What It's Like To Live In Norway
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- In this video, I am spilling the tea on what it's like to live in Norway. Everything from how it´s like working in Norway, to Norwegian social life and the Norwegian health care system.
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00:00 Intro
00:54 Fun Fact
01:07 What It's Like To Live In Norway As Afro-Norwegian
1:49 Norwegian Social Life: Crazy Rich Norwegians, Social Norms, Norwegian Social pressures?
3:19 Norwegian Social Life: The Meaning of Status in Norway
3:45 Is Norway Expansive?
5:31 Is Norway Safe?
6:15 Working in Noway
7:05 Living in Norway Relative To Other Countries
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The differense is general wealth. Norway has only 5-10% very rich -90-95% is the average. Most other countries have 30/70%. Norwegians mostly buy expensive branded clothes such as jackets / shoes - because the climate is somewhat different and you do not have to throw away clothes because they are not usable.
YOU NEED TO COME TO THE PART OF THE WORLD WERE I AM FROM IT MOST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU APPRECIATE NORWAY 🇳🇴 EVEN MORE, BECAUSE THE PART OF THE WORLD WHERE I AM FROM I DESPERATELY WANT TO RELOCATE OUT OF BECAUSE IT IS NOT GOOD FOR A BLACK PERSON AND THAT PLACE IS (BABYLON) AMERICA THE COUNTRY IN AMERICA THAT I LIVE IN IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WHICH IS ON THE BRINKS OF COLLAPSE. AND RACISM HERE IN THE UNITED STATES IS TERRIBLE AND MAY TRAUMATIZE YOU.
what's up 😊
i have been watching TONS of videos on Norwegian life, as I plan to move to bergen in a couple of years, but none have mentioned the elitism you described, so this was an interesting perspective.
Have you moved there? I'm inspired to do it!
@@ohheydarciemae1121 still the dream, but closer
Very informative...thanks 😊
Its because communication is important. A person from another country does not understand " the unspoken rules" here. Its a fact, believe it or not. And in the end a foreigner can have a top job, believe it or not.
Groceries aren't three times as expensive. It's about 30% more. Fish is way cheaper. Potatoes, carrots and similar vegetables are about the same, while diary like milk, cheese and eggs are way more expensive in Norway. But the variety is tragic. Every store sells mostly identical brands, and there's very few brands to choose from.
Nice one
So vegetable and fruit is cheap
So good for being vegan
Great video!! Very informative (like your last one)! Thank you for making this content. I couldn’t find much in my search
You are absolutely beautiful ! Thank everyone for explaining this, I’m American and it’s something I don’t know if I can handle the cold climate! I’m San Francisco but I do love all everyone who are here! I’m not from a wealthy family
. I’ve roots from Norway
This was so fascinating! I had no idea what life was like in Norway and I had no idea about how wealthy the country was with people like crazy rich asians 😱Seeing Birkins being used casually is crazy hahaha
It´s surreal
The average salary is almost $ 60,000 so it is not special. You can not buy a down jacket from China for $ 70 - it satisfies no one. The same goes with shoes and boots - you have to have "gore-tex" or something similar and it costs money. Boots for $ 49 are ridiculous.
High taxes in Norway are largely a myth!
According to the OECD, Norway's tax level in 2016 was 38 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
In Finland and Sweden it was 44 percent. Only Iceland had a lower tax level than Norway, with 36 percent.
A number of European countries have higher tax levels than Norway. In France it is 45 percent of GDP, in Italy at 43 percent and in Belgium at 44 percent.
we are so close to Norway, but unfortunately the borders are closed, maybe soon the whole situation will improve ...
Girl, I wanna move to Norway
Nice information God bless you ma'am
I am thinking about moving to Lofoten or somewhere around like Bodø for a year, what do you as a local think about those areas more towards the arctic circle?
I mean I work 100% remote in tech and born in Netherlands (but 👩🏽 Desi Caribbean ethnicity). I traveled a lot for work to Oslo, but tbh if I would have to live in a city I would rather stay in Amsterdam 😂 I think Norway has the most amazing nature you can find in Europe 🥰 if you don’t mind a little cold off course
Ps The only black hair barber I ever found was in Stavanger ! 🤣 that was so random , but I can imagine there is not really a lot there.
Hello. I heard that in Norway you have switched radio from analog to digital. Is it true that your analog walkie-talkies are not working now?
I've been codedly thinking of relocating to norway
I’ve been considering leaving the US. I do natural hair. I wonder if I could find a niche in Norway?
Definitely! There is a lot of black women in Norway and very very few salons that know how to professional treat natural hair and curls.
I am in the process of creating a space those of you who are considering moving to Norway but need specific intel and guidance. The site will be up in November/ by the end of the year.
@@missaliyah cool, I look forward to seeing what you create.
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I love the comments about getting a job in Norway, free high standard education, free health care and social security!
Its not Free- you pay massive taxes for it... just saying ;-)
@@lifestyleoffreedomfamily absolutt ikke. Vi betaler ikke høy skatt for vårt helsesystem i det hele tatt sammenlignet med feks USA. Og om du sikter konkret til inntektskatt er det på ingen måte høyt sammenlignet med feks Europa
@@lifestyleoffreedomfamily High taxes in Norway are largely a myth!
According to the OECD, Norway's tax level in 2016 was 38 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
In Finland and Sweden it was 44 percent. Only Iceland had a lower tax level than Norway, with 36 percent.
A number of European countries have higher tax levels than Norway. In France it is 45 percent of GDP, in Italy at 43 percent and in Belgium at 44 percent.
@@lifestyleoffreedomfamily i mean, here in america we have high taxes already and we still need to oay for education and healthcare lol
Paying high tax on norway is not that hard to accept since their government and royal family trully cares about people
Nothing is for free in Norway; it is a myth. Big hugs from Oslo, Norway😊
Could you talk about the costs of living, i.e. rent, utilities, food, gasoline, etc? And compare to the average income. Also, for those who are on a retirement income. Thanks.
Gasoline is almost 10 dollars pr gallon right now in Norway.
You should check out Tromso the upper regionsvery casual clothing lol 😂🤣
New subcriber here.
Thanks Ma'am, please how can I apply for a job in Norway from my home country
You are welcome! Will make a video and post it on Monday next week
@@missaliyah ok, thanks
1:33
There's a hairdresser in Trondheim that specializes in African hair, near Prinsen.
I can't comment on their skills, but perhaps check them out?
Nice summary. I agree it's sad that there's still workplace discrimination here.
Asa Norwegian I found this video interesting and liked this video yes!!!!👍😅
What do you need to live & work in Norway?
I love adventure norway 🇳🇴 is a dream come true for me as black
The video is about what it is like to live in Norway, and the first thing we get to know is how it is to get the hair done in a hair salon! Somewhat .. strange.
Thank you for the feedback.
my boyfriend and I moved across the US together and hope to move out of the US soon. (I'm Spanish, he's Italian) he's partly concerned about racism as he is Afro-Latino and being able to make money as easily as it is in the US. Does anyone have any advice or experience with concerns like these? Thank you!
Am black which I know is very different from theirs,, norway has the whitest people on the planet lol
I have kids I want them study in Norway I from Libya can you help us? Thanks
What are you watching?
You are so cute and beautiful have a good day 🥰♥️🎈
Are you leaving in Norway
This is so nice and scary but I'm moving to norway very soon. I'm prepared physically but not mentally
Hows it going?
@@Harry-wd4kv everything is going smoothly. I got my resident permit but I'm still in my home country.
Did you move yet :0!
@@getcrafty8251 oh yeah since last year
@@baasityusuf1905 I am currently in Dubai but planning to move to Norway. May be go as a tourist first in 2 months time. What do u think?
US should use Norway as a model to strive for...not like our jungle here..
@Sullivan Biddle lmao american kid
You probably voted for politicians who want CPS in every little village and got incompetence in some cases, in stead of supporting regional professionals.
If you let your teenager be out at 2 am every night torching cars in oslo east I hope they pay you a visit.
@@SURFpal i dont live in Norrway..in the US...in Walmartlandia! Lol
@@ChrisBCartagena sorry, clicked the wrong reply, not for you
If anyone can assist, want to know if 2600eur will be enough to live in norway?
Hi! If you are single and plan to rent a net income of 2600 will be sufficient and more than enough to support yourself in any city including Oslo. Might not advise you to try to live an overly luxurious lifestyle with eating out all the time if you want to be money smart but you can easily afford a nice and comfortable lifestyle on 2600 euros in Norway. Hope it helps. Will be back uploading soon btw.
@@missaliyah thank you because i wont be renting means i will be able to even save
Well in the US too, black people have their own hair salons, since only black people know how care for textured hair. Why don’t the Africans there open hair salons?
Poland is very cheap i live in Belgium btwn
Dear Antho, then you are welcome to visit my channel and watch the playlist "Attractive Yakutia" where you are able to be acquainted with my homeland, so there will be a field to make a comparartive analysis where is cheaper )))
thank you
@@alexeyshcherbakov.official i will 👌🏾
@@anthovision7048 thank you for your feedback
If I wanted to live in poland what steps would I need to take ,what do I need to do
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i dont want to live here i need to
4:23 What did she try to say
"somewhat wealthy families..."
Hi wanting to travel to Norway on visitor visa from india am 60 yrs atleast once Santa from thank you maam
Are your hands ok
Sounds like Seattle. $75,000/year for a family of 4 will get you on public assistance.
Hahah! Maybe! What’s the average ‘good’ salary in Seattle?
Wesley snipes
They should favor citizens of Norway over other people. Otherwise They would be crushed out of their country and culture. If one feels excluded because of class, then one is not looking for true and good company.
I imagine a higher degree of competence would be highly valued in a lot of jobs hence it’d be better to choose those more qualified, regardless of background. They won’t get “crushed” because of it, unless you believe most Norwegians are incompetent compared to foreigners.
She wasn’t asking for favors but a fair and equal playing ground.
if u racist just say so, no need to sugarcoat it XD
@@payomayo1371 Get over it. Racism has been crying wolf for too long now. Get off your behind, and do something with your life instead of blaming other people for your failures.
@@Twilightsummerbreeze so you are racist and you just admitted it? what a sad life you have
Try Africa dear
Stoped watching after 2mins.
In Norway even the bums dress well.
I AM BLACK AND I PLAN TO VISIT NORWAY 🇳🇴 IN OCTOBER OF THIS 2022 TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THIS BABYLON CALLED AMERICA. THE COUNTRY IN AMERICA THAT WILL BE VISITING FROM IS THE UNITED STATES.
Jesus Christ is coming soon i want you to repent of your sins and follow Jesus for you to be save give your life to your creator Jesus so you can make Heaven please stop doing bad things please.
ARE THEY AS SNOBBY AS THEY ARE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES????
Depends.. but the majority of Norwegians are just nice and friendly
Everywhere but Africa ?? Why is that ?
You say this as if white people don't live in Africa.
U really want to take there? Let start with the title, "what it's like living in Norway"
@@hertrueself7177 if you haven't noticed the world is more interconnected than ever before. Get out your shell and realize people move around.
@@claytonmkhize3036 first off your reply was if you Know me...u clearly don't. Secondly be sure to read to comprehend not just to reply. My response was for John ssmith. Stay in lane...the slow one boy.
@@hertrueself7177 oop. Sorry didn't see that.
Wow, do you always just focus way more on the negative points in life?? Downer. Then you say nothing really to complain about but spent 80% of vid complaining. Realistically every place and every person has both positive and negative points. You were mostly negative. After watching your video I do want to visit Norway, My best friend who is a black man was considering going here, after this video... he would change his mind. 😒
Thanks for the feedback! I will highly reconsider created an updated version of this video that present both the positive side and negative of what’s it’s like to live in Norway where highlight the most important things for those considering moving to Norway . If you have any questions you would me to answer in the video I can answer them in the video or upcoming video.
Regarding your best friend I would say he should go for it and not base his decision on one video. Realistically speaking, when it comes to living in Norway the positive aspects (work opportunities, level of safety, social mobility, freedom of speech, education opportunities etc) out weight the negative sides. I assumed this would inherently be something people who would click on this video knew when watching this video but now realize it’s not.
Regardless, I agree. Realistically speaking every place and every person has both negative sides and will try to showcase those both of the sides in upcoming videos!
I as a native Norwegian can't really tell that Miss Aliyah's experience is not true or if she is overracting ... to be honest I think in many cases they are true, do companies here favor natives ? probably ... there can be many reasons to it, one thing is languagebarrier ... another is that we norwegians can be abit xenophobic at times, or atleast you would believe that if you watch the news and such, but from what I have read atleast is that if you have a foreign looking name it can be more difficult to get a job as Mohammed than ... Ole to say like that, exactly why its like that I don't know.
What I do know is that we do waste alot of good workers because of strict regulations on education.. so we have had people from like Russia that was educated as medical doctor in Russia but could not get a better job than a washingjob in Norway !!! They have to go through alot to get their education approved in Norway, some just take a another education instead.
Like right now we have a shortage of nurses and teachers ...
About expensiveness, sure eating out is expensive in Norway, go out for drinks can cost alot even for natives and that is why norwegians in general do not eat out alot .. unless its junkfood tough, we make dinners home with family. Taxes on alot of stuff is there because the government thinks its bad for us, so sugar and alcohol are bad for us in large quantas so they tax it, petrol is bad for nature so they tax it .. the hope is that we are to use less of it.
About safety, sure its safer out in the rural areas small towns around, than in bigger cities, we here where I live have not experienced burgulars, robberies or even murders since World war 2 I think ... in most cases people don't even lock their doors or they leave their car running unlocked while being in at the store to pick something up... But I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone .. we also have quite abit of people from different countries and religions here ... and as far as I know .. racism do exist but is not that obvious .. people can use a name the norwegian N-word on people of color and not like because they mean anything bad with it, but up to the last 10-15 years it was not considered that bad a word, Astrid Lindgren even used it in her books (its been taken away now).
We are however used to people of various nations so I don't feel thats really a problem.
But I live in the north, we are quite different than them in the south .. in many ways.
All in all it was a good informative video I think ... as a native norwegian.
I really don’t understand why black people complains about their hair and needing special treatment in the west, but I have never hear them complaining in Africa. Why can’t the west in rich economies do what they do in poor economies in Africa?
You mean relaxing it, having it contant braids or just shave it all off? I can’t really answer too all Black poeple in «rich economies», what I can tell you is that If it was that simple.. it woudn’t be occuring issue.
Having natural hair is more common in the west because in order to take care of it, deep conditioners, shampoo to some extent, oils and butter all things cost money. Having it professionally done is a luxery, «Black people in rich economies» want to have. The complaining is more about equal oppertunities, than it about hair.
@@missaliyah I see blacks from America’s South when they go to the Midwest they would also complain that people there don’t know how to treat their hair. I am guessing here but I would imagine to be quite complicated to treat black peoples’ hair.
@@MRT-co1sd it not is complicated, salons just don´t have hairdressers that are trained to treat "black peoples’" hair. At the end of the day, it´s just hair. You wouldn't walk into a nail salon and be more than happy to pay for a commodity that very much accessible to most people (people with straight hair" only to have someone say.. sorry but we have no one here to that know how to treat "black people's nails" and be pleased with the answer, would you?
it´s an unnecessary insult and a big fat " you-are-not-welcome-here smack in the face. Yes "natural hair is" textured differently than what ads define as "beautiful", but it in the end just hair. And btw, this is an issue that doesn´t just affect "black people", it affects all types of people with curls. Orange people, white people, Hispanic people. All kinds.
Hei, i just found your channel and love your videos. Are you also on Instagram? Hyggelig Hilsen
Thanks for love hun! I am currently taking a break from all things social media except CZcams. ☀️☀️🙌🏽 Ha en riktig fin dag i dag!