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moving to oslo in 6/2014

10 years ago
we r a family of 4 moving to oslo around june 2014 from california. my husband is norwegian. i need any advice on the following topics:
1. shipping container costs and companies
2. tax obligation for expats
3. transfer of money and fees
4. reasonable international schools for 10 and 12 years old
5. transport cars or not?
6. is social health and dental care in norway good?
7. i heard homes on west side of oslo is very snobby and hard for foreigner. is this the case?
i have read most of the postings on this site and i am now more nervous about moving to oslo. i have visited many times in the last 17 years and always had a great experience. i know about the long winters and do not think it will be a problem for me since i am not that outdoorsy. but, i worry about food, high costs of living and challenges of living in a new foreign land. anyone with a more realistic and positive experiences in oslo, please share? i need some encouragement because i am moving an entire family over there. please tell me it is not as bad as i have read???

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