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sussaa2001	Oct 30, 07, 08:30 #1
Hello, I'll be travelling to Norway soon. Was wondering if theres a strong polish community in oslo ? Maybe they have a website ? Any ideas ? Thanks

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 30, 07, 08:33 #2
I'm not in Norway (unfortunately, it's a beautiful country), but i heard that there are a lot of Poles since a few years. Maybe i can find an article about Polish community in Norway... Estimation : 120,000 Poles living and working in Norway More info

sussaa2001	Oct 30, 07, 08:38 #3
Thanks. How to get it in touch with them ? Do they have a local website ?

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Oct 30, 07, 08:42 #4

Quoting: sussaa2001

Thanks

You're welcome ;)

Quoting: sussaa2001

How to get it in touch with them ? Do they have a local website ?

Don't know, i can look for something but i guess the better you can do is contact the Polish embassy, they would inform you better than i do... ;)

And if you have learnt the article, you will see that the best place to see Poles is at a Catholic Church on Sunday ;P LoL

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 30, 07, 08:45 #5
I gotta go now, but i found that ForumNorwegia, take a look, it may be interesting ;) See ya, and good luck.

JaszczoltThreads: 2 Posts: 41 Joined: May 29, 07 ♂	Oct 30, 07, 10:30 #6
The easiest way to find Polish people in our region is to find the near-by Catholic church on Sunday at mess. In my town's local Catholic church there's a special mess, only in Polish by Polish priests, because we're so many in the neighbourhood.

YogibearThreads: 1 Posts: 63 Joined: Oct 23, 07 ♂	Oct 31, 07, 12:19 #7
Are Polish in Norway called The North Poles?

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 31, 07, 12:55 #8
Quoting: Yogibear Are Polish in Norway called The North Poles? Probably ;)

portaThreads: 24 Posts: 354 Joined: Jul 16, 07 ♂	Oct 31, 07, 13:31 #9
I dont know of any special community for Poles in Norway ,but i seem to run into them all over Norway.

GlimtThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Mar 8, 08 ♂	Mar 8, 08, 09:47 #10
Hi to you all! i live in Norway,i am a norwegian,but i was married to a polish woman! i know the polish community pretty well,i know which bars and pubs you meet at.which churches where they have sunday service in Polish language. if you wonder about anything just contact me Best regards Christian

sponsorThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Aug 26, 08 ♂	Aug 26, 08, 13:26 #11
Helo Christian, I am thinking of working in Norway. I am from Polish parents, currently live in the UK and have a British passport. What is the best way to find out about work? Do you have any contact numbers to the polish community eg church or social club? I speak fluent English and Polish. Thank you> Albert

Guest	Dec 7, 08, 11:25 #12
hey could u tell me more about Polish community in Norway. Im traveling soon to Oslo and Im wondering about some rooms or even small flats to rent and jobs. How do these stuff work there.

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,354 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 15:08 #13
Hey! Interested in Norway? COOL im Norwegian :D Yogibear: Are Polish in Norway called The North Poles? No, their often described as "Polske arbeidere" or "Polakker" wich means "Polish workers" or "Poles"

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Edited by: Polson Dec 16, 08, 16:03 #14
Are you Norwegian from Norway or Norwegian of Polish descent? If not the latter, how come you read Polish newspapers and, therefore, know Polish? ^^ Jeg elsker Norge, og vil gå til Norge... ;P

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Dec 16, 08, 16:07 #15

Polson:

Are you Norwegian from Norway or Norwegian of Polish descent?
If not the latter, how come you read Polish newspapers and, therefore, know Polish? ^^

Jag elsker Norge, og vil gå til Norge... ;P

I am Norwegian and have a Polish father but he moved back to Poland :(

Yes I can speak/write Polish (Moslty because of my fathers stuborness, wich im very greatfull)

Jeg elsker Norge også ;) Come visit it sometime its worth it!

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Dec 16, 08, 16:16 #16

Mr Grunwald:

I am Norwegian and have a Polish father but he moved back to Poland

Moved and never got back or..? :/
For my part, i'm French and have a Polish mother.

And sorry for my mistake 'jag'/'jeg' (corrected) ;) Remnants of my Swedish lessons ;) Jag älsker Sverige också.

Mr Grunwald:

Come visit it sometime its worth it!

I will!!! I almost went there last summer. Maybe next year ;) The fjords, the coasts, the Lofoten islands, the North Cape, etc.

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,354 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 16:29 #17
Polson: I will!!! I almost went there last summer. Maybe next year ;) The fjords, the coasts, the Lofoten islands, the North Cape, etc. Wohoo! you know alot! I didn't correct it, since I thought it was Danish wich is very similar :P

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 16:40 #18
Mr Grunwald: Wohoo! you know alot! Hehe, well, i do know a few things, being really interested in visiting such a nice country ;) Mr Grunwald: I didn't correct it, since I thought it was Danish wich is very similar I think it's also 'jeg' in Danish. Norwegian and Danish are even closer than Norwegian to Swedish (am i stupid, you are Norwegian, hehe, you must already know all this) ;)

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,354 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 16:55 #19
Polson: (am i stupid, you are Norwegian, hehe, you must already know all this) ;) Yeah but other that "Maybe" will read it don't know it ;) Yeh Danish-Norwegian in text allmost the same (Except for Nynorsk) we got two text types :O (I HATE IT). Norwegian is like Swedish when talking but, Norway has very many dialects (I think even one of the most in the ENTIRE world).

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:00 #20
Bokmål being a sort of ('old') Danish, and Nynorsk an attempt to have a 'real' Norwegian language. And yeah, so many dialects, but quite understandable among Norwegians from every places of the country, right? ^^

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,354 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:22 #21
Polson: but quite understandable among Norwegians from every places of the country, right? ^^ I really mean, where do you get all this wikipedia or something? Its 100% true we can read it, we understand it and all but. Writing it correct (I write Bokmål) in Nynorsk is dreadfull for me :P

mafketisThreads: 15 Posts: 1,830 Joined: Mar 31, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:31 #22
I can read a little Norwegian (Bokmål) and actually find written Swedish easier than Danish overall. I think it's because I classify Danish like Nynorsk - (they both make me wish they were Bokmål instead) while Swedish is different enough that it doesn't push those buttons.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:36 #23
You are a smart lad, mafketis. I've noticed this from several postings of yours, mainly translations.

mafketisThreads: 15 Posts: 1,830 Joined: Mar 31, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:39 #24
Seanus: You are a smart lad, mafketis. THEN HOW COME I'M NOT RICH????????????

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:43 #25
Mr Grunwald: I really mean, where do you get all this wikipedia or something? I've read a few things ;) And always had an interest in Scandinavia, even though i've never been there (apart from Bornholm, that Danish island between Poland and Sweden). mafketis: find written Swedish easier than Danish overall Swedish is not so difficult indeed.

CheeryThreads: 26 Posts: 206 Joined: Nov 17, 08 ♂	Edited by: Cheery Dec 16, 08, 17:49 #26
Come to Kenya; we've got lions! Forget Norway!

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,814 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:50 #27
Norway has zoos ^^ But i'm sure Kenya is a nice place to visit too ;)

CheeryThreads: 26 Posts: 206 Joined: Nov 17, 08 ♂	Dec 16, 08, 17:53 #28
Polson: Norway has zoos ^^ And what is their population of Lions?

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,354 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 17, 08, 10:54 #29
Cheery: Come to Kenya; we've got lions! Forget Norway! We also have a Lion! (our national symbol) What, don't you like Røyskatt?(No idea how its in English, Cougar?) We have wolfs and bear! You gotta visit Northern parts of Norway, there we got Samer ;D

DziadyThreads: - Posts: 63 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Dec 17, 08, 10:59 #30
Cheery: Come to Kenya; we've got lions! Forget Norway! Free snorkel with every visit!