Scandinavians

[Mr. Borkström 63]

That definitely feels. if not daunting then at least a hurdle to overcome, virtually not knowing anyone. I don't know yet of course since I'm still in Sweden, but I feel like I'm probably going to follow my wife around like a little puppy for a long time before I feel more at home in my hew home town (which will be Pittsburgh, PA). I have met my wife's family of course (parents, her kids, one of her two brothers), and her best friend I've met two or three times. I have another friend in Pittsburgh who I have met twice. Beyond that, I really don't know a single living soul in Da Burgh.

[jaycali 415]

I grew up at Nordstrand, though I've lived in a few places across Oslo. :PMaking friends isn't so hard, if you're even a little bit extroverted and/or can get past the initial Norwegian tradition of not speaking to strangers. XD I've found that Americans as a whole are very willing to strike up a conversation with strangers and are very friendly (which is also why a lot of them find Norwegians rude - because we generally don't).

After living in the US for many years, this is the exact same conclusion I've come to.

In Oslo, if you try to talk to someone on the bus or the supermarket, they'll think you belong in a mental institution. In the US, I seem to always end up chatting with the people behind the counter at the post office.

Edited June 14, 2012 by jaejayC

[LlamaInvasion 76]

That definitely feels. if not daunting then at least a hurdle to overcome, virtually not knowing anyone. I don't know yet of course since I'm still in Sweden, but I feel like I'm probably going to follow my wife around like a little puppy for a long time before I feel more at home in my hew home town (which will be Pittsburgh, PA). I have met my wife's family of course (parents, her kids, one of her two brothers), and her best friend I've met two or three times. I have another friend in Pittsburgh who I have met twice. Beyond that, I really don't know a single living soul in Da Burgh.

I've taken to the internet. I found some interesting things in/around Pittsburgh on meetup.org, for instance, and when you do get there there's at least one other Scandinavian here! ^_^/

[Mr. Borkström 63]

I've taken to the internet. I found some interesting things in/around Pittsburgh on meetup.org, for instance, and when you do get there there's at least one other Scandinavian here! ^_^/

Absolutely! Sounds really cool. I'd love to get together some time. And I think my wife would like that too.

[Bornie 0]

That definitely feels. if not daunting then at least a hurdle to overcome, virtually not knowing anyone. I don't know yet of course since I'm still in Sweden, but I feel like I'm probably going to follow my wife around like a little puppy for a long time before I feel more at home in my hew home town (which will be Pittsburgh, PA). I have met my wife's family of course (parents, her kids, one of her two brothers), and her best friend I've met two or three times. I have another friend in Pittsburgh who I have met twice. Beyond that, I really don't know a single living soul in Da Burgh.

Thanx guys, i appreciate for the advice

have you had your interview date in stockholm yet?

[Mr. Borkström 63]

No not yet. I'm going to mail my IV package to the NVC this coming weekend.

[Bornie 0]

No not yet. I'm going to mail my IV package to the NVC this coming weekend.

Ok, i have my interview in Stockholm this MONDAY... i am freaking out haha, so nervous. Do you know if the bloodsamples results are sent directly to the embassy? good look on sending it

[MissK 5]

Ok, i have my interview in Stockholm this MONDAY... i am freaking out haha, so nervous. Do you know if the bloodsamples results are sent directly to the embassy? good look on sending it

Good luck on your interview!! Please let us know how it goes and every other little detail!!

Could you also write a little about your medical? Did you do it in Oslo? How was it, what did they do/look for? How much did you pay? This is quite a concern for me as I have a pre excisting condition and I'm on daily medication....

I have to practice my small talk skills.... I love the open minded, friendly Americans!

In Oslo, if you try to talk to someone on the bus or the supermarket, they'll think you belong in a mental institution.

Ha ha ha! This is so true

[MissK 5]

Ok, i have my interview in Stockholm this MONDAY... i am freaking out haha, so nervous. Do you know if the bloodsamples results are sent directly to the embassy? good look on sending it

It took four months from your NOA2 to interview?? Oh my I was hoping for no more than 2 months.... Any reason why it took so long?

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Ok, i have my interview in Stockholm this MONDAY... i am freaking out haha, so nervous. Do you know if the bloodsamples results are sent directly to the embassy? good look on sending it

Lycka till! Hope your interview will go smoothly.

I don't know for sure, since i haven't gotten that far yet, but I think the doctor sends the results to the embassy.

Please write a review after your interview. That's always helpful for the rest of us.

Good luck on your interview!! Please let us know how it goes and every other little detail!!

Could you also write a little about your medical? Did you do it in Oslo? How was it, what did they do/look for? How much did you pay? This is quite a concern for me as I have a pre excisting condition and I'm on daily medication....

These are things I have also wondered about a great deal. Helpful information would be greatly appreciated.

[Bornie 0]

Good luck on your interview!! Please let us know how it goes and every other little detail!!

Could you also write a little about your medical? Did you do it in Oslo? How was it, what did they do/look for? How much did you pay? This is quite a concern for me as I have a pre excisting condition and I'm on daily medication....

I have to practice my small talk skills.... I love the open minded, friendly Americans!

Ha ha ha! This is so true

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My medical in oslo (ullevåll STADION, IKKE SYKEHUS) i went to the hospital first and they were like...."oh you need to go to the stadium" so i had to take bus from the hospital to the stadium, ###### annoying. After a while i manage to find the place, so i waited for 1 hr, then a nurse came to greet me, so i followed her to the room and we talked for a bit. She got a bit irritated at me for not bringing PASSPORT PICTURES!!! SO BRING PASSPORT PICS. I showed her my vaccination card/sheet, she aske questions like "how do you feel?" wich arm do you want the needle in?? etc really nice nurse after the vaccine (i only needed one) i needed to pee in a cup, so i had too wait almoast 1 hr and 3o min before i could pee haha, and then you go up the elevator and see the doctor, where he just checked mt reflexes and generelly medical stuff like lungs, eyes etc. and then you pay 2980 NOK, i asked for a bankgiro, so i paid by that, since i didnt bring the PASSPORT PICS they couldnt do jack #### until i sent them the PICS and paid...so my advice....pay as soon as you can, and bring PASSPORT PICS

When it come do medicine etc they will ask you: What kind of med. do you use? what kind of condition are you? they are really helpfull, some medicine might react to the vaccination but not in a dangerous way, maybe you will feel dizzy, she said that some have passed out because they didnt give her enough info about their condition... If you are clear what you use etc you will be fine :)you can drink some beer when you are done but dont get wasted...

SO KEYWORDS SO FAR :passport pics, dont urinate until they ask you too, pay there if you have the opportunity. Be honest on you health condition and you will be fine :

after you are done, go and have a beer in the sun and relax good luck

Edited June 14, 2012 by Bornie

[jaycali 415]

Very interesting bornie, thanks! And good luck on your interview!!!

[Jilianne 1]

Good luck Bornie! We just sent back our checklist today so hopefully we'll know our interview date soon too

[Bornie 0]

Good luck Bornie! We just sent back our checklist today so hopefully we'll know our interview date soon too

Thank you guys i will give a detailed description how it was

[Mr. Borkström 63]

I mailed out the IV package today. Wow! Man! One step closer.

Gosh, even typing that out makes me teary-eyed. Friday June 17 was the day last year when Melissa came here to Västerås. We got married on June 30th. She flew back home on July 2nd. It's funny how time can pass, at times slow, but then all of a sudden something happens and you realize months and months have gone by. Weird.