Pros and cons living in Norway as a foreigner | 2022
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- Pros and cons living in Norway as a foreigner - if your considering moving to Norway and living here for some time or forever - I would definitely say that there are some negatives and some positives. Life in Norway can be pretty hard as a foreigner so, here are some of my biggest pros and cons living in Norway.
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Pros and cons living in Norway as a foreigner :)
Nice video. Norway looks like a very nice Country to visit.🇳🇴 I'm sure I'll NEVER live there permanently. As I'm use to warm weather (just about year round). Not "cold and dark". Thanks for sharing!😊
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@@sarainnorway And the boose lol
I have to say I didn’t see any cons. I’ve lived most of my life in Seattle, and all the recent influx of people from Texas that last 2 years, make somewhere where people actually respect private space sound like heaven. (One woman at the grocery store checkout line was so bad, her hand basket was brushing up against my derrière and she refused to back up. The manager had to come when I finally said loudly “back up! You’re too close to me.”)
The last 3 summer of ungodly heat (30-40C) have Norway looking lovely. As an ice hockey goalie, 8C is perfect and anything over 20C just has me wilted.
There’s a PhD I have my eye on at Uni of Oslo, so I appreciate the tips. I love being outside, I’m not a fair weather exerciser, but it sounds like I’ll have the right amount of alone time left over after teaching and hockey.
Norwegian here! I believe the reason Norwegians are considered ´cold` is that we have a very "do not disturb" culture. The most polite thing you can do in Norway is not be a bother, i.e. dont talk to them. Dont sit next to a stranger on the bus, dont talk to people in the shop line. However, say "hei" to me in the mountains, otherwise I'll be mortally offended.
hahah, this is SO spot on!!! love your comment
Sounds horribly lonely lol
I'm happy with cold people because I must be one myself.
Wow.. I think japanese and Korea are the most "don't disturb" Culture Till I found this
Horrible
I am Norwegian. I have tried many times to make friends from other countries living in Norway. But they show no interest, and looks away. That is fine with me. I have many friends. But when people say it is hard to make friends in Norway, my question is: what efforts are they doing to make friends? Nobody will turn up to sit on u´your lap. I grew up with an international lifestyle. I have lived in a few countries. I always had to make my own friends and take initiative myself. It is the same in Norway. If you want a frient, it is on your initiative, not theirs. Thanks for making this video, it was very interesting and well done🌹🌹🌹
I would like to be your friend. I am planning to come to Norway for visitation but I don't know how to get friends there in Norway. Can you help me?
i think for much of the world, scandinavians are the global beauty standard. I think because of this, many scandis seem unapproachable and even unfriendly (there's even a study on how blue eyed people were seen as less trustworthy than brown eyed people). this isn't fair, by any means, but I do think it's a bit of assuming norwegians or scandinavians wont be interested in our friendship. FWIW i'm an indian person who grew up in the US
Hey mate! Thinking about going to Norway, 1way ticket! Would be nice to meet someone that can help me with my first job and/or place to rent! Thinking about Tronheim, people say it's one of the best for foreigners
Give me your Instagram I'd I will be your friend
You just have to be patient with them, most of them will open up eventually. We are just very private ppl and respect others privacy but most of us will be nice and always talk to a person if they come up to us and say sorry im wondering about something etc and if u get through that barrier we are some of the most loyal ppl. Norwegians hate fake ppl so we are abit more reserved
I’m British, I lived in the Netherlands for a year. I remember having Norwegian friends who came to the UK to study and they were awesome people, really friendly, very funny and couldn’t fault them, just really good people. They’ve been my major inspiration to go to Norway, and yeah Norwegians do have this wall but if you’re talking to them long enough that walls comes down and they’re your friend for life
Exactly, couldnt agree more
Yeah, they appear that way when they're not in their homeland. Wall never comes down, but they'll use you when they need you. They have an innately sociopathic culture. I dare you move there and stay for 2-3 years. See how you fare.
A question I have as a British Citizen and retired I'm not sure If I'm allowed too stay if I move from Australia. My grandparents come from Norway but they never had birth certificates and moved to Orkney. I do own my own company and that seems a possible way in.
I have been living in Norway for 16 yrs. I would say, outside of Norway, Norwegians people are very friendly and very easy to get to know. Because they r far from their friends and family, so they have no other choice, but makes new friends. Wht I know about Norwegian people is that, they r very afraid to be alone. 😊
This "wall" is in many cases simply the LANGUAGE BARRIER. Yes, you may have heard that "Scandinavians speak great English". Me; "Naaaa-depends on. Some yes, but far from everyone. But this applies to foreigners in general. Which is probably why many people prefer people who speak their language,as it probably gets tiring in the long run having to speak a foreign language. Also ,many ethnic group seem to have a very strong preference for their own kind, even if they are second generation immigrants, speaks Norwegian well..there is still this thing about SIMILARITY. Of course, there are always exceptions.
As a foreign in Norway, I can say also that biggest CON is that it's almost impossible to make norwegian friends. And biggest PRO is social benefits, coverment does not let you starve etc.
Very good video, you're the kind of content creator RUclips should have, a pure, heart-trustfull informational video. I am from Cuba 🇨🇺. I can only tell you that Norway seems the paradise to me. The things you call cons are not even considered a bad thing here. Wish I could one day escape this country. Good luck, keep doing well!
I have never lived in Norway, however I did marry a Norwegian women. We met in Norway and I was in the U S Air Force. I have been to Norway many times and loved the country, I found the people to be friendly. Hope one day to come back to vist again when its warm. I have enjoyed the video's on Norway.
The cold doesn't bother me nearly as much as heat does. Heat makes me feel like I'm going die when I go outside in the summer here in the US. Which is odd because we lived in Mexico for 5 years when i was a kid and the heat did not bother me at all. But the heat in the US where I live is a smothering damp heat. It's like being wrapped up in a hot wet blanket in the summertime. Now I spend most of the days inside the house in summer. Only overcast or rainy days are tolerable to go outside. Mornings and late afternoons on sunny days, if the temperatures aren't too high, are the only times to go outside in the summer.
I would love to live anywhere else that is somewhat cooler. And it looks like people are pretty nice over in Norway!
Food might be expensive in Norway, but healthcare in the US is horribly expensive.
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As a german i feel this. I loved the fact it was cold a lot in norway. When i lived in switzerland i also prefered hiking when it was around 13°celsius
You must be living in southern Arizona, my sentiments exactly!
@@noushindowlatshahi6221 not quite. I live in the East Coast.
@@susanfarley1332 You wouldn’t want to live in AZ
I always had a really great time in Norway and was warmly welcomed by anyone. Great country and a great warm people that will do anything for you
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My favorite country in the world; in the next few years I'll finally be financially free; spending spring/summers in Norway and winters/fall in Spain.
Very good information about Norway for anyone who wants to come and live in this beautiful country...crisp and to the point. Thanks Sara !
thank you so much Gaurav, I highly appreciate it! Straight to the point is what I love myself, haha.. so trying to do that.
The nature is mind-blowing
Thank you very much!
Considering that your title is pros and cons of living in Norway, and not moving to Norway, I think that calling Norway Expensive is misleading. The median long-term purchasing power is of course higher than the European average. So It can not really be considered expensive from the perspective of what you get for your salary, which of course is what affects the people living there.
Thank u for engaging- the reason I say it John is because it IS expensive compared to Denmark and Sweden for example. There the salary is the same but grossery shopping is half the price !
@@sarainnorway Well, the minority of people moving specifically from Sweden and Denmark, are moving from countries in the very top European end when it comes to short term purchasing power, But even in those cases, it still depends on how long you are living in Norway, And only Denmark is close to Norway when it comes to median net salary, Sweden is not. grocery prices are only one factor in the bigger picture, And groceries are much cheaper in Denmark, but still not close to 50% overall. In Norway, it's significantly easier to buy a home compared to Sweden and Denmark, which is why Norway has by far the highest homeownership percentage compared to those two. And pensions matter. The worst possible pension in Norway was at some stage 71% higher than it was in Sweden. And it's obviously not a 71% higher cost of living in Norway. I don't know compared to Denmark. It should also be mentioned that the gap between the cheapest and most expensive grocery alternatives is higher in Norway compared to most countries. People are irrational if they never buy the cheaper brands like first price, extra, etc. which can still be good quality products in Norway. The main reason they are much cheaper is that it is little or no Ad budget for these brands, which makes them significantly cheaper to produce. Obviously your not going to prefer every option from first price(kiwi) but there is no reason to not try them. Even If only 10% of your bought items are cheap brands, this extends your purchasing power a lot in the long run.
@@ujmm Norway is expensive - periode!
@@sarainnorway Not in the context of your video. Norway is a VERY expensive tourist destination with all the choices that are out there, but you're talking about living. Switzerland is the only country in Europe where you get a significantly better deal when it comes to median long-term purchasing power. When talking about living in a place, you cant avoid looking at median net salary vs long-term expenses to decide how expensive it is.
@@ujmm You're absolutely right! She clearly does not understand the economic difference and the consequences between living permanently in Norway and a short student life or a tourist visit. For the general part of the established population, life is comfortable where the vast majority live in a safe and secure society where guaranteed "free" social services are an important part of the economic picture. It can often be quite annoying to hear people compare countries based on, for example, the price of beer or a trip to McDonalds. An example of a gigantic difference between Norway and her little Denmark is infrastructure that costs Norwegians (a lot smaller population than Denmark) much more as the country has major natural challenges and on the whole is much larger than Denmark. So the answer to the question of whether Norway is expensive depends on whether you know what you are really paying for. Not long ago, I visited a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. In a shop there a simple avocado cost USD8, -. It was much more expensive than what you pay in Norway, but if you take into account the logistics behind getting the avocado to this island, you could understand the price. Norwegians are not much different from other peoples. No matter how good life is, we always find something to complain about.
Everywhere and anywhere has their problems. It's a matter of perspective and will to adjust. Anyways appreciate the pros and cons.
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As I sit here in East Central Missouri, where yesterday it was 101 degrees with 50% humidity, I have a hard time agreeing with "it's cold" as a con.
Haha , I hear you!
lol
I went on a cruise packed jumpers etc as a YT video said cold even in Summer . Err 30c when I was there
Move to Canada
101 degrees :P
Norwegian people are very very good people, they do a lot of free community work ! The best people in the world, (I'm Dutch)
Funny thing u mentioned how difficult it is to make Norwegian friends, because this is exactly the same thing I heard from an American woman in here (from N.Y- forgot her name), who supposedly lived in Denmark for a while.. with regards to finding friends in Denmark. I also heard from a young Polish couple in here ,who compared living in Norway with life in the UK. They said that it was easier for them to find friends in Norway, compared to the UK.. so; what does it say about finding friends in general? that it probably depends on who you are, and what type of people that you meet..simple as that. I mean, why do you want to hang out with people that you have next to nothing in common with? My suggestion- to anyone-would be to join a group who shares your interests, I mean most people are okay, but not everyone is frienship-material..
I absolutely agree. I come from the UK and I'm in the process of applying for Norwegian residency, and I've found people to be warm, friendly and genuine. You don't get the automated smiling show of friendliness to strangers that I've come to expect in the USA (which, in any case, I've found is often a superficial social expectation rather than an indication of real feeling), but you also don't get the apathy that is often present in the UK. I've found people to be very sincere and, if you find that you have some common ground, their friendship comes very much from the heart.
It means it depends on person. Those who are relaxed and don't need anyone usually are approached themselves. I am talking it as I experience it myself. I don't need friends,relatives,anyone and this is a very strong energy people feel next to you, they'd naturally come to you themselves. Just chill and enjoy World. You don't need anyone and anything..... beside MONEY. lmao
Well there you go. You forgot her name 😂😂😂😂😂
I agree. Im someone who struggles to make friends due to autism...yet my closest friend is in norway. And we can talk for hours
@@MissSchnickfitzel Good to hear. You don`t need an awful lot of friends, and it sounds as if the one you found is just right for you. Some people seem to think that there is just one way of socializing. Personally ,I don`t like to hang out in bars late at night and/or getting drunk,like some people do. Does it make me anti-social? don`t think so. Anyway; most people have some sort of idea what type of people that they are compatible with or not.
I think you are right about the observation about the initial difficulty to make friends. It is so even when Norwegians move between different parts of the country. The key here is to make contact through mutual interests. Very often having kids is a great way to meet other parents with kids the same age through school, kindergarten or other activities. If you are an active person, find some organized sports clubs, join a chess club etc. Mutual interests is a key either way. And like you said, Norwegians are mostly helpful, so asking for help or guidance, especially in the context of mutual interests, may be a good way into friendship, or at least getting socialized into the community. Norwegians generally do not have a lot of close friends, but when you get a true Norwegian friend, the friendship usually runs deep.
And BTW, I am a Norwegian.
Sara, hello and thank you so much for the video! The more I hear about Norway the more I want to go and see the country, the people and make friends. Your country and culture appear to be amazing and what I really want to see in my country in future. Im from Russia and Im terribly sad and sorry about what is happening now.
Take care. Ilya
My biggest pro moving to Norway: getting to finally live with my husband. My biggest con: the health care system is not equipped to deal appropriately with chronically ill patients. The length of time it takes to see specialists/get treatment, the inability to get some medication, not qualifying for medication on the "blå resept" even though I need the medication for one of my several chronic ailments, lack of physical therapy options, lack of available specialists...it's been a nightmare. Even my norsk husband has become fed up with the system.
wow Kristin, I am so sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing this.. Where are you from?
Thank you for making this video!! I have been living in Oslo for a a couple of years and I relate❤️
Thank you! Where are you from?
@@sarainnorway you are welcome, I am Romanian, lived IN Spain about 14yrs, and now I live in Oslo for 2 ☺️
@@CristinaFilms thats amazing, how did you find a job here?
@@sarainnorway Thank you! Well, to find a job I had to search outside my profession (retail) and get a job that is always looking for people : waitressing. I still struggle with the language, but many places hire waiters with English. Not the most fulfilling job though, depends where you work.
@@sarainnorway if you live close to Oslo and somebody needs a job in the industry , DM me on Insta. I can give you some contacts.
I'm Australian, and I've just started to entertain the idea of moving to Norway. The landscape is incredibly gorgeous and I like the idea of living somewhere colder.
Same as me
Coming from Australia, that could be just about anywhere except Africa and South East Asia.
Same. I’ve been learning Norwegian for two years now.
This coming winter, I'm going to Finland and Sweden. On the way down to The Netherlands, I'm doing an overnight whirlwind visit in Oslo. It's going to be the first time ever in Norge. I'm partial to Sweden because of family reasons. Although I love Northern Europe overall.
I dont even really have irl friends much, we mostly chat online and hangout sometimes, most of the time im online. I think it'd be nice to live in Norway, a simple nice calm life. Also I like snow and it'll be forever cozy
As you probably know, Norway need to import work labour. Ie. within Health care, construction, facility services and waiters. A start and then to shift later if needed. But do your homework, follow the regulations and get hired prior to arrival. There are several entities who have specialized to facilitate immigrants on the different work areas.
Australian here. I am sick of heat, sporadic rain, bushfires, and snakes. Norway sounds just fine. I can live very frugally if needed. And being a loner, if I dont have lots of friends, it's ok.Plus, you now have an Australian Queen. I could pop over for a cuppa and a chat with Mary! 😂
Moving there in just two weeks, I'm so excited, I think the country is probably the best in the world.
cool! You have had your first week here then? How is it going?
Hi Sara, thanks for asking! I'm in Oslo, I reaaally love it, and it's not even hot when it's summer, so nice! Only thing is I'm kinda caught in a vicious circle: they ask me a D-Nummer to sign a job contract, but in the tax office they ask me a job contract to get the D-Nummer. Hhahah! Pretty fun. Aside for conflicting bureaucracy, everything's beautiful here!
lol typical
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I’m from New York but I have Norwegian in my heritage so I would love to visit one day
You are literally my aesthetic I love you and this channel
Hi Nakyah, thank you so much!
Thanks for this informative, great and short video! 🙏👌
I don’t live in Norway, however, I visited for 10 days and incredibly, was able to make 2 Norwegian friends that I remain connected to. Tip for anyone (especially men) struggling with making connections (and this applies globally): learn to dance Latin rhythms - Salsa, Bachata, etc... It’s a very healthy hobby, and in my case, allowed me to meet a few people in Stavanger (Norway) that I look forward to visiting in upcoming years!
I 100% agree that nature is Norway’s best 🔝. Simply unrivaled!
I mean, sitting at home and gaming is fun. I like hiking and nature but can't do that all the time it gets boring.
I am beginning my research and your video was very helpful
thanks a lot. I am glad.. I will be posting more videos from now on, so please let me know if you have anything unanswered that you would like me to do a video on
Thanks for this very helpful and positive video
The thing about living or dwelling in uncomfortably hot or cold areas is that the cold areas are far easier to deal with! Just dress according to the weather (A favorite Nordic saying is 'there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing').
In too hot areas you either use expensive air conditioning or suffer.
I love my Scandinavia people. Love you all guys lots of love.❤
in October I will finally go to Norway to look for a nice farm with 40 hectares of land.
the intention is to live and work there on a farm
That sounds like an amazing idea, and I think you are gonna love it!
Thank you for sharing your experience I enjoyed a lot❤
Nice video, thanks for sharing. I’m new to the channel so idk where you’re from unless I missed it being mentioned in the video.
The making friends thing is typical Scandinavia, weather is cold, people adapted , withdrew to survive. Think it's genetic as my Nordic relatives are the same even in sunny Calif.
I like some standoffishness, nothing worse than someone coming on strong, then being dismissive when they don't need you anymore. Europeans take their time to make life-long friends. You are on *their* turf now, respect their space and be patient.
Fwiw I found the people friendly and v helpful. Met a nice couple on the train who insisted on driving me to my hotel, even checked me in (it was the guy's sister and her kids, was safe). A woman in Oslo gave me a quick tour and took me to lunch (fish soup !), etc. Btw these people approached me.
Norway is Beautiful ❤️
Thank you! I really think so too. Im very lucky.. Where do you live?
@@sarainnorway I live in the United States but I would love to come at least visit one day .
Yesssssss👍👍
Thanks for the informations. It s a very interesting video.
As an American, I find it strange to hear you need a car to access the outdoors in Norway.
In Oslo, I could easily and quickly access forest hiking trails, ski trails, beaches and islands by public transportation without needing a car. That is completely impossible in most American cities.
In Norway, I took trains connecting Oslo to Skien, Bergen, and Trondheim as well as many suburbs such as Kolbotn. I now live in Columbus, Ohio, population >900,000. There is no passenger train at all.
oh god no. You need a car!!
@@sarainnorway You think so because you are a European. You would be shocked by most American towns and cities. I never needed a car in Norway or Japan, but I absolutely need one in the US!
There are probably a lot of more reasons than this one… but the reason why groceries are so expensive in Norway is because Norway is a wealthy country and people can afford the food or the groceries…
Biggest pro is stable low population, Jotunheimen mountains and Svalbard.
U are right about the friends thing, but that tends to be in the big city's, in the smaller they will be more open, and if ur pretty enough then youll make friends regardless lol
Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the informations. Very much appreciated.
I feel like most of these cons are something you will get in most countries
So if its cold - high heating bills ? High power bills for heating ? Have to buy lots of warm clothes ? Chains on car tyres? More expenses involved around it being so cold ? Are all the houses like triple glazed and stuff ?
Norway is cold compared to Spain, Italy, Greece, but due to the ocean current, climate is much warmer than same latitude in e.g. Canada. Huge difference between Norwegian coastal and inland temperatures. Norway have 4 seasons and snowy winters, but south-west coast is almost UK climate, rainy, little snow.
Yes, we use more energy on heating in Norway than Spain, but I never frozen as much as in Spain, they got some really cold houses in winter, while Norwegian houses are build for cold winters and are warm. Spain wanna keep heat out, Norway wanna keep heat in, different design of houses. Spain design better for warm days, Norway design better for cold days.
Thankyou so much sara!❤️
No problem! Thank you for watching, and welcome to our community
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I moved to norway in 2018 and can relate ;)
Thank you, im glad when people relate haha
i find Norwegian are really really open, I love my new neighbours a lot !!! !! !! all the rest of your video, I agree with :-)
Good morning, I'm not still in Norway. But I already know a few people through social networks. They're not as described, this label where Norwegians are unapproachable people. Or icer like the snowy fjords. I think really, it's the kind peoples, very polite. And I like this point. Many countries should take a leaf out of Norway's book. In other words, Scandinavian culture. Although Norway is a fairly independent country. Perhaps, on their guard. I manage to chat with a few Norwegians without any problems. I would like to wish you all a peacefull day. Good bye
I wish I could visit Norway, I see it is a fantastic country and the weather I see it's very cold but that's not important because a love the winter and that is the perfect country for that
I am from India, thank you very much for this lovely informative video.....❤
I'm not interested in friends. Its good to know the infrastructure is very well. Good for Norwegians. It might be the place I'll choose to retire.
Thanks a lot for this video.please i have a question,
as a Nigerian,can i work in norway with a 1 year visit visa or can i change it to work visa on getting there?
i look forward to your reply,thanks
I don't mind the cold-cold. My biggest issue would be the cost of things. I am too frugal! My dream would be to have a big costal farm with private costal access along the coast, a bit west of Trondheim, maybe a little more north. Pilot's license and a small airstrip, a few boats, a few cars, motorcycles, but mostly e-bikes. A self-sustainable farm with a few solar greenhouses for produce in the winter, some solar panels and turbines for year-long energy. Cows, chickens, geese, goats, horses. Maybe some fish and algae farms. Of course the problem is $$$
How much is land in Norway? As an American my biggest concern would be purchasing land in hopes of owning it forever and passing it down. That, or dying alone and giving it back to the state. lol
Eventhough I don't have Intention to moving to norway, I really wanten to visit norway because this place is Daylight most of the time, and also I found that this information is really interesting
It’s so weird, I’m the same way with making friends. Someone really needs to make an effort and really keep talking to me for me to be friends with them. I wasn’t born in Norway but I am Norwegian-American.
What if you wish to get to know someone better? Do you take initiatives, or leave it to chance and possibly capitalizing on being a pretty girl (which can't be all good, since in that case you'll have to be able to separate fake friends who pretend to be so in order to sleep with you from genuine ones)?
*I looooooooooooooooooove the cold weather so much. I’m so tired of hot weather.*
I live in southern California where it's warm all year round. The weather is great but the people & earthquakes are serious issue's. So I wouldn't like it much in a cold weather in Norway.
Its cold in the winter. If you live in the south of Norway, you will have an average well above +20 degrees during the summer.
Nice intro beat! 🔥
Thanks for the info. I like how the way the Scandinavians think. I think every job should pay a livable wage unlike many of my fellow Americans. I found in the US ego/self worth is really tied to salary. If a dishwasher makes as much as a book keeper say the book keeper will then get offended because he barely makes that and he had to go to school for his career.
Although some of the things you said kind of to me seemed to contradict yourself like jobs pay good but things are very expensive. If they seem very expensive then that tells me you don't make much. Then the Norwegians are friendly BUT it's hard to make friends with them. I would think if someone is genuinely nice they would be easy to make friends with too. That's just my thinking though. Anyway good video.
I’m thinking of moving to Norway… can you have American dishes like tacos, burgers, etc, or is it mostly region type foods? When you say expensive, like how expensive is homes or apartments, and you said it’s expensive to drive a car, what if you ship the vehicle you already have or do you have to drive a Norwegian vehicle?
Thank you for this pros and cons I'm looking into moving out of America because it's becoming dangerous for myself considering the political climate. I was looking for a country that was similar to the state of Alaska and I think I found it. 🎉
Can you make a video comparing Norway and Denmark ❤ thank you so much 😍
Moving in September with two small babies and husband. I’m Irish and moving from the uk
wow, are you moving because of a job or :) ?
@@sarainnorway my husband got a job there so this is why we moving😊It’s in the centre of Oslo. Not sure where we will be living yet but hopefully in the city center. I hope I can make friends and be happy there🙉Also nervous about the cold but I suppose I just need to buy lots of good warm clothing before going😊
Oslo is my city :) not that cold, it rarly rains and are not windy :) You will need a big warm jacket for the winter and thats it. We have 4 seasons, the most importent is to get some skiis for the winter :) welcome!!
Thank you❤ I am excited for the move now 😃 Happy to be leaving the rain in Scotland
My dreams and family life in Norway 🇳🇴 😢😢😢😢
Awesome video....I think I want to live there based on your analysis.
I won’t agree with you about gaming but I’m glad that the people stay active…
The Norwegins does not look at Swedish and Danish people as real foreigners. We are related to you. Like our cousins or like Norewgians moving back from another country living abroud for 20 years or so. Thats at least what I think..
Hey, thank you for making this video! I have recently started looking into moving to Norway as an option for myself but there is always the fear of not fitting in/ not finding my own footing, is there anything anyone can recommend? I’m Polish but live in the UK, speak both languages fluently and I am about to finish my BEng Mechanical Engineering degree with a year of experience working in petrochemical. Idk what else to put here or if anyone will see but it’s worth a shot! Thank you 🙂
Best pro: Norway is not Sweden.
A very BIG Pro in Norway is without doubt: Jacob Ingebrigtsen!!!!
Just WOW!!!
When you say Norwegians can seem a little cold ! Well hug an ice cube long enough and it will melt in your arms !
Awesome advice Sara , looking forward in visiting Norway 🇳🇴. Live the NY Yankees hat too, I signed with them out of college ( LSU ) to play professionally. Be well & safe travels & continued success. 👍⚾️😘
I think I have to go the legal way to live in Norway. It is where my grandparent are from but can't prove it as records were rarely kept prior too the 1900's. According to the Norwegian government I may be able too stay based on my company making more than 100,000 a year. That's only on shares as I'm retired. Property prices are quite high. Not a lot available for under 2,000,000. I need a bit of space for a couple of malamutes that I'd like too get.
Right so, as you said it yourself - the most important element would be your social life and it is hard to make friends, it is goddam cold, dark and expensive, and you may be having a hard time finding a job as a foreigner. Sooo ... what on earth would you be doing there ? Been there, done that. It did not work for me. I moved away and I have never been more sane and happy. P.S. prepare to have mental problems. Most foreigners, who are not Nordics, would go mental within 5-10 years' time. Some more than others, but you're gonna feel it, defo!
Got any tips for foreigners wanting to move to Norway to own a house farm in the countryside? Any tips on how to reduce taxes in Norway?
You forgot one significant con: 1. The tax system, that makes people with money leave the country. Two of your pros are questionable. 1. The welfare system: Education system is deteriorating, just look at the quality of the universities, none are recognized internationally, and the health care system is among the worst in Europe, you risk waiting in lines for years. 2. All jobs are well paid: No, not with the cost of living. The fact is that consumer purchase power in Norway is decreasing rapidly, fueled by a weak currency. A very large share of the population are poor, just check the average income in various parts of the country and consider the cost of living. I support what you say about nature and that Norwegians are (mostly) actually very nice and friendly, once you get to know them.
Small population will large Oil & Gas revenue---yes! You can enjoy all those 'perks'--just beware of who else is wanting to become 'Norwegian'!
Hmm... How come all the other Nordic countries are doing so well when they don't have a large oil & gas revenue?
my family actually comes from norway, on both sides, and i always wonder about moving back, so i ask my grandparents, and it seems they are way out of touch with their own country (with them being older, i guess) and i'm sure if they saw this video they'd have a lot to say about it, but nonetheless, thank you for your advice.
In my country (Czech Republic) you have 3 paid years with a baby. Crazy, right?
Same Slovakia❤
That can't be real. For context, I'm an American. Here we get 3 months, at the MOST, if we're lucky
My ex wife, back in the day, got fired because Walmart didn't approve her "maternity leave" even though she gave birth and went right back to work to finish her shift.
All i hear about Norwegians is that they are very difficult to be friends with, That is not nice ! Someone that i know, who lives in Norway once told me, they are close to and would hang out with you up until high school or so, but after that, they become different people. Like, the more mature they get, the distant they make themselves from other nationalities.
I need to get me some friends from Norway. Currently in U.S
Question.. how hard is it to date there?..seems like a nice place to retire to !!
The norwegian is quiet and not very talkative so they are perceived is hard to befriend...the truth is they are very shy....once you break down the ice, they open up and one of the kindest and sincerest friends I ever have...
The key is ...be patient, study the culture, speak some norwegian, you will get along fine..
Thank you. Bless you 🙂
I love norwegian black metal 🌚🖤
Can’t wait to visit Norway (Oslo most likely) very friendly person though and hope to make some Norwegian friends?
In the beginning you mentioned people are soooo nice/big heart will give you a hand to help you, later you said you can’t make friends/hard to let you inء…
I visited Norway in May June 2018 30c . Cold err yes Winter time
Beautiful contry Norway wonderful people 🥰😊
I think so too :)
0:17 Wasn't there a norwegian flag available?
how about the language? How important is to speak it fluently to be able to get a job in norway and how difficult is it?
thanks for the video
Language is important for jobs, you can get by with English but learning Norwegian will completely change your experience.
The language is VERY easy for English speakers. It's nothing compared to, say German, French, Chinese, Japanese, etc.
If I remember correctly, it is required that you are fluent in Norwegian in order to get citizenship.
I don’t think we should use the term welfare. It has connotations of support for poor people. Perhaps something like social support or benefits might be better
It being cold and dark is a huge pro 🤷