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CanadiankMember23 August 2015 13:43:58

Hello I am from Canada. I am considering relocating to Norway for about a four to five year period. I have a young daughter who would like to go to university in Norway and both myself and my husband will be looking for jobs in Norway. I guess I am wondering how it is to live in Norway. Looking for more information about which public universities would teach accounting or petrochemical geologist. While living there my husband and I would likely wish to get jobs and learn Norwegian. My grandfather immigrated from Norway in 1911. And I do have relatives in Norway that I have never actually met. It would be very neat to move there for a short while and live and work in Norway. My husband and I are in a position to take any type of job as we are closer to retirement so the jobs would not have to cover all of our living expenses just some of them. I wonder how hard it is to learn Norwegian. The only word I know at this point is Offda. But I have known that word....ALL MY LIFE it is ingrained in the fabric of the vocabulary on both sides of my family.. My family tradition is to eat Lefse and Lutefisk at Christmas. This tradition is on both sides of my family as I have Norwegian ancestry on BOTH sides. My husband jokes though cause I am what he calls a Norwegian who doesn't like fish. He always says.... how odd! Anyhow any information regarding job searches and university and housing would likely be helpful. Nice to meat you all.

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CanadiankMember23 August 2015 13:46:11

P.S. If there was a public university in the Aurland area it would be cool I really know nothing about Norway other than my grandfathers on both sides came from Norway.

Foster-Ehlé J-Ch Contributor

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Foster-Ehlé J-ChContributor23 August 2015 14:09:37

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Hi canadiank !

Saw your post - let's have a try at this thread on net : "Norwayliving.com" then "gskollingsberg".

This person is american but had exactly same kind of "familal background".

his blog site is very interesting on several topics. ( especially on 'Building a house', formalities, etc...)

he is retired. in area near Bergen.

Best regards.

Foster-Ehlé J-Ch Contributor

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Foster-Ehlé J-ChContributor23 August 2015 14:11:26

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Foster-Ehlé J-Ch wrote:
Hi canadiank !

Saw your post - let's have a try at this thread on net : "Norwayliving.com" then "gskollingsberg".

This person is american but had exactly same kind of "familal background". (Norvegian ancestors who migrate early XX°c. - he was in look for relatives and found them , then bought a land...)

his blog site is very interesting on several topics. ( especially on 'Building a house', formalities, etc...)

he is retired. in area near Bergen.

Best regards.

Canadiank Member

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CanadiankMember24 August 2015 01:19:10

What a great response. Loved reading that blog by Gunnar. Kept me occupied all afternoon. And it was fun that after reading several blogs so far I feel I sure wouldn't have much of an adjustment if I lived in Norway weather or lifestyle or even some food choices wise. Well there would be the adjustment of econonomics. Prices are definately higher there than here. So I feel I could ONLY move there if we actually could work there. Either that or it would cut into our retirement too quickly. But I'd definitely be game if I could get a job. And I would LOVE a visit. And frankly I would LOVE to learn the language. I wonder how I could learn the language in a program that would be recognized by the authorities for moving there.... from here.

Foster-Ehlé J-Ch Contributor

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Foster-Ehlé J-ChContributor24 August 2015 13:34:12

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Yes ! prepare a visit first - then , prepare a ferm expat project ( that's why I sent you on this site.. you can "feel" the difficulties of the enterprise )
and during that time try to find a job and at the same time, learn the language. *

talking about that kind of "linguistic way of learning" : have a look on expat-blog fourms you'll find all the info to lead you on the right websites of universtities programs to get degrees recognised by Norvegian authorities and profesional environment.

That's a "normal way of doing" i guess. Good luck.

Maximilien ViP

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MaximilienViP25 August 2015 06:39:09

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Hi Canadiank & Foster-Ehlé J-Ch,

Welcome on board Canadiank

A new thread was created as from your posts on the Norway Forum for better visibility and interaction

Much thanks

Maximilien

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Foster-Ehlé J-ChContributor25 August 2015 10:43:02

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Yes Canadiank !

This site is a very "heavy" one , a "long term" one but, because of this length it's really interesting for those who are projecting to buy a house; or even, just settle as retired people; and for a lot of topics such as "common / current life style in Norway".
For sure, it takes a whole afternoon to read it and ... take notes on these topics !
And I found it very "serious" ..." documented" / "informed"(?).

Better read it again several times,for better understanding..

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