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I would repatriate to a quiet fjord in northern Norway, code outdoors in the summer with Grieg echoing through the fjord. In the winter I'd code in the sun room

I would repatriate to a quiet fjord in northern Norway, code outdoors in the summer with Grieg echoing through the fjord. In the winter I'd code in the sun room while the northern lights swirled overhead. That would be my dream at least. For those that have been to northern Norway, you'll get this. For those that haven't, you'll just scratch your head.

elamje 6y ago
The fjords in Norway are the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. When CoVid travel bans raise, in definitely going back.
gpm 6y ago
My answer is currently basically the same, but with local wilderness. Somewhere in the norther part of southern ontario or the southern part of northern ontario. I.e. wilderness, but not so wild that I have to fly in on a float plane. I really do want to visit Norway though, and it might well sell me on switching the dream to there.
yakshaving_jgt 6y ago
I've been as far North as Molde/Ålesund. I hated it. Yeah, the fjords are desperately pretty. I had a great time driving around Geiranger and the Atlanterhavsveien. Trollstigen would have been nice if it weren't rammed with caravans. But otherwise, no thanks. It's extortionately expensive, there's nothing to do there, it's a breeding ground for billions of mosquitoes, and there's nothing good about such extreme seasonal differences in day lengths. After having lived in Scandinavia for seven years, I think there's an enormous delta between expectation and reality when it comes to Scandinavian Winters.
- altacc 6y ago
  Well, Molde & Ålesund are west, not north ;) Tromsø is proper north and very different from Molde/Ålesund. There's a lot more culture there, as well as being the right place for sitting in a fjord and watching northern lights. I know people who have moved there temporarily and really liked it. But it's definitely the case that whilst the Scandinavian lifestyle often features as best life satisfaction/happiest/whatever, it's definitely down to personal preference. These countries also tend to score low on happiness/life satisfaction for immigrants, which shows that the benefits are only perceived/received by some.
spectralflux 6y ago
I think in summer you might find the mosquitoes too annoying to be outside with, and in winter -- you have to keep in mind its not just a shorter day, its also permanently sunrise/sunset on sunny days (depending on your latitude, it could also be just really dark) and mostly slate grey skies anyway so the concept of a "sun room" doesn't really make sense. I quite like Scandinavian winter (I'm in Sweden), but its not for everyone. It is very beautiful up in Norway though, and the Norwegians are nice people.
- travisgriggs 6y ago
  Yup. Somewhere in or above the lofotens. I lived in Norway for 2 years; 7 of the months in or above Narvik/Harstad. I don't recall the mosquitos being problematic. And yes, pretty much night from late October to February.

elamje 6y ago

The fjords in Norway are the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. When CoVid travel bans raise, in definitely going back.

gpm 6y ago

My answer is currently basically the same, but with local wilderness. Somewhere in the norther part of southern ontario or the southern part of northern ontario. I.e. wilderness, but not so wild that I have to fly in on a float plane. I really do want to visit Norway though, and it might well sell me on switching the dream to there.

yakshaving_jgt 6y ago

I've been as far North as Molde/Ålesund. I hated it. Yeah, the fjords are desperately pretty. I had a great time driving around Geiranger and the Atlanterhavsveien. Trollstigen would have been nice if it weren't rammed with caravans. But otherwise, no thanks. It's extortionately expensive, there's nothing to do there, it's a breeding ground for billions of mosquitoes, and there's nothing good about such extreme seasonal differences in day lengths. After having lived in Scandinavia for seven years, I think there's an enormous delta between expectation and reality when it comes to Scandinavian Winters.

altacc 6y ago
Well, Molde & Ålesund are west, not north ;) Tromsø is proper north and very different from Molde/Ålesund. There's a lot more culture there, as well as being the right place for sitting in a fjord and watching northern lights. I know people who have moved there temporarily and really liked it. But it's definitely the case that whilst the Scandinavian lifestyle often features as best life satisfaction/happiest/whatever, it's definitely down to personal preference. These countries also tend to score low on happiness/life satisfaction for immigrants, which shows that the benefits are only perceived/received by some.

spectralflux 6y ago

I think in summer you might find the mosquitoes too annoying to be outside with, and in winter -- you have to keep in mind its not just a shorter day, its also permanently sunrise/sunset on sunny days (depending on your latitude, it could also be just really dark) and mostly slate grey skies anyway so the concept of a "sun room" doesn't really make sense. I quite like Scandinavian winter (I'm in Sweden), but its not for everyone. It is very beautiful up in Norway though, and the Norwegians are nice people.

travisgriggs 6y ago
Yup. Somewhere in or above the lofotens. I lived in Norway for 2 years; 7 of the months in or above Narvik/Harstad. I don't recall the mosquitos being problematic. And yes, pretty much night from late October to February.