If you use social media frequently, you might get birthday wishes from acquaintances, old friends, and people you don't even remember. Even your friends are probably not waiting anxiously to receive a personalized response. One message to your wall thanking everyone for the birthday wishes is common practice, and unlikely to offend anyone. Here are some example responses:  Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I'm having a great time! One man. One birthday. So many great birthday messages. :) IT'S MY BIRTHDAY SO I GET TO USE CAPS LOCK. Thank you for the kind thoughts everyone! Check out the examples section for more ideas. If you want to thank people in a more visible way, take a photo of your smiling face in a party hat, a birthday cake, or another birthday symbol. Post it along with a comment thanking everyone for their birthday wishes. This shows that you put a little effort into making your thanks special, but is still fairly simple to do. If someone posts a long, heartfelt birthday wish over social media, reply to it in person. Post a reply at least three sentences long. You can reply directly to the comment, or in a private message. There's no need to respond with a new post on the other person's wall.  Older relatives, "low tech" people, and people who don't use social media much are all more likely to expect an individual response. You can use the opportunity to reconnect with friends you haven't seen in a long time, even if they only posted a short message for your birthday. As mentioned above, there is no need to respond to every person individually. However, if you'd like to take the extra time, you could "Like" each Facebook post, or reply to any social media post with a short comment such as "Thanks for thinking of me!" or "Thanks, I appreciate it!"

Summary: Post one thank you message. Post a picture instead (optional). Reply to messages that go the extra distance. Respond briefly to other posts (optional).


You can apply for citizenship online using the UDI's Application Portal at https://selfservice.udi.no/. If you already registered with the Application Portal for your application for permanent residency, you can use the same account to apply for citizenship. Once you log onto your user account, click through to complete the necessary citizenship application forms. Make sure all your answers are as thorough and detailed as possible. All fields marked with a yellow star must be completed before your application will be accepted. The fee for a citizenship application, as of 2018, is NOK 3.700. Check the UDI website for the most current application fees. There are no fees for children under the age of 18.  If you submit your application through the Application Portal, you can pay your application fee at the same time using a Visa or MasterCard. Once you click the "go to payment" button, you will not be able to make any changes to your application online. If you make a mistake, you can correct it when you attend your appointment at the police station. After you submit your application, you can book an appointment with the police station nearest you to turn in all required documents that support statements you made in your application.  While documentation varies, it generally will include your birth certificate, marriage or partnership certificates, passport, tax return, police background check, proof of your language study, and test results for your language and social studies tests.  Go to https://www.udi.no/en/checklists-container/citizenship-travel-permanent/checklist-for-citizenship/ and answer the questions to get a checklist of documents you must bring with you. The UDI will begin processing your application after all supporting documentation is received. You may be called in for an additional interview or asked to submit different documents to support your application.  To get a reliable estimate of the processing time for your application, go to https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/guide-to-case-processing-times-for-applications-for-norwegian-citizenship/ and answer the questions. If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision. Information about the appeal process will be included in your notification of the UDI's decision. If the UDI grants your citizenship application, you can pick up your papers at the police station nearest you. Your citizenship decision must be picked up in person within 3 months of the decision being made.  Once you get your citizenship decision papers, you can apply for a Norwegian passport. Take the notification letter you received with you to the police station, along with your old passport and your permanent residence card. Dual citizenship is not permitted in Norway. If you want to become a Norwegian citizen, you must formally renounce your former citizenship. Go to the nearest embassy or consulate for your home country to find out what steps are required to do this. The government has proposed allowing dual citizenship. However, until a law is passed by parliament, you still must renounce your former citizenship to become a Norwegian citizen. If a law was passed, this rule would not change until 2019 at the earliest. Once citizenship is granted, you will receive an invitation to a citizenship ceremony where you will formally be made a Norwegian citizen. While this ceremony is voluntary, it is a special event for most new citizens. If you opt not to participate in the ceremony, you're still a Norwegian citizen.

Summary: Complete your application. Pay your application fee. Take your supporting documentation to the police station. Wait for an answer to your application. Book an appointment to pick up your citizenship decision. Renounce your former citizenship. Participate in the citizenship ceremony.


Use a scale or measuring spoons to measure the powdered peanut butter. Level off the tablespoon and dump four of them into a dry mixing bowl. This will be the bowl you'll use to mix your powder into creamy peanut butter. Measure out 2 tbsp (14.78 mL) of water from the faucet, or you can use distilled water from a bottle. Pour the water into the mixing bowl on top of the powder. The water will pool on top of the powdered peanut butter until you mix it. 4 tbsp (24.56 grams) of powdered peanut butter will make 2 tsp (12.28 grams) of spreadable peanut butter. Powdered peanut butter will come out to be more gritty in texture to its spreadable counterpart. If your peanut butter is too thick, you can add more water. Once you finish the reconstituting process, the peanut butter should be ready to eat. Powdered peanut butter in powder form has a shelf life up to 10-12 months unopened. After you reconstitute your peanut butter, however, you must refrigerate it, and it goes bad in 48 hours.  Try to reconstitute the peanut butter as you eat it so that it tastes fresh each time.

Summary: Scoop 4 tbsp (24.56 grams) of powdered peanut butter in a bowl. Pour 2 tbsp (14.78 mL) of water in the bowl. Mix the water and powdered peanut butter until it's smooth. Spread the powdered peanut butter on bread or crackers.


The dose of hCG you take will depend on you, the levels of your other hormones, other medications you’re taking, and other factors. The average dose is 5,000-10,000 units. Your doctor will choose the right day to give you the injection based on your hormone levels, and the hCG will be injected into the muscle of your arm.hCG injections are NOT given during pregnancy for low hCG levels because of the risk of birth defects. Once you start treatment, your doctor might ask you to keep a record of your basal body temperature. You will also need to continue to see your doctor for blood tests, and probably for ultrasounds to monitor your treatment.
Summary: Get your hCG injection. Follow up with your doctor.