This is just a brief note to say that I have submitted the initial documents required for a work visa here in Norway. While Norway’s not a member of the EU (damn oil snobs), it’s still fairly easy for me to get a job here.
And once I have a job… it’s time to settle. I have a little money saved up, which I have used to place a deposit on a nice 1-room flat (property prices are similar to London), but as I make friends and connections I will get somewhere bigger!
Here I am, pointing at my new house (well, on the other side of the mountain):
I know this is a fairly dramatic announcement — and yes, I’ll probably have to sell a kidney to pay for food until my work visa goes through –but it’s blatantly the right thing to do! It is, after all, the only way I’m going to catch a clear sky without coming back every few weeks for the next year.
Mum: sorry, I should’ve emailed you first.
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If you made it this far, here’s a bonus photo, also from the top of Floibanen (above Bergen) — note how I actually look quite small and dare I say… cute.
the girl in stiletto
Apr 1, 2010
what the f……………………………………….ood??????
you’re joking right sebbie? i know it’s april’s fool.
yes, you look cute in the last photo.
pinkjellybaby
Apr 1, 2010
HURRAH
oh no wait…
chiefy
Apr 1, 2010
hahaha I *almost* fell for it
I was going to be all “Congratulations!” but now I’m like “aww”
Alison
Apr 1, 2010
See, this is the problem you get when you live in the future and it’s April 2nd already and April Fool’s is over. Guess that means you’ll have to stay now.
heather
Apr 1, 2010
Even being as cloudy as it is, it’s still beautiful there. Looks a lot like Germany did where I stayed (I was in a small country town) and I couldn’t stand it after 6 months. I desperately needed sunlight.
Melissa
Apr 1, 2010
Oh, damn it! You TOTALLY got me!!! #%$^#%!!!!
MentalSarcasm
Apr 1, 2010
Pffff, Norway is welcome to you
Renee
Apr 1, 2010
If it wasn’t for ever other web comic playing a prank and/or warning me… (And the fact you did something last year.)
It actually would be quite interesting to see you live as a proper expatriate, actually. The experience is quite different than just visiting (obviously) and gives you a new perspective on things.
Sebastian's mother
Apr 1, 2010
Don’t do that to me! You are a VERY naughty boy, Sebastian.
Art
Apr 1, 2010
Ah, I knew it was a joke. Bergen’s looking good though
pinkie
Apr 4, 2010
you got me too. curses!
pinkie
Apr 4, 2010
but in my defense, I read it days later
Kimmi
Apr 9, 2010
hmmm… maybe you should move to the “states” instead…. like maybe Seattle, WA?? yeah, I think it’s a good choice.
sebastian
Apr 9, 2010
Seattle’s top of the list, actually. Like a little piece of Europe… in America!