Norwegian Slang and Expressions used in Rogaland
Slang, and common expressions, in all languages, but especially in Norwegian, depend on local dialect. Norwegian dialect can vary between places only a few minutes drive apart. Slang and dialect can make it difficult for new-comers trying to learn the language but they also represent a part of Norwegian culture. Once a Norwegian friend told...
Leasing a Car in Norway
To buy or to lease? Economically speaking, it is usually better to own your car than to lease it. However, there are other benefits to leasing a car which this article will explore. In fact, some locals prefer to lease rather than own as well. Benefits to leasing a car Leasing a car can be...
Importing a Vehicle to Norway
This topic has been brought up recently on our Facebook page. This is especially pertinent to expats who live in Europe and want to consider importing their cars to Norway for the duration of their stay here. If you are temporarily residing in Norway You may import a foreign-registered vehicle to Norway duty-free and tax-free...
Cabin Weekends
Whatever the time of year and regardless of the weather, I’ve noticed our Norwegian friends and neighbours driving off to stay at their cabins to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. I was keen to try and soak up this excellent part of living in Norway by spending the weekend at a hytte in Sirdal....
Finding the Right Childcare
Trying to find the right daycare/kindergarten (barnehage) for your child? Here are some pointers to help you make a decision that works best for you and your child. Visit the daycare Before filling out your daycare application form, you can visit the daycares that you’re thinking of putting down on the list. You can bring...
Broken Column
If you take a nice stroll around Stavanger, you may notice a few of these iron men watching the streets, among other places. If you didn’t already know, these rusty men make up “The Broken Column”.
Online Shopping – Working Out How Much Tax You Need to Pay
When you shop online from Norwegian websites, you have absolutely nothing to think about except what you want to purchase and how much your goods and shipping costs. However, once you shop from a foreign website, you will need to include possible import duties and VAT (value added tax – or MVA in Norway) in...
Stavanger Dialect – Making Sense of What You Hear
When I started learning Norwegian in Johanes Læringssenter, I found that I could not understand what was being spoken on the streets. As the lessons went on, I learnt that what was taught in school was Bokmål (textbook Norwegian) and in Stavanger, a variant of Bokmål mixed with Nynorsk is spoken. This article aims to...
Kål and the gang
Cabbages rarely get much respect, so often overshadowed by the more delicate and refined lettuce family. When treated with love, however, cabbages can offer a bit of crisp, sharp respite in a salad or melt into a tender stew, the epitome of comfort food on a cold night. Hodekål is especially cheap and abundant right...
Interviews with Expats – Randi Mannsåker of Consensio Coaching
This article is one in a series of interviews with expats in Stavanger. Its purpose is to share with everyone what your fellow expats are doing and also to help advertise the businesses/services/events that these expats are involved in. If you would like to or know of a business/enterprise to be interviewed, feel free to...
Interviews with Norwegians (Having A Foreign Partner in Norway) – Elin Kanu
Have you moved to Norway because of a Norwegian? Or are you Norwegian and have a foreign partner? Read on to learn about other people in the same situation. You’ll be surprised to find out how similar your thoughts and feelings might be. This interview is part of a series of Interviews with Norwegians (Having...
Norway…Statistically Speaking
Keen to find out more about the country that we’re living in? Look no further – here’s your at a glance guide to Norway, statistically speaking. Fast Facts Ranks top in the United Nations Human Development Report every year since 2001. Norway was the 4th country to allow women the same voting rights as men,...
