[plant42]

Norway isn't in the EU, but it is in the EEA. Its easy to get the residence permit for EU citizens.

I'm from the UK and settled here 8 years ago. All it took was a trip to the tax register in Oslo, fill in a few forms and that's it.

Jobs are relatively easy to find. The main job board in Norway is at: http://finn.no/jobb

Only thing really to complain about is the expense of damn near everything. But even that, you can get used to.