5 things I love about Norway (As a British person)

[@almost_harmless]

Welcome to Bergen, Alex. Hope you will always thrive and that you never tire of us :D

[@nowiamsane6561]

I lived in Oslo for a year. I miss Troika chocolate bars. The ice cream. The seafood stew. Visiting Drommen in the Summer. Visiting Nordfel in the spring. Norway is beautiful and the people friendly once they get to know you. Strangers don't do small talk. Ah nice memories.🤗

[@Lassisvulgaris]

"Are you looking for truffle? Try Troika" Old ad. Small talk is not a Norwegian thing. After two meters distance during COVID, we were happy to go back to the usual five meters again....

[@nowiamsane6561]

lol. 🤣

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

The "Strangers don't do small talk" can be explained to stress, tiredness, shyness, or simply respecting each other's personal space. Elderly people talk. We're to old to be shy... Living in Oslo I speak to strangers (tourists) all the time. Helping them finding their way around town. Being multilingual, I sometimes feel it's my duty. You also meet a lot of nice people ! Love from Norway 👩‍🦳🇳🇴

[@nowiamsane6561]

Love from Australia🙂❤

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 I think you are right that it is at least partly a stress and tiredness thing. Also - Norwegians do a lot of small talk while on work. I don't live in Oslo, but my impression is that most people using public transportation are on their way to or home from work. They just want to use the opportunity to rest until they get home and start making dinner, taking care of kids or fixing/washing what needs to be fixed/washed. Other Norwegians are aware of it, and show respect for others by not talking to them. After dinner most Norwegians stay home, visit family, go to the gym or out in nature, so you will not find many of them on buses and in the cities.

[@daniel71626]

wow, that is so good summary of norway, i feel all of this is true about norway(as a native). Have a nice weekend:)

[@MrPichichi78]

New to your channel. Very interesting as Norway has always appealed to me as a Brit looking to escape the rat race here. I would love to know some more about how you managed the move and stuff about living costs etc. I'm sure you have explained some of this in your other videos so will check these out now.

[@DeGarisJ]

No way! I'm currently living in Bournemouth, and hope to move to Norway one day. I've never been, yet every time I watch videos about it, it feels like it's home, somehow. Got a cruise next year to see a few places, but might try and get myself over there a bit sooner.

[@TG-hp8og]

If you come to Norway , i always recomend to places. In west of the country , there is a place called Rauma. They have a broad amount of various things to do. The Trollstigen and Trollwall is here. You can bycyckle over trollstigen ,its something special. One can go up "nebba" and "aksla",and they have this crazy "balcony" that let you walk out from the mountain, its unforgettable. On top of the mountain its a restaurant. And for the trip down, you can try the gondol/mountain lift. You will never regret it,the wiew is beyond anything . There is a emerald colored river where you can go rafting. And there is many other options as well. Helicopter,sky diving , dive with "fly suit, ziplines .... The other unforgettable experience is to go far north. In the summer the sun never go down,in winter they dont have ANY daylight. And the most magical thing is aurelia borrealis/the northern light. Its not possible to compare it with anything. Its ,s said ,magical.

[@GeorgiexoxoTV]

Same here!! Also from Bournemouth and dreaming of life in Norway!

[@kongvinter33]

it feels like home because you Brits are like 40% Scandinavian ;)

[@DeGarisJ]

Haha, yeah probably.

[@irenestrmnss4496]

YOU WILL LOVE THE COAST TOWNS AND VILLAGES HERE. NORWAY HAVE THE COAST LINE FROM SOUTH EAST ALL THE WAY FROM SOUTH, WEST, TO UP NORTH. HERE IS A SMALL LIST OF CHARMING, LOVELY COAST TOWNS: HALDEN, FREDRIKSTAD,❤ SON , DRØBAK, HOLMESTRAND, TØNSBERG, ARENDAL, GRIMSTAD, LARVIK, SANDEFJORD, RISØR, MANDAL, KRISTIANSAND, FLEKKEFJORD, STAVANGER, HAUGESUND, BERGEN, MOLDE, ÅLESUND, KRISTIANSUND, TRONDHEIM, SENJA, VESTERÅLEN, LOFOTEN, BODØ, TROMSØ AND MUCH MORE😊

[@levvellene570]

There was a time, not very long ago, when most Norwegians aspired to have a "hytte" (cottage) out in the more non-settled areas, where you actually had to walk, ski or use a boat to get there. Today this has become sort of a big business, and many get that same "cottage" in a planned area, with an access road, electricity and in-door water-supply for their toilets and kitchens... So, it's just a home-away-from-home, but in a different location, mostly.

[@roosenlodewijkwiggers4594]

You are spot on with the less consumerism. You have to plan a lot more what you need when. Impuls buying is not possible, for sure not when you live rural. And with all that living is cheaper then in UK or NL where I am from. Yes items are more expensive, but you buy less items...

[@torrust]

Good list, I think the outdoor life style is important, not all enjoy it, if you prefer busy and crowded cities, not gonna enjoy Norway. The water yes, but also the air, so clean. Wrt green space, I read somewhere that Oslo had 74% green space, anyway it's a trait for all city and villages, very close to nature. Not much snow in Bergen, but elsewhere should learn to ski :)

[@jackizapatista2501]

It really is a very beautiful kingdom

[@hemmper]

Norway, the ununited kingdom😊

[@monicabredenbekkskaar1612]

We use less medisin and we dont have samonella, rabbis etc...

[@heidifarstadkvalheim4952]

Bergen is fantastic ❤the culture among the Atlantic coast from west to the north is totally different than in the east. In the east it’s much more secluded. In Bergen you can get in contact to everyone ❤️❤️❤️ - Norway is more expensive because the salary is higher

[@Tomm9y]

It sounds like a wealthier version of Ireland, the better quality of life, friendliness. I live in the UK. Although too much of an issue in Ireland is made out of historical problems, now Ireland is dependent on US multinationals. Whereas Norway has invested in itself and abroad. Although Irish cities have poverty, crime and social issues. Do you speak Norwegian? Perhaps your work requires less proficiency and localisations than other professions such as mine, Financial Management.

[@DylanRMcCabe]

Really great video, thank you :) The population difference blew my mind! That's a huge plus, in my opinion. Also, I can't stand the tap water here in the UK - so having cleaner and better-tasting water would be amazing.

[@peacefulminimalist2028]

And considering Norway is 1,3 times larger than the entire UK, you have plenty of space here.

[@larstveiten4164]

​Plenty of space..... Please do count all the moose,bears,wolfs,reindeers, deers,walruses etc.etc. All the best from Oslo 🇧🇻😎😎🇧🇻

[@user-B_8]

​@@larstveiten4164Living in Oslo, have you ever even encountered any of these animals whilst out hiking in your local woods, apart from possibly deer and/or moose??? 🤷‍♀️😉 Mind you, you might have seen the walrus that showed up in the Oslofjord not too long ago, but that's not a common sight. 😅

[@UltimaSRi]

​@@user-B_8 Oslo is even nicknamed The Tiger city... lotsa dangerous animals there!!

[@user-B_8]

@@UltimaSRi I should know, I used to live in/at Grønland for several years... in an Igloo with two Polar Bears as my personal protectors.. 🤪👍😅

[@bjrnjensen7074]

Population, Norway: 5,54 Million (2024), Population ,Oslo: 722,000 (Oct. 2024-1,05 if you include urban area just outside the city boundaries)

[@Henrik46]

*1.05 million

[@AdaKitten]

♥welcome to Norway!

[@itamar3800]

when i visited norway i was eating only junk food like hamburgers and pizzas all day every day for 12 days and my skin has never been clearer and healthier, ive never seen anything like this

[@FissumTravel-fq6pn]

Really liked the funny cuts/edits :)

[@griegs2001]

I see the star and the crescent hanging from your ears. Do you have any connection to Turkey, Comoros, Algeria, Mauritania, Tunisia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?

[@aaronbannell]

I'll be moving to Norway this year alone as my mother is Norwegian. Any advice for someone who's never moved abroad before?

[@gerihallitvedt2533]

I have one. If the snow is yellow, don't eat it!

[@eckligt]

Where are you moving from and what city or place are you moving to?

[@Lassisvulgaris]

@@gerihallitvedt2533 On the contrary. It might be beer.....

[@oh515]

Look up for trolls! 😊 Yes, there are many things to be prepared for, but what advice to give depends on where you live today, and where you shall live. Norway is a long country with a lot of diversity and cultural differences 😊

[@KellyElvis-ke7gl]

I just need a friend in Norway bc I will be moving there soon

[@دهوك-س]

I'm trying to learn Norwegian 😂 it's been 1 month but its hard 😪

[@niigu]

Så bra at du lærer deg norsk! 🙂Lykke til!

[@دهوك-س]

@niigu I learn like 7% of all the language😉

[@irenestrmnss4496]

Childrens books and movies makes it easier to learn. SCHOOL BOOKS for kids too

[@crayzmarc]

It sounds like your English accent has started to sound more Scandi.

[@mar97216]

I noticed that with an Australian «influencer» as well after having lived here 1,5 year. Pretty interesting 😅

[@itsmeGeorgina]

Yes, it cleard up to Scandi understandable level, we understand British pretty well, if they speak a tiny bit slower than they're used to, and with clearer pronounciation

[@Gert-DK]

About food: For comparison, the UK can't feed itself, nor can Norway. UK can feed about 50-60% of population. Norway even less. It's normal that certain countries can't feed themselves. Even Germany can't, but they have come close. Take a peak down south, Denmark. With a population of 5,8 mill, DK produces food for 15 mill people each year. You get a lot of products from DK. In Britain, much bacon is from DK. You do also know the brand Lurpak, also DK. Norway also imports a great deal of food from DK. France, Netherlands, Spain are also big food producers. Norway has to buy there also, if not you will go hungry.

[@GrannyTheftAuto]

Norway can feed itself, it's just boring if we only eat seafood, so in a way you could say we exchange our seafood for other food with some profit on the way. Norway's seafood export is about 40 million meals every day, own consumption not included. So there is plenty of food to eat for a population just above 5M.

[@Gert-DK]

@@GrannyTheftAuto My point. Norway has to trade to survive. Many other countries has it like Norway, nothing new in that. Eat seafood alone and you will die. So Norway can't feed itself.

[@torrust]

Well, Denmark have 59% arable land, which is the highest in EU, the lowest in EU is 6%, now compare that to 3% arable land of Norway of which 60% can only be used for grass production. Norway is the biggest exporter of seafood in the world, for 2022 the value exported was 151 billion NOK. Denmark is one of the main markets of Norwegian seafood, if you check where Denmark import seafood from, I am pretty sure what country will be on top of that list. :) I agree we should depend less on food trade, but it's way more efficient for Norway to do sea agriculture, than land agriculture, we competitive at sea, but will never be competitive at land, for obvious reasons.

[@666sdkfz]

Yeah....Denmark is a super power nation. The only problem with Denmark is the danes !

[@Gert-DK]

@@GrannyTheftAuto If you live of fish alone, you will die.

[@nilsen39]

Velkommen til Bergen (og Norge)

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

I'm afraid you're a bit confused about stuff in Norway when it comes to production and import. Norway doesn't produce any clothes. Everything is imported. You may be right about it being better quality, but this is only because Norway is a high-cost economy, thus shops cannot live off the cheapest segment. The same goes for food.

[@dagisteinnilsen3489]

Takeaway?! You live in the province! 😄

[@DillaryHuff]

I love our low population density, I think it's one of the most underrated things about Norway. I imagine someone particularly outgoing/extroverted might see it as a negative thing, though 😅

[@ujmm]

I do too, but one con of this is that we have more grocery stores per capita, leading to less selection of course.

[@DillaryHuff]

@@ujmm Yeah, that's very true. Can't have everything 🤷‍♂

[@itsidaree]

Wow, I agree with everything. Norway is the best!

[@AlexR0ze]

hehe wait up, I have a cons video coming soon >: )

[@itsidaree]

@@AlexR0ze 😲

[@pendafen7405]

Isn't it almost impossible to move there or stay for more than a few months unless you have a lucrative white-collar job?

[@peacefulminimalist2028]

If you live in the EU you can live and work here for as long as you like.

[@pendafen7405]

@@peacefulminimalist2028 How about Brits, though? We're no longer in the EU (thanks to our evil government...)

[@Lassisvulgaris]

@@pendafen7405 The NOK is so low, that even Germans spend some money....

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Average income in Norway in 2022 was 53 150 NOK per month. Some of the best paid jobs, are actually in the off shore sector. Well paid, and two weeks, four weeks off....

[@sailingviking7885]

Not a problem. Do not worry! We will pay everything for you, your family and your friends. If you cant afford a ticket we will send a private jet to pick you up. Just say you are from Somalia and want to work for NAV. All will be fine.

[@MsFuruodden]

🇳🇴Tanks😅

[@andyfrench1443]

@AlexR0ze what visa did you apply for? Are you elligible to apply for citizenship off of the visa you have?

[@37tara]

❤

[@amilaperera1]

Hi Alex. I am from Sri Lanka. I am so happy that you have your own business in Norway. I have my own company here in Sri Lanka. Could you please help me to start a business in Norway? Thanks for your information

[@sailingviking7885]

Not a problem. Just say you are a refugee and need protection and the norwegian sosialist government will send a private plane to pick you up. They will give you a nice apartment or house and plenty of money so you can occationally go back to Sri Lanka for holiday. Just ask any somalian or afghan already living in Norway and you will get their guidance.

[@MarioGarcia-c3f]

nice video

[@pedanielc]

make more videos pls.

[@kongvinter33]

everyone thinks we Norwegians have cabins. I mean I have only one down by the ocean but I dont have one in the mountains so what gives?...

[@VB12349]

Maybe she means the fact that there are alot of cabins in Norway, which you are free to use. So you might not per se ‘own’ it. But you do have it tho. 🙌🏻

[@exentr]

I've lived most my life in a fisher village. Yeah, captain random hehe. Till the recent 20 years we bought fresh fish from the fisherman. The government makes that harder and harder due it is concidered environmental crime. It is ofcourse BS because some wants a monopoly. You can't buy fish elsewhere but from the store and the fish has been sent twice around the world to be proceeded. That is ofcourse no environmental crime. And the product doesn't taste as fresh and nice as we're used to. Also we have a cultural thing. We stock fish for both months and days. Stock fish is fresh air but government says it is not according to rules for how to treat food. This traditional way to conserve fish is good enough only for the African market. Believe it or not. We stock fish anyway and hope the police doesn't knock on the front door. It is not for commercial tho but they might be interested to know from where we bought the fish due environmental crime. And the poor fisherman need to be an academic to know all the new rules and how to report catch correct. I eat fish 4 days a week. Local food. Environmental crime but local. That is how gets when the authorities are too high educated for their own good.

[@maritgrnje9200]

No.

[@jonaas3432]

Its good because there's fewer people here! Lets keep it that way! Dont let the overpopulation from Europe spill over to norway

[@hkrohn]

Saggittarius, yeah, that's super important to mention...

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Espescially if you take into consideration "the Serpent Carrier" as the 13th sign.....

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

Dugnad compares to collective ownership. Clueless people make crap out of everything.

[@tomre2769]

Never worry about offence. It is only taken.

[@ragnarkisten]

Norwegian products? Most of comes from China or some third world country for sure!

[@clincpb8903]

Poor Norwegian people.