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hey guys, im moving to Norway for a year, work related. this is my first time outside the continent. And also first time on cold climates, housing is not a problem but i do expect normal 8-5ish schedule during weekdays... any advice you might want to share ? it'd be greatly apreciated, thanks!


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>> Anonymous
You're fucking lucky. Also watch out for pakis
>> Anonymous
>>20808

pakis?
>> Anonymous
>>20808

Its short for Pakistanis.
>> Anonymous
enjoy your winter depression
>> Anonymous
live over on the swedish border and commute to work in norway if you can, it will make you richer than the fucking pope
>> Anonymous
>>20817
Correction: It's a racist term for Pakistanis.
>> Anonymous
>>20808
and norwegians,
cant trust the devils, not with that muppet moonspeak
>> Anonymous
>>20999
ooh

so that was why they got angry

well crap, anyways...
>> Anonymous
Depending on where you are, it's not that cold. Unless you're from the south or something and have no cold weather chops. I'm from Minnesota and this has been the weakest winter ever.

Where are you living?

Are you being payed a Norwegian wage or payed through your company? If it's the latter, I hope it's a fucking lot. Norway is ridiculously expensive for foreigners.

I don't know what advice you're looking for...
>> Anonymous
it's pretty expensive to say the least. I live in Norway, everything besides the fjords, mountains and the cold winter weather are small scale.

I make a salary of about 21.500dollars each year right now working as webdesigner and IT specialist for 7 hours each day plus some extra job related work from my home.

sometimes it's cold as ice-hell here during winter period range from september-april(maybe because i'm originally from philippines), so you best get an oil oven or anything around september. for internet services you should get advice from someone localy. I use telenor, it's 100dollars a month for 58mbps broadband adsl. phone services are somewhat complicated, there's a site called: telepriser.no where you can check what's currently being recommended.

you'll notice there's a lot of foreginers, there's even a tv show dedicated to foreginers. people recept foreginers well, depending on what you look like you'll be exposed to racist attitudes in some parts of the society like everywhere else in the world. term for nigger is: negger, asian is: gulling(trans:yellowish), jew is: jøde, gypsie is: sigøyner. when we're at it expect rap and pop to be the casual and popular music, while metal or anything like blues and jazz is for the more music oriented person. expect some certain persons burning flags, bibles and what-not on tv-shows. you might even see gay porn on public television. people critizing u.s and middle east are a handful so be prepared.

the general public has high morals and most people are friendly, helpsome and responsible when needed. almost everyone below the age of 30 has good english abilities, and public servants should be at the same level.

if you're looking for a place to party the best clubs areas are in the capital(ofc). also if you can commute you should do that instead of getting a car(unless you're getting a company-car that is).

took me 7minutes to write this so i hope you'll find this advice helpful.
>> Anonymous
>>21662
>sometimes it's cold as ice-hell here during winter period range from september-april(maybe because i'm originally from philippines), so you best get an oil oven or anything around september

Eh? Central heating, do you use it?
>> Anonymous
>>21696
>so you best get an oil oven or "anything"

Read first, then post.
>> Anonymous
>>21662

What? $21,500? Do you live in a fucking shack or something?

I earned $12,000 a year as a student at a part time job working four evenings a week at a shitty storage in a store.

>also if you can commute you should do that instead of getting a car(unless you're getting a company-car that is).

What the fuck? Do you have a slave or something who drives you around for free?
Train costs like $6-8 for one ride, and the bus is about $4-$6.
>> Anonymous
>>21705
Considering that minimum wage is 110-130 (I've never gotten a definitive answer on this) and the bus I take from my school to Bergen (50km with a transfer) is 60 kroner, it's actually quite affordable.

The food is usually very bland, by American standards, so I'd stock up on some spices and stuff. Barbecue sauce is really good, too. I've found some decent Norwegian barbecue stuff but I mean BBQ is an American thing. No one in the world does it like the US, so if you dig that... well then bring some.

Public transportation is pretty decent. It is very easy to get from city/city if you need to, though kind of spendy, unless you're making a Norwegian wage, otherwise you'll be kinda screwed.

People are pretty darn friendly, no need to worry about that. You will make friends quickly unless you're super crazy shy. Go to Bergens of Norway or something and pick up a decent coat. Layers are your friend. Especially if you're on the west coast, which is very rainy, you will want a rain coat, and some sturdy rubber boots. They've made them pretty fashionable over there.

TV is about the same, lot of American programs so if you ever feel homesick you can just flip on the tube. Plus watching American shows with the norsk tekst at the bottom is really helpful and easy to learn Norwegian.

I'm assuming you're American, but I'd really like to know where you'll be working and what kind of wage you are expecting.