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Possible move to Skien

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anthony

From: United Kingdom
12/1/2001 16:58 EST

Hello everyone!

I have been offered a position as a joiner in Skien and wondered if you could offer any advice. I have three children, aged 11, 6 and 4 and wondered if you could give any information on the Norwegian education system (comparative with the English system) and what difficulties they may find in integration. I would also like to know how much difficulty my wife will have in finding a job without any prior knowledge of the language (she currently works in customer services).
If anyone has any info that they could offer about the area of Skien/ Telemark, I would really appreciate it. Any other advice would also be great.

Many Thanks.

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WAM975

From: United Kingdom
3/4/2002 09:06 EST

Hello Anthony,

My name is Wayne and I am in the British army at the moment, however my wife is Norwegian and we will be moving to Norway in November 2002 and we will be settling in Porsgrunn. 'A town not far from Skien.'
I have two children, aged 11 and 2.
Anyway the education system in Norway is very good and 90% of the people over there speak English. They may even give your children a tutor for extra tuition.
With regards to your wife, the state will provide free Norwegian lessons, I think about 500 hours worth, which will help with finding a job.
Any other questions just email me at wam975@hotmail.com
Ive been back and forth to Skien and porsgrunn for about five years now and I have only ever seen one other Brit so it would be good to have another.

All the best
Wayne.

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