An American In OsloAn American In OsloThis is about my life as an expat moving from the US to Norway. It is also about my travels around the world. Articles
A Little Reality Check
2007-12-19 00:22:00 If you take a minute to scan down through all the posts on my blog for -oh, lets say- the past month….you will see about every other post is me complaining about how I am waiting for/wanting the snow to come here in Oslo, Norway . And how it hasn’t come and I have been getting ... More About: Weather , Reality , Check , Ality
Heart Help
2007-12-18 21:49:00 Considering my experience with healthcare since I’ve been here in Norway has been pretty good, I hope that my health holds up and I don’t have to have that much more experience with it. But to be even more aware of keeping my heart healthy I could always get something like an ICD Implant. Share This More About: Other , Heart
No Snow
2007-12-18 21:43:00 There is frost on the ground. But still no snow. Grrrr….I keep telling you, I feel cheated! I want snow here in Norway! Share This More About: Other , Snow
Books
2007-12-18 21:40:00 Many times when I have talked to friends in the past I have been told “you should write a book”. Basically I think people say that because my life can be so crazy and I do adventurous things like move to Norway etc. But when I do write my book (I’ll make sure to let ... More About: Books , Other
A Review
2007-12-18 21:25:00 I wanted to try and start a weekly post with the best posts from my blog from the past week. I think that there are some great posts that get buried in my blog and this way you can make sure that you didn’t miss anything good! ~ What Norway Needs And What I Need In ... More About: Review
An Interview With La delirante?s Wendy
2007-12-16 18:42:00 Today is another lucky day for all the readers of my blog! I get so excited when other expats take the time to share their experiences and wisdom or living life in a foreign country. Wendy ’s blog La delirante is what she calls her “creative retreat” of a Salvadoran living in Malta. As a self-described (in ... More About: Interview , Expat
More
2007-12-16 18:37:00 I just previously wrote a post on how my mom and dad gave me the totally coolest (and of course most useful) early Christmas present before I moved out here to Oslo, Norway. They gave me a new laptop computer which is super cool. So even though I already got their Xmas presents (that are ... More About: Other
More On Photos Coming Soon
2007-12-16 18:31:00 Now that I have my new camera (I am still working on figuring it out completely right now…do not worry! Soon there will be many many pictures from Norway for you!), I am so thankful that I have my new notebook computer that I can edit my photos on. Thank you mom and dad for ... More About: Photos , Other
I?m In Love
2007-12-15 21:01:00 I am so happy! My new camera came. I got a wonderful professional Canon 40d :) Hehehehe….So, very soon you will start seeing more pictures of Norway and whats going on here. Share This More About: Love , Other
My Camera Is Coming Soon!
2007-12-14 15:35:00 I have never been one much for understanding the intricacies of electronics or electrical equipment, like wires and jacks and other things like Cat 5 But you can bet as soon as I start shooting tons of pictures of Norway (as soon as this camera gets here) I will get a little better! Stay tuned ... More About: Camera , Other
Waiting
2007-12-14 13:47:00 I am sitting here waiting for a delivery from DHL for my new camera to get here :) I am so excited you have no idea! I hope the battery lasts long enough. I do not even know what kind of batteries it takes. AAA? nimh batteries? Something else? I don’t know! I just know ... More About: Other , Waiting
What Norway Needs (aka What I Need In Norway)
2007-12-13 00:41:00 Here in Norway there is a very interesting fashion trend that I see around. It is usually with younger girls like Junior High or High School age. It is where they Beauty is only skin deep, but it’s a valuable asset if you’re poor or haven’t any sense. Kin Hubbard wear their hair very teased at the roots ... More About: Needs
Proud To Be An American
2007-12-12 21:56:00 Ever since I have moved to Norway when I speak English to people they always say, “Are you English” and I say, “No, I’m American ”. Then it is almost always followed by, “Oh, you don’t seem like an American”. Which is meant as a huge compliment (I guess). Which I always want to reply (but ... More About: Proud , Expat
Vacations
2007-12-12 21:53:00 I have talked about in my last few posts how Marius and I want to get away from Norway and the cold weather here for some sunshine and warmer weather. I asked for suggestions as to where you guys think we should go (still waiting for some help on that one…anyone?). Well, I know for me ... More About: Other , Vacations
Going Somewhere Warmer
2007-12-12 19:52:00 So if Marius and I need a break from Norway and the cold weather here, where should we go? We are up for suggestions. Where is a good place to find sunshine and warm weather in the winter months? Please help! Share This More About: Travel , Some , Goin , Somewhere
Leaving Norway?
2007-12-12 19:48:00 Well, even though you would not know it by the lack of snow I have seen since I moved here to Norway , it is actually starting to get quite cold. This morning when I got up the temperature was -5 (Celsius) which is like 23 degrees farenheit. It was quite crisp, but beautiful and sunny ... More About: Travel , Leaving
Not So Much?
2007-12-11 19:58:00 So last week I went to my second movie since I have moved to Norway. I am still getting used to the “assigned seating” in the movie theatres, but other than that it is similar to what I am used to. This time the theatre we went to was so huge I could not believe it! ...
Help Is On The Way
2007-12-11 19:57:00 I know that living here in Norway things are so expensive and it is easy to get in debt (especially with the holidays here). But help is on the way if you need something like bad credit loans. You can check out a site that helps you find the best solution for you instead of ... More About: Other
Two New Things
2007-12-10 21:40:00 I added two new things to my sidebar, tell me what you think! The first is the slideshow of pictures of Norway at the top. Then the second is at the very bottom where you can add you link, to show some link love to everyone out there. Just let me know what you think! Share ... More About: Things
Music
2007-12-10 18:55:00 Here in Norway it is very common for you to see people on the metro and walking down their streets listening to their ipods. Well, there is a new ipod case that protects your ipod from being scratched. It is super tough and barley noticeable so it protects your tunes without changing the look of ... More About: Music
Nakedness
2007-12-10 16:29:00 Ummm…something that has been a little shocking to my senses since I moved to Norway is the nudity that they show on tv. I was surprised to see on a commercial a woman’s naked behind (which they could never show on tv - except like HBO - but that’s different , in America). Also, I ... More About: Nakedness
Story Time
2007-12-10 16:25:00 One of the things that I love to do and have not had much time to do lately is read (except waiting in those long lines to turn my residence application in here in Norway). I love to read all types of books; science, biographies and even Romance Books. You can find these types of ... More About: Story , Time
Sorry!
2007-12-10 16:15:00 Well, I recently wrote a post about how busy I was last week and that I would get to writing again soon. Well, of course, I got really sick this weekend and I am still recovering. Like I said before I do have a lot to tell, and will get to it as soon as ... More About: Sorry
TV
2007-12-08 21:30:00 I don’t miss my junk tv so much since i’ve moved to Norway because I can see it all still on youtube. Thankfully, because Norway does not have the shows that I love so much. They do have Survivor, it is called something like “Robinsen expedition” and it is not in English. But it is ... More About: Other
New Stuff
2007-12-08 18:57:00 I am always learning new things (especially lately living here in Norway). Well one of those new things has been learning about title companies (do not ask me why!) and other things like title-related services. What are title companies? And what are title related services, you ask? Well I was asking myself the same thing recently. ... More About: Other , Stuff
Doctor! Doctor!
2007-12-08 13:21:00 I have not yet written a post I intended to write, about going to the dentist abroad (I went to the dentist in Lithuania) and hopefully I will get around to that one sooner or later. But I am going to tell you about a more recent experience with going to the doctors in Oslo, ... More About: Norway , Doctor
Busy, Busy
2007-12-07 21:21:00 I have not had too much time to post lately because I have been so busy! I have so much new info to share though, so stay tuned because it is coming. I promise! We just finished having a showing of a Norwegian movie at the language school, and I am going home soon (hopefully). I ... More About: Other , Busy
Bureaucracy
2007-12-06 00:11:00 Bureaucracy: SUCKS! (clearing my throat…) Okay, now that I got that out of my system. Sorry folks for the little outburst, but for the past - um - three days (I think, its Wednesday Bureaucracy The structure and set of regulations in place to control activity, usually in large organizations and government. It is characterized by standardized ... More About: Norway , Bureaucracy
Spending Money
2007-12-05 23:56:00 Well, if you havent spent enough money lately on Christmas presents for all of your loved ones (or if you want to take your chances and try and make more for this holiday season!) and are a little tired of the crowds…a fun alternitive to tired feet and crowded shopping malls - take a break ... More About: Money , Other , Spending
Stressed
More articles from this author:2007-12-05 23:42:00 I had a minor panic attack just now. I did something to my site and everything disappeared for about an hour. While I was hypervenilating and almost crying Marius very sweetly restored my blog about Norway to its original form. Thanks Marius! Share This 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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