Bergen, Norway
What do expats find most challenging?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Bergen. They wrote...
"Not knowing how to speak the language. It's not easy learning a new language from scratch. I tried speaking Norwegian when I first started taking the course but my spouse was very critical of my pronunciation to the point that I became fixated on making sure the words sounded correctly instead of actually speaking the language itself. Living with a husband and adjusting with life in his country isn't easy either. And the prices here are extortionately expensive. It's difficult for me because back home, I have gotten accustomed to the fact that having fun always involves spending money," commented one expat who made the move to Bergen, Norway.
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"Find a job without knowing how to maintain a conversation on Norwegian... because you can talk in english, but... c'mon, this is not the United States, nor England. This is Norway, and you should talk Norwegian," remarked another expat in Bergen, Norway.
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What do expats find most challenging?
If you live in Bergen, newcomers to Bergen would love to hear your answer to this question.
