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I left the U.S. for Norway, here's how much it costs

Moving from the United States to Norway fundamentally changed my understanding of living expenses. The transition opened my ...
Yahoo

An American mom living in Norway explains the country's obsession with tacos — which she said first felt like an 'abomination' but she now enjoys

Krysta Alexa, a DC native based in Bergen, Norway, said tacos were Norway's "unofficial dish." Norwegians typically consume them on "tacofredag," or "taco Fridays," she said in a viral TikTok. Viewers ...
NBC Connecticut

I'm a 30-year-old American living in Norway: 5 reasons ‘I'm so much happier' here

There's a joke in Norway that people move here for two reasons: a job or love. I'm in the latter group. I met my Norwegian partner in my international Master's program in Migration and Intercultural ...
Jalopnik

Norway Is Living In The Electric Car Future And The Chargers Still Suck

Around 80 percent of new car sales were EVs in 2022, and new car buyers in Norway won't be able to find a gas-powered engine after 2025. Meanwhile, America is aiming for at least half of all new car ...

Millennial’s Theory on Scandinavian ‘Happiness’ After Norwegian Upbringing

"It made me reflect on the disconnect between that perception and what I actually experienced growing up," Fiori Mekonnen told Newsweek.
JSTOR Daily

Downward Professional Mobility among Poles Working and Living in Norway

This article explores the diverse trajectories of downward professional mobility as experienced by skilled Polish migrants living in Norway. On the basis of 30 in-depth qualitative interviews with ...
JSTOR Daily

Transnational Welfare Management: Accommodating Transnational Living in Norway

More than ever, people’s living practices span national borders. As a growing group of individuals becomes tied to more than one welfare system, the lack of mechanisms to cater to cross-border ...