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Norway Cup 2012 – Soccer/Football In Norway

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments

For locals and tourist alike the Norway Cup 2012 is the worldís biggest football tournament and many are anticipating a great game. The event will be held in Oslo from July 29th 2012 until August 4th 2012. The Norway Cup 2012 gives players from all over the world to meet and challenge other players from [...]

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Tags: Check It Out · Europe · Everyday In Oslo · Expat · Featured · News · Norway · Visiting Norway

Nightlife in Norway’s Cities

December 5th, 2011 · No Comments

If you are looking to go out and have a good time alone or with your friends at night in Norway, you will definitely not be disappointed with what the various cities have to offer. Norwegians cities are not unlike any other large city in the world in as far as the nightlife activities are concerned. Some of the places where one can visit during the evening and night hours include: bars, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, discotheques, theatres, cinemas and live music concerts. The focus of this article shall be on the five major cities in Norway, that is: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Kristiansand.

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Tags: Europe · Everyday In Oslo · Norway · Tips On Settling In

Norway – Going from tourist to local

March 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

For many people the thought of visiting a new country is exciting but also nerve-wracking because of the cultural changes that lie ahead of them on their adventure. However, for many people who visit Norway, the vacation often ends with them wanting to move there. Norway is a long narrow country that has much to [...]

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Tags: Culture Shock · Europe · Everyday In Oslo · Expat · Moving / Preperation · Moving Advice · Norway · Tips On Settling In · Travel · Visiting Norway

Norwegian Christmas and Holiday Traditions

December 25th, 2010 · No Comments

For almost every country holidays are always a special time of year including Christmas. A traditional Christmas in Norway consists of many different events, rituals and traditions which help to bring families and communities close together. For many families in Norway they prefer a real pine or spruce tree over a store bought Christmas tree. [...]

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Tags: Europe · Everyday In Oslo · Norway · Other · Visiting Norway