We are still without Internet. Of course, we're also without chairs or anything else to sit on when we are finally able to use the Internet. But at least that's our own fault.
Because of a lack of Norwegian credit history (does anyone have credit history in Norway except for Norwegians?), the Internet provider for our apartment complex was reluctant to grant us service. To be fair, I'm not sure how this would be handled in the US if we were Norwegians moving to Seattle and trying to open bank accounts, rent an apartment, etc. We are incredibly lucky to have a wonderful relocation agent, who handled the entire conversation this past week and somehow convinced the company that a professor and attorney in their 30s were safe bets. We should be plugged back in Tuesday or Wednesday!
So our daily 30 minute treks to the free internet at the Østerås Senter cafe will be necessary for only a couple more days. This will be our second Sunday without any access, however, as most shops in Norway are closed Sundays by law. (More on this interesting tidbit later!)
Because of a lack of Norwegian credit history (does anyone have credit history in Norway except for Norwegians?), the Internet provider for our apartment complex was reluctant to grant us service. To be fair, I'm not sure how this would be handled in the US if we were Norwegians moving to Seattle and trying to open bank accounts, rent an apartment, etc. We are incredibly lucky to have a wonderful relocation agent, who handled the entire conversation this past week and somehow convinced the company that a professor and attorney in their 30s were safe bets. We should be plugged back in Tuesday or Wednesday!
So our daily 30 minute treks to the free internet at the Østerås Senter cafe will be necessary for only a couple more days. This will be our second Sunday without any access, however, as most shops in Norway are closed Sundays by law. (More on this interesting tidbit later!)
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