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MaryJo wrote:

I live in Bergen and need friends ASAP. 34 yrs old, female, fra filipinene. send me message if you like to meet.

Without friends, life could really become dull even if you are surrounded with beautiful sceneries. I hope you find kind-hearted people and eventually become your treasured friends. I wish I live near your place. I would definitely be incline to meet you. Seems like you are a nice person.

Pete101 wrote:

Hello,

I am new on this site, I am from England and I am living in Beitostolen. I have been in Norway for around 2 years with some breaks inbetween.

I have been working for outdoor companies in Norway and I am currently working for a ski school here in Beitostolen. The culture at these companies is quite relaxed and it's easy enough to make friends because everyone is in the same boat.

If anyone is ever up here on holiday then I would love to meet up and show you some of the after ski hot spots!

Pete

Hi Pete,

I am also new to this site and from joining a forum. Never did this before. lol

It would be a dream come true if I spend the holidays in Norway but more than that to meet someone like you, who is willing to show the ski hot spots. I think that's really nice of you.

cheche wrote:

Hello there! my reply seems so late :
I also live here in Drammen,
Im a filipino national... but my stay here in Norway will not be longer than 2 yrs, but still would be so glad to meet u and her..

Where will you be after Norway? Back in the Phils.?

britadiantraveller wrote:

Is anyone else finding it incredibly hard to make friends in Norway? I am a bit shy myself but it's to the point of rediculous with people here!

I'm at my wit's end...

That's quite sad. But don't give up, just keep on trying.

AliBongo wrote:

(Never invade someone else's privacy or ask something private like how much they make in a month or how old is someone, things like that.)

I wouldn't say that Sarrah, everyone can go online and find out exactly how much anyone else  made the year before (skattelister). So how much you make in a month is no secret.

Ã…, ja..haha that one I didn't remember...nothing is private when it comes to income and taxes...thanks!

Amiiiin wrote:

OMG ! Unbelievable, I just checked it, and yes I could find how much my colleagues earned the previous year. That is a serious complete shame in regard to privacy !

It's for the purposes of transparancy..so that people can be held accountable.

There is a centralized database for government and official use which holds your address at all times. It is illegal to not be registered with the 'folkeregisteret' without a current address.

Sarrah wrote:

I have friends--my cat, the neighbors dog, the seagulls by the beach, name it haha..But yeah I totally am in sync with you. Making friends in Norway is a bit difficult.

1. There is a language barrier. (Try attending language school)

2. They are a little reserved and values privacy. (Never invade someone else's privacy or ask something private like how much they make in a month or how old is someone, things like that.)

3. They are a bit hesitant with change. Like foreigners coming into their blessed land. (They are not racists, they try so hard to be equal and just with newcomers.)

4. They love silence and just being in a serene environment. (Don't play too loud music or get too drunk somewhere and also don't throw your garbage anywhere especially in the neighbors trash can.)

5. Try small conversations with the locals, try to blend in, try to acquire acculturation, observe holidays, follow the laws, respect religion, and most of all EAT YOUR MATPAKKE!!

Respecting religion? The state church in Norway is a joke, and everyone knows this. You can quite freely criticize religion. Don't forget, Norway is the home of church burning.

As for valuing the privacy, this is true. But a general rule is if you want to get a norwegian to talk, find something we all have in common, sex. This has been brought to my attention on multiple occasions from both Norwegians and foreigners alike. But yeah, classic subjects such as weather is always a safe bet.

And a quick stroll around in any town centre on a friday or saturday night reveals the Norwegians to be a very drunk people, before they head back for a nachspiel to drink even more. Though yes, it is slowly changing as Norwegians are finally becoming slightly more cultured with through their travels.