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Entries from July 2008

Finding Work In Norway

July 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayThe Introduction:
So you are a new expat, and are in Norway now and are looking for a job. It is always challenging for foreigners who do not speak the countries native language to find jobs, but one [...]

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Tags: Jobs Abroad · Norway · Tips On Settling In

How much does it cost to live in Norway? Including Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water) & Communications (Telephone, Post, Internet, TV)

July 26th, 2008 · 11 Comments

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayI am a woman on a mission. That mission is to still find the answers to the questions that are raised by this subject of the cost of living in Norway. Yes, that unfortunately means that I [...]

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Tags: Expat · Norway

An American In Norway…Again

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Well, this American is back in Norway again after a three month trip to India. I am in need of a lot of rest and recuperation after my travels back to Oslo, Norway so please understand if I need a little time in between my posts in the new series that I am writing (The [...]

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Tags: Other

Learning The Norwegian Language

July 17th, 2008 · 12 Comments

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayIt goes without saying that if your moving to Norway and plan to live there as an expat, you should learn the Norwegian language.  At least, that is if you are a good expat. If you are [...]

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Tags: Europe · Expat · Expat Articles · Moving / Preperation · Norway · Tips On Settling In

Getting A Visa To Norway

July 15th, 2008 · 11 Comments

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayDo I need a visa to enter into Norway?
Norway has signed something called a “visa waiver agreement” with many other countries. What this does is allow nationals of any of these countries to enter into Norway without [...]

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Tags: Europe · Norway · Travel · Visiting Norway

Visas, Residence Permits And Immigration In Norway

July 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayThis section about moving to and living in Norway is where you can find information about visas, residence permits and immigration in Norway. Here I direct you to information I have already posted on my site, but [...]

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Tags: Expat · Expat Articles · Moving / Preperation · Norway

What To Wear In Norway (The Climate And Seasons)

July 10th, 2008 · 9 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayWhat to wear in Norway:
Before I moved to Norway I searched online for hours about what people wear in Norway. I am from Southern California where there is really no winter. It is hot, then less hot, [...]

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Tags: Expat · Norway · Weather

Moving To Norway? How To Prepare For Your International Move

July 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayPreparing to move to Norway from any other country is quite a big task. So I searched the net for you to help you out with your upcoming move. I wished I had a kind of checklist [...]

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Tags: Expat · Expat Articles · Moving / Preperation · Moving Advice · Norway

Introduction To The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In Norway

July 7th, 2008 · 17 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayAfter so many questions from expats in Norway about living and working, I have really wanted to make a guide to be able to help answer some of those questions. I am by no means an expert [...]

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Tags: Expat · Expat Articles · Norway

Searching For Miss Lithuania

July 2nd, 2008 · 10 Comments

The Introduction:
This is a post that I have intended on writing for many many months. It is not related to any of my typical subjects, but comes from a different type of inspiration. :)

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Tags: Lithuania