Life in Norway Show

This is episode 77 of the Life in Norway Show. Moving to Norway from outside Europe poses a whole heap of challenges, not least convincing an employer to take a chance on you.

Today I’m joined by Isabelle Loh, originally from Singapore and having relocated to Oslo with her Norwegian partner, she shared her frustrations about finding a job on LinkedIn, and drew a big response.

We talk about life in Oslo, how she’s gone about the job search and how that has changed over time, and some advice for fellow job-seekers.

Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/moving-from-singapore-to-oslo/

Life in Norway Show Episode 86: Prismatic Pages has made a splash in its first year of operation as the only English language bookshop in Norway’s capital city. We chat to the owner.

Originally from Seattle, Indigo Trigg-Hauger moved to Oslo in 2016, but that’s not when her Norwegian journey began. She grew up with a strong Norwegian influence as her mother had spent some time in Norway.

Despite many people having a lifelong dream to open a bookstore, Indigo says that wasn't the case with her. She did, however, work in a bookstore for a year, a job she says was the best she'd had.

The store is in what Indigo describes as an "off-the-beaten-path" part of the Grünerløkka neighbourhood, north of downtown Oslo. It sells both used and new books, with an emphasis on a cozy environment and personalised service.

Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/english-bookstore-in-oslo/

Prismatic Pages: https://prismaticpages.com

Life in Norway Show Episode 78: Daniela Laguniak, an expedition leader with Havila Voyages, tells us about her relocation to Northern Norway and her working life on the Norwegian coastal route.

Originally from Germany, she is fluent in three languages and lives in a remote part of Finnmark, Northern Norway. Daniela worked a seasonal tourism job at the North Cape in 2012 and then made the decision to move to Norway permanently. She now lives in Tana, one of the most remote parts of Arctic Norway, with her Sami partner.

She also talks about her working life on board the Havila Polaris, where she works for 22 days, followed by 22 days off. It's a shift pattern that wouldn't suit everyone, but it suits Daniela perfectly.

Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/moving-from-germany-to-arctic-norway/

Life in Norway Show Episode 83: Buying a house in Norway is not something you might think about early in your relocation, but for today’s guest it was the main reason they chose to move.

Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/buying-a-house-podcast/

Christoph Graf is from Switzerland, and a big reason he chose to move to the Oslo region with his Norwegian wife was because of the better value housing than in his home country.

On this episode, we talk about the house buying process. We cover research, viewing, and bidding. We also chat about some of the other reasons Christoph chose to relocate, including easy access to nature.

Life in Norway Show Episode 4: Working Culture in Norway

Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode4

Former US Marine Dave Smith joins the Life in Norway Show to talk about the differences between office life in the USA and Norway.

Back in 2014, Dave travelled to Trondheim with his Norwegian girlfriend in an attempt to find work and make a home for himself. Three years later, he's happily married, working as Head of Marketing for a rapidly growing startup, and has fully embraced the Norwegian lifestyle.

Although this is episode four, our conversation was actually the first one I recorded for the Life in Norway Show, so my thanks for Dave agreeing to the interview before the podcast even existed! I'm sure you'll agree he gives some great insights and advice for newcomers to the country.

We talk about:

• What Dave considers the biggest difference between working life in Norway and the USA
• The emphasis on family and what really matters in life
• Whether a tech startup can succeed in a country with a more relaxed approach to working life
• What to expect working in a Norwegian office
• Dave's top tips for finding a job in Norway
• If extra vacation days result in reduced productivity or not

Links from the show:

• Dave's original article on Working Culture in Norway
• The company where Dave works: Dogu
• Dave's podcast The Art of Sales
• Dave's article on the Downsides of Working in Norway
• Support the Life in Norway Show on Patreon

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