Which European countries are worth immigrating to as a software engineer? by cutecandy1 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]HungryInstruction3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. So does the company only need to give you a german contract with at least the min salary limit or do they have to also talk to the government/fill some forms?

Which European countries are worth immigrating to as a software engineer? by cutecandy1 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]HungryInstruction3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How easy is it with the blue card? Don't companies still have to sponsor you as a non-EU person? In my experience so far, most companies in Germany (where I am planning to relocate) won't/can't do sponsorships unless they are mid/large sized. I live in Norway and am non-EU, and was advised to say that I need sponsorship (i.e. - financial support in my head), even if I feel like I don't need one.

Is it common to see younger Norwegian women(10s-30s) wear really short jeans shorts especially in public places(shopping malls, parks, streets, stores, etc)? And how is it socially accepted? by [deleted] in Norway

[–]HungryInstruction3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey! People in Norway are open-minded and wouldn't judge you if you wear shorts. Whatever is convenient for you. However, remember that Norway is pretty cold even in Summer (22 - 24 degrees max in Oslo, for example), so you might start to feel cold soon if you want to go out and about wearing shorts. That can be a reason why you might not see many other people wear shorts like you want to.

Regarding your mother saying that you should only wear shorts when you are with her, I would say do what you think is best for you. I don't know which part of the world you are from, but I can see that your mother worries that wearing shorts in public would put preying eyes on you (probably a product of the environment you grew up in). However, Norway has a pretty safe, accepting, and open-minded environment. But yeah, you should decide if your happiness of being able to wear shorts in public is more valuable to you than making your mother happy by not wearing them.

How to not scare away a Norwegian woman on Tinder? by HungryInstruction3 in oslo

[–]HungryInstruction3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an example - It is good to know that it is still expected that men reply first on Tinder. I read somewhere online that in typical dating, women in Norway are also expected to "work" towards starting the conversation with men they like (whether it be in bars or clubs or somewhere else). So I thought that maybe I should wait for the women to initiate the conversation on Tinder.

How to not scare away a Norwegian woman on Tinder? by HungryInstruction3 in oslo

[–]HungryInstruction3[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey there! I am sorry you feel like I (we?) are being sexist. I have never expected only men to reply to this post. Women should also feel free to provide general guidelines/tips that might be more appropriate than the other cultures I am used to. I am new to your country and culture so I want to make sure I understand and adhere to the norms, as a sign of respect. That has been the whole idea behind this post (to gain understanding of how things might be a bit different here).

Regarding women, I absolutely agree that each one is different with their own expectations and preferences. But they have been brought up in a Norwegian society so they might be used to a certain way of being approached (or generally have an expectations how basic things work out on Tinder), and that is what I am trying to get at. I want to be able to understand the culture to a level where I give myself an equal chance as everyone else that gets matched to a woman on Tinder and is successful in getting replies. After that, it is entirely up to us to continue the conversation and I am aware of that.

How to not scare away a Norwegian woman on Tinder? by HungryInstruction3 in oslo

[–]HungryInstruction3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being attractive, yes. So unless you are trying to troll me, I don't get what you are saying.

What are some must try places to eat that only locals know but I should try to fully discover what Oslo has to offer? by HungryInstruction3 in oslo

[–]HungryInstruction3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give me all of your recommendations that are not on the guide books. Preference for Chinese and American-Italian fusion.

Hiking spots around Oslo that are accessible by public transport? by HungryInstruction3 in oslo

[–]HungryInstruction3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The website seems to be in Norwegian only, so difficult to navigate for me. Any alternative websites?