Things i wish i knew BEFORE moving to Norway | 2022

[@sarainnorway]

Things i wish i knew BEFORE moving to Norway - 2022

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

If you are a foreigner in Norway, I can't stress how important your point of ''taking initiative'' actually is. As Norwegians might come across mistakenly as ''reserved'' when what they actually are doing is attempting to be humble and respectful of your privacy as they don't want you to feel like they are ''bothering'' you or invading on your personal space or erands. In many cases you can probably find this mentality of ''standing open invitation'' in Norway, hence why ''taking initiative'' is a very good thing. If you want to tag along, join something or do something, be vocal about it. If you ever come across an instance where you feel left our or not included, it is 9 out of 10 times not because people don't want to include you, unless they have a strong reason to do so. It is most often because people assume that you are busy with personal and private erands unless voiced otherwise, because there is this mentality where people don't want to ''put you on the spot''. People want to avoid putting you in a situation where you might end up feeling bad or uncomfortable for having to turn them down. It's this whole mentality about that it might be difficult and people might feel bad if they reject or turn down other people. Norwegians are very humble and highly socially aware.

[@QuietestKris]

thank you so much for this. I'm stuck in America and plan to get to Norway in about 5 years, but absorbing every bit of content that I can. Can't wait to dive into your channel.

[@kdwh1]

I took exactly the same approach as you at first but I have been advised to go sooner than later.

[@JaneP-xj4in]

same plan but going sooner than later.. stuck in the Caribbean right now and i want out ! need a roommate? i know i will lol..

[@kbanghart]

​@@JaneP-xj4inwhy are u moving , if you don't mind me asking?

[@kbanghart]

​@@kdwh1why are you moving, if I may ask?

[@alester5464]

Hey! A fellow American with the same plan!

[@seramer8752]

With all due respect. You are not a foreigner. You are Danish. Danes are not foreign to Norwegians. Denmark-Norway ❤

[@sarainnorway]

Thanks !! But trust me - I am a foreigner ;) People here always ask about Denmark and how it is back home - foreigner is not a negative thing .. But I am and will always be a foreigner here

[@seramer8752]

@@sarainnorway I respect your opinion but you are not an utlending to me and I know my Norwegian people largely feel the same. I live in Spain. I am an utlending here. Danes, Swedes, Norwegians we are one people here. All the best og jeg håper du koser deg i Norge. 🥶

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

@@seramer8752 I don't respect her opinion. In fact, I find it stupid. She obviously has no clue about what it means to be foreign in an unknown culture. I do appreciate her warnings though - she makes some good points. For instance, Norwegians are indeed individualists and even anti-social compared to Danes. They think it should be hard to establish a new friendship and at this point, I do agree with the Norwegians. If it's too easy to be let into the warmth there's not much to lose. It compares to a forum where you get all privileges just after signup. This is doomed to be a rat nest like Twitter. The world has something valuable to learn from the Norwegians, even the Danes, and Swedes too. She's right about Norwegians don't have a priori hate for (new) people. It's much worse than that. They are indifferent - and it's a good thing.

[@seramer8752]

@@KZbin_Stole_My_Handle_Too I hate the foreigners though. But not the Danes and the Swedes 🙂

[@mari97216]

@@seramer8752 kinda agree because the language is less of a barrier, and the culture is very similar and its shorter to travel back home, same time zone, similar temperatures (depends where she moved to in Norway). etc. Although danish people might be more outgoing and outspoken scandinavia is all very similar. But she might help others that are curious about this and wants tips.

[@neilh863]

Thanks for all your videos, im from Ireland and thinking of moving there soon.

[@mausyyy85]

As a snow-winter-lover this sounds paradise to me! regards from Switzerland (yes we have snow too, but Norway get`s colder and snow stays longer)

[@zyth6125]

If you are interested in exercise my biggest advice would be to seek out a crossfit gym. They arrange Summer and christmas partys and there is a much more social vibe than in normal gyms, people are there to socialize. the premium you pay is worth it in my opinion. Over 3/4 of my friends in Oslo i met initially at Crossfit

[@sarainnorway]

That is so cool! I live down south so I can not come there. But definitly a good place to meet norwegians if you live in Norway

[@Historictalesofyore]

I wonder in your mind, what are the differences between Danish and Norwegian culture? Would be nice to make a video about that😃

[@bozo3964]

Your English is like perfect, it's unbelievable

[@ShamelessDKing]

I’m just worried about rent and tax and work but I really wanna move to Norway

[@Castor-oy6ey]

What mindset did you have because like 50% of the reasons are pretty obvious like you have to step out of your comfort zone!?😎

[@bobbysmith3196]

Oh Girl I’m only one and half minutes into your video and there’s snow blowing off the roof behind You 😳 Think I’ll Visit in the Summer and Come Back Home 🤣🤷‍♂️🤔 Don’t get me Wrong… Norway is a Beautiful Place!!! 🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴 The Landscape is Just Breathtakingly Beautiful!!! Thanks for the Videos and information!!! Jfyi I live in the South Eastern US-Out in The Woods 😊 Love Nature 😊❤️👍 Gonna look for Some More of The Scenery of This Beautiful Country 😳❤️🇳🇴

[@sarainnorway]

haha, I know.. The winter here is PSYKO long... and that is a big con if you settle in Norway. Winter from November/ start december - middle of April.. meaning - there are often snow during this time.. so its pretty much actually.

[@BigFamilyVolcanoIndonesia]

Great video, amazing view, delicious food, beuatiful beach and interesting explanation. I like food Norway is Kransekake, Blotkake, Fattigman, Berlinerkranser, Lefse, Farikal, Gravlax and Kumla. I like tourist place in Norway is Vugeland Park, Geiranger Fjord, Lofoten, Alesund, Tromso, Kjeragbolten, Svalbard, Preikestolen and Trolltunga. I not Norway but I know about Norway.

[@teampakstv]

welcome to norway, hope you're doing good so far.

[@sarainnorway]

Thank you

[@teampakstv]

@@sarainnorway no probs. enjoy and more success to you! we’re supporting

[@Halli50]

Hilarious! A Dane talking about having to learn a new language when moving to Norway? What you basically have to do is to learn a totally new pronunciation - Danish virtually IS Norwegian Bokmål (or vice versa?).

[@deprimentium9892]

I’m an American planning on moving to norway to visit some family for the first time. Pretty scared!

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Why are scared lol? I’d be way more scared if visiting the US, which are nuts on all levels, and basically lawless compared to here. Modern 3rd world country in disguise. No universal healthcare, no free education, no working democracy, no equality and human rights. Corrupt, and religious nuts everywhere. I’d rather be scared of being mocked, as we don’t particularly like Americans here🤡🤡🤡

[@yangliu5727]

you are danish , how can you feel it is difficult when you move to norway. norway belongs to debmark once upon a time.

[@WildernessEagle]

Thank you so much Saraaa❤

[@sarainnorway]

You are very welcome Matt :) Are you wanting to move to Norway someday?

[@WildernessEagle]

@@sarainnorway yess i do have the intention of it

[@runeingebretsen8378]

norwegians don't see danish people as foreigners,FYI

[@antoineblais1132]

Not sure how excited the wife will be with the Norwegian weather, but I love Winter.

[@sarainnorway]

Haha lots of winter here

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

We have 4 seasons. It’s not just cold, snow and ice here. It also varies greatly depending on where in Norway you live, north VS south, west VS east, and die to climate change, winters are less cold, more rain, little snow, and summers are hotter, dryer and lasts longer. It’s all about being properly dressed and have the right attitude.

[@martinlohne5128]

Interesting. You're from Denmark and consider yourself a "foreigner" in Norway. If you speak Danish aren't you more than halfway into speaking Norwegian? Norwegian's are actually very kind people but my father, a Norwegian, was heard to say that "Danish isn't a language at all, just an awkward way of expressing yourself." LOL.

[@Jessiejadeabundance]

I’m planning on visiting next month.

[@merlin2368]

Thank you so much for those precious advice. We could feel that you're a little gloomy. Maybe because the night is earlier and earlier. Hold on. On Dec 21st (less than a month), the day will start to be longer and longer. Then the winter will be more and more beautiful!!! Voilà

[@sarainnorway]

What is gloomy ?

[@merlin2368]

@@sarainnorway I don't know, you look sad...or maybe tired. Anyway, nothing ends forever. After winter comes spring! After the rain comes the sun! As master Yoda said one day : "May the force be with you little norwegian padawan" 🌞

[@Rimrock300]

Quite impressive of a dane talking english without the typial danish accent shining through) I was guessing american. You have maybe lived and studied there?

[@PoroReaperDK]

Jeg flytter fra Denmark til Norge næste måned har lige fået job idag så tak for en god video 😊

[@seewitme]

I am planning to move to Norway..

[@normannass3181]

Hei Sara, takk for all den flotte informasjonen du gir om å få jobb og flytte til Norge - du gjør en fantastisk god jobb. Jeg er interessert i å flytte til Norge hvor jeg har mange slektninger. Jeg er 69 år og trenger ikke jobb. Kan du fortelle meg hvilke muligheter jeg har for å flytte til Norge? Tusen takk for svar på forhånd, Norman Nass

[@smiley4988]

I guess at 69 you have no possibilities to work in Norway. I bet so. Why change America to Noway at this age?

[@dainsleif3122]

wtf. Norwegian and danish is basically the same language...

[@mariasophia383]

Thank you for these informations beautiful soul ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

[@sarainnorway]

You are very welcome

[@NuMuzikZYX]

If you as a white girl(which can easily blend within the Norwegian culture) find it difficult to integrate in the Norwegian culture NOW imagine a none white person trying to integrate in the Norwegian culture 😂 how difficult would that be WOW lol

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Exactly. Privileged 1st world white people problems🤡🫠🫣

[@literalgarbage8014]

It's not about appearance but about the cultural norms one is used to. Something more appropriate would probably be something such as "If she's from denmark, a country very similar to Norway, imagine how difficult it'd be for someone from a different continent 😂"

[@danielsea6479]

Stick with the familiar. The new WOKE world ideas are stupid. Stick with your roots don’t move to Africa if you are an Eskimo it will be very hard.

[@EpitomeChannel]

WOW😂😂

[@runeingebretsen8378]

how can norwegians hate danish people,we have a danish king after all,and we love our king.

[@Imran.Lashari]

Sara ❤

[@ImranKhan-cs6bl]

Beautiful soul❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RaselJack-hd6ly]

Please tell me how to go Norway from Bangladesh

[@arlenefisher1164]

sound way to low :(

[@sarainnorway]

ok, thanks. I am sorry.

[@Cricfanta3792]

Can you provide the work permit?

[@AbuBakar-xl8zy]

Hi madam, i have a question for you. A boy who is 22 year old and he know Norwegian language 50 or 60 % can he apply for asylum as refugee?

[@pattykitchens4042]

I would move there and it's a pretty country. But the USA looks like a trash compactor

[@gautearefjord]

Aha, Dansker er ikke utlendinger... kom igjen :-)

[@danielschneekloth3135]

Vi er et broderfolk ❤

[@jonathanrascol]

Bravo! Beautiful! Homages! 🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♂️ JAR

[@EpitomeChannel]

Hahaha

[@highshelf]

Youre like from across the street, youre not even really a foreigner

[@sarainnorway]

yes, i am.

[@heriport6654]

@@sarainnorwaydo they make jokes about the Danes in Oslo?

[@Smerdzy]

Hey, did you live in Australia before you moved to Norway?

[@shubhprajapati8627]

I have messaged you on Instagram please check it.. mam🙂

[@sarainnorway]

Okay cool!