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@@LionroarBob Thank you for your support! I am glad that my videos bring positivity !

@@douvinsky So the cruise is about 7-8h , and you spend about 2-3 hours in Geiranger. I would have also liked to stay more, I am planning to return to stay a full day there, at least. Magical place. Yes, you have to return with the cruise. Unless you take a one way boat.

@@CristinaFilms Thank you very much for your prompt response. I am currently thinking of renting a car from Alesund, then it is more flexible on the time, and could be more savings for a family of 5. Then I have more time for activities at Geiranger. As for cruise experience, I believe I can either add it at Alesund, or some other places in Norway (I am still checking out). For now, my tentative itinerary: Day 1 : Oslo (probably no museum hopping, or just one as kids are not museum type) Day 2 : Oslo (Nature) - lake of Sognsvann/ viewpoint at Vettakollen Day 3 : Oslo -> Alesund by flight, rent a car Day 4 : Geiranger (don't take for granted a sunny day as per your advice, if sunny, go Geiranger!) Day 5 : Geiranger/ Alesund Day 6 : Alesund to Bergen (by flight) Day 7 : Bergen (Train to Flam?) Day 8 : Bergen -> leaving Norway The above is my current plan. If anyone has any suggestions, please do let me know! Thanks.

Muchísimas gracias! ❤️ ☺️ Que guay que te gustó y me alegro que lo has vivido en tu propia experiencia! A que una caravana sería lo MAX!!!?? y con tienda de campaña se viaja bien! Puedes campar gratis en toda Noruega siempre en cuanto no sea propiedad privada.

Thank you!

Right, or what? Thank you! Even though the video is a little longer, I wanted to be thorough and bring up proper pros and cons, so that people researching online can get a local’s perspective. Hit me up on Insta if you come to Oslo 😉

Thank you for the compliment! I am glad you enjoy the content!

Thank you very much!

@@FM-kl7oc They do put these taxes to good use to make a very strong social security system that takes care of the people.

@@jay-wa9379 Thank you, Jay! Sending good energy your way!

@@korgen-rock Thank you!

Thank you for the comment with the info. It is good that we debate these types of things , so that others read bout different perspectives. Though menstrual pads, are sold in the supermarket with normal prices, as a woman I have never heard of that being subsidised by the government. Can you please provide where I can get the subsidised menstrual pads? I have many periods ahead.

Pads are not subject to tax refunds or tax cuts. My boy must have done en oopsiedoopsie. That being said, diapers are so cheap in Norway that we would literally get russian "tourists" in white Vans driving around Varangerfjorden filling up their van with diapers and taking them back home selling it 😂 Speaking from experience. I used to work in kiwi, and before the war in Ukraine, they would show up and empty us all out 😂

@@theownmages Thanks for the clear up! Good to know more perspectives! Thank you for the comment!

@@ujmm Wow. You spent only 400 kr for one whole month on food for yourself? That doesn’t sound sustainable long term. Maybe just like a one time thing when in an extreme situation. It feels like very little calories. I am tall, I need lots of calories, at least 2000 per day, I am an active person, need energy. A prima/first price chicken tray is over 100 kr. And I need two a month. And if I don’t eat vegetables, I can’t go nr.2. To live off good to go, you must have strong discipline!

@@CristinaFilms Well, it is not sustainable, but it shows that you can easily get by with 1500kr on food, which is what many people use in Hungary and I assume Romania as well. It was more to highlight that if you explore alternatives below what is median priced, you can save a lot.

@@ujmm Interesting, it is very good that we have these debates in the comments, so that people who are thinking of moving here, or are curious, can get different perspectives. Thank you for your comment! For me, since I try to eat healthy, with lots of vegetables & fruit and I like meat and sea food, I could not live off 1500 kr for a long time. Maybe I could do that for a couple of months if I am in a tight place, but I wouldn’t want my food to be so restricted long term. Maybe it is possible, but it sounds like living in poverty not to eat what your body needs, and I would prefer not to experience such long term limitation. Good food is delicious, depriving myself would be living in suffering.

yes, we have these Weekly campaign for certain grocery products. You can find them on a App, and its brilliant easy. So you can get around on a tight budget here. But just forget dining out. Here the price difference from USA is riddicules

Yes, there are tricks... bread is half price on Rema last hour before closing. There is ONE type of bread which is extremely cheap (kneipp) --- which my parents told me once, it was to game the consumer price inflation measure. Because that one type of bread is the "standard basket of goods". You can definitively save a lot on the "reduce food waste"-efforts like too good to go. Vegan and vegetarian stuff, funnily enough, can be very cheap because so few people buy it! My main problem with these efforts is that they sell things in too large quantities for a small family.

@@biankakoettlitz6979 Yes, things are subjective. All the places have advantages and disadvantages, it depends if the pros outweigh the cons. This video is meant to bring a local perspective to someone to know what they could expect. Reality is relative, if you make a 50.000 kr after tax a month, everything is cheap, if you make 20.000 kr, everything is expensive.

@@biankakoettlitz6979 Yes, I believe that it is very individual depending on each person’s life situation, the city. It is ok to disagree on these topics, two contradictory realities can exist at the same time. And it is true, some things are very expensive, some things are almost free, like university and other state benefits. Thanks for the comment!

@@romuloguimaraes1682 Thank you so much! Sending good energy your way!

@@lennartriksheim4783 You have a beautiful home! Breathtaking place!

You're making a lot of assumptions. I, for one, very much appreciate foreigners who take their time to learn our culture and language. It is a very respectful thing to do, and deserving of our respect back.

@@ivantubez3496 Do you think that there is corruption here? I am wondering why Norway increases gas and electricity prices so much ( which makes inflation) when the country has oil and are making so much electricity, that they are selling it abroad for expensive prices. It s strange that they raised so much the prices, when Norway is energetically independent.

@@MrMudbill Thank you. I feel that we just live in these globalization times where people can live in different countries or continents, society is changing, constantly evolving. Many Norwegians emigrated to the US in the 20th century, when times were hard. What I have noticed living here, is that there is always a need of workers. Because the economy has been good for many years, businesses have grown because they were able to import foreign handwork. In the places where I worked they were always hiring. I’m referring to pre inflation, of course.

@@CristinaFilms We indeed have a lot of foreign seasonal workers, especially in the tourism industry, who travel for work to a particular place during the most popular season. I imagine Norway is a very desirable place for foreigners to work due to the wages. Though I've also heard that it can be challenging to find work in Norway, as the state will prioritize Norwegian citizens in fields where the workforce can be found nearby, while foreign workers mostly are granted work visas in fields that are lacking in manpower.

@@MrMudbill Thank you for your comment. I have heard that , but I don’t know if it’s just people talking or actual fact. It is good that we have these debates in the comments, because I feel that it will be useful for people to know what to expect if they are wondering about living here, or maybe some are just curious and it is interesting to actually hear locals talking about these topics.

@@staceygong9881 Thank you!! Most things? Interesting… We can talk about that , hihi. Then I make part two 😂

@@mecanicul_8 Mulțumesc ! Sănătate!😊

Around 25% of the cars in Norway are electric. This is because in recent years 75-90% of new cars sold have been electric.

@@osmondjacob8951 So many Teslas here. All of my friends have electric cars, many years ago, the government gave money, almost half of the car price , to people that bought electric cars, to encourage to buy instead of gas cars.

@@Gazer75 Wow, and probably more in the future.

@@CristinaFilms which is more cost effective 🤔 in terms of ownership and usage? ⛽️ gasoline/petrol or electric 🔌🪫🔋

@@osmondjacob8951 Sorry, no idea, don’t own a car.

@@steinarhaugen7617 I agree, one of the reasons why restaurants are so expensive for example, is because employee costs are very high.

I don't know about Switzerland, but in Norway, the general feeling is that people are tired of the "closed marked" thing. Might just be my region though. I wish our country split apart in at least 2-3 different countries. We're extremely different in many ways.

​@@Schlibewtf.. splitting it into 3 different countries . That's a bit radical. Sounds like a Russian bot Idea 😅 In from Finnmark. And I guarantee you that we'd be on Russia's dinner plate if we split up from you guys. Although GDP per Capita in Finnmark is the highest in the country, we aren't stupid enough to think we could do this shit on our own 😅

@@theownmages GDP is highest in Finnmark? Dont get surprised when the white coat people take you to the hospital

@@Schlibe I also feel that people here are very different, I couldn’t make a generalization of characteristics,communities & cities are so different also, as I said inn the video. But I like it.

@@takjoniks I hope I will, someday!

Slow speaking, religious people who can't even say faen i helvete without thinking about how god will punish them? Please. Fuck Kristiansand.

@@jonnor6883 Thank you for clearing things up. It is good that we cary these conversations in the comments, so that other people will be informed and we share knowledge. I don’t have any children, it’s what my friends who have children have mentioned to me many times. And unless you are home every day after lunch, if you work a normal job, you have to pay that money to have kids in school until 4-5 pm. Kind of compulsory for everyone with children and jobs, you have to spend that money out of pocket.

@@CristinaFilms It sure is. I have 2 kids that both went to AKS here in Oslo. Rest of the country it's called SFO. So yes it's an expense you have to take into the whole picture. A solo parent was this expensive, but necessary since i also had to work

Problem for higher education is cost of living or even finding a place to stay during studies.

@@Gazer75 yes but that is for higher education. It's still free, but i agree that the cost of living is big. Not compared when i studied at University of Oslo in the 90s when you could find a decent place on the private marked

@@jonnor6883 Yeah , it is tough, especially for single parents. Thank you for sharing!

@@ROBOTRIX_eu The good news is that salaries are good enough to accommodate the high prices, and you can work as a student, even in “low paying” jobs, you make a decent living. I highly recommend learning Norwegian, as it will open more doors to get work and better wages.

@@CristinaFilms

It will be more expensive here due to higher energy prices and because of the low Krone rate (our currency).

@@ivantubez3496 lets see how world situation is in 3 years..

@@ROBOTRIX_eu 😉

@@markhernden9472 Thank you for your comment! I am glad you found the content interesting! The problem is that there’s too many days of rain, hihi! This weekend we are lucky,though, sunny and 27. Going to swim in the nearby lakes.

@@thomasj3421 Thanks Thomas for the suggestion, great idea, I will try to get to this if I have time!

@@56kof Thank you for your comment! I will definitely check it out!

I agree, it is a very beautiful flag. You know your flags, very interesting. 😊 How cool that you are part Romanian! 🫶🏻 Where did you grow up?

@@CristinaFilmsGrew up in Montreal, however, have travelled the world (even being to Betchcret (sp.?) many years ago...).

@@SailorGerry How awesome! I hope I get to travel the world.

@@asmundthorkildsen7896 Thank you for your comment, I am Romanian. Used to live in Spain for about 15 years, decided to give Norway a try! No worries, I pay all my taxes, hihi😉

@@purpletoo12 Thank you for the encouragement !😊

@@ZoefontheMove Right? We are better balanced as humans and we have also other priorities in today’s society.

@@CristinaFilms Yes, and not all the people around us are in that same phase. Which creates problems here and there.

@@ZoefontheMove What’s it like in winter? It must look stunning but completely different.

@@CristinaFilms It was beautiful, but also a bit dangerous. Will be in the last episode of the series on my channel!

@@ZoefontheMove Will check it out!

@@ErikOsterno30 Hihihihi, hey, it is a gift! 😂

@@ErikOsterno30 A pros & cons of living in Norway video is coming.

@@ErikOsterno30Happy you enjoyed it!

@@azxc5562 Thank you! I did 4 days, I think 3 days is hurrying it too much and I would recommend to take time and enjoy it, especially the nature activities.

Thank you for your support and encouragement, it helps a lot! Sending greetings right back from Oslo!

@@cheerstomylife I very much appreciate you saying that, girl! Sending love right back at you!😊

@@Aiziee Thank you for the compliment and the travel tip! I will definitely check it out and probably experience that someday! Great tip!

@@tarajensen7 Thank you for the comment! You will love it! 🥰 Make sure you get the bus to the centre as soon as you get off the plane, I forgot to add this in my video. If you miss it, it comes every two hours! Use sunny days for fjords cruise and hikes. Glad the video brought value to you!

@@johannlundin-knutsen9298 Thank you, I am very glad you liked it!

@@Allrights You are very welcome!

@@helgeyndestad8562 Wow! Thank you for telling me! Very interesting, if I ever make content there, I will try to remember to point it out!

@@frodem Thank you , Frode! I appreciate it!

Ta vare på flokken din.

@@CristinaFilms Life is a strange thing. What is the meaning of it all? In your view?

@@frodem Have you heard of Ram Dass, Eckhart Tolle or Ramana Maharshi? If not, you should check it out.

@@CristinaFilms hey, i read a book by Tolle. Great reading!

@@BarbaraHempel-tp8tt Thank you, I am so glad to hear that you enjoy it. Yes, it is safe to travel in alone in Norway for a woman compared to other countries. If you get the chance to travel in Norway, Ålesund-Geiranger is a pretty good spot. Next on my list….I would like to see Loen also, but it will have to be next year, because now I got a job, so I finished my vacation days.

Yes, it was the 17th of may. The town was dressed so pretty !

Hihi, thanks. I love the feeling after the sauna-ice bathing ! It’s supposed to have so many health benefits also.