Craig
@auswegian
Australian expat in Norway
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25
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About me
Australian
Lives in Geilo
Speaks English, Norwegian (bokm氓l/Hallingstralsk), drunkenese
Registration: 14 May 2011
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
network with other foreigners as soon as possible, you will need some sort of support group. Learn the language and lower your expectations to avoid disappointment. Read other blogs by foreigners so as to be forewarned of the possible culture ... Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking by auswegian
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ...
I think that all skills are valuable as we all bring something to the table. I am trying to sort out some details but looking at creating a site where we can list our skills and cv's and then we can get in contact with each other as ideas arise.. Read More
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
look at what you are trained in employment wise and be prepared to return to education, learning the language and getting accredited in Norway as many foreign accreditations are not recognised (regardless that Australia is ok for Norwegians to go to ... Read More
Is Hosle B忙rum is a good place to live?? by heartless
Hello I'm looking for a resident near Oslo . I 'm now attrcted to the area called [u]Hosle B忙rum[/u] as for many reasons. I 'd like you guys to help me with some of my questions since i have a little knowledge about acommadation in Norway. 1- I ...
B忙rum is pretty divers, I have Norwegian friends who live in the municipality and I would not say that they ae particularly wealthy, however I would agree that there seems to ba large proportion of higher educated people there. It is a convenient ... Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking by auswegian
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ...
If there are any IT people out there, this is where we need some help. We need to create a website, some sort of portal where we can create this database, where we can upload cv's, list our skills and employment experience, education and training. ... Read More
Moving from Uk to Norway tax query
make a trip to a tax office and get some info, they are pretty helpful. The rules have been changes lately, so it is important that you doucment when you are in the country, best to organise an offshore account, jersey or the like for your wages. ... Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking by auswegian
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ...
Frustrating to say the least. I can understand that they may be referring to unskilled workers and those that have a preclusion to integrate based on cultural and religious backgrounds, yet I observe that in countries with an overly genrous welfare ... Read More
We are looking for work
register with Manpower and other job agencies, beware of adecco (they have a reputation for not paying correctly). Also finn.no and nav.no. You will need to learn basic Norwegian. good luck! Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking by auswegian
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ...
Just saw this on VG. This is the sort of attitude that we are challenged by and that we need to tackle. As it affects us as a group, we are the ones that need to do something about it, we cannot rely on ... Read More
Moving to Norway by StephanieR
Hello to all! My family and I currently live in Southern California. I am American and my husband is Norwegian/Japanese, from Norway. His family is in Norway (Oslo & Oppdal areas). We want to raise our children in a more wholesome place where ...
As MamaPanda says, you can be lucky to find the right school and be very happy. It really is dependant on wht you are seeking and what you expect. As our expectations will most likely be based on our own experiences in education and the system ... Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking by auswegian
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ...
The idea is that if we create a database, who we are, what we are educated in, what we are experienced in, and a skills database, we might be able to help each other creating jobs, combine our skills. The other is that this could possibly lead to an ... Read More
Moving to Norway by StephanieR
Hello to all! My family and I currently live in Southern California. I am American and my husband is Norwegian/Japanese, from Norway. His family is in Norway (Oslo & Oppdal areas). We want to raise our children in a more wholesome place where ...
go shopping for schools, talk to parents, teachers and try and access the rankings list via the department of education. Private schools often are 'International schools' and their is a good one in Oslo. These offer a wider diversity and often ... Read More
Making friends in Norway by britadiantraveller
Is anyone else finding it incredibly hard to make friends in Norway? I am a bit shy myself but it's to the point of rediculous with people here! I'm at my wit's end... :(
Unfortunately, 'stereotyping' is inevitable as generalising is a result of peoples experiences. I do not believe that anyone here is claiming that all Norwegians are cold, distant or xenophobic, in fact many of us have found love with, and married ... Read More
Creating a database of our skills and networking
After a particularly nasty experience last week where I was told that I wasn't suitable for a job as I was not Norwegian, an idea popped into my head about creating a database of us foreigners' skills in regards to work. I have heard from many ... Read More
Making friends in Norway by britadiantraveller
Is anyone else finding it incredibly hard to make friends in Norway? I am a bit shy myself but it's to the point of rediculous with people here! I'm at my wit's end... :(
Not sure about the districts being easier, I find the xenophobia is worse if anything. I know people here who have never spoken to their neighbours in over 20 years. The biggest trick is to remember we are denied the right to make observations or ... Read More
education system in norway and schools by jasminejasmine
I want to bring my daughter to oslo but didn't find a proper school for her yet. she is 12 years old, and i am now living the area of Skoyen station. I am wondering if there is any suitable school for her? maybe first primary school then middle ...
If you can afford it, a private, international school will be your best bet. The education system in Norway has been falling in international standards consistently for years now. The focus on the core subjects, 'reading, writing, arithmetic and ... Read More
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
[Moderated: No rude comments please] Read More
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
Stick to bokm氓l, it is what the King speaks, so that IS the national language. The dialects are more vanity projects, a remnant from the old days before Norway was one nation. Read More
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
Regardless of how well you master Norwegian (which one of the 256 dialects have you chosen?), you will most likely have to be content with the lower ranked positions, the shit jobs. You will find your immediate suoperioirs are mind numbingly lazy ... Read More
Hello from and Australian moving to Stavanger Norway! by usiway
Hi all! im on here to find some new friends in Norway! im moving there due to my bf and i would like to know some ppl before i leave so i can meet u! Otherwise if you are not from around there tell me what experienes you have had travelling ...
Good luck, be prepared for a very different way of life and to be frustrated a lot. Best to really network with other foreigners and learn the language as soon as you can. Stavanger is pretty good, lots of foreigners there, but the job front is ... Read More
UK TV In Norway by Getsis
This is just to let people know how I got UK TV in Norway. I bought a Freesat box (Humax) in the UK and brought it over. I then purchased an 85CM dish from Biltema along with the LNB and cable. Used the internet to find which wall was best to mount ...
google maxsat in Geilo, he sells shields for the LNB that are brilliant (I live in Geilo, so lots of snow). Read More
Moving to Norway by StephanieR
Hello to all! My family and I currently live in Southern California. I am American and my husband is Norwegian/Japanese, from Norway. His family is in Norway (Oslo & Oppdal areas). We want to raise our children in a more wholesome place where ...
The educations system is a bit of a worry, I have 2 daughers at school. As opposed to encouraging excellence, the bar is often set by the least gifted child in the class, sort of an egalitarian attitude and not wanting anyones feelings to get hurt. ... Read More
Making friends in Norway by britadiantraveller
Is anyone else finding it incredibly hard to make friends in Norway? I am a bit shy myself but it's to the point of rediculous with people here! I'm at my wit's end... :(
I have been here for 13 years. I live in Geilo, so a little rural in comparison with the larger population areas (I still will not acknowledge that Norway has cities).. The biggest obstacle is that to make friends, real friends, you have to like ... Read More
You know you've been in Norway too long if.. by arjam
*You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing *You associate warm rice porridge with Saturday and Xmas eve *It seems nice to spend a week in a small wooden cottage up in the mountains, with no running water and no ...
Brilliant! You forgot to mention the lack of response to job applications, but if you send your CV with a Norwegian name, you get a snappy response and are called in for an interview. You have also learnt that 'Kompetanse' means Norwegian. Read More