is essential for a successful integration in Norway. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Norwegian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
There are 2 (main) reasons that speaking Norwegian in Norway is important. Firstly, there is a misconception that "Norwegians are good in English". That is quite a broad statement, and unfortunately it's not quite true. It's more ... Read More
Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19
Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stjørdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.
Hello. You could start here https://www.ntnu.edu/now it's a free online introduction to Norwegian from the NTNU in Trondheim. Don't be put off by the fact that the supposed "new arrivals" apparently speak perfect Norwegian, I ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in Norway by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Norway is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
The thing you have to know (and remember) about Norway as an outsider (foreigner) is that Norwegians will, to some extent, be suspicious of you. (that includes the banks also). Norway has LOTS of rules & regulations, doing things, by-the-book ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Norway by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Norway? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
Mr & Mrs Schilling, I send you my very best wishes and I hope that you can be successful. If there is anything else I can offer advice on please don't hesitate to ask. I'll always help if I can. In closing I noticed your surname when ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. The main problem is / was that you (unknowingly) chose the worst place in Norway to make a start in the job market as a foreigner. The need to speak Norwegian at work in Trondheim is aggressively ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Norway by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Norway? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
Getting your first job in Norway as a foreigner requires quite a bit of know-how as it's not like any other place you've been to. First : Location. Unless you are an oil & gas professional OR you already speak fluent Norwegian do not ... Read More
Job Searching Very Frustrated! by NordicLlyr
I moved to Norway back in August last year with my long term partner (a Norwegian), I found a job pretty much straight away but it was only temporary up until Christmas, so I've now been job hunting since January. I've applied/sent by post ...
That's the way it is here unfortunately. To be perfectly honest the fact you even got a temporary job is amazing. Consider yourself lucky you're not up here in Trondheim as it's even worse trying to get a job here. You face several ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Norway by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Norway. What recommendations would you ...
1) Learn the language. Yes 90% of Norwegians can speak and understand English but you have to forget that and learn Norwegian because without it you'll get nowhere fast. Even though they can speak English it is easier and more comfortable for ... Read More