Bettina, German expat in Norway

Bettina

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German expat in Norway

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German

Lives in Oslo

Speaks German, English, French, some Spanish, some Norwegian

Registration: 13 November 2009

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I am German, living since 2007 in Oslo, Norway. I came here for work, like many others. Professional life is a bit disappointing, my privat life offers more opportunities with lots of spare time ! :-) Struggeling with the language and not finding it easy to learn, no matter what others say ;-) I am by myself here, no husband, no boyfriend, no kid, no dog. Just me. And the group of friends I meanwhile found :-) Hopefully the group will grow ! Recently my friend and I opened a group in facebook to join the fun in Oslo. We are very active and hope the one or other activity will find others to join. Or things you just do not like to do by yourself, or always wanted to and never got the spirit to do - like a guided tour in a museum, a walk (not a "tur") through the woods in the enviroment.

Interests: cooking, going out, cinema, books, dance, travelling

Since Nov 2007

Oslo, Norway

Internationality even in such a comparitively small place. Oslo is "the city" in Norway and has all a capital has to offer - just in a nutshell. With some efforts you get to meet a lot of interesting people, and even me being a city-girl - start to like the possibilitie of having access into the woods by Tban anytime, the connections to the water and the hills for home-skiing :-)
It sometimes is just too urban, small and sooo conservative....

Sept 1987 - Oct 2007

Hamburg, Germany

this is my home town - and always will ;-)
being still small and middle-class, it was big enough to find new places all the time. The port and water connection is nice, and we even have beaches.
Sometime even nice places get boring and a change is scheduled.

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16 years ago

how is life in India for single, independant females ? by Bettina

Hi, I am looking for a new country to work in. India seems interesting for my carrer. Most expats I find are always moving with partner. I am moving by myself. Which is a slighly different scenario and stories about families or partners ...

Thanks, it would be the main port city anyways, as I work in shipping industrie. sounds that India could be an alternative to Latin America. How ignorant do I sound - as if one could compare these countries at all ;-) Read More

Bettina replied to a thread

16 years ago

how is life in India for single, independant females ? by Bettina

Thank you for your feedbacks. I really appreciate it, as I do not like to end in a city, where adopting to the vibes of the city results in simply "stay in company always". Hmmm, will see what the job-offers might bring. :-) Read More

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16 years ago

how is life in India for single, independant females ?

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16 years ago

How to make friends in Norway by expat.com

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Norway :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Norway?? Thanks in ...

Hi, Most activities and friends I found on-line (facebook, xing, etc) and joining again and again groups of several interests. I opened my own activity group in facebook now. Learn Norwegian ! Give yourself and the Norwegians time to warm up. ... Read More

Bettina replied to a thread

16 years ago

meetup in Oslo? by flipper78

Hi I wonder if anyone wants to meet up in Oslo? I am new in town and would like to have someone to have a cup of coffee with :)

Hi - always looking forward to meet new friends. Any time ready for a coffee down-town :-) My friend and I are very active, but found that our "other friends" are tied down to the couch by partners, bad weather, kids, dogs, hyttas, other excuses. ... Read More

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Bettina

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Oslo, Norway

Hamburg, Germany

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