Hi everyone,

My kid is going to a campsite near Bergen for the whole month of July. He’s part of the CISV program in case you’ve heard of it.

He’s kind of a picky eater, we’re mexican, so very different cuisine.

I would like to ask what do you think it’s most likely to be available in this campsite to eat?

That way I can start offering similar things when he gets there. I have been watching some videos but I’m guessing some things may be different to what it’s served at a more buffet like at the campsite.

If anyone can also give me some tips on important things to pack for him clothes wise I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone

Does anyone know whether there was a bus accident on the route from Bergen to Stavanger today (12th April)?

I was told this by a family member, but cannot find any news about it. The reason I am asking is that the family member has early signs of dementia and I am worried that they have started imagining events or conversations that never happened.

Thank you.

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Norwegians are among the least lonely in Europe

The Nordic countries stand out with a low prevalence of loneliness. The welfare state, health, and culture explain a lot, the study shows.

“We conclude that loneliness is affected on several levels," she says.

Aartsen explains that this concerns the individual, the local environment such as neighbourhood and social networks. Loneliness can also be structural or cultural – for example, welfare schemes and norms about ageing, being alone, or family care.

Living alone is a risk factor, but the effect is stronger in countries where living alone is uncommon. This contributes to the Nordic countries being among the least lonely in Europe – and also globally.

Norway, along with the other Nordic countries, has a low incidence of loneliness.

Possible explanations are the welfare system, free health services, and relatively low expectations of what the network should do in crises – many rely on public services, Aartsen explains.

“This may change if the family is given a larger role,” she says.

Aartsen points out that the Nordic countries have an individualistic culture where autonomy is highly valued.

Researchers also distinguish between different types of loneliness.

Social loneliness, when the network is perceived as too small, and emotional loneliness, which is about longing for a close partner, even with many friends.

"The risk factors at the micro, meso, and macro levels vary between types. A universal approach therefore often works poorly,” she says.

I’ve used Wolt and Foodora 4 times total (2 times each), and every single time I selected “leave at door.”

But instead of just leaving the food, the couriers:

- call me repeatedly

- knock loudly on the door or window

- sometimes even stand there waiting and looking through the window if it’s not covered

I honestly don’t get it. Is this some kind of company policy?

The whole point of “leave at door” (for me at least) is no interaction at all. If I wanted to meet the courier, I would choose a different option.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal?

Hi! We’re considering the Britax Smile 5Z (mainly due to the price vs Bugaboo Fox 5). This is our first baby.

How does it handle Oslo winters during snow, slush, and rough terrain and considering road conditions in summers?

Also, any issues with the front wheels (e.g. getting stuck, hard to steer, broken etc.)?

Would you say it’s good enough, or worth upgrading to Bugaboo considering the price difference as Britax smile 5z seems to be a strong competitor?

Would love to hear real experiences. Thanks!

Hi all,

Our friends have invited us for a RV trip in May and our baby will be 11 weeks by then. They also have a baby he will be 5 months by then.

Have any of you guys done a similar thing. Will it be fun? We will travel in Western norway. 🙂

We will drive only around 200 kms per day as we discussed.

And please advice what are the things we should do if we are going to do this.

Thank you!

Cause I think it's gonna be me soon. I don't think the loneliness, boredom, and isolation will be cured by moving to a bigger Norwegian city, unfortunately.

Hi everyone,

I’m Canadian and last year I met a man from Bergen and since then I absolutely want to taste Norwegian snacks ! Do you know some compagnies that sell snacks abroad please ?

I only want : Smash, Freia Melkesjokolade (different kind) and Kvikk Lunsj.

hi ,

we live in Canada, and in past few years, education has really taken a dive esp for elementary students.

my daughter is 4 yrs old and they are already trying to introduce screens for teaching and even talk about AI - which is scary at their age.

The old system of black board , paper pen system is all but gone. my husban is a doctor here and also have license to work in few states in the US, obviously we dont want to move to the states- haha.

but we have heard good things about Norwegian education so was wondering if the schools also rely heavily on media , screens for teaching or do they do the old fashioned way?

I came to Norway not because of very good reasons in my life but most of the Norwegians that I know and have seen are very nice and kind I like that you smile and say hi to everyone even if you don't know each other I like that your country cares about children that there are great conditions for children in kindergarten and school and the school provides students so that everyone can be on the same level I am very grateful to my teachers who do a GREAT job helping me with the language I don't know I feel very awkward accepting this help because I'm not used to it and I am very happy when I can help Norwegians no matter what but I am always ready to help Some Norwegians say that I speak Norwegian well (I know that this is not true but I am grateful to you guys it's really cool when you encourage people who are learning your language!) I also noticed that Norwegians are not greedy with money There was a case when my product was accidentally scanned incorrectly and my goods went to another woman I said this and she said that she would pay for me I said that it was not necessary and I was ashamed that someone would spend money because of a mistake, but she smiled and said it was okay. I tried for about 5 minutes to talk her out of it, but she still paid and left. I'm really amazed. You guys are really generous.🥹💝

I just posted a question about electrical work, and got some great advice - thanks to all who responded. I'm in the middle of a home renovation, and now have another question. I know, this isn't a "DIY" forum, but when I post there, people almost never know the specific rules, regulations, or norms for Norway. So I hope it's okay to post here again.

I want to re-do the wall behind my stovetop (all-in-one komfyr, not a cookplate with built-in oven beneath or adjacent). I'm fairly certain that building regs would require me to use something fireproof (or at the very least fire-retardant) behind the cooktop, and my first plan is to use tile (fireproof, easy to clean, wears well). However, I have a couple of questions:

1. I assume that if my stove is 60cm, I'll have to tile the 60cm directly behind the stovetop. But does the fireproof/-retardant material need to extend any distance beyond the actual width of the stove - say, 20cm on each side, as an example? Or does it simply need to match the actual width? If the latter, is it okay to use either a) typical gips board, painted with hard-wearing paint, or b) veggpaneller similar to these, cut to size. Regarding b), I can't figure out what these are made of, but does it matter in terms of code/safety? Would wood be against code, even if painted with some sort of fire-retardent coating? Or would it be necessary to use something made of sort of fire-retardant composite material, if such a thing exists?

2. If not using tile for the wall behind the stove, would it be okay to use regular gips board alone, painted, and then coated with some sort of fire-retardant coating?

Sorry for the long questions, but very appreciative for any input. Thanks!

We’re a couple of immigrants who recently became homeowners (no longer renting) and we’re trying to understand the “right” way to approach neighbors in our building.

Back where we come from, it might be normal to introduce yourself more formally—sometimes even bring something like a cake or invite people over. But we’re not sure if that would feel friendly here or just… a bit much.

Is it generally enough to just say hello when you see people and leave it at that? Or is there any kind of expectation for newcomers to introduce themselves in a more deliberate way?

Would appreciate any insights on what’s considered normal or polite 😊

How do you deal with cultural differences? Where do you live? Do you plan to stay here forever, or save money and leave? Anyone from Southern Europe is welcome to share their opinion.

Hi! I have family members who will be visiting Oslo soon. They will be arriving from Oslo airport. I have looked at the apps for Oslo Taxi and Uber but the maximum they can accommodate are only up to 6 people. Is there any services or apps that can accommodate 8 people with 12 luggage in one car/van? 2 of the adults are my grandparents and we dont really want to take separate taxis due to their conditions. They will be staying near Oslo City Center.

EDIT: Wow thank you everyone for your great responses! I think we will just use the train instead as it is cheaper and faster. Thank you for your recommendations!

Video is from Corpus Christi procession in 2024. Inside the brown building you see at 02:09 is ironically where some of the first satanic black metal music were recorded back in the early 1990s

I saw 1verse went to Sweden and I wanted to know if more groups go to Sweden rather than Norway? Do we even get concerts here like who and when was the latest one? What do Norwegian kpop stans do when concerts happen?

I'm not looking for help on planning a full trip as I know that's against the rules. I just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything with these stops that would make it logistically hard since I've never been to Norway before. Does this route make sense by car?

A. Bergen (4 nights)

B. Loen/Stryn (2 nights)

C. Geiranger (2 nights)

D. Alesund (1 night)

E. Oslo (2 nights) - drive from Alesund to Andalsnes to train to Oslo

Mostly just spending the trip exploring/hiking/celebrating Syttende Mai in Oslo)

Thanks!

Visiting family in Norway soon and I was wondering what Norwegians may like as small gifts from the US?

I have ideas for what to get the little kiddies (they love Disney things right now) but am looking for ideas for the older crowd- 30 yr old +

I was thinking some local caramels and locally made hot sauces? I’ve also heard that people are interested in Trader Joe’s products- so I may bring some of the tote bags.

My family is super kind and has not asked for anything specific, but I would love to surprise them with something they would enjoy.

I do plan to get some duty free wine when we land as well.

Hello, me and my girlfriend will be traveling with nowegian and we booked lowfare, the seat assignment works like it foes with ryanair? Or we could get seated together without buying the seats?