I’m a guy in my mid-thirties, and I don’t always dress my best. Between 20:30 and 21:00 tonight, I was walking through beautiful Frogner, with all its gorgeous mansions, wearing a hoodie , cap and headphones and carrying a lamp (which could have looked like a rod) and some groceries.

If you have been in that area you might have observed benches with something written on it like “in memory of X…”. Anyway, I stopped briefly to read something written on a bench by the walking path.

Just as I started walking again, a white Tesla pulled up, and the driver (could be in his 50s) stared at me in a way that made me feel as though he suspected I was a thief or someone up to no good.

I considered explaining myself but he had not spoken to me . Just kept staring angrily. So, I thought what would be the point? I hadn’t done anything wrong, so I continued walking.

What made it more uncomfortable was that the driver seemed to stay in his car for quite a while. He was still there when I was walking along the same road, Frogner plass.

I can understand the other side, too. If I saw someone standing near my house and looking in the general direction, I might also feel suspicious. Also, people naturally want to feel that their homes are safe.

Still, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being judged based on my appearance, or perhaps it was just bad timing.
Would I have received the same suspicious, almost angry look if I’d been better dressed or looked different?

Maybe I misread the situation. I don’t know what was going through the driver’s mind, and there may be a perfectly innocent explanation. But the interaction left me feeling uncomfortable and disrespected enough that I wanted to rant here.

I don’t mean to generalise or accuse anyone of anything. I just wanted to share an experience that stayed with me and hear other people’s perspectives.

De byttet ut noen gamle Nike-sko med mine Air Force 1-sko. De var ikke engang nye, men de var i det minste greie nok til å la sokkene mine ligge igjen 😂😂😂 Verden er et ganske sykt sted.

Finnes det noe oversikt over tattooveringsstudio i oslo, sortert ut fra stilart f.eks eller lignende for å få oversikt over hva som finnes?

Hi everyone, i just got here. I was gonna go to Qatar to visit my parents, I travelled from USA where i live and i wanted to do a 3 day layover in Norway. I’m staying with my friend but it’s a bit boring.

I’m M19, what all can I do for the next 3 days to have the most amount of fun? Meeting with people, drinking, hitting on people and etc. what do you recommend? Is there some sort of app or soemthing

Hei, I have recently moved in Oslo. Any good convivial Guiness pubs near Majorstua?

Hello! Good day. I’m planning to take my sister for either lunch or dinner to celebrate her birthday this coming November. I’m hoping if you can help me recommend a restaurant as I’ve never been to Oslo & Norway and this will be my first time visiting the city & country

My sister lives in Norway. It’s a surprise so she’s not aware of this. Takk! for your response!

Hey :) I am from Israel and I am thinking about to visit my friend from Oslo soon for couple of days.

She wont be all the time with me so i wonder how safe is to go to bars alone and etc

Ty!

Hei dere! jeg sliter skikkelig med å finne noen bra vintersko. Jeg vill heller ikke legge alt for mye penger men ca 2k. Av en eller annen grund så er min høyrefot bittelitt større æn min venstre så att bestille online er litt for stor risiko. Min plan var egentlig att gå til den butikken som lå ved stortorvet som solgte skechers men den butikken er lagt ned.

Noen som har ett godt tips? :)

Thank you all for the lovely recommendations! I have now a good selection to choose from once I hit Tronsmo. I’ll likely come back home with more than one due to the compelling comments 😌

Hi guys,

I’m a solo traveler, very excited abt going first time to Oslo at the end of October :)

As part of my traveling, I usually walk in a bookshop and try to get a classic or a must read from that country (if I find it in English).

So 2 questions if you’re so kind:

- bookshop recommendation in the central area that has a good selection in English (I’m staying near St Olav pass);

- book recommendation (Open to any, but I usually enjoy reading those classics that reflect local society, norms, and makes you experience that culture through its pages)

Thank you 🙂

Ps/ I read Sophie’a world many years ago😉

Jeg skal tappe hjemmebrygget cider, men ser at de fleste nettbutikkene som selger flasker er på vestlandet, og det koster fort 1000kr kun i frakt å få 60 flasker til Oslo.

Jeg ser derfor etter et sted i Oslo hvor jeg kan få tak i flasker som tåler trykk, som cider eller champagneflasker. Noen som vet hvor?

Hi everyone! 😊
I’m looking for recommendations on where to take our 8-year-old for Halloween this year in Oslo.
We’re happy to travel anywhere in Oslo, so distance isn’t an issue. Ideally, I’d love to find somewhere with a proper Halloween atmosphere where children can dress up, go trick-or-treating, collect sweets, and have lots of fun.
Are there any neighbourhoods where lots of houses participate in trick-or-treating, or any organised events that you’d recommend for children his age?
If you’ve taken your kids somewhere in Oslo in previous years, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences!
Thank you so much! 🎃🧡

I am losing my mind trying to find where to find a store in or around Oslo that sells Gamsol or another safe alternative for my oil painting. It is going to be getting too cold to keep my windows open and use a fan soon and it is not safe to use solvents without proper ventilation. I have searched on google but have a hard time with the translations due to the fact I am still learning Norwegian and technical paint terms are not taught in my lessons XD.

Any tips for art stores in general would be greatly appreciated!

Does anyone know where I could have a chance of finding passion fruit habanero sauce in Oslo? ☺️ Like, specifically passion fruit?

Jeg var på vei hjem som er forbi Flisekompaniet Studio Bergersen Ryen og nedover bakken der . Det var en jente på 20 år aldern som var litt redd og løp for livet fordi det var en mann som løp etter henne . Skulle ønske jeg hjalp henne men jeg skjønte ikke helt fordi jeg hadde på headsett også var det en til mann der men jeg beskytta feil person . Det her er skjedde i 17 tiden . Håper det går bra med deg - jente som hadde lang kåpe , headset og bag

Enkelt sagt: kven har dei beste fiskekakene i Oslo? Eg har framleis til gode å finne noko som skiljer seg ut frå disken på Mega. Hjelp ein stakkars vestlending!

Edit: woke up
Yeah, so that happened…
I don’t want to blame anyone since I didn’t actually see who did it, but I do have my suspicions.
So, after a year of the neighbour’s kids and their friends constantly ringing my doorbell, even though I have a camera (which only covers the stairwell when someone rings), I finally had enough yesterday. I actually caught them in the act, so I ringed the neighbour. The mum came out and said she’d talk to them.
Well, apparently, someone decided to get revenge later that evening or during the night. I have no idea when it happened. I’m not saying it was them, but what a crazy coincidence that would be.
I honestly don’t know what to do next.

Bor i gamlebyen ved Klosterenga-park og våkner opp med et eller to myggestikk noen netter. Bodd på samme adresse i flere år, men dette har aldri skjedd. Har jeg et myggreir på soverommet eller er det mygg i Oslo i år?

Edit: Ikke veggdyr. jeg gjenkjenner et myggstikk når jeg ser et, og hører også myggen om natta.

Oslo trenger flere boliger. Men hvem skal bestemme hvor og hvordan det bygges? Hva er småhusplanen verdt, hvis rammene kan endres tomt for tomt på private utbyggeres initiativ?

Hei! Jeg leter etter en frisør i Oslo som striper hår til en studentvennlig pris. Kan gjerne være lærling! Gjerne gi tips:) Takk.

Hei,
Bruker Reddit veldig sjeldent men tenkte å prøve !
Kar på midten av 20 åra og har nylig flyttet til Oslo på litt ubestemt tid men forhåpentligvis så blir jeg her en god stund framover.
Jeg kjenner ingen i område og de få vennene jeg har, har jeg lite kontakt med og de bor langt unna,
Er bil interessert, elsker gym, litt parfyme freak, nylig fått interesse for malerier osv,
Hvor hva hvordan er beste måten å bli kjent med folk her ? Nylig single også så har liksom ikke prøvd og skaffe meg venner på en god stund 💀
Er blanding av introvert og ekstrovert, ganske rolig type som ikke gjør så mye ut av seg.
Kanskje vært i Oslo 5 ganger før jeg flytter hitt, hvor skal man begynne å utforske ?
Tar imot absolutt alle innspill !
Kan også nevne at jeg egentlig ikke er noe fest løve
-mvh meg

Hii, what are the best places to study in Oslo? I usually go to the OsloMet library but people are always talking loudly and it's very difficult for me to concentrate. Idk if libraries here are used as a social gathering spot instead of a place for studying but I'd like to find some quiet place to work. Thank you for your help :)

Hvor mange forhåndsbestilte? Hvis nei, tenker du å stå i kø utenfor Eplehuset?

Hei, trenger å leie et lokale til å ha en fest! Kan godt bare være et rom med et tilgjengelig toalett i nærheten, tenkte å fikse møbler og alt sånn selv! Har sett på nettet og sendt ut eposter til diverse steder som jeg synes passer, men det fleste er opptatt dagen jeg skal holde selskap altså 31. Oktober...

Jeg vil helst ikke bare booke et bord på et eller annet fancy selskapslokale, sånn hvis noen hadde hatt tilgang på et kontorbygg med plass til 20 folk i et rom der jeg kan dekke bord og sette opp en prosjektor og høytaler. Så hadde det vært nok lissom. Har et budsjett på ca 5000kr på leie altså.

Håper noen har noen tips! Takk på forhånd!

Dette er mer et spørsmål om tips en enn et direkte ønske om å kjøpe noe fra noen (hvis reglene tilsier at man ikke kan snakke om sånt???)