5 Reasons You Should Never Write a Book
“You are so lucky to be writing a book. It’s always been a dream of mine” is something I have been hearing a lot lately. Well, grasshopper. Go ahead, write one. Writing a book has nothing to do with...
View ArticleWhat do #MeToo Scandals look like in Norway, World Gender Equality Champion?
When the #MeToo movement took off I really wondered what would happen in Norway. As I wrote several years ago, it can be a true joy to be a woman in Norway. It seemed to me like politicians, radio and...
View ArticleWhy do Norwegians love inneklemte days so much
This article was written in Norwegian for NRK Ytring on the 05.05.2018 under the title Inneklemt-fest, and later adapted for this blog. May is a widely expected month for many Norwegians, because of...
View ArticleWhy is your Norwegian Salary much Higher in December?
You probably just realised that your salary seems higher in December. Some say the tax authorities only tax half of your salary in December and none of it in July. Well sadly none of this is true. No...
View Article“How to find a job in Norway” Book Review
“How can I find a job in Norway as a foreigner, without a network, without speaking Norwegian and without knowing any companies here?” is the million dollar question foreigners ask when dreaming of...
View Article7 Obstacles to Finding a Job in Norway
Norway seems like the new Eldorado to find a job. Unless…? Looking for a job in Norway seems like a pretty easy and attractive solution for foreigners. Unemployment rate is low, at 3,8% in 2019 and...
View ArticleCheer up! The 10 Positive Sides of the Coronavirus Quarantine
You are stuck home, feel like this is going to be a long 14 days, maybe even longer. Cheer up, here is a list of positive outcomes that will and might come out of this quarantine. Positive things have...
View ArticleBeing a Foreigner in Norway in 2021 under Corona Restrictions
There are around 800,000 foreigners living in Norway, according to the Norwegian Statistics Bureau (2020 numbers). That makes up to almost 15% of Norway’s population. There are wonderful perks at...
View ArticleMoving to Norway: Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before Moving
Norway has it all, doesn’t? Happiest people on Earth, a yearly Nobel Peace prize to hand out, a low unemployment rate, high gender equality, paid parental leave, red cabins in the woods facing the...
View ArticleIs it still worth it to live and work in Norway?
Since I moved to Norway, foreign friends have come and gone. Students, people with short contracts, people who can’t stand the cold and the rain. People who meet someone and want to try other...
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