Kimberly Justice Mengshoel
@Goodness and Grit
American expat in Norway
Forum posts
31
Contacts
4
About me
American
Lives in Lillehammer
Speaks English, Norwegian, and learning Spanish
Registration: 05 April 2011
Hollywood Film in Norway--Get Involved! Work, Produce, Act, Music Etc.
Interested! I am a writer, set designer, and actor. In addition, I have two sons with acting experience. Any chance you are working in the Lillehammer area? Kimberly Read More
This is a joke right? by BenTennison16
Okay so i've met quite a few of my 'fellow' Brits on my last visit in Oslo and there's only one thing i can say. they ARE ALL immigrants ! expat? WTF is that? When we get a bunch of poles, romanians or chinese in England, they are 'automatically' ...
Oooh drama! I do love good entertainment. Thanks for the giggle guys:) Kimberly Read More
Bussiness research
Lapis was very fashionable in Norway about ten years ago, mostly worn in a strand like pearls around the neck or wrist. But it has sort of taken a back seat to todays oversized more abstract jewelry. If a creative designer used it in the center of a ... Read More
Relocating to Norway from USA with Norwegian hubby...questions & help by angelkisses98
Hi Everyone, My hubby is from Norway, but has lived here in the USA for the last 7 years. We are planning to move back to Norway with our daughter who has special needs. What is the fastest and easiest way to go about this. Financially we ...
I am NOT an expert on this topic; but, it was our experience that the children are able to receive all the benefits of a Norwegian citizen, because they are. As soon as you move here, DAY #1, get into the local registry office to register the ... Read More
12V Power adapters (USA -> Norway)
Hi! Amazon does actually have an UK affiliate. http://www.amazon.co.uk/ I have ordered from them many times. You do have to pay shipping, but it isn´t near as expensive as shipping from the states! Good luck! Kimberly Read More
Stavanger Facebook friends
Hi Dan! I searched you on FB and could not find you. I am in Lillehammer, a far cry from Stavanger, but we have the FL panhandle in common! I have a friend that recently relocated to Lillehammer from Stavanger, so I may have a resource for your ... Read More
how to get taxi licence in norway???
Dear Rashaad, All I can offer is thoughts and prayers. Just getting a regular drivers license in Norway takes an act of congress. I had to go to driving school, which is extremely expensive, at the age of 40 after I had been driving 25 years in the ... Read More
Cost of living in oslo norway by sandy01986
hi frinds this is sandeep from mumbai india i just planning to relocate in norway can anyone tell me, what is minimum living cost is there?
Hi Sandeep, For simplicity, I tried researching the net for you on this topic in hopes of directing you to a link, but everything I found seems extremely out dated. I will forewarn you the cost of living in Norway is extremely high. The higher ... Read More
Funny thing about cake in Norway, It Bleeds! by Goodness and Grit
Pay attention, and life´s lessons will entertain you in simple ways. I was introduced to Bløtkake on my first trip to Norway in 1987. A delightful dessert that looks beautiful and isn´t too rich, too sweet, nor too heavy. No two people make it the ...
Brilliant!!! From this day forward, I will never be able to look at terraced condos without thinking Shrimp stacked on slices of bread! My husband got a kick out of your story too. I think he is also relieved to hear I am not the only lost cause ... Read More
Confession and a cafe tip by TheRiver
It happens that I walk up to strangers on the street and ask then for directions or a cafe tip. Today I was arsking a beautifull old lady if she could recommend a nice cafe in Stavanger. To my surprice she took me be the hand and quitely guided me ...
Wow! That is certainly not a common occurrence in Norway! Good for you! And good for her too! Thanks for sharing! Kim Read More
Snow Covered Angel
Absolutely! Thanks for reading Armand, and for taking the time to comment. Playing out your life away from home can really make you think about things that perhaps would not occur to you otherwise. (ie a final resting place under a snow covered ... Read More
Snow Covered Angel
I needed to pick up a few things from the grocery store, so this morning after coffee I took a walk. Along my route to town there is a beautiful church, and although this may sound odd, I like to walk through the graveyard. I love to look at the ... Read More
How Do You Like Your Eggs (funny little story from Norway)
Mornings in our household are just like any other household with small children, chaos. This morning was no exception. Eliane comes bouncing downstairs with a hairdo rivaling Tina Turner from the 1980´s. Esten, my speedy guy, was up and eating ... Read More
Funny thing about cake in Norway, It Bleeds! by Goodness and Grit
Pay attention, and life´s lessons will entertain you in simple ways. I was introduced to Bløtkake on my first trip to Norway in 1987. A delightful dessert that looks beautiful and isn´t too rich, too sweet, nor too heavy. No two people make it the ...
Thanks for reading Armand! I have plenty to share, and promise to do so! In addition, I look forward to getting to know you and more folks on the Expat.com! Sincerely, Kimberly Read More
Funny thing about cake in Norway, It Bleeds!
Pay attention, and life´s lessons will entertain you in simple ways. I was introduced to Bløtkake on my first trip to Norway in 1987. A delightful dessert that looks beautiful and isn´t too rich, too sweet, nor too heavy. No two people make it the ... Read More