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Good advice. Many people think moving to a new country is like being on a permanent holiday, with a bit of work in between. There is lots of adjustment and stress and you need to know what you're getting into.
Tell me about it, I've done it 5 times (don't ask). Even when you have visted and like it getting down to the nitty gritty of working, paying bills, dealing with government agencies etc. is really tough. However if someone likes the place at least they have a measure of commitment.
Tell me about it, I've done it 5 times (don't ask). Even when you have visted and like it getting down to the nitty gritty of working, paying bills, dealing with government agencies etc. is really tough. However if someone likes the place at least they have a measure of commitment.
It's tough at first no matter how much you like a place. I was shocked at the differences between the US and UK. Said or did stupid things because I just didn't know.
Got a new culture shock coming up next week. Uganda. 2 years. Volunteering. Leaving my beloved Scotland.
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Tell me about it, I've done it 5 times (don't ask). Even when you have visted and like it getting down to the nitty gritty of working, paying bills, dealing with government agencies etc. is really tough. However if someone likes the place at least they have a measure of commitment.
Tell me about it. I especially disliked dealing with our local city council or HMRC.
It's tough at first no matter how much you like a place. I was shocked at the differences between the US and UK. Said or did stupid things because I just didn't know.
Got a new culture shock coming up next week. Uganda. 2 years. Volunteering. Leaving my beloved Scotland.
well i`m norwegian , and we are at this time the best country to live in.he.he.
dont settle down in Holland and the benelux lands (what if the dikes brist ? )
France isn`t speaking english (they refuse to learn it , they dont like english and amerikans)
sveden is to flat. and Danmark to. spain is relatively good . italy has to muck korruption. and the eastblock countries , you want to stay away from. austria switserland is great. in england they are to (stiff)he.he. no,norway is best,an exellent nature,and the economik is wery good.
Well I`m Norwegian, and we are at this time the best country to live in.he.he.
Don't settle down in Holland and the Benelux lands (what if the dikes burst ? )
France isn`t speaking English (they refuse to learn it , they don't like English and Amerikans)
Sweden is too flat, and Denmark too. Spain is relatively good. Italy has too muck korruption. And the eastblock countries, you want to stay away from. Austria and Switzerland are great. In England they are too stiff, he.he. No, Norway is best, an excellent nature, and the economy is very good.
Interesting comments, harald. Yes, of course Norway economy is good with the oil boom, good social organization, relatively low corruption, and a relatively small population, ingredients for socialism that actually works.
What about immigration policies? Is it difficult for a North American or European to settle there?
For those of you who don't know, Norway is not part of the EU. And why should they join and share their oil revenues with flat Swedes and Danes, stiff Brits (Scotland wanted to succeed so as not to share oil revenues), and mucky korrupt Italians?
What about taxes in Norway? Do you think you get a good deal for the money? The cost of living in general with respect to income after taxes?
What about the winter? Don't you freeze your butts off? Or is heating oil relatively cheap?
well i`m norwegian , and we are at this time the best country to live in.he.he.
dont settle down in Holland and the benelux lands (what if the dikes brist ? )
France isn`t speaking english (they refuse to learn it , they dont like english and amerikans)
sveden is to flat. and Danmark to. spain is relatively good . italy has to muck korruption. and the eastblock countries , you want to stay away from. austria switserland is great. in england they are to (stiff)he.he. no,norway is best,an exellent nature,and the economik is wery good.
I never had a problem in France. I do speak French but I do have an accent in French and I make the odd mistake so it's obvious I'm not French...they never hassled me or gave me a hard time. I encountered a lot of French people who didn't like our government but nobody there was hostile to ME as an individual. As long as you don't take spirited political conversations personally, you'll be fine in France. They're much more polite about it than the British are, that's for sure.
well i`m norwegian , and we are at this time the best country to live in.he.he.
dont settle down in Holland and the benelux lands (what if the dikes brist ? )
France isn`t speaking english (they refuse to learn it , they dont like english and amerikans)
sveden is to flat. and Danmark to. spain is relatively good . italy has to muck korruption. and the eastblock countries , you want to stay away from. austria switserland is great. in england they are to (stiff)he.he. no,norway is best,an exellent nature,and the economik is wery good.
I believe that harald is saying the Austria and Switzerland are great, but he is warning against eastern Europe, for whatever reason.
oh, my bad I didn't see the period
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Uganda. 2 years. Volunteering. Leaving my beloved Scotland.
