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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2015, 7:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,848
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Considering Movng Back to the UK

What's the worst that could happen? You could get homesick, and or your parents could need you're help as they get older. Yes children might make a move back to the US more difficult, but lots of...
Forum: Scandinavia
May 7th 2015, 7:41 am
Replies: 1
Views: 907
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Help needed with understanding resident permit in Norway

Oh gosh, I can't even remember. I was living in Norway when I went in to register, as a UK citizen its a lot easier to get a resident permit. If I were you I'd check the Norwegian Embassy Site, they...
Forum: Scandinavia
May 7th 2015, 7:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,769
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Are there ANY british ex-pats living in NORWAY on this forum?

Yes, unfortunately I am a brit ex-pat in Norway. Norwegian language skills are vital for work here these days. Although I think there is a corner of the jobmarket that doesn't mind so much if you are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 12th 2014, 6:34 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,539
Posted By MrsEgeland

Where should we go?

Hey,

Well, unfortunately I am no further along with my savings to go back to the UK for a year. Still it doesn't stop me planning.

My parents live in and around Liverpool, but considering my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 12th 2014, 6:27 am
Replies: 99
Views: 15,357
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: When 1 wants to and the other doesn,t

Hey everyone,

I am homesick and desperate to move back to Britain as soon as possible. My husband was totally set against it, but after five months of listening to me as I had a nervous breakdown...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2014, 8:27 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

Thanks Pulaski for explaining that. I have to say though, looking at the prices and figuring out what we would need to live in Blighty a year I'm not really too worried about renting a flat. It would...
Forum: Back Home
Jun 29th 2014, 8:23 am
Replies: 73
Views: 18,055
Posted By MrsEgeland

re: We're home!

Hey pippalonghorn, I'm really new here, but I just wanted to say that hearing about how great you feel now you're home in Britain, just gave me joy and hope that I too can get back to UK in the near...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2014, 8:09 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,669
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: National Insurance Contribution when living in UK & not working

I have a question, I'm 32, I'm hoping to move back to UK in the next two years, permanently. I haven't worked in UK for 14 years, so far, I have a privately paid pension plan that was set up by one...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2014, 7:33 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

Ohhh BTW, thought I'd let you know. I haven't been able to find a holiday let that will allow us to rent it for a year, although I'm sure we could make a deal, I have looked at furnished flats in our...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 29th 2014, 7:27 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,917
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Sweden to Norway??

Hey Mike1001,

I'm a bit late at writing but I thought I'd better let you know that you will have to let the Swedish govt know you are moving to Norway, if you decide to do that. I didn't and had a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2014, 7:20 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

Pulaski, although he isn't a EU citizen, since he's norwegian- He is however an EEA citizen. I checked.

Thanks Englishmum.
I looked here too: HM Revenue & Customs: Documents you need before you...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 26th 2014, 11:49 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,446
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: British and Scandinavian Food

I live in Norway, and the food quality is better but it would be since you are paying through the nose to get it. I miss pasties, decent chips, a good variety in the supermarket without cutting an...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 26th 2014, 11:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 8,857
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Advice for moving to Norway?

I wouldn't worry about them not giving you a job because of the fact that you have moved to norway to be with your boyfriend, I did that and I got a cleaning job part time quite easily at the time. I...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 26th 2014, 11:26 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,128
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Salary level 57 in Norway, how does it compare to UK?

No one like taxes, but the rates aren't that bad considering the wage levels here in Norway. 400+k NOK per year is a middle rate wage, on that you can have a relatively good lifestyle, meaning you...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 26th 2014, 11:17 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,926
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: What language and moving to Denmark ( i hope)

I lived in both Sweden and now Norway. Personally speaking I find Norwegian more difficult to learn than swedish. I speak norwegian now, but it took me about 4 years to really feel like I could speak...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 26th 2014, 11:06 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

Ohh... good point Pulaski.

I know that to work in the UK he would have to register with the British Government and possibly get a work permit. But as far as I know he would be allowed to live in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 26th 2014, 7:01 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

He's Norwegian, so yes he is an EU citizen. I think you're right, he's not going to have many friend's when we first arrive because it will be all completely new to him. We are part of a Christian...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 26th 2014, 6:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

Sally Redux, that is a very good question! Something I will have to ask him because just right now I have no idea. Him being the foreigner, it would be hard for him to be alone, he's not always had...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 26th 2014, 4:36 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: How much a year?

It would be savings, because he won't get paid during the sabbatical. Its how much we would have to save to be able to survive for 12 months in the UK. I'd like to try the North West, Lake district...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 25th 2014, 7:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,520
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Help!! Personnummer in Norway

Hey Silks9,

I worked for Bergen Kommune when I first arrived, they gave me a 6 month contract, but I got a temporary number from Skateetaten. So if I were you I'd get in touch with them and...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jun 25th 2014, 7:31 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,520
Posted By MrsEgeland

Re: Moving to Norway

Hey Woodsa, I'm new here too. I've lived in Bergen, Norway for 7 years now. Its been such a long time since I filled in all the bits of paper I can't really remember. So I will just answer all the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2014, 7:15 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,808
Posted By MrsEgeland

Red face How much a year?

Hey there, I'm a newbie here so I better tell my story a little. I have lived outside of the UK for 14 years. 7 years ago I moved to Norway to be with my then fiance/now husband, we got married 4 1/2...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 25th 2014, 6:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By MrsEgeland

Smile Newbie living in Norway

Hey there, my name is Davita. I'm currently living in Bergen, Norway with my Norwegian husband and after 14 years of living abroad I'm homesick and I want to move back to the UK. Hoping I can find...
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