How is it to live in Norway?

[AnonymBruker]

7 minutter siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Seriøst? Hvor er alle nordmenne? De har jo ikke liten befolkning...

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Altså, det var jo en liten overdrivelse. Men fakta er at 20% er innvandrere og det er det stedet i Norge med flest innvandrerkoner (mulig med unntak av Sandnes). Tallet er stigende. 
I tillegg kommer barn av innvandrere og de som jobber der som egentlig kommer fra andre land. 

Det er ikke så mange der som ser ut som/er etniske nordmenn. 

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[AnonymBruker]

You will find all the information you need here

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/

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[AnonymBruker]

24 minutter siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Sounds like the way Americans view things.

 

Generally though, Continental Europeans have been more connected for a long time than Scandinavians have.. But many Scandinavians do love to travel, also our populations are quite small compared to the Netherlands, so be prepared for more ''conformist mindsets''

I do think the society is way too perfectionist and everyone freaks out if they don't have things like higher education and what not.. Chill out, it's not the end of the world..

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The conformity is the biggest problem in norway. Second the education and facade.

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[AnonymBruker]

I suggest you buy this book to prepare. 

https://www.thesocialguidebook.no/products/the-social-guidebook-to-norway-1

Yeah, it's tongue in cheek but it's also more true than most Norwegians want to admit. 

Enjoy Stavanger! 

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[AnonymBruker]

Don't forget that we are like other people in western countries. The English also has this stereotype of themselves as being stiff and tongue-tied. In reality, both the UK and Norway are filled with all sorts of people..some shy, some just quiet, some loud, some filled with endless chatter, some who love meeting new people, some who like solitude.

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[AnonymBruker]

I have lived in Norway for seven years and have a Dutch partner who also works in Equinor. We live in Bergen so similar weather to Stavanger. 

Things that we dislike about Norway:

1) extremely expensive to go out for dinner/drinks. In the Netherlands it is normal to go out for dinner often, here it becomes a luxury thing one does not do very often.

2) Poor choice and variety of food in the supermarkets. You just end up buying the same stuff all over again as the choice is limited. 

3) Everything is closed on Sundays

4) Norwegians are extremely difficult to become friends with. All our friends are foreigners (even though we are both fluent in Norwegian)

5) The weather on the west coast is extremely poor. 

6) Expensive and way fewer flights to other countries compared to flying out from Amsterdam

7) A conformist society you have to be like everybody else 

Things we/he likes:

1) Language very easy to pick up for dutch people, many words are similar

2) Good opportunity to go skiing in the winter, dont have to fly to another country but can just drive to a ski center

3) Good job security and high salaries

4) Long paid annual leave

5) Good work/life balance, Equinor is a very good employer

6) Safe

7) The process of buying a house is very transparent, easy and quick compared to many other countries

 

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[AnonymBruker]

4 hours ago, AnonymBruker said:

The conformity is the biggest problem in norway. Second the education and facade.

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Yes, Norwegians tend to love all things American. They disagree with Trump and take up their hate on social occasions, but their insta profile is full of spontaneous trips to Miami, look at me surfing the waves in California etc. Norwegians in general have a very "look-at-me-and-my-perfect-life" attitude towards everyone around them, yet they try to be humble about it. 

Norwegians are conformists yeah, they do exactly what their neighbors do. Also facade is a serious problem yes, people here think they are the richest and happiest in the world, that is hardly the case. Seems like they've been brainwashed by media and politicians to believe these things just so that they can cope with the depression of having huge private loans that they need to work all their life to pay off. 

 

Also on top of that, life here is expensive as f***. And don't think health is for free, a visit to your doctor will cost you 30 euros at least. Only if you have serious medical issues the healthcare is for free. 

I have a very bad feeling about the financial future of Norway.. So people who want to come here, think twice! 

 

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[AnonymBruker]

7 minutter siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Also on top of that, life here is expensive as f***. And don't think health is for free, a visit to your doctor will cost you 30 euros at least. Only if you have serious medical issues the healthcare is for free. 

I have a very bad feeling about the financial future of Norway.. So people who want to come here, think twice! 

 

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Agreed, but why in particular do you have a bad feeling about the financial future of Norway? At least Norway isn't drowning in debt like some countries...

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[AnonymBruker]

4 timer siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Altså, det var jo en liten overdrivelse. Men fakta er at 20% er innvandrere og det er det stedet i Norge med flest innvandrerkoner (mulig med unntak av Sandnes). Tallet er stigende. 
I tillegg kommer barn av innvandrere og de som jobber der som egentlig kommer fra andre land. 

Det er ikke så mange der som ser ut som/er etniske nordmenn. 

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Interessant at de tiltrekkes flest mot den RIKESTE byen i Norge, da

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[AnonymBruker]

1 minutt siden, AnonymBruker said:

Agreed, but why in particular do you have a bad feeling about the financial future of Norway? At least Norway isn't drowning in debt like some countries...

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Put together a monstrous, ever-growing private debt and lying politicians trying to upkeep the facade, along with a diminishing oil sector, growing unemployment and high-maintenance population with the biggest spending habits in Scandinavia, and there you have it. 

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[AnonymBruker]

Akkurat nå, AnonymBruker skrev:

Put together a monstrous, ever-growing private debt and lying politicians trying to upkeep the facade, along with a diminishing oil sector, growing unemployment and high-maintenance population with the biggest spending habits in Scandinavia, and there you have it. 

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Well, could always move to the neighbouring countries if it gets bad enough.

Many people don't know that it is very easy to move around in the nordic countries, if you have a job of course...

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[AnonymBruker]

22 timer siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Well thats ok. Hopefully Norwegians are more extroverts when they get to know anyone.  

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When they’re drunk 😛 

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[AnonymBruker]

Just now, AnonymBruker said:

Well, could always move to the neighbouring countries if it gets bad enough.

Many people don't know that it is very easy to move around in the nordic countries, if you have a job of course...

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Lol yeah sure.. 

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[AnonymBruker]

4 timer siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

There’s hardly any Norwegians in Stavanger, so no problem. 
You find the occasional Norwegian man married to a  Filipino or a Thai woman, and most of the people living there have a lot of money - or want to look like they have a lot of money. 

 

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😄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏

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[AnonymBruker]

Akkurat nå, AnonymBruker skrev:

Lol yeah sure.. 

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As a citizen of a Nordic country, you have the right to freely live and work in Sweden without registering with the Migration Board. However, you should register with the Swedish Tax Agency in order to gain a Swedish personal identity number.''

 

I'm just saying Norway isn't the only nordic country where you can live well. So might be an option if you don't like Norway, and it's close so you can visit family frequently.

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[AnonymBruker]

2 minutter siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

Well, could always move to the neighbouring countries if it gets bad enough.

Many people don't know that it is very easy to move around in the nordic countries, if you have a job of course...

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Its not easy to move around in Norway. If you dont live in the cities it takes forever to go there! 

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[AnonymBruker]

1 time siden, AnonymBruker skrev:

I have lived in Norway for seven years and have a Dutch partner who also works in Equinor. We live in Bergen so similar weather to Stavanger. 

Things that we dislike about Norway:

1) extremely expensive to go out for dinner/drinks. In the Netherlands it is normal to go out for dinner often, here it becomes a luxury thing one does not do very often.

2) Poor choice and variety of food in the supermarkets. You just end up buying the same stuff all over again as the choice is limited. 

3) Everything is closed on Sundays

4) Norwegians are extremely difficult to become friends with. All our friends are foreigners (even though we are both fluent in Norwegian)

5) The weather on the west coast is extremely poor. 

6) Expensive and way fewer flights to other countries compared to flying out from Amsterdam

7) A conformist society you have to be like everybody else 

 

 

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Hello  Nice list, i am Norwegian. Traveled aroung the country almost 20year of working in the construction business.

Nr.4 and 7 is the biggest problem. I really hate it, thats why i dont have so many Norwegian friends. In my life money and facade is not important, i like to live. Not work all day just for the money to buy a facade.

And dont talk about the alcohol....thats the biggest for most of Norwegian ppl, the best a Norwegian man can experience in his life is FREE alcohol!  

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[AnonymBruker]

23 timer siden, Pillarguri skrev:

Norwegian society is very similar to Duth society.  We have the same way of living and mostly the same values.  Should be no problem for a Dutch couple to live and have a good life in Stavanger.  Good luck !

No....wrong, there are big differences. 

Im 50% dutch 50% norwegian, lived in both countries. There are big differences

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[AnonymBruker]

I’m a Norwegian with an international partner, we both work in the oil business in Stavanger. He loves it. Our friends are both international and Norwegian. If you ever get here and want to hang out with someone, let me know!

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[AnonymBruker]

På 29.2.2020 den 14.14, AnonymBruker skrev:

Stavanger is a very internasjonal City, and Equinor have all sorts of employees, so there should'nt be a problem getting to know people. 

Good luck, Stavanger is a fantastic City, I miss it very much 💕

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What ever you do dont move to Norway. Within a year or two you Will probably be to sick to work, and must living on welfare for the rest of your life. 

Strange but true. 

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