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adminee
  10/16/2020 11:21 EST

Welcome to the Norway forum. If you're new or have been using the forum a long time, please take a few minutes to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about yourself and your life abroad. If you're a newcomer and have questions about living in Norway, post your introduction here and your questions and comments in a new topic.

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Torkel
  3/11/2024 21:15 EST

I am visiting Stavanger this summer. My family comes from the Stavanger area many generations ago. I am looking to educate myself of the local culture.

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Bjule27
  2/25/2024 12:26 EST

Hello
I have 4 passport countries: Canada, the US, Great Britain and Ireland. I lived in Alaska for 15 years from 1994-2009. I lived and worked as a mountain athlete and pilot. However primarily I connected deeply with the wilderness there. I spent many winters in South America and the desert southwest.
I'm currently a film student in the UK. I'm now earning a master's in cinematography. As an older woman, I feel the big city life is not for me and I need to be closer to the mountains however most of all I need to find work. I am not a rich woman except in life experience.
I am hopeful I can find PhD related work or research in Norway that is related to filmmaking. I have just enquired in Tromso. Maybe this is not possible. Who knows.
I would love to at least learn if any opportunities that fit could come to fruition.

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farmorhoping
  1/14/2024 05:55 EST

Hi all -

I am of retirement age, currently enjoy working part time as a clinical Pilates instructor, starting the process for a Family visa to be closer and more supporting to my son, daughter-in-law and grandson.

I hold UK/USA passports.

It would be great to hear experiences from other members - I am sure questions will come fast and furious as my family and I progress on this journey!

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Borealis
  1/8/2024 17:48 EST

A Portuguese passionate about Norway and considering following the dream of having a more peaceful life surrounded by nature.

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Lolamacca
  12/30/2023 16:39 EST

We are considering a move to Trondheim from the UK. If we move it will be for my husbands work and so initially I may not have a job/ beable to work. We are in our 40's and do not have children. We would love to hear more about life in Trondheim and Norway generally!

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rlaracue
  12/15/2023 14:09 EST

My family of 5 adults is looking to relocate to Norway in 2H2024.

We want to be in the suburbs of Stavanger, Bergen, or Oslo, ideally, no more than 60 minutes outside these locations as we need decent access to airports. We are open to other locations as well.

We need a decent size garden as we have 3 dogs. 2000 square meters or more.

A house with 4+ bedrooms and a two-car or larger garage is ideal.

If there are small farm properties not too far outside of these locations they would also work.

I run a software company start-up (Catalyze. one) currently based in the US but we are looking to relocate our company to Geneva. Most of my company staff is based in Europe so it makes sense for us.

Since we deal with blockchain technology Switzerland is the primary company location focus but we are open to Norway if the regulatory environment is supportive of blockchain application companies.

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Dilska
  11/20/2023 15:30 EST

I am born & raised Californian who moved her family to Maine 23 years ago. No regrets.
Kids all grown & on their own. My husband & I are looking at retiring in 3-4 years. Seriously considering permanent relocation to Norway. Everything about it appeals to us.
This is how I started researching moving to Maine, I joined a forum & talked to people since I didn’t know anyone in Maine.

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Liton4254
  10/24/2023 07:37 EST

Driving habits are mostly very good, decent, and considerable
However roads are terrible, this is mostly due to the geography and nature.
so watch out, and always be careful about speed. www.førerkort.no is a Norwegian website that compares all driving schools in Norway - They also offer a massive library for everybody to learn about all driving classes you can apply for.

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AMH001
  10/22/2023 16:09 EST

I am an American citizen who is married to a Turkish citizen. We have twin baby girls and one older son who lives with us. We are in Turkey currently but want to live in Norway due to the safe family environment, excellent education, and health care it provides. We hope to make our dream come true.

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Americanprairie
  10/1/2023 01:40 EST

Being of Norwegian descent, I am fascinated with all aspects of Nordic life. We hosted an exchange student from Norway for a school year. I found my values were nearly perfectly in sync with their culture. I plan to visit in the coming year, and would like to assess the potential for a Norwegian life someday.

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sxstein45
  9/12/2023 11:49 EST

Planning to trial Bergen Norway for at least a month before committing to an annual long term rental or purchase.

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Jonas85
  8/1/2023 17:41 EST

Spanish in Norway

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Feelingsdoc
  7/26/2022 10:03 EST

I am definitely considering becoming an expat with my wife within the next five years. But most probably not in Norway.
The reason I am coming here is that I'm needing advice and guidance from some expats in Norway. My 26-year-old daughter had a terrible accident in Norway two weeks ago. On a tour with SJOA, she jumped off a ledge in a canyon into the water and hit a rock under the water! Her L3 verterbra was fractured. Thank God, thank God, thank God she wasn't paralyzed. She was taken to Lillehammer Hospital, then Oslo University Hospital-Ulleval. The surgery seems to be successful. She was released this past Saturday. She and her partner have gone to Kristensand where they are staying with a friend of her partner's faculty advisor, I think. (Her partner is a Ph.D. student at Brown University.)
The U.S. Embassy has been useless. You can't even reach a human being.
She needs to have more medical attention. How does she access medical attention in Kristiansand? How does the system work?
Her mother and I are sick with worry. She and her partner are mature and independent, but they are in over their heads trying to deal with this situation alone.
That's my immediate question. Thank you.

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potawto
  5/29/2022 11:19 EST

I was born in Sweden, I went to school in California until I was about 18, then I moved to Norway where I have lived ever since. Most of my friends are still American, and online.

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lkh
  4/10/2022 14:23 EST

My son and his family are in Norway = this is part of the way that I try to stay in touch.

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