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Willow13

@Willow13

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South African expat in Norway

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South African

Lives in Farsund, Vest-Agder

Speaks English and Afrikaans. I'm learning Norwegian.

Registration: 17 September 2014

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Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
fornight

How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight

Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?

Willow13

Just a heads up to some of you, the University of Oslo is starting a free online Norwegian Course on Monday. Not sure if it's any good, but we might as well give it a go, it won't hurt: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/norwegian/1 Read More

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8 years ago
Bhebhe01

Why i can't avail free norwegian course? by Bhebhe01

Hello everyone. I am married with a norwegian citizen and got approved in family reunification visa. Last week I went to kommune skole to enroll in norwegian course. I thought the course is free since I am married to a norwegian guy. But the ...

Willow13

Ok, my studies were not free too, because I wanted to start immediately after I arrived in Norway. It's only free after many months / a year, once your name is officially in the system, and once you get your official card from the police stating ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
fornight

How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight

Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?

Willow13

Hey guys, maybe try 'The Language Hackers' Guild on Habitica. So many resources and people learning different languages. There's a bunch of resources on their page too. ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
glendora_19

Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19

Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stjørdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.

Willow13

@Meimeii7 - It's in the South ;) Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
fornight

How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight

Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?

Willow13

Um.. maybe start by going to some Norwegian classes? Or maybe start with Duolingo, or add stuff to Anki and work from there? Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
glendora_19

Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19

Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stjørdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.

Willow13

I'm taking a Norskkurs too, but I stay in Vanse, so I don't know if that'll help. Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
LuciPetersen

Learning Norwegian language by LuciPetersen

Halo God kveld, I have A question.Hoping anyone here can hjelp me with this,.Is it possible to go for norsk kurs while waiting for the application approval(family immigration)? Tnx:-)

Willow13

Hey, I'm still waiting for my official approval after getting married, but I started school in the second week of arriving in Norway. You'd have to pay for the school yourself though, because it's only free once you're approved. ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
benzerian3107

Fiancé visa is rejected . Please help by benzerian3107

Hi I am Thai citizen who live in the Philippines. I have applied fiancé visa on 20 sept. And yesterday my gf got the email from UDI saying that UDI denied the application due to the income doesn't meet requirement . Her income on 2015 ...

Willow13

Inboxed Read More

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8 years ago
ladyvamp

fiancee visa granted,what to do next? by ladyvamp

hello everybody,i applied fiancée visa last nov.6 2015,and October this year my application was granted. its an entry visa valid for 6 months, but only with 30 days of stay in Norway, I don't understand. does it mean I have to go home in 30 ...

Willow13

You don't have to go home after 30 days, but you have to see the local police within the first week of arrival with all your papers etc, if I remember correctly. They'll issue you with a card that's only valid for 6 months. You basically ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
benzerian3107

Fiancé visa is rejected . Please help by benzerian3107

Hi I am Thai citizen who live in the Philippines. I have applied fiancé visa on 20 sept. And yesterday my gf got the email from UDI saying that UDI denied the application due to the income doesn't meet requirement . Her income on 2015 ...

Willow13

That's really strange that you got an answer so fast, you usually have to wait 9 months just for them to say 'yes' or 'no'. Our first application was denied because of the income thing too, he was always visiting my country and ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
laika100

Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand. by laika100

Hi im Norwegian returning to live in Kristiansand this summer after 22 years in Scotland. Would be nice to meet some English speaking people.

Willow13

Oh gosh.. I'm so bad with checking this site! Have you moved back to Norway yet by the way? Oh yeah, regarding metal, it's one of the music types I listen to. I listen to anything good really, but my taste is a bit different :P I moved to ... Read More

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8 years ago
laika100

Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand. by laika100

Hi im Norwegian returning to live in Kristiansand this summer after 22 years in Scotland. Would be nice to meet some English speaking people.

Willow13

Hellooo! I only moved here in December 2015, so my Norwegian is not very great, but I'm getting there slowly but surely :D Is your daughter in Norway too? Ha! I need to find new hobbies now that I'm here, but I've got too many plans up ... Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
laika100

Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand. by laika100

Hi im Norwegian returning to live in Kristiansand this summer after 22 years in Scotland. Would be nice to meet some English speaking people.

Willow13

Heya! My boyfriend is Norwegian and I'm South African (my first language is English, but his English is pretty good too). We stay around Vanse, so if you're in the area at some point, give us a shout! Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
8 years ago
avinashrpandya

Learning Norway local language in Vadodara Gujarat by avinashrpandya

Dear , Can plz, guide me Norway how can learn language. in Vadodara Gujarat India.

Willow13

Download the app on your phone called 'Dualingo', to start off with. Read More

Willow13 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Julien

New members of the Norway forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Norway forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Willow13

I've been in Farsund for about 2 months! Would like to meet some people around the area for chats, drinks / beer / coffee :D Read More