moving from norway to london: culture shocks, first impressions of brits & life as an actor in LDN

Lonely Heroes

Lonely Heroes

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synne (pronounced sinner) moved from oslo to london nine years ago to chase her acting dream. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like moving from norway to london - from first impressions of british people and UK culture shocks to the biggest differences between life in norway and the UK.

We get into:
🇳🇴 growing up in norway vs life in london
🎭 pursuing an acting career in the UK
🍻 the british drinking culture vs norwegian nightlife
🥪 english vs norwegian food (and why all the beige)
🧥 why london’s “no-status-quo” vibe made synne stay

If you’re curious about british culture, moving to london, or what surprises people most about the UK, this one’s for you! Thanks for watching x

00:00 intro and sneak peek
03:05 growing up in oslo, feeling safer in london
05:54 the weirdest thing about the UK and british culture
08:22 british (and terrible irish) accents
11:32 UK vs norway: major lifestyle differences
13:10 london: something for everyone
14:08 “it can feel really damn lonely”: tips on beating loneliness in london
15:25 UK drinking culture vs norway
17:37 norwegian food: lots of bread and comfort meals
19:35 acting masterclass: crying on queue and performing in london

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