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

July 26th, 2008 · 75 Comments

This entry is part 33 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

What To Wear In Norway (The Climate And Seasons)

July 10th, 2008 · 14 Comments

This entry is part 34 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

Getting A Visa To Norway

July 15th, 2008 · 13 Comments

This entry is part 35 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

Education And Schools In Norway

August 7th, 2008 · 17 Comments

This entry is part 36 of 10 in the series The Expatriates Guide To Living And Working In NorwayOne thing that I can share about the education and schools in Norway is that I have heard very consistently from people who live in Norway (foreigners and Norwegian nationals) that one huge benefit of the amount [...]

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