Research Binder Topics

Hello,

I think all of these topics have been discussed on the forum at some point, so you should be able to find discussion of all of the points on your list. It sounds like your list covers all of the relevant topics at least.

David

those are all good "hard facts" basics to include in your report, but one other thing that often is a BIG problem for people is distance from family, culture shock, and establishing a new social life. I'm not sure if that's what you're considering when you say "lifestyle" but it has a pretty big impact for many people.

For example, I moved from Iceland which has a similar lifestyle as Norway, but it has still been quite an adjustment to be more timezones away from family, and having to build up a new network of friends.

The only thing I would add to David's and ECS' comments is that you're an adult now, so you don't really need to do this for your parents.  Instead you should do this for yourself.

EDIT: Maybe look into *where* in Norway you'd like to live.  Norway isn't a destination; it's a country.  Living up in Tromsø is very different to living in Bergen; living in urban Oslo is different to living in rural Eid.

ECS makes a very important point. I thought perhaps that was partly what you meant by lifestyle. It's certainly an important point to consider. I know many immigrants in Norway whose biggest problem has been making new friends. Although Norwegian culture has much in common with what we might call Anglo-American culture, there are several important yet subtle differences which I think can cause a lot of friction and upset for people moving here. Of course it can be hard to research these things in advance. They are usually things which must be experienced to be understood.

As sctld mentioned, I was a little bit curious why it was important to convince your parents. Are they against the idea?

Thank you for your ideas!

I am writing the report to show them that I am serious about it. I have had so many ideas and dreams of going places on a whim.