Episode 47. A chat about loppemarkeder, or flea markets, in Norway. Looking to donate some things and/or pick up a few things? Fall and Spring are loppemarked seasons here in Norway. We also talk about expat meet ups, tax season, and RC Cola.&n...

Episode 46. Matt Thomas is from New Jersey and moved to Oslo via Philadelphia in 2009. Matt is brewer extraordinaire at Beer Flag Bryggeri. Double tap on this one as we focus a blend of both expat life and craft beer topics. Topics...

Episode 45. Marco Di Zinno, an Italian from Milan, joins us on the podcast. Marco first experienced life in Norway while on a work assignment here in 2020. He moved to Norway permanently a few months later. We chat about the why, when, and how'...

Episode 44. We talk with two Americans who work at Oslo Brewing Company, Dimitri and Tony. Dimitri moved from Rhode Island to Norway in 2009. Tony, a three-peat guest on the podcast (episodes 11, 34), moved from Colorado to Norway in 2018. We c...

Episode 43. A Norwegian friend, Camilla Stormo, joins us for a chat. Camilla grew up in Lørenskog and studied in Lancaster, UK as well as London. She shares some insights for studying in the UK, her experience with the culture there, and how sh...

Episode 42. This time we talk about grocery shopping in Norway. The choices, the stores, a bit about Sunday hours, delivery services, and where to find some American and British grocery spots. Sam shares how to make a yorkshire pud...

Episode 41. November means World Cup time? This time around, yes. We discuss some of the squads, our group stage picks, and football things.November 25th. USA v England. Where will you watch the match? We will be in Oslo. Details within...

Episode 40. The Roller Derby podcast. We talk with Americans Stefanie and Sarah about one of their passions, Roller Derby. They moved to Norway in 2013. Both are members of Oslo Roller Derby. The club has trainings and home matches at Apalløkka...

Episode 39. We talk to Michael Barrett Donovan, an American who moved to Norway in 2019. Michael is originally from California and moved to Oslo shortly after finishing a Music Composition degree in New York. Within a few months of his arrival,...

Episode 38. We chat with George, a Ukrainian who has lived in Norway for 8 years. George first visited Norway as an exchange student in Bergen. He liked it and moved back for more studies and now lives in Oslo. We chat about these experiences, ...

Episode 37. We chat with Jana, who moved from Czechia to Hemsedal, Norway. Jana first visited Norway as a seasonal worker and has now settled here. We discuss ski resorts, Norway's healthcare system, sick leave, tax cards, and life in Hemsedal....

Episode 36. A discussion about permanent residence permits in Norway. We chat about our own paths to permanent residency. This will vary depending on your home country, current visa, etc. Best tip: always follow your UDI checklist and contact U...

Episode 35. We chat with a good friend of Sam's, Robin McMichael. Robin is a Brit living in the UK who works for Fuller's and quite enjoys football. We focus both in this UK-centric chat. Fittingly, Brentford F.C. and London Pride dominate the ...

Episode 34. Tony Sailer (episode 11) joins us again for a chill cruise through reporting a child's birth abroad, embassy visits, sports, splitboarding, and of course beers. Tony is a Wisconsinite who moved to Norway in 2018. We chat about Oslo ...

The episode about feriepenger and summer. We chat about words that are a bit odd when translated, summer weather, trips, and summer beers. Our focus this time is on styles from Graff Brygghus, BrewDog, and Sierra Nevada. Festival Finnskogen, Un...

Episode 32. We chat with Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen, Norse Atlantic Airways' Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer. Lasse is a well traveled Norwegian who studied several years in Maryland. We discuss Norse's backstory, bases, and route...

Episode 31. Back for Round 2, we chat with Mike Rawson. Mike moved to Oslo from California in 2012. This time we focus on Norway's biggest holiday, 17. May / Syttende Mai, which is just around the corner. We also talk pubs, fashion trends, and ...

Episode 30. Back on to tell us the latest baseball happenings, we chat with Joe Rollwagen. Joe is an American who has spearheaded the creation of Oslo's newest baseball club, Vålerenga. We chat about the 2022 Eliteserien season, which just rece...

Episode 29. Just in time for påske holiday, we chat about getting around in Norway. We discuss car hire apps and also mass transit options. For many, owning a car here is not a requirement. We also talk about Kystbussen, The Norwegian arm, and ...

Episode 28. We talk to Ka Man Mak, a Brit who moved to Norway initially in 2007. She has studied here in Oslo and, among other things, founded The Olso Desk. We chat about moving to Norway, studying here, and generally trying to "fit in" as a j...

Episode 27. We chat with Evan, an American who moved from California to Norway in 2004. Evan and his wife co founded Ægir Bryggeri . We chat with Evan about moving, settling in, and brewing.Check out Ægir Bryggeri at www.aegirbryggeri.n...

We catch up after a short break to talk about the Winter Olympics and Norway's dominance, this years crazy Eurovision entry for Norway and lots of good beer talk.

Episode 25. A discussion about the Norwegian licensing system. We chat about the steps to obtain a driver's license here. For many there is an exchange option with requirements that vary depending on your home country. We discuss this and many ...

Episode 24. We chat with Tara, an American who moved from Maryland to Norway in 2015. Among other things, Tara is a co-founding member of Oslo Soup. Oslo Soup is a micro-granting experience that supports community-based projects. We discuss the...

Episode 23. We wrap up our first year of podcasting, and our first ever competition, with a Q&A session. Thanks if you submitted a question! We answer about gas and diesel prices here in Norway, what services we recommend if you need to mov...