¿POR QUÉ ME VOY DE NORUEGA DESPUÉS DE 20 AÑOS? 🇳🇴 ya no puedo mas ….

Lorena’s Reasons for Leaving Norway

Lorena, a Mexican woman who has lived in Norway for 23 years, explains why she has decided to leave. She recognizes Norway’s beautiful scenery, peace, and opportunities, but says her experience has also involved isolation, harsh winters, high living costs, and cultural differences. She emphasizes that she is sharing her personal perspective, not suggesting it applies to everyone.

Main Reasons

• Difficulty forming close friendships: Despite speaking Norwegian and working for Norwegian companies, Lorena says she never developed a lasting circle of Norwegian friends. After her divorce, she also lost many friends she had shared with her former husband.
• Long, dark winters: She describes months with little daylight, frequent gray skies, snow shoveling, icy pavements, and muddy slush during the thaw. She says the darkness and weather have become exhausting.
• High everyday expenses: She finds food, utilities, healthcare, and services expensive. She mentions large winter electricity bills and high grocery costs, even when shopping economically.
• Healthcare concerns: Although Norwegian healthcare is often described as accessible, Lorena says routine doctor visits still cost her a lot. She has also been dissatisfied with care she received, including during pregnancy.
• Cultural and political concerns: She feels immigrants are often treated as outsiders and is unhappy with government priorities and changes in Norwegian society. Her comments about refugees, Muslims, and immigration reflect her own strongly held opinions and are not independently verified facts.
• Relationships and social expectations: She describes relationships with Norwegian partners as emotionally and culturally different from what she values, including a strong expectation of splitting expenses equally. She says she missed affection, family closeness, and romantic gestures.
• Concerns about aging in Norway: She worries about limited winter sunlight and what she sees as staffing and care problems in nursing homes.

Broader Message

Lorena encourages people considering emigration to weigh both the opportunities and the difficulties, and to reflect on the kind of life they want. She also urges Mexicans to appreciate their home country while acknowledging its problems.

Travel Highlights

At the time of filming, Lorena is traveling by car with her dog, Mia. After taking a ferry from Sweden to Kiel, Germany, she drove to the picturesque town of Celle, which she says ChatGPT recommended. She chose smaller towns over heavily touristed destinations and plans to visit another German town and a friend.

People, Places, and References

• People and animals: Lorena; Mia
• Countries and cities: Norway; Sweden; Kiel and Celle, Germany; Mexico City
• Other Mexican towns mentioned: “Temposlán” (as transcribed) and San Miguel de Allende
• Travel-planning reference: ChatGPT