The diary of David, a just-turned-30 Brit living in Norway
Regular guest writer Gerry picks up his pen again, this time to tell us all about the process of a non-European getting a work permit in Norway. His tales do not surprise me one bit! I’ve always been kinda lucky when it comes to professional development. Even before finishing my graduate program, I had already been offered a position to work in Norway. I’ve already talked about the environment here, so now I want to describe a bit … [Read more...]
There are three things certain in life. Death, tax and change. One day I will die. Each year I must pay tax to one Government or another. And yep, you guessed it, Life in Norway is changing. I began writing the Diary of David in April 2011, as a personal blog intended to keep my friends and family updated with my move from the UK to Norway. Very quickly I found myself enjoying my writing, leaving out the personal stuff and making … [Read more...]
This is the first ever guest post on Diary of David, written by my dear mother! If you enjoy reading, please leave a comment :) - David How excited was I to be boarding the Norwegian flight to Oslo! Norway is a country that I have always wanted to visit, and now I was on my way. The flight was shorter than I expected, the weather was clear and sunny, and I had a window seat! Looking down as we approached the coast, I was struck by how like the … [Read more...]
He writes here about his new life in Norway: his observations and experiences, the language and culture, the people and places. [Read More …]
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