My family immigrated to the US from Norway and Sweden in the early 1900's. In the late 1990's, I was lucky enough to spend time in the Trondheim and Stavanger areas. Spending time with family over the Christmas leave. During this time I was able to do family research and expand upon the family tree, at the immigration archives in Stavanger. Granted joining the US Marines and doing winter exercises above the Artic Circle isn't for everyone either. The Auroras were something else. Thank you for your weekly newsletter, I have enjoyed your travels
Wow, this video popped into the algorithm at the perfect time. I'm currently aiming to study abroad in Bergen with the hope that I can eventually work on my masters at NTNU in Trondheim.
As an American who has worked and lived in Oslo Norway for a short period in the 90’s with a work permit, and who similarly worked in the Netherlands for nearly 5 years with both a work and residence permit, I understand this stuff pretty well. I also co-owned a startup in Amsterdam during that time. In short, a tiny fraction of Americans have a tiny fraction of a chance to live abroad in Norway or Scandinavia in general. And once you get there, however you might think you will love it, in my experience most Americans can only stand the cultural differences for a short period of time before wanting to go “home”. And frankly if you want to live and remain in Norway or most places in Europe, by far the easiest way is marrying someone. All my friends that were with me back then who remained are married. My best friend married a Dane and lives in Denmark now. Basically if you want to do this kind of move successfully all the planets have to align.
Scandinavia is built on a foundation of mutual support, where citizens and businesses contribute to the common good through taxes and respect for shared values. For those considering moving here, it's important to recognize that our society isn’t a fit for extreme religious ideologies or a mindset focused solely on personal profit. We seek individuals who believe in contributing to the well-being of the community rather than prioritizing individual gains. 😉
Would love to emigrate to Norway! I was employed by an Oslo based exploration company for almost 10 years before I retired. I was able to spend time in Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger and Kristiansand. I absolutely loved Kristiansand and would love to live there. But as a retiree I can see almost no chance of being successful. Thanks for your video though , it brought back some wonderful memories.
Yeah, I don’t think 400 million EU citizens have or are pursuing an PhD. And Fulbright has tons of K-10 English teacher positions. I was going to see about a PhD entirely in Norway but have decided to do only a year exchange there. And I wouldn’t expect any US companies to be able to stay open overseas much longer, with our economy heading into the toilet since none of the Dem programs that have reduced inflation and created millions of jobs are going to be expanded.
Thanks. First Norway relocation video! Off the top of your head is there a route for a single retired American to move to Norway? Over 65. Annual retirement income (Social security and small work pension) of about $60,000 and net worth in high 6 figures in US dollars.
This is painting an overly positive picture about how easy it is to move to Norway. that's certainly not what I'm hearing from Americans who are trying to do it and those who have done it.
As someone who lives in Lofoten I can say that temperatures near the coast is relatively mild overall during winter, so if you avoid the inland areas you should be good - as long as the Gulf stream don't disappear that should remain true. Average temperatures near the coast isn't too far below zero C (32 F) at average even in the north, but if you want hot summers you need to go south as the average summer temperature up north is less than 20 C (68 F). However, if you prefer mild summers that don't give you heatstroke as long as the winters aren't too harsh then the northern coast climate isn't a bad deal.
There are classes in Norwegian for foreigners, and both languages are Germanic. The biggest problem for English speaking people is usually the pronounciation, really no prohibitive problem.
It is possible, but really not that easy immigrating from outside EU/EEA. A friend, sadly deceased, was married to a Canadian woman - and there was a LOT of hassle, very intricate paperwork and weird rules for her to move permanently. This also applied to him when they some years later moved to Canada. Among many other tasks, he had to prove this was not a marriage of convenience (not easy), document the validity of his seven year long "pre Bologna" Norwegian university education and pass a french language test to be able to work for public health service in Montreal. BTW: Learn some basic Norwegian. For English speakers it is not very hard, the formal languages are closely related - but the many Norwegian dialects can be harder to understand! Most Norwegian speak decent or even very good English, but the daily, working language will be Norwegian for 99 percent of the jobs.
There really should be more positive videos such as yours 🙂 All I ever run into are videos bemoaning how illegal immigration has destroyed all hope, or , Americans bemoaning what a tough run they had and how difficult evrything was and why they went back home.
Regarding English not being a benefit. It's a half-truth. Not many jobs require English skills, but it's very useful for comunicating until you learn Norwegian.
@@lifeinnorway1When I was there between March and August 1998, one of my many memories of living in an apartment in Oslo was the sun coming up around 3:30am with no blackout shades. 😂 Or going to the Vinmonopolet to buy wine or liqour only on the weekend with my ration stamps! It’s an amazingly beautiful country with a fundamentally different living experience than Americans are familiar with.
@ Probably a queue ticket, and no offense meant. I just vividly recall having one place in the city to purchase liquor or wine and that you had a purchase limit. I bought beer at the grocery store. My memory could absolutely be wrong, but I know I couldn’t just go to a store on say a Tuesday night to buy a bottle.
@@IDriveAnAudi Thanks for replying. My comment was meant to be funny. I clearly remember the queue tickets at the Wine Monopoly (they are still common at places like drug stores/pharmacies). The restrictive closing times and Wine Monopoly are related to the prohibition era in 1920s. Some trivia: Kevin Costners role in "The Untouchables" was a son of Norwegian immigrants named "Ness". You can say prohibition never really ended in Norway 🙂
My family immigrated to the US from Norway and Sweden in the early 1900's. In the late 1990's, I was lucky enough to spend time in the Trondheim and Stavanger areas. Spending time with family over the Christmas leave. During this time I was able to do family research and expand upon the family tree, at the immigration archives in Stavanger. Granted joining the US Marines and doing winter exercises above the Artic Circle isn't for everyone either. The Auroras were something else. Thank you for your weekly newsletter, I have enjoyed your travels
Wow, this video popped into the algorithm at the perfect time. I'm currently aiming to study abroad in Bergen with the hope that I can eventually work on my masters at NTNU in Trondheim.
I wish you well in your studies, and welcome to Trondheim!
and don't be afraid of the dark in Trondheim! If you need a 'pep talk' drive to Røros and enjoy the color of the mountains or the sky 😀
Awesome video. Really informative!
Aw thanks, I hope it sparks some ideas! Thanks for watching 🙌
As an American who has worked and lived in Oslo Norway for a short period in the 90’s with a work permit, and who similarly worked in the Netherlands for nearly 5 years with both a work and residence permit, I understand this stuff pretty well. I also co-owned a startup in Amsterdam during that time. In short, a tiny fraction of Americans have a tiny fraction of a chance to live abroad in Norway or Scandinavia in general. And once you get there, however you might think you will love it, in my experience most Americans can only stand the cultural differences for a short period of time before wanting to go “home”. And frankly if you want to live and remain in Norway or most places in Europe, by far the easiest way is marrying someone. All my friends that were with me back then who remained are married. My best friend married a Dane and lives in Denmark now. Basically if you want to do this kind of move successfully all the planets have to align.
I agree totally that it isn't for everyone. Thanks for sharing your experiences! 🙌
Scandinavia is built on a foundation of mutual support, where citizens and businesses contribute to the common good through taxes and respect for shared values. For those considering moving here, it's important to recognize that our society isn’t a fit for extreme religious ideologies or a mindset focused solely on personal profit. We seek individuals who believe in contributing to the well-being of the community rather than prioritizing individual gains. 😉
That is beautiful 😭❤️
Would love to emigrate to Norway! I was employed by an Oslo based exploration company for almost 10 years before I retired. I was able to spend time in Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger and Kristiansand. I absolutely loved Kristiansand and would love to live there. But as a retiree I can see almost no chance of being successful. Thanks for your video though , it brought back some wonderful memories.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences 🙌
Yeah, I don’t think 400 million EU citizens have or are pursuing an PhD. And Fulbright has tons of K-10 English teacher positions. I was going to see about a PhD entirely in Norway but have decided to do only a year exchange there. And I wouldn’t expect any US companies to be able to stay open overseas much longer, with our economy heading into the toilet since none of the Dem programs that have reduced inflation and created millions of jobs are going to be expanded.
Thanks for watching, and enjoy your year in Norway! 🇳🇴
Thanks. First Norway relocation video! Off the top of your head is there a route for a single retired American to move to Norway? Over 65. Annual retirement income (Social security and small work pension) of about $60,000 and net worth in high 6 figures in US dollars.
Do you have one of these videos for an about-to-turn-50 years old Australian/UK citizen moving to Norway?
This is painting an overly positive picture about how easy it is to move to Norway. that's certainly not what I'm hearing from Americans who are trying to do it and those who have done it.
If what you took away was that it’s easy for Americans to move to Norway, I think you need to watch the video again! I said quite the opposite.
Where would the best place to move to if weather was a major consideration?
Great vid btw. Thank you 👍🏻
If you mean warmer & more sunny - probably a little south of Oslo
@HomeWorkouts_LS Thank you.
The south coast has the "best" weather, but Norway is not a country to move to if you don't like cold weather or mild summers!
As someone who lives in Lofoten I can say that temperatures near the coast is relatively mild overall during winter, so if you avoid the inland areas you should be good - as long as the Gulf stream don't disappear that should remain true. Average temperatures near the coast isn't too far below zero C (32 F) at average even in the north, but if you want hot summers you need to go south as the average summer temperature up north is less than 20 C (68 F). However, if you prefer mild summers that don't give you heatstroke as long as the winters aren't too harsh then the northern coast climate isn't a bad deal.
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How would one be able to learn Norway and its culture. I have always loved this land and snow and want to take my family.
You can start with my website at www.lifeinnorway.net :)
There are classes in Norwegian for foreigners, and both languages are Germanic. The biggest problem for English speaking people is usually the pronounciation, really no prohibitive problem.
It is possible, but really not that easy immigrating from outside EU/EEA. A friend, sadly deceased, was married to a Canadian woman - and there was a LOT of hassle, very intricate paperwork and weird rules for her to move permanently. This also applied to him when they some years later moved to Canada. Among many other tasks, he had to prove this was not a marriage of convenience (not easy), document the validity of his seven year long "pre Bologna" Norwegian university education and pass a french language test to be able to work for public health service in Montreal. BTW: Learn some basic Norwegian. For English speakers it is not very hard, the formal languages are closely related - but the many Norwegian dialects can be harder to understand! Most Norwegian speak decent or even very good English, but the daily, working language will be Norwegian for 99 percent of the jobs.
Agree with all of this! Thanks for watching 🙌
Thxs!
Thank you for watching! 🙌
Love your channel and podcasts. Watching with interest from Australia too.👍🏼
There really should be more positive videos such as yours 🙂 All I ever run into are videos bemoaning how illegal immigration has destroyed all hope, or , Americans bemoaning what a tough run they had and how difficult evrything was and why they went back home.
Thanks for watching and for the kind comments! More videos like this coming.
Regarding English not being a benefit. It's a half-truth.
Not many jobs require English skills, but it's very useful for comunicating until you learn Norwegian.
Your point is true but that's not the point I was making! Thanks for watching, anyway 🙌
Trump has inspired millions of US citizens to move abroad. Welcome to Norway. Free healthcare, free education, well developed public transport.
Yes but Norway is definitely not for everyone, that's for sure! Thanks for watching 🙌
@@lifeinnorway1When I was there between March and August 1998, one of my many memories of living in an apartment in Oslo was the sun coming up around 3:30am with no blackout shades. 😂 Or going to the Vinmonopolet to buy wine or liqour only on the weekend with my ration stamps! It’s an amazingly beautiful country with a fundamentally different living experience than Americans are familiar with.
@@IDriveAnAudi Ration cards? You must be joking! There hasn't been ration cards since WW2. Or maybe you meant queue ticket?
@ Probably a queue ticket, and no offense meant. I just vividly recall having one place in the city to purchase liquor or wine and that you had a purchase limit. I bought beer at the grocery store. My memory could absolutely be wrong, but I know I couldn’t just go to a store on say a Tuesday night to buy a bottle.
@@IDriveAnAudi Thanks for replying. My comment was meant to be funny. I clearly remember the queue tickets at the Wine Monopoly (they are still common at places like drug stores/pharmacies). The restrictive closing times and Wine Monopoly are related to the prohibition era in 1920s. Some trivia: Kevin Costners role in "The Untouchables" was a son of Norwegian immigrants named "Ness". You can say prohibition never really ended in Norway 🙂