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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

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

Germany’s Lemon Law For Used Cars

June 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments

After posting about my experience of buying a used car in Germany, I had an interesting comment from a reader. He asked me weather or not Germany had anything like a “lemon law” since he had been ripped off by someone who he bought a car from. I am not very informed on the subject, [...]

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Tags: Europe · Everyday in Munich · Expat · Germany

Finding A Gym In Germany

April 9th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Well, since I have been here a month and it has been a little cold outside for exercising in Westpark (which is beautiful and right next to my apartment), I have joined a gym here in Munich. We checked out a few different gyms here in Munich and I was very shocked at the prices [...]

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Tags: Adjusting Advice · Europe · Everyday in Munich · Expat · Germany