Tammy
@ZombieTron
English expat in Norway
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About me
English
Lives in Bergen
Registration: 02 May 2011
English-speaking children?
Hi, sent you a message as we have a 4 year old and are always interested in meeting other English/Norwegian bilingual families. :) Read More
Any Expats interested in playing Australian Rules Football in Bergen?
Not sure is you are a part of this, but there is a Downunda in Bergen group on Facebook that was discussing the same thing recently. Read More
American trying to move to Norway by robbelanger
I am currently living in the united states,I am trying to move to Norway as soon as possible.I have the funds,education and capabilities to succeed in another country.I am also in a relationship with a woman in bergen. I am asking how hard it is to ...
You and your partner need to meet the subsistence requirements. As sctld said, if you have enough money or are working and contributing, they are unlikely to reject you. I haven't worked since moving to Norway, but was quickly granted residency as ... Read More
Child care in Bergen by Armand
Hi, when settling in a new country, working parents are mostly concerned about finding child care services for their children. What can you share with us about the child care system in Bergen ? How much is daycare in Bergen? Is the staff ...
Some do and some don't. AFAIK the kommune ones only open in the school term. I use a private Barnehage (Vappus) and last year ours was open all summer, but this year they are closing for two weeks in July. Read More
Hello..
Hi Sam, welcome to Bergen! I have a 3 year old girl, she does go to nursery here, but I am always interested in having play dates with other English speaking children. Her father is Norwegian, so she speaks more Norwegian than English... a fact ... Read More
what women wear at work? by MitraMor
Hi everybody, I am moving to Bergen in January and I can use some advise about what women wear at office. I mean it is OK to wear heels or high heels boots at work? Do they wear informal or formal clothes? Honestly, I have to buy lots of clothes ...
In general it does seem to be less formal here than other places. But, if you have a lot of client contact, you will still need to be professionally dressed. It might be worth checking with the specific company, as it can vary. Read More
moving to Bergen,Norway... job prospects?? by gibsonguy
hi my name is Darren, i'm from Yorkshire in the UK,in the coming months I'm planning to relocate to Bergen. my partner is Norwegian and has a place in Bergen,my main concern is getting work,as i have a pretty secure job in the UK at the moment,i ...
Hi Darren, with your skill set I don't think you will find it too hard to get a job. There are lots of jobs that require forklift drivers etc. You can check on Nav.no or Finn.no for current vacancies.... as Silver just said. I really should read ... Read More
Who is studying Norwegian here???? by PhoebeV
[color=#BE0EF0]Hi, I have just started Norwegian classes at Nygaardskole, which are great, but I am the only person there with English as a first language. I was wondering if anyone else is studying here and would like to get together and practise ...
Hi Phoebe, I don't go anymore, but I found there were more people with English as a first language on the evening courses than the day time ones. If you don't get any responses here, you might have some luck just hanging out in the canteen at break ... Read More
New to Bergen by charlie1987
Hello, I am a young easy going guy looking to find new friends in bergen. I am from scotland and i will be travelling back an forth from Bergen with work. Looking to meet both male and female friends. Thanks Charlie
"Friday 27th 8pm get together at Finnegans" sounds like a good title to me, good idea to start a new thread too! Read More
Work at NAV
NAV is the name of the job centre here, so they can help you to find work and obviously do employ people, but there is no magic way to get paid a lot without any experience or qualifications. St酶nad is financial support. NAV can pay this while you ... Read More
New to Bergen by charlie1987
Hello, I am a young easy going guy looking to find new friends in bergen. I am from scotland and i will be travelling back an forth from Bergen with work. Looking to meet both male and female friends. Thanks Charlie
Hello new folks! Welcome to Bergen! Hope your enjoying our fabulous summer!!! At least we know it's raining in the UK too!! Anyways, I would love to come and meet you all, always good to meet new folks. So, I will be keeping an eye on ... Read More
Activities in Bergen by pauljm
Hi, I'm an English guy (41) who's been in Bergen since beginning of year (working in shipping) and now the weather's a bit better was wondering if there are groups of English people or other expats getting together to do stuff or just meet up for ...
It's a yahoo group: groups.yahoo.com/group/iwgbergen/ Read More
home schooling
I know of one family, I don't know them personally and am not sure of the children's age, but it does happen! Read More
Activities in Bergen by pauljm
Hi, I'm an English guy (41) who's been in Bergen since beginning of year (working in shipping) and now the weather's a bit better was wondering if there are groups of English people or other expats getting together to do stuff or just meet up for ...
Hi Paul, welcome to Bergen! There are some expat groups on Facebook that arrange meet ups now and then, there is also an international women's group who do fairly regular things... but it's all women! I'm always interested in meeting fellow Brits ... Read More
Coffee/lunch on Friday (4th May)
Well, I'm definitely up for it! I was going to suggest Michelsens as the weather has been so nice.... but it looks like its going to be a lot cooler and possibly raining again tomorrow! Anyway, looking forward to meeting you! :) Read More
Ahhhhh help! by PhoebeV
We are moving to Bergen on saturday and I am so nervous!!! Does anyone want to meet up so I can speak my language? Also does anyone have any tips about the city for 1 year olds??
Totally agree with what Ben just said, you don't need to speak Norwegian to work at the international school. I know a few people who work there as nursery assistants and supply teachers all got their jobs by sending in a CV and letter as opposed to ... Read More
Making Way to Bergen, Norway
Hi, I moved to Bergen when pregnant 3 years ago, I started going to norwegian language school before our daughter was born, then took a break and went back when she was about 4 months old. She is now at barnehage and although I have passed my ... Read More
Any advice on public vs international school for American 3rd-grader? by profclr
Our daughter will be starting 3rd grade next fall, when we'll be starting our year in Bergen, Norway. We had been thinking we'd pay to enroll her at the International school, where she'd be able to take classes in English (her native language). ...
Most ex-pats I know seem to want to send their children to the international school as they are not planning on being here forever. My little girl will go to the local school as her father is Norwegian and this is where we are staying. Norwegian ... Read More
Ahhhhh help! by PhoebeV
We are moving to Bergen on saturday and I am so nervous!!! Does anyone want to meet up so I can speak my language? Also does anyone have any tips about the city for 1 year olds??
Hiya, I have lived in Bergen for 3 years and have a little girl who is 2 and a half. I would recommend checking out your local 脜pen Barnehage if you are home with your little one for a while, they are either free or cheap playgroups, normally in ... Read More
midwives in Norway by Lachesis
Hi to all of you. I've been reading people's blogs and discussions in this forum as I'm interested in moving to Norway some day. I'd like to know whether speaking Norwegian is required for health professionals or English (at least for the ...
Health proffessionals would have to know Norwegian, although most Norwegians can speak english, I am sure that most would be more comfortable using their own language when it comes to medical appointments. Children would not have to learn Norwegian ... Read More
Norway trip.
April/May is still fairly cold, you might be lucky to get above 10 degrees in May. If I was hitching and camping up to northern Norway, I think I would wait until June/July/August. I've never been up north myself tho, but we are going skiing in ... Read More
HELP!!!! by chree24
Hi guys I would really appriciate some advice My husband has got a job in Bergen and we are hoping to move there just before christmas, We have just found out i am pregnant .great news but a total shock!!! MY major question is how will i go about ...
I was already 5 months pregnant when I moved, so had all my ultrasound scans in the UK. AFAIK the first scan here is at 18 weeks, I think there might be one more after that. Antenatal appointments seemed frequent enough. I can dig out my ... Read More
HELP!!!! by chree24
Hi guys I would really appriciate some advice My husband has got a job in Bergen and we are hoping to move there just before christmas, We have just found out i am pregnant .great news but a total shock!!! MY major question is how will i go about ...
Don't worry! I moved to Bergen when I was 5 months pregnant. You will get a jordmor (midwife) and have antenatal appointments with them in your local area. The main hospital in Bergen is Haukeland Sykehus. They have 2 maternity wards, one is for ... Read More
Norway trip.
As far as I know the ferry doesn't run anymore, you can get a one way plane ticket for around 拢40 tho, so it's probably easier and cheaper to fly. The main budget airlines are Norwegian and BMI, or SAS do sale prices sometimes. I think Ryan air ... Read More
This is a joke right? by BenTennison16
Okay so i've met quite a few of my 'fellow' Brits on my last visit in Oslo and there's only one thing i can say. they ARE ALL immigrants ! expat? WTF is that? When we get a bunch of poles, romanians or chinese in England, they are 'automatically' ...
Why can't we be both? I am an expat and I am an immigrant and I am an emigrant and I am utenlandsk. All of these words mount up to the same thing, so what is the difference? Not all expats on this board are economic migrants if that is what you ... Read More
Child care in Bergen by Armand
Hi, when settling in a new country, working parents are mostly concerned about finding child care services for their children. What can you share with us about the child care system in Bergen ? How much is daycare in Bergen? Is the staff ...
Barnehage costs 2330 NOK a month or there abouts for a full time place. The barnehage I use opens from 7.30 am - 4.30 pm. So, you get a lot of hours for your money if you use the full days. Most barnehages are run by the local kommune, although ... Read More
advice on regular money transfers to the UK
I would have thought you would need to contact your Norwegian bank. I have transferred funds once from the UK to Norway, I just did it through my UK bank, there was a small charge to pay. I think you would either need to go through the bank that ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Bergen by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bergen. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bergen. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for ...
Two words... Finn.no! That's about all you need to find anything in Norway. You can search for places to buy or rent. Read More
English-speaking playgroup? by Hvit
Hi!! Anyone know of an English-speaking playgroup, other than international kindergarten? Looking to find some English-learning companions for my 10-month old son. He will go to Norwegian kindergarten this summer but would like him to have some ...
Check out this new thread: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=93357#407781 Maybe we can set up our own playgroup! :) Read More
International playgroup in Bergen, somebody interested? by klausj
Hi All, we have a 16month old daughter and what to create a playgroup for children of about that age (1-3years, maybe). For her to make friends, to bridge some rainy Sundays, to have some fun, ... . We live in the city center of Bergen and would ...
I would be interested. My little girl is 22 months old and starts barnehage at the end of August, but til then, we would be interested for sure! There was another thread or two by local Mums (& Dads?) looking to set up playdates and contacts. I ... Read More
Any expat mums-to-be in Bergen fancy meeting up? by Karen77
Hi I'm half way through my pregnancy and I think it's a tough thing to do when you are living abroad away from your close friends and family. As it's my first would love to meet up with other English speaking mums to be just for a gossip really and ...
It's looking like I probably wont be going tomorrow either, although I'm sure some Mum's will be there. I have way too much to organise for our holiday. Hope to see you all when we get back tho! Have a good summer! :) Read More
Any expat mums-to-be in Bergen fancy meeting up? by Karen77
Hi I'm half way through my pregnancy and I think it's a tough thing to do when you are living abroad away from your close friends and family. As it's my first would love to meet up with other English speaking mums to be just for a gossip really and ...
I went to the cafe on the 5th floor at the Galleria shopping centre in town today, it is a really nice place for Mum's to meet up as they have a kiddie corner with soft play blocks for the kids to keep entertained so us Mum's can have a nice coffee ... Read More
IWG get together Sunday 5th June Kyrketangen
Another thing I saw that some of you might be interested in is a trip up Fl酶yen this Sunday, the 29th of May. The MKF in Bergen put a poster outside the library. It stands for the Multinational Kvinnefelleskap. It's another group for women from ... Read More
Norwegian language by LisaK
Hi, Anyone know of a norwegian language course provider in Bergen or tutor they would recommend, or simply like to meet up to practise and develop their norwegian - any other ideas? I have a very basic knowledge but would like to improve. Thanks ...
If you would prefer private lessons than being in a class. This link provides those: hildegunn-languages.no/ Personally, I think it's better to be in a class as you get to meet lots of people. Read More
IWG get together Sunday 5th June Kyrketangen
Hello, Just thought I would post that there is going to be an IWG picnic on Sunday the 5th of June, weather permitting! I know some of you have expressed an interest in meeting other English speaking people in Bergen, so you might want to go ... Read More
Any expat mums-to-be in Bergen fancy meeting up? by Karen77
Hi I'm half way through my pregnancy and I think it's a tough thing to do when you are living abroad away from your close friends and family. As it's my first would love to meet up with other English speaking mums to be just for a gossip really and ...
Hi Karen, I moved to Bergen when I was 5 months pregnant, so went through the Jordmor and helsestasjon before having my baby girl at Haukeland Sykehus. I am now a stay at home mum, going to norwegian language lessons in the evenings, at least ... Read More
English-speaking playgroup? by Hvit
Hi!! Anyone know of an English-speaking playgroup, other than international kindergarten? Looking to find some English-learning companions for my 10-month old son. He will go to Norwegian kindergarten this summer but would like him to have some ...
I was surprised too MamaPanda, I saw the message before it was moderated and joined up to the IWG Yahoo group so that I can maybe meet up with some more English speaking Mums in Bergen. Read More
English-speaking playgroup? by Hvit
Hi!! Anyone know of an English-speaking playgroup, other than international kindergarten? Looking to find some English-learning companions for my 10-month old son. He will go to Norwegian kindergarten this summer but would like him to have some ...
I have a 20 month old little girl in Fyllingsdalen, she will be starting our local barnehage after the summer. We currently go to a local 氓pen barnehage and there are a few English speaking families. I think the central 氓pen barnehagene will ... Read More
Norwegian language by LisaK
Hi, Anyone know of a norwegian language course provider in Bergen or tutor they would recommend, or simply like to meet up to practise and develop their norwegian - any other ideas? I have a very basic knowledge but would like to improve. Thanks ...
I think the level 3 you are talking about is the exam "norsk prove 3" Which is the certificate that most employers recognise as you having sufficent norwegian to be able to work here. If you are a Dr or other professional type, you will need to ... Read More
Going out in Bergen
Couple of recommendations based on my limited experience, we haven't been out much! Restaurant: Kroa Thai kroathai.com/ Bar: Elefanten Both worth a visit :) Read More
kindergaten
You can email the international school to get the details from them. I have a (nearly) 2 year old, but am at home with her, although she may start at our local kindergarten part time after the summer. Here are the contact details for the ... Read More
would like to meet new friends in Bergen. by mickyluv
Im moving to Norway (Bergen) in the spring 2011, with my husband and two children, would like to meet up with other mums and make new friends.
Hi, just found this board. I have been living in Bergen for 2 years now (I'm a Londoner) and have a 20 month old little girl with my Norwegian partner. We have family living in Fana, so are there pretty much every weekend, it's a lovely place. ... Read More