You should aim at learning Norwegian if you plan on moving to Norway, but most people find that learning Norwegian is both difficult and tedious. But could it be possible to learn Norwegian in just two weeks if you really tried? The polyglot YouTuber Xiaoma seem to think so, and he attempts to learn Norwegian … Read more
The Lofoten Islands are one of the most popular tourist attractions in all of Norway, and hundreds of thousands of tourists visit this island archipelago every single year. You can visit Lofoten at any point during the year, but your experience is going it be vastly different between the seasons. So, when exactly is the … Read more
Norway is currently in the middle of a passport crisis, and there does not currently seem to be a good solution to end it. But what is this passport crisis all about, and how did we get here? The short summary is that no one really ordered new passports during the covid pandemic, so lots … Read more
The Utøya Memorial Site at Utøyakaia officially opened on June 18 2022, and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre gave a heartfelt speech during the opening ceremony. The memorial site is to remember each of the 77 victims of the July 22 terrorist attack. The memorial site itself is located at the pier where … Read more
Kragerø is the southernmost city in Telemark, and it’s a true coastal town with beaches, piers, ferries that depart to coastal islands and plenty of summer activities. This rather small city is really something unique in the summer, and it’s a great place to visit if you want to explore the beautiful coast of Norway. … Read more
Norway has certain dates where all public buildings are required to hoist the Norwegian flag, and you will see the Norwegian flag flying from flag poles all around. The general public is encouraged to flag on the public flag dates as well, but they are not required to. So, let’s take a closer look at … Read more
Norway has a social system that includes government disability benefit, and in contrast to many other countries, it’s possible (but not easy) to live a good life with this benefit. People who have a permanent injury, illness or disability can apply for disability benefit in Norway, but it’s actually very challenging to get it approved. … Read more
The Norwegian D number (D-nummer) is essential if you want to stay in Norway for longer than a typical vacation, and this is needed for opening a Norwegian bank account, which again is needed for most services like getting a cell phone plan, signing a gym membership, or taking university exams in Norway. You will … Read more
Norwegians and Scandinavians in general are often assumed to fit a certain stereotype of being tall and handsome with blue eyes and blond hair. While there’s some of us that are like that, Norwegians are all different and unique from each other. That said, there are some truth to some of the stereotypes. One of … Read more
Norway is an expensive country, but despite the fact that everything’s expensive, most people also make a decent salary to compensate for it. But what exactly is a normal wage in Norway, and what’s the average salary like? The average median salary in Norway is 45,839 NOK ($4,600 USD) per month, which means that you … Read more