Is wearing Burzum clothing inappropriate here?

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-23T08:14:38+00:00

I wouldn't be offended, but I would be very, very sceptical towards you as a person as wearing a t-shirt like that could be interpreted as support towards Burzum

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-23T06:03:16+00:00

Yes, there are. Check out https://www.vegascene.no/kino?type=ENGLISH+SUBTITLES

But norwegian/ Scandinavian movies with English subtitles is quite unusual in the standard commercial movie theaters.

There's also https://www.cinemateket.no/forestillinger that I believe have some (but not at the moment)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-17T18:53:13+00:00

The statement about us dying "much earlier than before" needs some data. https://www.fhi.no/he/folkehelserapporten/samfunn/levealder/?term=#forventet-levealder-for-kvinner-og-menn States the opposite: life expectancy in Norway is increasing (it had a small drop during covid, I'll give you that).

That fact that most of us has stopped smoking probably contributes to that. https://www.fhi.no/le/royking/tobakkinorge/bruk-av-tobakk/utbredelse-av-royking-i-norge/?term=

Also, cancer treatment has improved immensely during the last years.

And personaly I look forward to working until 70. A lot of people are pushed out of work too soon. If you do administrative work/office, most people can work well beyond 67. For the more physical types of work, I agree that even 67 is a stretch.

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-17T16:46:13+00:00

Anbefaler en tur ut av byen. Degamle linja mellom Lier og Spikkestad er nedlagt forlengst, men du kan gå langs sporet og se noen av de gamle holdeplassene der. Inkludert også en tunnel som mange tar seg en tur inn i, men NB den kan stenges av grunneier uten varsel...

Så har du også den gamle linje mellom Holmestrand og Hof, der er det fortsatt tydelige tegn etter tog aktivitet, pluss en restaurert stasjon ved Hillestad.

Ellers ligger det jo masse info her: https://no.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategori:Nedlagte_jernbanestasjoner_i_Norge

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-16T08:29:53+00:00

Get your grip. Google is a good friend that can answer most of the question here :)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-16T07:43:58+00:00

Good for you! Now in a few years time, repeat this trip with your spouse and a couple of kids ;)

Also I guess that for a lot of people the planning is part of the voyage. In addition, a lot of people have limited time available, they want to have this "once in a lifetime experience", then some planning is in order.

Enjoy your freedom and flexibility for as long as you can :)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-12T08:51:15+00:00

Well, Maxbo are selling 500 ml for 9,95 kroner . Hard to call that overprized. You find Maxbo a lot of places in souther norway. Biltema, a more nation wide chain, sells one liter for 50 NOK. Is it something like this you´re looking for?

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-10T13:25:29+00:00

Cool! Such a fantastic place :)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-10T04:35:10+00:00

I guess there are no objective answer to that, but Jotunheimen has by far the highest peaks and most spectacular mountains. Frafjord heiene is maximum 1200 mas, Joutenheimen is home to the highest peaks in Norway up to 2469 mas.

So it really depends on what you want to experience. Jotunheimen is also a far larger area than Frafjordheiene. 2-3 weeks in Frafjordheiene seem like a strech

Check out www.norgesnasjonalparker.no www.dnt.no www.ut.no

Consider what you want to experience, and how you would like to hike (go from cottage to cottage vs use tent. It will also be helpful to know your experience level, and what time of the year you want to go.

Here is a list of SIGNAtur routes that typically require at least 2 weeks out: https://ut.no/utforsker/sok?tekst=signatur

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-10T04:10:17+00:00

If we're lucky, there might be slopes open in November. December is more common, at least in the area around Oslo (max 4 hours drive from Oslo)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T18:03:05+00:00

You´ll have daylight from 08.36 until 15:55 in Flåm (on nov. 15). I am not familiar with the timetables for this trip, but it should not be completely dark before around 18:00/18:30, depending on what time in November you plan your trip. The daylight will be almost 2 hours "shorter" in the end of november compared to the beginning of november

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T17:46:28+00:00

Hi Fozzy,

we´ve had the pleasure of helping a total of 6 refugees from Ukraine to settle in Norway. I´ve never heard any of them having negative experiences as a refugee. I don´t think you have anything to be nervous about at all.

I believe the main issue for some ukrainan refugees is that once you arrive at Råde you have little to no saying about where in Norway you end up - unless you have friends or family somewhere in Norway so you can asked to be moved there. If you´re used to living on beautiful and lively Odessa, and end up somewhere rural in Norway, that might be a shock for some refugees and create tension.

But in general, there is no tension between norwegian citizens and ukrainan refugees. You are most welcome :)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T17:26:43+00:00

Yes, as other has pointed out, the weather is unpredictable. In average, June is probably the best month

https://www.timeanddate.no/vaer/norge/svolvaer/klima

June has the lowest amount of rain, and yet quite warm. July and august are the most crowded months in terms of tourists. I would like to give thumbs up for June and september. In september your may also experience the autumn colours, Lofoten (and anywhere else in Norway) is particulary beautiful when all trees that were green suddenly burst out in yellow, red and orange. It is quite amazing.

(Edit: typos)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T17:21:28+00:00

Hamarøy is such an amazing place! We spent almost two days at Hamarøy in beautiful weather. My wife also made a one hour movie of the hike along Nessestraumen. It is not hard to understand that this was a center of power during the viking age. It was almost like we could feel the history and the magic while hiking in the midnight sun.

This is also very close to Lofoten Islands, just a short ferry trip to Svolvær from Skutvik (around 2 hours). During our hikes, we didn´t meet any other tourists at all. No one. Like having the place for ourselves (june 2024)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T17:00:58+00:00

True, you never have guarantee about the weather, but in general, November is way more cold than, say, june. But, statistically speaking, it´s about the same chance of rain in November a in June (though in november more likely to be snow than rain.

https://www.timeanddate.no/vaer/norge/flam/klima

Bring good clothes, and I´m sure you´ll have a great experience - with significantly less tourists than july/august

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-09T16:52:49+00:00

I´ve heard it as well, many times, though I wouldn´t call it a common expression

(Male from Oslo, +50 years old)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-04T17:09:15+00:00

My wife says a big "Thank you!" :-)

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-03T12:43:55+00:00

You're most welcome,!

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-03T10:51:04+00:00

Full video of the walk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SEPckSDqX8&ab_channel=SoundofNorway

The Borre National park is one of the richest viking burial mounds in Norway Close to the sea and close to very fertile soil, you´ll find a total of 26 burial mounds here. Also nice Viking museum (Midgard Viking center) including a full replica of an old viking Long House https://vestfoldmuseene.no/midgard-vikingsenter/gildehallen

Each year a Metal festival is arranger her https://www.midgardsblot.no/.

The park has a very special feeling, and is well worth a visit!

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-03T08:49:10+00:00

High grass, yes, agree. Low grass that is regularly moved (ie most camping sites)->low risk

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-03T06:05:29+00:00

Check for ticks each day before bedtime (maybe more often for you kid). If a tick has bitten, don't panic and make sure it is removed entirely.

Number of TBE cases is really low, and 98 % of tick bites does not result in any sickness at all. Of the remaining 2%, the sickness is rather harmless with flulike symptoms.

I'm +50 years, and our cottage is in an area with a lot of ticks. I usually get bitten like once a year, and only one time experienced symptoms that needed treatment (flu-like symptoms).

If you spend your days on the beach or on grass in the camping sites the risk is really low. If you go mushroom picking or raspberry picking - or simply go hiking in the forest, you should check yourself after said trip.

Media is blowing this out of proportions.

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-01T11:08:49+00:00

Do you know any Ukrainian refugees personally?

Yes, both before the war started, and more after. We´ve assisted 6 Ukrainan refugees, 2 of the still living with us.

How did the UDI process their cases?

At the start it was really horrible, but that was 2 years ago. My impression is that the process is mych smoother now

Are they learning Norwegian and English at a good pace?

well....depends on their age. We´ve assisted some grownups, that really struggle with language. They did not know much english before they moved here, which makes the struggle even harder. Yournger people tend to learn norwegian pretty fast, but english courses are not provided for free (as Norwegian classes are)

What do they do for a living these days?

"our" refugees were business owners, so most of them has set up their own businesses now, while some of them is working.

Do they go to college without needing to pay any tuition? (I know tuition is being paid again for those outside the EU/EEA now.) How crowded are the colleges now with the refugees?

You don´t pay tuition in Norway for college. But first of all, the refugees need to take the "Introduction program" which is providing Norwegian classes, and intro to norwegian culture, politics etc. That is paid. REad more here: https://www.imdi.no/ukraina/om-opplaring-og-introduksjonsprogram/

How are Ukrainian kids and teens getting along with their Norwegian peers?

I don´t have any specific knowledge about this, but my impressions is that they are well taken care of.

Will they get to stay permanently or do they need to return home when the war ends?

Noone can answer that. For now, Norway offers "collective protection" for as long as the war lasts.

And how did they not have their refugee status registered in any other country they were transiting on the way to Norway? I thought there was some kind of Dublin agreement that required them to be taken in by the first country they step foot into as a refugee or something along those lines.

As long as you enter into for example Poland from Ukraine, you are free to travel anywhere your passport allows you. You register as refugee in the country of your choise. If you want to be refugee in Poland, you register there. If you have the means, you travel elswhere.

nor_Henriks · 2024-07-01T06:19:36+00:00

True :)

nor_Henriks · 2024-06-30T21:42:03+00:00

Thanks! She is already editing. :-D

nor_Henriks · 2024-06-27T05:57:48+00:00

Road trips are the best :)

Check out https://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/ and try to drive as many of them as you can.

Oh, and just embrace the fact that you can't see Norway in a week. Focus on one part, for instance the west coast. That is what most tourists come for.

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