“A tongue-in-cheek go-to guide with helpful tips to get you set up in Norway and integrate into Norwegian culture…” Read Full Review
-Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
“I’ve lived in Norway for over 10 years now, I wish I had this book when I arrived!”
-Paul (UK Expat)
“Being a Norwegian living in the United States, it is always fun to read about an American observation of life in Norway. It is a good guide for someone moving to Norway. And yes, I admit, better understand the sometimes-peculiar Norwegians themselves, which Sean has picked up on. Like the tram and the elevator scenes. And the brunost…and all the peculiarities. Like the nachspiels. Oh my, do I miss the nachspiels. A Norwegian invention with a German name.
I just finished the guide about relaxing, make it koselig, light a candle or 2, or 50. My husband’s family in the United States always make fun of me because of my candles. The book is a guide and has helpful links to the different governmental institutions and other things you have to deal with. The chapters are short but valuable. I enjoyed it. I hope Sean continues to enjoy his life in Norway.”
-Tofo
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- WELCOME TO NORWAY
- WHAT TO PREPARE AND PLAN
- GETTING SETUP
- HOW TO GET AROUND
- LIVE LIKE A NORWEGIAN
- Get your tax card
- Go cross-country skiing
- Try brunost
- Attend a nachspiel
- Make tacos on Friday night
- Get koselig and light a candle, or two, or twenty
- Do a dugnad
- Go to the hytte
- Pitch a tent anywhere thanks to allemannsretten
- Try snus
- Eat a Kvikk Lunsj on top of a mountain
- Attend a julebord
- Watch “Grevinnen og Hovmesteren” on Christmas Eve
- See the northern lights
- See a fjord
- Jump in a fjord, preferably a very cold one
- Buy a douchebag
- Try smalahove
- Become an atheist (or at least act like one)
- Make fun of the Swedes
- Celebrate May 17
- Play Kahoot!
- Become a Norwegian citizen
- SURVIVAL GUIDE
- CLOSING
- GLOSSARY