Stavanger Expats is a little over a year old! Read about our beginnings and future plans here. We have had a fantastic year and are very happy that the website’s readership is growing. Here is a recap of the articles and events that we have done over the year. In 2011, we will revisit some of the topics below as we gain more experience and knowledge. We will also write articles on new topics.
We hope that in 2011, YOU will be more involved in the website, sharing your experiences, leaving comments, telling us what more you would like to see on the website and maybe even write articles that will benefit other expats! With that, we wish you a very Happy New Year and a fabulous 2011!!
Practical Information
Buying a Property in Stavanger
Selling a Property in Stavanger
Renting a Property in Stavanger
Do You Need a Norwegian Driver’s License?
Purchasing a Used Vehicle in Stavanger
Time to Change Your Car Tyres to Winter Ones?
How to Avoid Getting Traffic Fines
Learning Norwegian in Stavanger: Johanes Læringssenter
Learning Norwegian in Stavanger: Folkeuniversitetet
Volunteering in Stavanger
15 Tips to Reduce Waste
Things to Do in Stavanger at Low or No Cost
The Trailing Partner
Maintaining a Norwegian Home
Surviving the Midnight Sun
Travelling Safely in the Dark Winter Months
Salons and Spas in Stavanger
Going to the Doctor in Stavanger
Shopping in Stavanger
How to Survive Winter in Norway: Winter clothing and layering for outdoor activities
Discount Cards and Credit Cards
Having a Baby In Norway Series
Finding Out and The First Appointment
Private Ultrasound and the 2nd Doctor’s Appointment
Routine Ultrasound and Meeting the Midwife
Prenatal Courses, Exercise Classes and Massages
What You May Need and Where to Buy Them
Freebies Galore and Memories of Your Journey
Innskrivning Dag and What to Pack for the Hospital
Children and Education
The International Pre-school
International School of Stavanger (ISS)
British International School of Stavanger (BISS)
University of Stavanger
Kindergartens (Barnehager) in the Stavanger Region
Celebrating Your Child’s Birthday in Stavanger
Summer Activities for Families & Children in the Stavanger Area
Culture Shock Norway Series
Food and Drinks
Law and Order
Work
Socialising and Entertainment
Weather
House and Home
Recycling and Waste
Language
Families and Children
Holidays
Getting Around
Cost of Living
Interviews with Expats Series
Mark Ravonsheed – owner of Cafe Delizia
Fonda Douglass – graphic designer and owner of Fonda LaShay Design
Cynthia Myrnes – owner of Stavanger Petsitter
Sharon Connor – Red Cross cooking group party planner
Thierry Viejo – oraganizer of the Red Cross French Discussion Group
Ren Powell – veteran expat and author
Reka Borsiczky – co-leader of Cooking Group and PR manager of Mercy Ships.
Isioma Daniel – a Nigerian journalist whose 2002 newspaper article comment involving the Islamic prophet Muhammad sparked major religious riots and caused a fatwa to be issued on her life. She has sinced moved to Norway to resettle (with help from The Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International), set up home, learnt to speak a new language fluently, got a job as a journalist on Stavanger Aftenblad and became a Norwegian.
Nina Berglund – Norway Expat since 1989 and owner of Views & News from Norway
Estelle Currie Pettersen – journalist employed with timeanddate.com
Louise Rankin – founder of Louise Rankin Communication Skills Consultancy, a company which specialises in training courses in interpersonal communications, as well as providing individual life coaching sessions.
Patrick Doherty – a freelance photographer
Tina Rolfe – maker of beautiful and unique jewellery
Karin Granå – organizer of the bi-annual Stavanger Kids Sale
Jenny Teague – leader and moderator of the Stavanger International Moms group
Angela Fisher, organizer of the Stavanger Play Group
Brigitte Jean Allen – musician, writer, filmmaker, production designer, housesitter, a lady of many talents
Jeanette Wilkinson – an expat who specialises in making bead pictures
Interviews with Norwegians
Tone Seterlien of Red Crossing Stavanger
The Grind, Norwegian Style! Interview on Working in Norway
Marion: One Norwegian Mother’s Experience
Reviews of Events in Stavanger
A day at the SWATCH Beach Volleyball
Gladmat – a weekend of eating!
Places of Interest
Byrkjedalstunet – A True Norwegian Experience
Broken Column
Discover Sandnes
Museums of Stavanger
Mosvatnet
Vannassen
Hanasand Gårdutsalg
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
All Things Norwegian
Major Events in Norwegian Life
Easter | Påske
RUSS – What It’s All About and the Controversy Behind It
The Royal Family of Norway
Norwegian Inventions
Famous Norwegian People
Julebord in Norway
Christmas Traditions in Norway
Christmas in Norway
Norwegian Christmas Food
Celebrating the New Year in Norway
Activities and Sports
Where the Slopes Are - Comprehensive article on skiing
Golf: Tee Off in Stavanger and Beyond
Summer Activities for Families & Children in the Stavanger Area
Summer Weekend Getaways From Stavanger
How to Survive Winter in Norway: Winter clothing and layering for outdoor activities
Sports in Stavanger – Individual Sports
Road Trips in Norway
Halloween 2010
Information for Pet Owners
Moving to Norway with Animals
Find Competent Animal Carers When You Are Away
Dog Owners, This One’s For You!
Food
Getting Back to the Roots! Norwegian Root vegetables and what to do with them
Gluten-Free Norway
A local chef’s view on how expats can support our local producers
Norwegian Christmas Food
Miscellanous Articles:
The Price is Right – Fly Now!
International Marriages – Norwegian Men and Their Foreign Brides
Events We Have Organised
Weekly Coffee Mornings – Starts again on the 5th of January 2011: hope to see you there!
Monthly Pub Night at Martinique – Starts again in January 2011: stay tuned for more information!
City Tour
Pot Luck Lunch
Afternoon Cake and Tea
Sunday Cake and Tea
Sunday Brunch
Walking Group: Hålandsvatnet
Picnic in Hafrsfjord
Lervig Brewery Tour
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About Cynthia Myrnes
Cynthia is a Singaporean who has been living in Stavanger since Feb 2008 with her Norwegian husband. She works as a physiotherapist here and also owns her own petsitting service, Stavanger Petsitter, for the residents of Stavanger. In addition, she manages the Stavanger International Moms group. She loves hanging out with friends, spending time with animals, travelling and watersports such as scuba diving and wake boarding. Most of all, she is enjoying the experience of being a first time mom!
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