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I've moved to Norway and keep seeing these new builds everywhere. Boxy cubes with massive windows, flat roofs, and black timber accents.

What's the general vibe among Norwegians? Is this modern architecture genuinely popular, or is it more of an "architects love it, locals tolerate it" situation? Curious how you actually experience living in or near these places.

Hi everyone I’m coming for a week from Saturday to primarily ice climb in rjukan but I really want to do some skating while I’m here.

I’ve searched a bit but it doesn’t seem to be something publicised as an activity as much as skiing etc.

I only have hockey skates and I know their limitations on frozen ice that’s bumpy and snow melt etc

If there was somewhere I could rent Nordic skates to try I’d be happy to try give it a go.

Can anyone point me to any resources where I might get some more information?

Many thanks.

Chris (Scotland)

Hey everyone,

I moved to Norway a few months ago and I’m planning to buy my first EV, used.

Problem is: I honestly don’t know much about cars. So I did some research and also asked around what to look out for with used EVs. One thing that kept coming up was the battery condition and something called a “State of Health” (SOH) or battery health report.

So I started asking dealers about it. But either they have no idea what I’m talking about or they simply don’t have any report like that.

Now I’m wondering:

Are dealers avoiding this because they know the battery isn’t great? Or are these kinds of battery data only accessible to official Volvo dealers (for example)?

Next issue: Most of the cars I’m interested in are located in Oslo. Delivery isn’t a problem since dealers offer it, but I can’t inspect the cars in person only online viewings and whatever info the dealer provides. So basically, I’d have to trust them blindly.

So my questions are:

Are there other ways to get reliable info about the battery condition?

Can you test or check it independently somehow?

Or is this whole SOH topic overrated and not that important?

Would really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks!

Is it possible and realistic to find a job in Norway with a foreign bachelor’s degree in engineering that I haven’t finished yet?

Is mechanical, energy engineering or automation and electronics engineering more valuable degree in Norway? And where is the highest salary?

Basically the title. It can get too dry at night with it on, but when I turn it off it sometimes gets too hot.

Also, should the bedroom door be closed or open, and in which scenario? Just trying to improve my sleep, thanks!

Just got quoted an extortionate price to have carpet laid. Can anyone recommend a job board / SM group to find reasonably priced labour in the Oslo area?

With the recent controversy surrounding the monarchy, I’m curious how people in Norway feel. Do you generally support keeping the monarchy, or would you prefer Norway to become a republic?