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AuNordDuMonde

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French expat in Norway

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French

Lives in Oslo

Speaks French, English, Norwegian, German

Registration: 09 August 2010

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AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
7 years ago
lifeflow

Salary question Oslo - Network/Infrastructure engineer position by lifeflow

Hi all, Wirting here for the first time, got an offer with 60K euro annually in Oslo to work as IT infrastructure engineer, How do you think would it be okay to live with this ammount of money or the sum is too small ? I'm professional working ...

AuNordDuMonde

Is it like 500K NOK you will get? It will depend where you live in Oslo but it should be ok. The car though will be expensive. Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
7 years ago
arosales

Daycare in Oslo by arosales

Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to find daycare provision in Oslo if we miss the March 1 "magical deadline" to apply for the service. I am planning to move with my family, including my 4 year old child at the end of the summer ...

AuNordDuMonde

Yes it will be possible, many kindergarden have free places because people are moving. It may not be possible to find one in your immediate area though. Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
8 years ago
TMilimo

Contraceptives by TMilimo

I've been using the implant for the last 3 years and need to replace it in a couple weeks. Any information about where and how I go about doing this? I am still waiting for UDI to process my family immigration permit and therefore do not have ...

AuNordDuMonde

I am not sure you need to go to the private sector for this. You should give a call to Oslo Legevakt and ask them for advices. Volvat is really expensive and public doctor would charge you less. Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
micj

Discount for frequent train travel from trondheim to oslo by micj

I'm currently residing in Trondheim and there's a need for me to travel to Oslo once a week for the next few months, most likely by train since it's cheaper (i guess). Does anyone know any fare discount for frequent train travellers? I ...

AuNordDuMonde

Train may not be the cheaper way to travel. If you buy in advance Norwegian or even SAS tickets, they can be quite cheap aslo. There is no discount I know, you can buy a NSB card and get 20% rebates on tickets but it applies only on full ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
umairbz

Getting Credit Cards in Norway by umairbz

Hi Guys (and Girls), I have recently received my D number so I can now open a bank account. Most of the people I know have an account with DNB because it has an English website probably. I want to open an account with a bank who can issue me a ...

AuNordDuMonde

DnB is making the rules much stricter these days. I got my credit card from them when I arrived here. Other banks like Nordea may be more flexible Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
Misty147

Jobs in FINANCe by Misty147

Hi All, I have moved to Norway almost 2 years ago from Malta. I have bachelor (Hons) in Accounts and Management and have been looking for appropriate job since I moved here. I have found it hard to get a job mainly because of the language. I hope ...

AuNordDuMonde

Still, even if some job postings on Linkedin are in English, Norwegian remains an import requirement for jobs in Finance and accounting. The best would be to learn Norwegian, especially since you live here :) Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
propperbo66

Buying a car and driving it home by propperbo66

Hi all, I've recently relocated to the north of Norway and I've seen a motorhome further south in Stavanger I quite like. If I was to wanting to drive it home, how does the insurance work? Back in the UK you can buy temporary insurance and ...

AuNordDuMonde

You can try to convince the seller to keep his insurance valid for a couple of days so you can bring back the vehicle but this is unlikely as he will take a risk with his premium in case something happen. Otherwise you call your insurance when you ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
thuylink2807

Info about paying tax for shipping belonging by thuylink2807

Hi, I'm gonna to Gjøvik for my grad degree and I want to ship my belonging including clothes, shoes, books, linen, blanket via transporting service from my home country. They're all used items but I am not sure whether I have to pay ...

AuNordDuMonde

There is no tax for second hand / used belonging except for certain specific items like alcohol, TV, you can find on www.toll.no, the list of such products Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
FemkeMS

St. Olav's Way by FemkeMS

Hi, My name is Femke, 36 years old and I'm new here :top: All my life I have a weakness for Norway. Lucky for me my husband as well. We've been there twice in one year, in the summer and winter. This was a few years back in the southern ...

AuNordDuMonde

Lots of spam you got as answers it seems ... Anyway, you have the choice to camp along the road as many do, or here you have a lot of suggestions for accomodations http://pilegrimsleden.no/en/plan/overnattingssteder Some are expensive, some are ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
b0g

Software Engineering offer from Norwegian multinational by b0g

Hi guys, I received an offer from a Norwegian multinational for a software engineering position of just over 500k/annum. I only have a couple of years of experience and now graduating from my MSc in Stockholm. The employer mentions benefits such ...

AuNordDuMonde

Hi, please note that any reimbursement of expenses such as phone etc are subjected to income tax. Sometimes it might be better to pay your own expenses.In most of the case the benefits you get are still much higher than the tax cost. As for the OP ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
tskywalker

Employee Dismissal in Norway by tskywalker

Just today I have been asked by my manager to choose between voluntarily resign or to be dismissed because the company is not doing so well and they want to invest the cost on another area of human resource. Not a nice thing to go through, but I ...

AuNordDuMonde

There is no real advantage of resigning, you should take the package they will have to offer for your dismissal. Although the money may not be so big,depending on your tenure, it is still something. There should be also a proper process in deciding ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
Amit Pawar

Need wheel chair in Oslo. Where can i get that? by Amit Pawar

Hi folks, My parents are coming to Oslo next month on tourist visa and they will be staying here for 6 weeks. My mother has severe ache problem in her toes and she need to take rest after every walk of 10mins. I would like to know from where can ...

AuNordDuMonde

you should find wheelchair for rent or maybe as a free loan there: http://www.hjelpemiddelsentralen.no/hjelpemiddelsentralen/ Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
lostfox

English Speaking Lawyer in Norway by lostfox

Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this forum :) Does anybody know or have experience with a good English speaking lawyer in Norway with reasonable rates? I am looking for advice on a contract and it's enforcement. Thanks /M

AuNordDuMonde

There are really a lot of good ones, depend also which area is your contract, at work we use alternatively either Hjort DA or Haavind AS, which are both very good and reliable Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
maravella1

Civil Ceremony Officiant in Oslo by maravella1

hello folks, After a good week of research and phone calls to Oslo courts and CityHall I am reaching out here hoping you can provide some help. I am a Canadian getting married in Oslo in September at a friend's garden and desperately looking ...

AuNordDuMonde

From what they write on their website, it seems they indeed only do that at the courthouse in Oslo http://www.domstol.no/no/Enkelt-domstol/Oslo-byfogdembete/Vigsler/Om-borgerlig-vigsel/ But have you tried just contacting a wedding planner and ... Read More

AuNordDuMonde replied to a thread
9 years ago
Manish_Sejwal

Difference between public schools and private schools by Manish_Sejwal

Hi All, This is Manish from India. I would be moving soon to Norway to work for an oil company in the trading department. Want to connect with few people who can help me out answering few questions regarding relocation to norway for ...

AuNordDuMonde

Here your kid would go to a kindergarten, which is not a school. It's more a day care so you can't think of it having a curriculum like what you would see in India or some other countries. They just play and have fun. You will find the ... Read More