PROS and CONS of LIVING IN NORWAY. Is Norwegian life good or bad?
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Let’s talk about ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of living in Norway!
Norwegian life might look idilic but how is Life in Norway in reality?
⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES
00:00 - WELCOME TO NORWAY 🇳🇴
00:29 - 1️⃣ PROS - NORWEGIAN NATURE
01:58 - 2️⃣ PROS - QUALITY of Life in Norway
03:11 - 3️⃣ PROS - SAFETY in Norway
04:28 - 4️⃣ PROS - Principles of Equality in Norway
05:36 - 5️⃣ PROS - Salary in Norway
06:33 - 1️⃣ CONS - Cost of Living in Norway
08:02 - 2️⃣ CONS - Speed Limits in Norway
09:26 - 3️⃣ CONS - NO Flip Flops on Norwegian beaches
10:32 - 4️⃣ CONS - Alcohol and Tobacco in Norway
11:13 - 5️⃣ CONS - NO AMAZON in NORWAY
What is good about life in Norway?
1️⃣ PROS: Nature in Norway - Lots of fresh air and countryside around
Norwegian nature: Norway is so green and fresh and accessible for both hiking in summer in Norway and winter sports in winter in Norway.
Norwegian fjords are unique and there is always something new to explore in Norway. Even if you live in the city in Norway, like Oslo or Bergen or Stavanger - nature in Norway is always within touching distance.
2️⃣ PROS: The standard of living in Norway is unbeatable
The quality of life offered to Norwegian citizens and residents of Norway is impressive by nearly every measure.
In 2019, the annual World Happiness Report ranked Norway at a solid number 3, bringing home high marks in categories like income, freedom, trust in government, social support, generosity, and more in Norway.
Life expectancy for people living in Norway is a whopping 81 years.
3️⃣ PROS: Is Norway a Safe Country?
Norway is one of the safest countries in the world.
In 2018 Norwegian nation of over 5 million only saw 25 murders total.
Norway is safe and great to travel and live.
4️⃣ PROS: Equality in Norway:
- females in politics in Norway
- attitude at work in Norway
- maternity and paternity leave in Norway
Norwegian workplaces also support equality between the genders. As parents in Norway you get one year of parental leave to split between you, ten extra sick days every year in case your child is ill.
5️⃣ PROS: Salaries in Norway are very good
One of the biggest surprises for people emigrating to Norway is that the pay here is much higher than in most other countries in Europe.
Norway enjoys one of the lowest differentials between worker and boss pay, and there is a cultural leveling in the workplace which values the opinions of everyone, not just the executives on the top floor.
✅ Norway is one of the happiest countries in the world
The 2020 World Happiness Report, released on March 20, 2020, ranks 156 countries based on an average of three years of surveys between 2017 and 2019. The 2020 report especially focuses on the environment - social, urban, and natural, and includes links between happiness and sustainable development.
What is BAD about life in Norway?
1️⃣ CONS: High Cost of Living in Norway
One of the biggest downsides of living in Norway, especially for new arrivals. The price of groceries is much higher in Norway than virtually every other country. Eating out is not something you do in Norway more than once per week.
Also the grocery shopping in Norway is 30% more expensive compare to England.
2️⃣ CONS - Speed limits in Norway
The National speed limit in Norway is 80km per hour - in England national speed limit on the motorway is 70 miles which is about 112km per hour.
To ensure Norwegian drivers stick to these limits, speeding fines are based on a percentage of your income.
Norway is the country with the World’s Safest Roads.
Is it safe to drive in Norway? How to drive in Norway? Driving in Norway.
3️⃣ YOU CAN’T GO TO THE BEACH IN NORWAY WEARING FLIP FLOPS AND SHORTS
Norway has a huge number of beautiful, Caribbean looking like Norwegian beaches. You can see the same crystal white sand and transparent blue waters in Norway.
Norwegian outdoor activities. Surfing in Norway.
Where can I do windsurfing in Norway? Lofoten Islands. Caribbean beaches in Arctic Circle.
3️⃣ CONS: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN NORWAY- if you a fan of outdoor activities- you are in trouble in Norway.
People in Norway spend their time outdoor all year around - summer means hiking , winter means skiing, or cross country skiing, or at least snowboarding.
Norwegians love winter sports and outdoor activities.
4️⃣ CONS: Alcohol in Norway
Alcohol in Norway you can buy in only 1 shop which is called Vinmonopolet.
How expensive alcohol in Norway is? Is alcohol expensive in Norway? Why alcohol is so expensive in Norway? Where can I buy alcohol in Norway?
5️⃣ CONS: No Amazon in Norway
This is possibly my biggest frustration about living in Norway. The post in Norway is incredibly slow.
There is no Amazon in Norway.
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I'm a British guy who moved to Norway last year. I agree with all your points. My neighbour leaves his garage open when he goes out, full of tools and equipment. The safety and level of trust people have in each other here is incredible.
As for swimming in the sea, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm in northern Norway, and recently took a quick swim in the sea on a beach on the beautiful Senja island. It wasn't exactly warm, but not uncomfortably cold either.
What is it like going from the uk as I’m planning to move myself
Senja was a very large island with just a handful of fisherman's settlements on the sea-facing side when I lived in Finnsnes for a month, back in '99 but beautiful nonetheless. There was a great pub, called Otto's I think, in town. Is it still there I wonder?
Amazon not being in Norway is a blessing. That company is corrupt to its core.
Well.. yes and no here 🙂 they are convenient for the customers
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel My middle daughter worked at their warehouse just outside of Seattle. She quit after 3 months because they don’t let the warehouse workers go to the bathroom except on their 30 minute meal break. Labor law says they must on their 10 minute breaks, but the only bathrooms are by the front door on the other side of the metal detector security checkpoint and it takes 5 minutes just to get there from inside the warehouse area. She said she couldn’t take watching adults having to toilet themselves on the job anymore.
So while it may be convenient for customers, they’re funding employee abuse at the warehouses.
My new sister in law was working as online order processor at the Whole Foods store when she first moved here last year. She’s gotten the same position at Walmart now and is just raving about how respectful Walmart is to their employees, compared to Amazon. WALMART. 😕😳
We have the same level of corruption here as in USA. The city of Oslo are spewing their woke, multicultural, environmental, globalist and feminist agenda across the land.
@@schoolingdiana9086 That's more of an issue with the USA's lack of worker rights. I believe the reason Amazon does not operate in Norway is because they wouldn't be able to pull off 90% of the crap they can do in the USA.
Slave labor in Amazon
I think one of the main issues with things like Uber and Amazon in Norway is to fit into our welfare models. To have the high level of welfare we depend on all businesses contributing to this. So not all international companies are allowed access if they don't take part in paying a certain amount of taxes.
Many countries in Europe have problems with their welfare models if American companies replace our own companies, and don't pay taxes.
In the US, Amazon is used to being able to negotiate tax breaks that leaves them paying no taxes at all, and with the income level in Norway it may be hard for Amazon to have any warehouse here at all, but I assume that if they planned to come here, they would want to have their warehouse in another country, like Poland, and ship from there to Norway.
This question ties into the welfare state and the low crime rate. The model we want to have here ensure help to anybody who needs it, so it is quite hard for any norwegian to justify economic crime, because you can't justify it to yourself as a means for survival. It is then very hard to find much of a network for crime, but of course, there are a few, and some with ties to operation centrals in other countries.
It is actually cheaper for a country to provide basics for everybody than to use resources on investigating crimes. So if you want to do business in Norway you have to accept being responsible for society as a whole, and take part in funding our welfare. Otherwise we do much better buying from our own companies, that are integrated with those values. Lke one successful norwegian business leader put it: "taxes are the price of civilization".
I am not sure if all norwegians would agree with me with all I am saying here, but I think it is a fairly common norwegian attitude to business. Even our current government, that is quite right wing, state that one of the main task of business is to fund welfare through taxes. Also I know one of the biggest business banks in Norway, DNB, every year send out documents to their corporate customers every year, telling them how much they contributed to the welfare, and giving them examples like "you paid for so many teachers", "you paid for so many doctors", "so many surgeries", "so much roads", etc. They want every company to feel proud about what they contribute and get an idea of how helpful they are by giving examples.
Before you take everything I say as true, you should maybe ask more norwegians if what I am saying here is a typical way for norwegians to think about business. Thank you again for a well made video :)
I hope Amazon doesn't come to Norway as it will ruin a lot of businesses and the way people consume and do shopping. It will hurt local businesses just as you mentioned. How can Norwegian government allow this to take part? Unless Amazon pays a lot taxes that it deserves to pay. That will increase the price of goods but also make Amazon less attractive thus saving local businesses. I hope the government will choose wisely and think about it's loyal local contributors.
Well, it's not only the US companies, unfortunately. Ikea for example dodges taxes wherever the company can. Nominal they should pay 40% taxes on their income in Germany (their biggest market), but due to a lot of tricks, it is estimated, that they only pay 5%.
Jo Nesbø would disagree about crime.
@O R sorry, the level of products in stores is sub par. And the variety, as you said, is not so big. And I wouldn't say welfare and retirement money is so good in Norway. Do you know that the whole culture sector is now on strike in Norway? They are fighting for better pensjon...
@O R Norway has really good social security. Top 10 I would say in Europe. Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Germany are maybe slightly better. I would just like this video is a bit more realistic.
I'm Norwegian and live in the town of Stavanger. If you want to go wind surfing, or even wave surfing, then the large, beautiful beaches south of Stavanger (area is called Jæren, and the beaches Jærstrendene) are perfect for you. Even the crown prince of Norway does his wave surfing there. But yes, bring your wetsuit. Very rarely the water temperature is warm enough so that you can surf in ordinary swimwear.
I think it's better than Bergen
Nooo Anna! Very unforntunate that I discover your channel after you moved from Norway. I would come hang out for coffee in Oslo with you :D Your videos are so much fun and very informative, even through the eyes of a norwegian. A lot of your views are on point, and I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time here.
Thank you for being a great ambassador for our country on youtube :-)
Good work Anna I love you I have no questions yet since you been detailing em so well, keep coming back💪🏾💪🏾😊
Thank you so much Samuel 🤗🤗 I’m so happy to see you back 🙂
I get more excited about moving to Norway every day !! I can't wait !
also your videos are amazing ^^ thank you so much
You are so welcome Barbara 🤗🤗🤗
I’m so happy you like them ☺️ let me know if I can help and let’s finally grab that coffee when you come 😁
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I should be in Oslo in late July/ early august, hopefully we’ll be able to grab something to drink by then ;) I really look forward to it 💗
Hi, Norway seems like a dream! How are you moving there? Like, did you get a job to be able to move there or...?
@@Valentina-wc5sb Hi, no job yet, I’m moving there to study :)
@@barbarariviere7548 august it is 😉 I will definitely be back by then 🙂
I look forward to having coffee with you, Barbara 🤗🤗
Great video =) and awesome tips. I´am taking notes
Norway has always fascinated me . From it's natural beauty to the culture ...I really got to save up and visit 😎 By the way , your videos are great ! Keep up the awesome content 👍
Their reindeer population is inedible due to Chernobyl radiation... Have fun
You're so endearing!
Visited Norway once years ago. We got last minute cheap airline tickets from Portland, Oregon in the US to Oslo (via Minneapolis). It was very expensive. We stayed at a YMCA, but had the room to ourselves because it was off season - October. After a few days, we took a train ride to Bergen.
I love videos that talk about history and culture. Thank you for all you do and sharing your joy of life. Ultimately, it's all about being happy and healthy.
Aww thank you so much 🤗🤗
Next time if you would like to come to Norway book everything in advance 😉 like good 2-3 months in advance 😁
It will be much more pleasant prices 🙂
Anyway, if you are planning to go anywhere in Europe - drop me your questions via email 😉 I’ll try to help 🤗
Have a great weekend ahead 🤗🤗🤗
Informative & humourous video! Thank you!
Thank you so much 🤗 I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️
It's great that there is no Amazon, well done, Norway.
yes I was like "why is that a con?!?!"
It is when you have to go to seven stores or make seven different orders to accomplish the same bit of shopping. That said, Sweden has Amazon and it is going BADLY. But that mostly due to the postal system. So we order from German Amazon. Just like the Norwegians do.
We also dont have walmart or target or lots of candy from other places or wendys or any of that stuff the best you can Get is mc Donalds
I’m from norway
What do you mean there is no Amazon? I ordered 5 times already this hear.
Great video! Simply and clear explained. Thank you very much.
Aww thank you so much indeed ☺️🤗🤗 I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Thank you very very much for all those wonderful videos , they made me fell in love with the Scandinavian countries especially Norway 🇳🇴
Love watching your videos Anna, I enjoyed it .. and I really wish we could move to Norway next year .. Me and my dutch boyfriend really wants to live there .. love the nature .
Thank you for showcasing Norwegian life, it warms my heart to know that life in the this lush country is so well preserved. I have a chance this summer to visit the Western Fjord region and this video just made me smile. Coming from the United States I am in for a treat. I really wish my dad could join me, but for his health it will be up to me bring to capture and bring home some amazing memories and pictures that only our native land Norway can provide.
For advice on travel, in early May, I will traveling from Oslo to Bergen and venturing to a place by the name of Heggjabygda to explore an ancestral farm and town called Heggen. Out of all the videos I have seen on RUclips about Norwegian travels, this one has helped the most.
Thank you for this fun video. I am very excited to be my native country soon.
Takk skal du ha, and Thank You .
Hi Anna !
I discovered your videos just few days ago and I like them very much ! A lot of positive vibration in your videos ahah !
I don't want to bother you but if you have some minutes in order to discuss about Norwegian work practices, culture gap etc... i will be very grateful !
(I would like to move in Oslo next year). Have nice day and best of luck for your Chanel !
Pierre
Another great video Anna😊. You make me want to visit Norway. Viewing from Texas, USA 🇺🇸
Excited beyond belief to finally move to Norway this year,been working hard for it for quite a while now and in 2021 jeg kommer i Norge.
Hello from Kosovo,also a mountainous country. 🇽🇰🇳🇴
Thats awesome! Hvor skal du til? Oslo?
@@moffin25 ja, sannsynligvis oslo men kan være drammen også :)
@@gogego998 so you are moving to the shitholes of Norway? 😅 Go to Vestfold and Telemark much better
@@TbagZ what may seem a shithole to you,may seem a paradise to someone else just saying,but I'll keep in mind your advice and perhaps move there if the opportunity arises? :)
@@gogego998 it is a shithole trust me. people are moving out of Oslo and to places like Vestfold and Telemark or Buskerud, no one in their right mind moves to oslo😂
American here with a strong heritage from Norway. I've just recently come across your channel, but I will certainly be going through many more before I end up making the trip. I am hoping to go to Stavanger to try to do some genealogy research. Thanks for the incredible information!
That city is so pretty. Half of big city, half farmlands and a cuarter old city. And metro bus's.
your vid are absolutely incredibles. We are moving to Norway in the next year and Im so excited about it because of your vid :D thx
hello Anna. I really would love to work in Norway. I love the hiking trails and the water activities there.... with the quality of drinking water, that is always what most of my friends say. your coffee taste better
Very nice place to live, i love the nature there. Thanks for the nice video!
Thank you so much indeed 🤗 Norway is a truly fascinating country
I am really impressed by Norway and my dream is to move there one day. Your videos are very interesting and informative 😁💕
You are most welcome 😊🇧🇻
Very refreshing review, thank you!
Hello Anna! My family and I plan on moving to Norway after I graduate college in this upcoming year. We are very excited! I have watched many of your videos to get a point of view of pros and cons and beautiful sites to visit once we get there. Thank you so much and keep being amazing! =)
Aww that’s amazing! Great choice ☺️ I’m sure you’ll love living in Norway so much! Great country indeed!
All the best guys! 🤗 and welcome to Norway ❤️
@Anna Goldman Anna , I was born in Norway , Oslo ( 44yrs ago this January 4th ) . I have been raised in Australia most of my life . I'm on welfare in Australia & on the ( Australian ) NDIS ♿️ . Does Norway have anything similar to Australia's ( or England's 🇬🇧 ) NDIS government scheme for socially isolated disabled people ? - i NEVER wanted to rely on ANY government charity to live anywhere in the world . What's the situation like with dating in Norway for #LGBTQI 🏳️🌈 ? What's the rate in Norway of kids living on the streets ( homeless ) due to being disowned by their parents cos of their sexuality/illicit drug use ? Are their any homeless shelters in Norway for those kids ? ( i used to live in a homeless shelter for abandoned teens , when Mum and I were going through a tough time during my puberty development ) . ♑️✍️😮💨🇦🇺🇳🇴
Great video, thanks!🙂
Thank you very much ☺️ I’m sooo happy you enjoyed it 😉
Very informative. Thanks Anna.
Thank you so much indeed 🤗🤗🤗 happy to help 🙂
Good work ! I loved this one 😍 nice job @anna
Thank you so much Taieb ☺️🤗🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Just found you here on RUclips my Beautiful Darling:) Thank you so much for your amazing vlogs, I so enjoy them!! I love Norway and I am looking forward to visit soon! Love, Dela
Love to see a video about the Shetland ferry, and about the northern botanic gardens :)
Good info. Thanks!
Very informative video. I really appreciate your input on this wonderful country. 😁
That was very informative & funny :D. Thank you
As a German, I´m crying..sounds amazing.
As an American im with you ! If I could do it all over again ide do it in Norway !
Please keep doing what your doing it helps me a lot on where to expat to. I’m an American so thing are going to be much harder but more easier with these awesome tips.
Hello Anna! I've been watching your videos for over a year, so I wanted to thank you for the effort you put into sharing your experiences with all of us. Such a great contribution to the world!
I'm actually going to Norway in Feb, so I've been rewatching some of your videos on the topic. I see you are no longer in Norway. Would have loved to meet you in person! Great work! 😃
Aww thank you so much 🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
I’ll be in Norway in February 😉 nearby Oslo 😃
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel, Hey... you've earned it. :) // Let me see how I can send you a msg with details to possibly try to meet up. It would great! :)
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I resent you an email from a few weeks ago in case you are interested. Cheers!
Well... i visited the Nordkapp three weeks ago... and jumped in the sea. For exactly 3:22 minutes ;) But I did it!
Thanks so much for your great videos about norway!
Loving your videos Anna
Aww thank you so much Joan 🤗🤗 I’m so happy you are enjoying them ☺️
Excellent video 💯
You are so amazing with your presentation. The best
Yup, this still makes me really want to visit Norway and see where some of where I understand my ancestors came from. Although, a lot of Norway seems to be very similar to my home country New Zealand, which is kind of surprising I gotta admit.
I lived and worked in Norway for one year and loved it. The cost of living is relative to the wages people earn, so its really only expensive for visitors.
Great video!
I love your videos!!!
Makes me laugh a lot, and you are sososo right, there's no bad weather, just bad clothing!
I tell that to my kids every day🤣🤣
Stay safe💚
Thank you very much Dina 🤗🤗🤗
I’m so happy you enjoy them ☺️
Absolutely! No weather can spoil good mood 😉
Have a great week ahead! Take care of your self and your family 🤗
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel
You too🫂
As I'm getting ready to move to Norway soon, your video confirmed once more that I can't be wrong with my decision! Thank you!
Moving to Norway 🤩🤩 lucky you! Yes, it is a very comfortable country for living and working 😉 very friendly and welcoming. I’m sure you’ve made the right decision.
And welcome to Norway 🤗
When are you planning to move?
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Amen! Your videos are very well-made! Gratulerer!
@@eomersbride6707 aww thank you very much ☺️🤗🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed them 🤗
brilliant, Anna I am going to subscribe.
Thank you very much for this video.
رحلتي القادمة في الإجازة إن شاء الله إلى هنا، شكرا لهذا الفيديو آنا--My next destination for a relaxed vacation would be to Norway, Thank you Anna for the video
Thanks for sharing!
I love your reactions to Norway. You have a few minor faults about our country but in general you are the best of telling it, that I've seen. I guess it depends on where you come from in this country and whats your education, situation and location and so on. And now its 2021 not 2019.
Seventy-one more Anna. Happy seeing ur progress.
Thank you so much Kandhakno 🤗 I’m so happy you noticed ☺️
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel can't wait you get it!
Love your contents. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Would love to visit Norway some sweet say
Jamaica? Gosh! This is so cool! I hope I will visit one day too :-) thank you so much!
I live in Daytona Beach Florida and we are famous for our "Bike Week." It's a motorcycle event and I have been lucky enough to meet some Norwegian Bikers. I love hearing your thoughts on Norway and would love to come there one day. Riding a Motorcycle in that beautiful country would be nice. Thanks for what you do!
It will be nice and also save 😉 Norway is even better than England to ride a bike on the motorways - my opinion and personal experience 🙂
Also if you are interested in frozen lake drifting winter time - you are very welcome to Norway 😉
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Thank you so much for your suggestions and replies.
I enjoyed your site . I would like living there. We had someone from Alta as an exchange student some years ago and came to be with her for her wedding. We stayed a month and took the Hurtigruten from Bergen to the Russian border and back.
Thank you! I like Norway more after watching this video.
It's nice to know...the valuable information...
Hearing about how the speed limits are low actually makes me feel better, as someone who has anxiety just thinking about driving this helps me a lot.. though I'd probably stick to the public transportation haha
You Know Anna, come to Søgne, a small little city outside Kristiansand, I never regret moving here from Bergen.
Been living in Bergen since the 70tees, but moved down south a few years ago, beautiful nature here, we got a beach as well, lovely people and all is super :)
I really want to visit Norway! saving up as much as i can lol
Excellent job
Natural is absolutely stunning 👍
Thank you so much indeed 🤗🤗
Excellent 👌
Thank you so much 🤗
Thanks for sharing
As a truck driver I wouldn't agree that Norway had or has had world's safest roads, especially tunnels. A good example is the E6 which is the main road(where tooths are falling off when you hit a hole). I would say that is one of the most dangerous ones, especially in winter. Except if you travel Oslo-Kristiansand or Oslo-Goteborg or near by Oslo. Agree about the nature and wildlife, simply beautiful.
Very good point, thank you Dejan 🤗🤗
I remember the tunnels in Lofoten - like literally the Arctic Circle- the way those tunnels made! I was pleasantly shocked 😁
Infrastructure is really good in Norway, no doubts here 🙂
I always feel bad for truck drivers in my area. Some of the tunnels are so narrow that if two of them meet, they pretty much have to stop and sneak past each other. It's crazy that the main road we rely on for food and other goods is in such bad shape some places (at least up north where I live). But the new roads are great! We just don't have a lot of them in my area.
I totally agree 👍🏻 why there is only one way and no stop area and what you will do if something happen to your car? No road lights?! Specially the tourist attraction area it’s only one car road and nothing changed for years.
I totally agree 👍🏻 why there is only one way and no stop area and what you will do if something happen to your car? No road lights?! Specially the tourist attraction area it’s only one car road and nothing changed for years.
The numbers are what they are.
I think one of the biggest cons for someone moving to Norway is learning the language. Yes, there are some professions where you may get by on English, but you will struggle to get a job with no Norwegian skills. Most Norwegians speak English, and some have smatterings of German or French/Spanish, but few have the vocabulary to explain their illness in English to their doctor, and would not like to see a doctor who couldn't understand Norwegian. The pro about Norwegian is that it's a pretty simple language to learn the rules of, but speaking it fluently can take some time. We also have a variety of dialects, and you'll gain lots of cred for trying to speak the local dialect.
Absolutely! I still tend to believe that if you want to move to another country permanently - you must learn local language! No matter that everyone speaks English, it’s the matter of respect to the society you are in 🙂
If one day I decide to move to Norway permanently gorgeous Norwegian language will be the first thing I’ll adopt ☺️
And thisnisnwhy I'm attempting to learn norwegian even tho its gonna be a few more years til I eventually move there- I'll hopefully be some what fluent seeing as in in 2+ years of me studying it- we'll see tho
Sounds like French then. I find the vocab easy enough as I already speak Spanish but that damn accent and pronunciation makes it certain that I never sound anywhere near fluent haha.
Yes, this is so true! Especially if you want to work in a store, you wont get hired unless you speak norwegian🤷♀️ But dont give up! Speak Norwegian with us🙂
Hi Anna, i really like your video and the content that you cover....., Would you please cover some information about Bodø, Norway. Student life, Living and the job possibilities??
This is a very good description of my country. I dont aggree with the post deliverance time.... But I know that official documents have a longer delivery time.
Thank you Anna, my Great Grandparents are from Norway and I dream to travel there some day and learn the culture. I just need to save money. Hello from Wisconsin, US
1.50: This is cool....yeah, living next to nature is great for many things, including health, as your breathing in clean newly made air. Where I live, I live in a valleys, with nature right next door. It is peaceful, quiet, healthier.
Thanks for sharing these details about Norway. Greetings and best wishes from Turkey
Thank you so much 🤗 I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
When you're looking for the perfect country for you, that you stumble across a pros & cons video, and you like the cons as much as the pros, you know you're on to something...
I was born here, own self suplyed farms,- what ever? love your stuff,.- so God bless you!
I'd love to live in Norway
It's a great place
I hope I can go there one day
thank you so much Samet! Absolutely! Norway is a gorgeous country, one of a kind, definitely worth visiting
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I know :)
What an amazing, informative video!
But could you please talk about finding a job in Norway. Is there alot of job opportunities or is it too competitive ? Let's say in tech field for example.
Brilliant idea! I’ll be making a video of most important things to do BEFORE moving to Norway 😉 and finding a job locally will be one of the major points indeed.
I had a distant paternal ancestor who was born in Romerike, Norway, so I am interested in that area including history back to 11th century. Best regards, Doug
Hi Anna. If you haven't visited Femundsmarka and Røros, I recommend it.
Thanks God no amazon here in Norway, we have Ebay. Cпасибо за видео :)
As a New Zealander just about everything you've said about Norway applies in NZ,very similar in so many ways apart from the colder temps. I've seen a couple of your videos and didn't realise you were Russian,I hope to travel there one day,always been fascinated by Russia.
Aww thank you so much!
Likewise! I would LOVE to visit New Zealand one day! As a British citizen it will be much easier for me know 😉 I will start planning my trip as soon as this craziness is over ..
I might make a video about similar things in Norway and New Zealand. It’s a great idea actually, thank you so much 🤗
Moscow is very beautiful.. I’m saying Moscow as unfortunately I haven’t been outside it much 🙄 my bad! I’ll change it for sure.
As so far I feel like I know England, Italy and now Norway much better than the country I was born 😁
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel well of course Moscow is on the list but St Petersburg looks great as well. I currently live in the UK in Dorset so it's not such a big trip as from NZ....it's a very long way. Good luck on your travels when things get back to normal.
@@DomingoDeSantaClara Dorset 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I’m also currently in England 🙂 in London
Gosh.. I would love to visit Dorset again! Gorgeous place 😌
St Petersburg- great choice! Worth a visit absolutely! I’ve been there only once like 15 years ago ☺️ It’s time to refresh my memories for sure 🙂
I live in NZ now and there is no any similarity between NZ and Norway except nature.NZ is expensive country with no life.People work 11-13 hours on day to make some money.Too boring for young people as well.Tax too high and for that tax you get nothing except to finance people on benefits.Too much criminal and definitely not safe country like they present to world.Too much depression and suicide.All you need to pay wherever you go,doctor,school all.Norway is 1000 years in front of NZ and for high tax you get something.I regret day when I left Europe and came here to NZ,so see you Norway in February :) And you Anna great work and channel :)
Lol I think the low speed limit is a pro! I don't like going 100km/hr, I don't need to! The only reason I ever speed up that much is because I feel pressured by other drivers behind me on the highway, and I have horrible social anxiety. So I sacrifice my own comfort and safety, for the happiness of others 🙃. I think 80km/hr is plenty.
Same. You and I are the same in that regard.
In terms of road safety and accident rates, I would imagine that having such a low population density (and thus uncrowded roads) helps? But, it would be interesting to see stats for just the Oslo/Drammen region where populations are greatest and compare those to other places.
With soo many beautiful things to see in Norway I wouldn't mind low speed limits, since I can just appreciate the view as I drive.
I totally agree with you 🤩🤩 even Oslo - Bergen train! 6 hours feels like a gorgeous movie right outside your window ☺️ the most scenic roads I’ve ever seen! Fantastic country ..
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel you forgot to mention the highway with 120 kmh limit ;) Btw, Love your vids
@@melhusa ☺️ I did indeed 😉
Thank you very much 🤗🤗
In recent years the post office have downsized quite a bit as a result of the Internet. Now there is no mail deliveries on Saturdays, and there are only 2-3 deliveries each week to most houses. Other than that the mail is reasonably fast.
You can of course buy online from Amazon in UK (or US or Germany), but recently Amazon Sweden has also arrived. In addition there are multiple Norwegian alternatives, depending on what you are looking for.
WoW 🤩🤩 thank you so much! Very informative!
I’m usually after vlogging equipment - spare batteries, lights, microphones.. you know, all those little essentials for content production ☺️
I checked microphone on Amazon to be delivered to Norway and for $50 mic delivery price was $28 😬
Where do you usually buy all these small electronics and other filming equipment in Norway?
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Here is a website (in Norwegian) where you can find most Norwegian webstores and international webstores that ship to Norway.
netthandel.nettavisen.no
For sound and such, I think this is one of the better stores:
www.hifiklubben.no
For electronics and stuff you can go to these shops:
www.kjell.com
www.netonnet.no
cdon.no
www.komplett.no
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Finn.no is a good shop site, but it is buying stuff from individual people and not a company. It has really good prices though
@@elliechan5985 ohh great! Thank you so much 🤗 ill definitely give it a try 😉
@Navn Ukjent yes, downsized and privatized... it used to be a public service for the benefit of the ppl,(under the motto : posten skal fram).. now its capitalintrest wanting to cut costs for ecconomic benfit to the owners.
Love that we dont have Amazone. And that tou must wait all from 4-14 days on products. Keeps people from ordering to much and actually get out of the house to shop. Exercise is good. 😊
thank you for this video it really motivated me as I am planning on moving there but which part of Norway would you suggest is good to live in big city or smaller town? Something that has good Universities for international students.
I would recommend South 😊. Good schools in both Kristiansand and the smaller town Grimstad 👍🇧🇻. Less snow in South and super summers 👌
Hi Anna! Thank you for the generous information. Where would you recommend a single person to live in Oslo? Any recommendations?
My pleasure ☺️🤗
Well, depends on your personality.. after being living in Moscow, London, Rome I feel so good living well outside Oslo 😉 I love the feeling of real Norway with a forest right behind the house 🙂
Hi Anna, thank you for your very interesting video about so many useful info regarding Norway!!! I have a quick question: I can see that there are a lot of remote homes which are isolated from major neighborhoods. My question is: How do those remote homes which are in the woods (like the home that you have shown) get power (electricity) ? Is it solar? Also, do those isolated homes in the woods have Internet access?
I've been windsurfing all over Norway for more than 40 years, so its possible :) Not many places to rent gear though, it depends on your skill-level.
Windsurfing in Norway 🤩🤩🤩 what’s your favourite place to windsurf there?
Gosh.. I’m such a massive fan of windsurfing 😌 doing it right at the moment in Palau in Italy 😁
The weather is slightly bit different but the wind is gooooood
I like high quality life standard, like Norway.
Thank you so much 🤗🤗
i live in Norway and its pretty nice!
Your video is so amazing..love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Subscribed! Fun video, thanks. Looks like a great place to live. What is the pace of life like?
🤩🤩 great comment! Thank you very much indeed 🤗
Pace of life in Norway? Slower than the rest of Europe 😉 sometimes I feel like it’s more than 24 hours a day when I’m in Norway- that’s how many things I manage to accomplish in one day 😄
Have a great week ahead ☺️
Where are you from? 🙂
«Komplett» is maybe the closest you get to Amazon in Norway. They’ve also expanded their products and categories a bit over the recent years.
I am 100% Norwegian, 3rd generation American. My parents met at St.Olaf College in Minnesota.Are Norwegians okay with American Norwegians moving back to Norway? Thank you for your very friendly videos.
I will come to Norway August of this year as an International Student of USN
That’s amazing! Where are you coming from? 🙂
I am from Sri Lanka
Your videos are very useful for me
Because first time I am going to leave from Sri Lanka and I have taken many informations about Norway from your videos
Thank You
@@MYMALegalAwareness that’s amazing! Thank you very much indeed 🤗 I’m happy to help 🙂
@@MYMALegalAwareness hello i'm also a sri lankan. Can you tell me how you got the admission to university ? What type of deree you choosed ? Bachelor or master ? Can you tell me procedure
All I want to do is get to Trondheim and take the train to Bodø. I'm sure there's more to Norway, but I want to start here.
Here in Arendal in Agder south of norway. We can get 23celsius in the water.
⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES
00:00 - WELCOME TO NORWAY 🇳🇴
00:29 - 1️⃣ PROS - NORWEGIAN NATURE
01:58 - 2️⃣ PROS - QUALITY of Life in Norway
03:11 - 3️⃣ PROS - SAFETY in Norway
04:28 - 4️⃣ PROS - Principles of Equality in Norway
05:36 - 5️⃣ PROS - Salary in Norway
06:33 - 1️⃣ CONS - Cost of Living in Norway
08:02 - 2️⃣ CONS - Speed Limits in Norway
09:26 - 3️⃣ CONS - NO Flip Flops on Norwegian beaches
10:32 - 4️⃣ CONS - Alcohol and Tobacco in Norway
11:13 - 5️⃣ CONS - NO AMAZON in NORWAY
I am in Sacramento California right now and it is over 100 degrees F and I am looking at the background and how nice and cool it looks and I am wishing I was in Norway 🇳🇴 right now. Help Norway get me out of here it’s 🥵 too hot.
Well, one of the reason the low speedlimit has to be the road standards in Norway are terrible, especially on the countryside and in northern part of Norway.
Yes, when you cross the border from Sweden, you discover the bad roads at once.
Compare it to other places with a similar climate. I lived in Maine for 8 years the roads were very bad because the cold. Frost heaves destroy roads over night.