Day 2 of 30: immigration tips to Norway

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In this video I cover that most people in America have a different idea if “high quality of life” than what they are actually going to get in Norway
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@Chuangni 2 ай бұрын

As a Norwegian citizen living in the outskirts of Oslo, I approve this message.

@michaelvukovic4096 20 күн бұрын

Who wishes the glasses were all she was wearing?❤❤❤😘😘

@jrosealmendras88 2 ай бұрын

Informative video❤❤thank you for sharing

@okklidokkli 2 ай бұрын

This is anecdote. She is talking from her own experience as a married (?)mother with small children, living in a small place. If you live in a city, especially Oslo, it is very common to eat out or order take away. Almost half of Norway's adult population live alone, and many of them prioritize busy careers instead of slow paced family life.

@KariKarismatic-vo1vn 2 ай бұрын

I don't live in a small place. I live in one of the biggest cities. And you are not American. I have lived in both cultures, and I argue that even Oslo is quite sleepy to most Americans, except those who have only ever lived in incredibly rural areas

@TullaRask 2 ай бұрын

If you are Norwegian, this short is not for you. I'm also Norwegian and live in Oslo. If you eat out depends on your income. Compared to big busy cities Oslo is slow, and Norwegians are slow-paced people. Also our focus on community instead of individual can also be a challenge for many Americans I bet. Janteloven or social control in Scandinavia is very different.

@orangeapples3 2 ай бұрын

Now this is a worthy PSA ♥️

@LewyLewy2008 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, sounds like I’d love it there!

@JosephOday-y8i 2 ай бұрын

She didn't bother to tell you that you won't be eligible for the free Healthcare because you aren't a natural born citizen. You'll have to pay out of pocket for everything.

@KariKarismatic-vo1vn 2 ай бұрын

so many people have said this! Hope it helps! Stay tuned for the rest of teh series!

@waysaboutthings6444 2 ай бұрын

One of my best adult memories is the day I spent picking chanterelle mushrooms in the woods in Northern California with my best friend.

@KariKarismatic-vo1vn 2 ай бұрын

awww this sounds so idyllic

@Thefullginger 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like Alaska! The Scandinavia of North America. Slower paced, quiet, contemplative. Going to the McDonald's in the town I lived in wasn't worth it! It was more expenisve than the locally owned cafe 2 minutes up the street and tasted like garbage. How's the weather though? I've been through -60 mornings and 3 hours of sunlight a day and it's not fun! Or for everyone, but it makes you a stronger person and helps you realize how lucky you are when you're not that cold. Example: my beard would freeze after about 3 minutes of being outside, brushing the snow and scraping the ice off my car.

@KariKarismatic-vo1vn 2 ай бұрын

yes!!! so many people have said this and I do think it's an apt comparison!!!

@TullaRask 2 ай бұрын

In Oslo we have to be prepared for -20C, but I don't think it's been that cold for ages. 3 hours of sunlight is less than we have in Oslo, but Norway is a very long country and up north that might be the case.

@Thefullginger 2 ай бұрын

@TullaRask That experience was in the interior, i.e. Fairbanks. If you live in south central Alaska, on the coast, it will only get down to about -15C during the day. Maybe -20C in January once, overnight. It was -60F during the coldest mornings in Fairbanks. Still had to go to work! Norway is on the list for me to visit. Apparently, because I have a giant red beard, I wouldn't look out of place until I talked to someone.

@TullaRask 2 ай бұрын

@@Thefullginger hehe, Norwegians can usually point out the American from far away, and it wouldn't be because of the beard ;)

@TullaRask 2 ай бұрын

@@Thefullginger In Oslo you wouldn't need a car so just wear the right clothes and you're fine. If it was -50C here, we would still have to go to work, but it all depends on if we can get there. Since we're dependent on public transport, that's where the bottleneck is. We have this saying about it's not the weather, it's your clothes. Just dress accordingly and you're fine.