Sedona Leigh
American expat in Norway
Forum posts
8
About me
American
Lives in 脜lesund
Registration: 02 February 2011
Starting English Teaching business in Norway by JerCastle
Hi all, this is my first post on this site. My wife, who is Norwegian, and I are living in the UK right now. This summer, we might move to Norway, most likely Bergen, where my wife previously lived for 10 years. I am wondering. What are the ...
Comprehensive tutoring might work, I really wouldn't know. I think the competition against software might be something to consider. Tutoring for folks over 40 might also be an idea because we need ten times more training for a new language than our ... Read More
Starting English Teaching business in Norway by JerCastle
Hi all, this is my first post on this site. My wife, who is Norwegian, and I are living in the UK right now. This summer, we might move to Norway, most likely Bergen, where my wife previously lived for 10 years. I am wondering. What are the ...
Hi There, I'm under contract to teach Business English in 脜lesund and there is really nothing to report. There are several companies that do that through out Norway. Their contracts for their teachers are extremely harsh. From what I've seen ... Read More
I need help with the work offer
Oslo has a much higher cost of living than the rest of the country. If you annual bonus can take that annual salary into the million NOK+ range, you should be good. Expect about 35% of that to be taken in taxes if you are single. Less if you are ... Read More
Hi, who has experience with recruiting, or finding a job in Norway? by mirjamb
I'd like insights in the do聮s & don聮ts for the Norwegian (marketing-comnmunication) market. After more than 12 years working in international advertising in Amsterdam, I recently moved to Norway and am now looking for a new job. So far none of ...
Hi Mirjamb, There is also a cultural thing here called Janteloven. Basically it comes down to a mindset that all are equal and no one is better than someone else. Where in the US, our resume's are a chronicle of advancements and acheivements in ... Read More
English chap seeking to move to Norway by chrisleeds
Hello Everyone!! I am 33 years of age, and I Have lived in the UK all my life, however, I would love to eventually move to Norway (hopefully in the next year or 2) and start a new life. I visited Norway some years ago when I was working in ...
Hi Chris, If I had one piece of advice to make the culture leap easier on you...it would be as fluent as possible in Norwegian before you get here. Your job skills transfer fine if you are fluent and I don't even think you would need to worry ... Read More
from 脜lesund to Oslo - Friends, Work & Pecan Pie
Hey y'all, This is Sedona. I'm an American expat currently residing in 脜lesund. Been here in Norway for three years now writing novels and taking a thousand job rejections. It's a tough crowd around here! Anyway, we are looking to make the move ... Read More