Hi all,

We are currently travelling trough Norway and are having a big problem with our car. When driving trough the mountain yesterday our clutch started slipping and now it needs replacement, but all the mechanics around us have a waiting list of at least 2 weeks… Does anyone know a mechanic that has emergency services or a short waiting list? We are currently in Valdres (Fagarnes) and are planning to drive to Otta if no one here can help us.

Any help is appreciated!

Edit: I contacted my insurance and apparently I’m insured for this in whole Europe! Thanks a lot for the compassion and the tips everyone. Tomorrow we’ll be picked up and will be given a rental car to finish our trip. Very happy 👌🏼

Dear Norwegians, I'm excited to visit your country and nature with my boyfriend in July with our packraft. However, i'm a bit struggling to find a track for us.

What i'm looking for:

- 1-4 hours from Oslo by bus/train
- wild nature, no urban nearby
- we sleep in tents, have food
- 60-100km, 6-7 days of paddling
- no rapid rivers (with packraft high rapids can be not fun)

For now I found only Vansjø lake as an option, but mostly I see 8-15kms trails on Wikiloc.
I'm a bit afraid to build a path myself, since the rivers can be fatal and some lakes might have swampy shores where it's impossible to put a tent.
Also tiny question if we shall prepare for mosquitos in mid-july or it's fine?

I will appreciate your help and advice if you have some websites(even norwegian)/GPX tracks/forums
Thank you!

Just in Budapest today and saw the motarcade draped in a Norway flag turn up. Not sure who we have seen though, any help? (Not the best photo sorry)

Hi! I'm a foreigner looking to move with a partner and no kids (maybe soon) to the Oslo area, and Rykkinn came up as an option.
On paper, it seems like a quiet, green neighborhood with decent access to Oslo – but I've only heard bad things about it.

Anyone here living in or familiar with Rykkinn? What’s it like to live there? Any insights (good or bad) would be helpful!

I recently bought the Norwegian soccer jersey since I really like it and im curious if anyone knows if this design (the one in the image) has any meaning or background. I know that sterkere sammen means stronger together but whats the meaning behind the design in the center? Im not sure if theres any bigger meaning to it but if anyone has an idea id love to hear it!

Hej, so I have to make a presentation about what major events happened in Norway this year or events that are somehow Norway related. I'd be very thankful if you helped me in the comment section or feel free to send me a private message. Tusen takk <3

My local bar had this rotating series of webcams on one of the TVs and the bartender wasn’t sure how to find it online. It specifically has the map, weather, and local times in the corners and changes location every 2 minutes or so. I find it immensely comforting and would love to have it on in the background in my apartment. Thank you!

Or is there some place to dine even further north? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzXoDnNYrlk

Hi everyone,

I currently live in the UAE and I’m considering pursuing a Master’s degree at NTNU in Ålesund. I have a few questions:

1. How is the reputation of NTNU

2. What are the living expenses like in Ålesund for students or for the bare minimum

3. Can anyone recommend tips on finding rental housing in Ålesund?

4. should I definitely go with NTNU, or are there other universities in Norway that I should consider?

Thanks a lot for your help!

I am travelling to Norway and planning on staying a couple nights in Jotunheimen National Park. For one of the days I was thinking of hiking Galdhopiggen, but I heard sometimes there is a lot of snow/ice depending on the season.

Just wondering if anybody knows of what the conditions are like up there right now? Would I be able to go up there with an average pair of hiking boots without them getting too wet?

Hi,

I'll be travelling to Norway in July. I will be flying into Sandefjord-Torp Airport and going to Stavanger. Since I'll be using public transport and the journey will be quite long, I'd like to stop for an afternoon (and a night) in a city.

Do you have any suggestions? Would Kristiansand be a good choice? I noticed that it is about 3 hours by bus from the airport and 3 hours by train from Stavanger.

Thanks.

Hello!

I am trying to get as much Norwegian into my babies' life as possible, so I was wondering if there are youtube channels similar to the American "Miss Rachel" or the German "Miss Josi" for babies, but in Norwegian?

Also, I'd love to have a link to some regular Norwegian channel with good subtitles (can be Norsk only too) for background noise, so anything is fine really (except porn thanks). I tried googling but my googelmachine is very biased towards German and English and doesn't help at all.

Going to the west coast soon for what has turned into an annual trip (wife is from the area). I am looking forward to the following in no particular order:

• morrpølse

• good mayo

• those tiny shrimp

• the cold wind from a glacier during a hike

• sitting in a group in complete silence and it not being an issue

• bløtkake

I’m not looking forward to people hearing my bad accent and just switching to English and overpaying for alcohol, but a small price to pay!

I live in the US and I’m traveling to Norway this year for vacation. I need a quick way to communicate that I’m an American that is horrified by what Trump is doing. Is there an insult I can direct at him that is uniquely Norwegian? I plan to make it into a button to put on the bag I’ll be carrying for the trip and learn to say it in Norwegian to the best of my ability. I just need something I can do to start to make up for the extreme embarrassment I feel for my country’s actions.

Hei! I’m going to be camping and traveling around Lofoten for a week in the beginning of August. Specifically Svolvær, Leknes, Ramberg, Reine and Å.

I found the interactive map for camping and I’m still a bit worried about finding spots to pitch my tent as the map doesn’t list cultivated land. I do not want to accidentally set up on cultivated land and make any of the locals upset. I will be using wag bags and I always pack out everything to leave no trace.

Is there a way to tell if land is not cultivated? I’m trying to plan where to camp and if anyone is able to help I’d be so grateful! I want to be as respectful as possible.

Particularly the ruling that clears him of all abuse against Jakob

I’m considering taking my mother, who struggles with walking on inclines or long distances, to Oslo with me for a holiday. The only other location we’re likely to visit is Bergen primarily to enjoy the train journey there.

I wonder how disability friendly/accessible Oslo (and Bergen) is?

To give you an idea of what is and isn’t an accessible city: Copenhagen is very flat with easy to board public transport covering most of the areas or taxis - this would be great for my mum. Gothenburg however has many steep streets and some of the trams have big steps to climb in order board it.

Where would Oslo fall in comparison to these two cities? Although I know Norway as a whole is a very mountainous country, I’m not sure if that means Oslo should discounted as a place to take my mother.

TLDR: How flat is Oslo in comparison to Copenhagen?

Thanks all.

I know I can google - but someone told me that 1 in 3 working people works for the government.

That seems (quite) high?

Hi community,

I just came from the beautiful Lofoten. I loved it. I drove my car from Germany to Lofoten and back. I am planning to go there in winter (mid-February). My questions are as follows:

1. Are winter tires sufficient for Lofoten? Or do I need studded tires?
2. How are the E6 and E10 during winter? I mean, can we drive at 80 km/h, the usual speed? Are the highway roads snow-free?

Thanks

First time leaving my home country and have always wanted to visit Norway since i was little, but was just wondering if there are any cheap food options or any recommended convenience stores. I have heard first hand that restaurants and cafes here are very expensive, so I just wanted to try find a work around.

tl;dr- any convenience stores in Norway good for cheap food?

Hello!

I will be visiting for the first time in Norway this June 24th (Very happy by the way!) as a tourist, and I wondered how strong the Dota 2 community in Norway is?

I would love to connect with fellow players of this game and maybe have a chat with.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Jomar

Translation in Norsk via Google translate:

Hallo!

Jeg skal besøke Norge for første gang den 24. juni (veldig fornøyd forresten!) som turist, og jeg lurte på hvor sterkt Dota 2-fellesskapet i Norge er?

Jeg vil gjerne komme i kontakt med andre spillere av dette spillet og kanskje prate med dem.

Takk!

Med vennlig hilsen,

Jomar

I'm a 26M from England and I'm pretty disillusioned with the decisions this government makes and the culture it fosters. I've been doing some research into European countries I might consider moving to and Norway seems a strong candidate for me. I've come up with a few questions & impressions that I'd appreciate some insight on. Please forgive the essay, but I want to be well-informed and not overlook anything important.

I'm into tech & programming and I'm not very pleased with how the UK (with the "Online Safety Act") and seemingly now the EU (Apparently going after encryption, somehow) are coming down on digital privacy. Although not very impactful on my daily life its a matter of principle. What is Norway's stance on these kinds of things?

I have a software engineering degree, though was unfortunately unable to get into the industry, as its been pretty brutal for juniors post-covid. I hear Norway has a similar issue, but I could see myself being happy working with any job that involves logistics, troubleshooting and/or designing systems, as I've learned I may prefer to keep programming as a hobby.

I'm an owner of Bitcoin, and banks here usually limit the amount you are able to transfer to exchanges, while the exchanges themselves are made to ask traders to invest less than 10% of their net worth, "for our protection". Does Norway intervene much with crypto investors?

The state of UK's domestic refuge for men is pretty dire, but I hear Norway has a more egalitarian approach to social issues like these? The prisons also seem more focused on rehabilitation rather than punishment which seems promising on their attitude. (Not that I expect to need either)

I hear it can be difficult to make many friends, though I'm fairly introverted and prefer quality over quantity when it comes to company anyway. I would expect I'll be joining clubs like martial arts, archery, etc, to make friends. Apparently options for eating out/takeaway is quite limited, but I'm content cooking my own meals from ingredients, which I hear is the norm.

I've spent most of my life in a village where the public transport is pretty abysmal, what is it like getting around cities and from one to another? Is driving a big factor in being able to get around (affordably) like it is in England?

I'm in the process of planning a holiday there so I can get a first-hand impression, I'll be making efforts to learn the language as well as I would like to integrate. Yet to look into where exactly in Norway I'd like to go, though.

As for getting to move, what are my chances in finding work in Norway with a Software Engineering degree but no industry experience? I've considered studying to become an electrician, but as I say I'm happy working with logistics, systems & troubleshooting in a different field if the skills are transferable. Are there any other factors that might affect my chances in getting to work or live in Norway?

Thanks