7 SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT NORWAY 🇳🇴 if you plan to travel to or live in Norway - watch this first

[@Louhichi]

Excellent work 😁❤️

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww Taieb 🤗 thank you so much, my friend 🙌🏻

[@bjrnarestlen1234]

Don't leave your lap top or cell phone, even in Norway. It will be OK in 90% of the cases, but even in Norway, doing that is pushing your luck...

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you so much Bjørn! Yes, you are right 🙂 I became way too relaxed here. And I will definitely have to change this new developed habit 😁 Have a great week ahead 🙌🏻

[@dorandogrande983]

Listen this guy... Even his name is stolen 😂

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@dorandogrande983 I like your last name 😁 so Italian! Where are you from?

[@Dinapus_Olsen]

Yes and the insurance won't help.... That goes for locking your car, house ect. If it is open, your insurance is bust..... Just a tip😉

[@Dinapus_Olsen]

@@dorandogrande983 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@strunar]

The reason we use so much electricity is that it is renewable and it's not polluting. Almost all electricity produced in Norway comes from hydro power. And the part about business hours are so true ☺

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you so much Stein! That’s a great addition 👍🏼

[@lukasben7193]

Pls can you drop your IG for me to chat u up,I want to make a friend in Norway

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@lukasben7193 _anyagoldman You are welcome 🙂

[@lukasben7193]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel it's my pleasure

[@jump3erlt]

@Tysker Barn sucks... EU and GB are biggest tigers and every country has it's corrupt politicians who seek money. There's little we can do about it. And then, what about deforestation? Forests are being sold and destroyed... especially when wood prices are sky high right now. You can look at google maps and observe some of the forests that got destroyed.

[@eltoro969]

Outside of Oslo you can be very relaxed and feel safe. Oslo is more or less like all other big cities.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Yes! I tend to believe this. I just never lived in Oslo, so I can’t be 100% sure. But every time I travel to the capital it feels safe 🙂 a few times I forgot to lock the car when I was leaving it at Jar 😁

[@ivarnordlkken8082]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Jar is not in Oslo. It's right west of the city border in an other county.

[@frj73]

We all know why the cities in Europe are less secure. It's a sad development.

[@JoacoBernales98]

Big cities? Haha well idk dude, in ur european version of the world probably yea, but like i live in Lima capital of Peru located in southamerica and we’re 10 million Like the whole sweden in one city 🍻

[@paulanthonybridge5741]

No, oslo is far worse than most cities. Its an islamic ghetto, and it will never stop because our politicians are stupid slaves of Klaus Schwab & co.

[@ivarnordlkken8082]

I live in Oslo. I always lock the door because sometime someone is trying to open my door. And don't ever leave expensive articles in your car. Because all you will find is a broken window. Car theft is very common.

[@satanicdarko7211]

26 year old from Norway here. I've been told since birth not to leave anything anywhere, and always lock the doors. I have also had things stolen from me because I wasn't paying attention. Do not do this. Stay safe. Keep your belongings safe.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Hello there ☺️ Wow! Stolen in Norway?? That’s really unusual.. I’m locking the door now too 😉 I would never do so outside Norway though. I got too relaxed here living in a city with 20 000 population 😁 it feels like everyone here knows each other

[@jump3erlt]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel it's just personal luck, country has nothing to do with getting stuff stolen :D I live in Lithuania for 22 years and haven't got anything stolen. Of course I take safety measures and there were close calls but it's alright :D and Lithuania is a post-soviet country with a big russian-gopnik herritage. So keep that in mind and always watch-out for your belongings :) cheers! Your channel is very informative and interesting :)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@jump3erlt aww thank you so much 🤗🤗 I’m happy you enjoyed it 🙂 I totally know.. don’t worry, I started locking the doors 😉 I’m just living in a town with 20k population. Got a bit too relaxed at the beginning ☺️

[@jafhu]

Hvilken ghetto bor du i?

[@satanicdarko7211]

@@jafhu Har skjedd både i Sandnes og Trondheim.

[@Alex-ed8vj]

Norway! What a civilized country! Wish more countries were like them.

[@ankra12]

We dont use so much curtains because we like the minimalistic style as well. The window can be like a painting with the view. Also we dont like to cover up beautiful window framing.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Exactly! Now I know ☺️ I asked for the curtains when I just arrived from London. But to be honest with you.. I never really used them 😁 I absolutely love the stunning view outside! What a fascinating country you have! Every season is so unique and so beautiful. It’s going to be my first ever spring in Norway this year 😉 so I’ll see all 4 seasons

[@buss8009]

Mostly the younger generation that doesn't use curtains... And the same for minimalistic style...

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@buss8009 yes! Exactly! But my landlords were actually surprised when I asked them if they don’t mind if I have some curtains ☺️ You are right! It’s definitely a part of minimalistic style of the houses here ☺️ especially compare to England or Italy

[@nordicbrick2460]

and then we have people like me who has closed curtains on every window most of the time :P

[@dsvance1]

I love the view from my wall of windows as well (sea narrow that run like a river with the tides, hills across the way covered with evergreen and maple trees and other deciduous trees, a beautiful bridge), but I want the blinds closed at night when I'm still up. Sometimes, though, I'll open them when I go to bed so I can see all the lights on the bridge and the hills, and I can watch the sunrise.

[@Go-Fly-A-Kite]

I love your enthusiasm. Great video...!😊

[@janpettermathisen2773]

And never organize a business meeting after 1PM on Fridays, where many Norwegians are taking half day off to go to their cabins on the mountains or at the costal area for the weekend.

[@everettamador9885]

I have heard this

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@heidibakkeschink3568]

The recycling is different depending on where you are in the country. In bergen we only have three bins. Paper, plastic and residual waste.

[@dsvance1]

"Only". I would like to recycle, but there are zero arrangements where I live; I would probably have to pay from my own pocket to recycle.

[@heidibakkeschink3568]

@@dsvance1 you could try composting for your self, that isn’t super expensive or you could talk to whoever is a representative for where you live and take up the suggestion for recycling to be made where you live. Try making a difference.

[@eliseplayz3825]

In my home we have: 1 for food waste, 1 for plastic bottles, 1 for paper and cardboard, 1 for glass and metal, and 1 for plastic and other things like kitchen paper and stuff you have used after cooking food, and at least one in every bathroom, and 1 in the laundry room (where we do all the laundry), and usually one in every office and bedroom. I just revised when I wrote this how many trash bins we have in my house here in Norway… Also: Lock your doors when going out! I know its really safe here in Norway, but you never know when something suddenly may happen! Btw. Have you heard of Lørdagsgodt (translated; Saturday candy). Like every Saturday we always eat candy in the evening. That is our candy day.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Saturday candy 🤩🤩🤩 I’ve never heard of it but I’m sort of following this sweet tradition all my life 😁 Love it! Yeah.. now I can’t imagine my life without proper recycling anymore 🙂 huge thanks to Norway and you , guys!

[@mohamadshahariz9990]

Du er kjempefint. Jeg elsker Norge. Jeg er fra Malaysia. Tusen tak for videon.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

My pleasure 🙂🤗

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

what kind of skills should you consider essential to get a job in norway? if i ever move, i want to know what to expect for finding work. your videos are amazing thank you for your educational and fun videos!

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@TJ-fj7nn]

Quality wines are not expensive in Norway, in summers I see french tourists purchase french wines to bring with them home. The tax on wine is a fixed rate, since the winemonopoly is one of the largest wine buyers in the world they get good prices, and the producers can't fool them during good years. What you usually find in supermarkets in Europe are the bad years. For the good years you have to go to wine stores and they take market price. Want a good Chablis, expect to pay way more than in Norway. I live some months a year in Spain, in supermarkets you don't even find Chablis so that's another problem, in "winestores" down there they often heat the wines by pointing a lightbulp at them or having wines in rooms with too high temperature. In the winemonopoly in Norway that rarely happens, the staff are trained to handle the wines properly. Also pirate wine is a non issue in Norway, while it's a major problem in the open markets. PS! the wines you find in the airports in Norway at the "Taxfrees", those are not the winemonopoly but a private company who sells, and those wines are the cheapest stuff you can find. Just buy beer or vodka if you must buy there. Stay away from the wines.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

WoW! Thank you so much! That’s extremely helpful. Yeah, I’m sure that Vinmonopolet guys know exactly how to handle wine, Ive never seen low standard services in Norway. So I agree, this is a difference with some of south European countries. Thank you so much for your advice 🤗 have a great week ahead!

[@V3ntilator]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Winemonopoly is 100% owned by the governement. Health departemement or something to make sure they sell quality.

[@pratikbabhulkar2295]

definitely the place worth living ..like forever :). Cool Vid Anna

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you Pratik 🤩🤗🤗🤗🤗 I’m glad you like it! One day India it is 😉

[@The_Judge300]

In many places in Norway there is a very low risk of someone stealing your car or stealing items from it if you leave it unlocked or even leave it unlocked and with the car keys still there. The same goes for locking your house when away. I know a family that built their house 40 years ago and they managed to lose the keys to the front door even before they moved into their house. They have never changed the locks and they have never locked their house. Even when they have gone away abroad on a 3 weeks vacation. But sadly because of the increasing number of foreign "guests" that come to Norway only to do crimes, it has changed a lot and the risk is increasing every year. Some of our drug adducts have always been a problem when it comes to stealing to pay for their addiction, but outside the bigger cities, this have usually not been much of a problem. Now the problem of thefts has become big in the cities and they are seeking new areas for their criminal activities because of high competition between the different gangs and because they have learned how "gullible" many Norwegians outside the cities and towns are. There are much valuables that are easy to steal and bring back to their own country. Better to be safe than sorry and lock your doors, even if I hate that I need to do it.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Wow!! 40 years? 😱 this is so impressive! I’m speechless ☺️ Thank you very much Bjørn! I appreciate your advice a lot! Yes, you are absolutely right. I got a little bit too relaxed in your gorgeous country ☺️ I totally agree with you, it’s better to be safe than sorry. I started locking the door of the house and don’t leave my camera on a dashboard anymore ☺️ Enjoy the rest of the weekend and thank you so much again 🙌🏻

[@dimphinapereira1502]

I enjoyed watching this video

[@entropyshield]

The rubbish stuff is the same here in north Italy. I live in Veneto and we have 5 bins too: plastic and metal, glass, paper, organic and "secco", which is all the rest you can't recycle. Interesting fact is the bill you pay is directly proportional to the quantity of "secco" you produce.

[@savednorwegian]

Oslo is quite safe compared(tho it had gotten a bit worse last 10-15 years I'd say, and Im living here in a normal neighborhood) to other big cities but do lock your door, car and dont leave personal belongings in the open or visible in your car.

[@V3ntilator]

They finally cleaned up Brugata in Oslo too last year. Never seen drug addicts, beggars etc. there last months.

[@savednorwegian]

@@V3ntilator Really? Havent been in Oslo for a year. maybe I should go there in the summer vacation visit Im doing

[@V3ntilator]

@@savednorwegian I have been on the street two times of day including nights monthly for 3 months in a row. A year ago and back it were always filled with hobos, beggars etc. no matter time of day. This year i have seen nothing there and not even Police "camped" there as they usually did.

[@daniel7783]

I would start locking my front door as well :) in many cases insurance does not cover anything if the door's not locked:)

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@markus6635]

Keep up your good work. Enjoy your stay. Life it's about to learn, and you doeing just greate. Ha en flott dag

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you so much Trond ☺️🙏🏼 Absolutely! 100% agree with you, life is constant learning. I’m off to Tromsø in 2 weeks 😉 I can’t wait to see the Polar Night and hopefully the Northern Lights. Ha en flott dag to you too 🤗

[@markus6635]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Tromsø thats the right place, to watch the Aurora Borealis. The Northern light. Gonna be exciting, hope its gonna show up. Good luck 👍👍👍

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Yes! Tromsø is amazing 😌 I’ve been there summer time on my way back from Lofoten 😉 so promised this to myself to go again winter time and try to catch the Northern Lights ☺️ it must be such a fascinating experience! I hope the weather will let me do so 🤞🏼

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you very much indeed 🤗 I’ll definitely share my experience!

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

My pleasure ☺️ thank you so much for watching 🤗

[@altorico369]

This is good video. I'm Mahamad from Malaysia. And I plan travel to norway on october next year. I enjoy watching all your video about norway & it will help me.

[@jamesl9371]

The weather and clothing is like Canada 🍁 60 years ago we didn’t lock our doors but that all changed. In Taiwan now it’s safe to leave your belongings and laptop and phone on the table in a coffee shop. People do it all the time

[@piotr-ski7185]

I fell in love with your voice (accent). i worked at -19 outside ... now it's warmer -10 max😄

[@ivettdanyi1302]

I am living in Switzerland and I have normally 6 rubbish bins(paper,carton,plastic,metal-glass,bio,normal) plus one extra in the balcony,but now with kids I have one extra for the dirty diapers as well:DSo it makes it 8.Ah and plus two other rubbish bins in the toiletts.So 10 bins in 80m2.

[@faizaiqbal5657]

Thank you for sharing this information. Fantastic video 😊

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

My greatest pleasure, Faiza! I’m so happy you enjoyed it ☺️ Have a great week ahead 🤗

[@V3ntilator]

When it comes to alcohol prices in Norway, Wine is an exception. I know a lot of French tourists for example buy Wine in Norway tax free as it's cheaper than within France. "Vinmonopolet" in Norway always had a lot of power on Wine prices in Europe.

[@eivindkaisen6838]

I'm afraid the language similarities aren't that simple. There are words in English that stem from Old Norse (the common Scandinavian language from about 700-1100 CE), but ufortunately not house, talk, or tree. English is a Germanic (the language group of English, German, Dutch, Frisina, Danish, Norwegian, Swediah, Elvdalian, Icelandic, Faeroese) language where some words are common. House in Germanan is Haus, in Dutch Huis, Hus in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish. The pronunciation and meanings can vary but it's obviously the same word; tey are called coignates. English has adopted a lot more words from Norman French, French, Latin, and Greek than from Germanic languages. There are words that definitely come from Old Norse (though they can just as well be Danish; the Danes were the ones who ruled the "Danelaw" area). The words aren't that many but they are quite basic words, like anger, ugly, leg, window, sky, daughter, sister, egg, and die. The Old Norse invasion, settling and assimilation into Britain alsso led to quite dramatic changes in English grammar and syntax.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much, Eivind! What a great comment 🤩🤩 what a fantastic knowledge! I’m impressed! Thank you very much again, now I know ☺️ life is a process of constant learning indeed

[@V3ntilator]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Norwegian is a incomplete language, and is why around 20% of Norwegian is 1:1 identical with English. In fact Norwegians even speak those words in English in Norwegian sentences. You chosed the wrong words in the video, but there is still 100's of words that is 1:1 with English. Sentences that don't sound good translated to Norwegian frequently replaced with English instead. Norwegian's generally isn't proud of their own language, and is why they replace so much with English. At least in cities, but not in smaller places. I met a few chicks who didn't like to say "Jeg elsker deg". They say "I love you" instead as it sounds better.

[@jurgbangerter1023]

Yes the Franco Norman elites spoke French and ruled Britain for over 300 years even the Tudors were of the French Valois Royals competing with the d'Anjou or Angevins French Royals. Modern English has always a French and an Anglisch word for the same, when its alive its in German as the Anglo Saxon serf spoke and when dead in the French-Norman masters plate its French; Boeuf-Beef-Cow-Kuh, Mouton-Mutton-Sheep-Schaf. All Germanic and Norse languages were primitive and needed a lot of French Vocabulaire in Science, Justice, Administration, Technologie, Chimie, Medecine, etc. about 50% which was easy since French was spoken by Noblesse and educated people and was also Lingua Franca so Prussia's Frederic the Great, Catharina the Great and Maria Theresia all spoke French and even conversed with Voltaire in French. Also Classic Latin wasn't spoken anywhere anymore except some Latin Litanei in Catholic church and really saying; "les gôuts et les couleurs ne se disputent pas". or DE GUSTIBUS E COLORIBUS NON EST DSPUTANDUM quite frankly nobody not even the Italians spoke like that. I have seen that in Bilingual societies people spoke both languages without much mixing as we had a joke about the Alsatians mixing German and French such as; "Au nom de dieu JETZT ISCH DR coq SCHO WIEDER IM jardin UND FRISST D' légumes" means; in gods name now the rooster is again in the garden and eats the vegetables.

[@Cta2006]

You should close Your door and keep Your valuables safe in Norway. There are criminal elements in Norway too. Primarely foreign criminal gangs that miss use the trust that is built up in Norwegian society. It can happen when you least expect it.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you very much! Very vital advice! As so far it seems like a very safe location where I currently live. I don’t think we have many criminals here.. foreigners - only expats 🙂 But yes, good point! It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Have a great weekend ahead 🙌🏻

[@arcticblue248]

I come from a small town in Norway and yes we can leave doors unlocked and all that, we don't expect or atleast have not heard of any breakins in the houses here, but it have happend in cabins up at the mountain (mostly because these are on the only road out of town so they are more quiet there I suppose. Also, people can leave their valubles in car and you can see cars still running outside stores unlocked so it would have been a carthefts paradise but still we are a small society where most people have enough and can afford what they like for the most part so they don't feel the need to steal something. That said... truth is that when I am outside town ... I always lock the car, I don't show valubles off so anyone would be tempted to steal it and so on ... I trust my neighbours and fellow townspeople ... not nessesary people outside of towns. So I agree with Cta2006 that you should lock car, home and so on .. atleast not tempt people :-) its easier in small towns than bigger cities ... but in general ... norwegians are trustworthy in that way atleast.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@arcticblue248 so true! I totally agree with you ☺️ Yes, I’m also living in a small town. On top of that because of current virus situation I feel like I’m almost the only foreigner left here 😁 But yes, absolutely! When I’m going to Oslo I usually park my car next to Jar station. I would never leave it open there for the whole day 😉

[@kraketuss2600]

When I was a kid, (30 years ago) my neighbour went away for a week in the summer hollyday. Not only did they forget to lock the door, they even forgot to close it, so it was wide open the whole week. Everything was still there when they arrived home.

[@V3ntilator]

Svalbard, and small places inside Norway is the only place in Norway where you can leave anything anywhere usually. In more populated areas i wouldn't trust anyone in Norway.

[@_Viking]

I live in a larger Norwegian city and usually don't lock my door. Not even the doors in my car. One time I forgot my car keys in the driver's door when parkin at a parking lot outside the mall. The keys were still hanging in the lock when I came back several hours later 🤣❤

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always. You have the Norwegian word; feil. Keep up the good work!

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Torgeir 🤗🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this one ☺️ have a great weekend ahead

[@blizzero96]

I'm 25 years old and have lived in norway my whole life and my old job I started work 6am til 2pm and 3pm on fridays and on my new job I start 7am

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Hello there ☺️🤗 That’s the spirit! Sounds very Norwegian to start working at 6am 😉 We have around 7:30 in the office in Norway- as there are lots of experts so we decided not to leave the office earlier than 3pm 😉

[@iffragaatt6374]

Very good and very true facts. no 1-3 is not recommended though! It's getting less and less true. My Irish boyfriend was scared to even leave his jacket in the backseat in a locked car. Also important to know is that every shop/office/mall is closed on sundays, on bank-Holidays (It turns out we have more than the catolic country of Ireland) and things generally close early!

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@cy2460]

I’ve lived in Oslo my whole life and my family has some cottages/family houses on the more country side. In Oslo, usually never leave your house unlocked. If you leave the door unlocked once or twice 9/10 nothing will happen, but Oslo is a city just like any else. On the countryside however it’s more normal to leave your door unlocked. Do I recommend it? Nope. But we have left the door unlocked when we know we aren’t going to be away for long. About leaving your things at cafes and such, don’t do that, just out of safety. Most people are nice and will leave it there or take it to a lost and found box, but criminals still exist here

[@grnnmatportal615]

At my work place (large hospital in Norway) we have lunch in 2 batches, from 11-11:30 or from 11:30 to 12:00. It is indeed more quiet during lunch hours since most Norwegians know this, so most of those who calls during lunch are foreign people. :p

[@AliciaStrikk]

I used to live near Haugesund sentum and we never ever locked the door :)

[@AliciaStrikk]

But wow! I'm reading the comments. I recently moved again to Norway and I'll take your advice guys, I'll lock the door from now on :)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Yes! You better do 😁 i used to be exactly the same, never used to lock the front door 🙄 but then I read what the guys wrote here 😉 I feel like they know exactly what they are taking about ☺️ so let’s better be safe than sorry. Happy Easter Amala or just enjoy your long weekend 😉🤗

[@nicolaihammer7209]

I live in a litle town and i can have the dore open all night and day with not geting anything stolen. And it is beautifuld place.

[@NorseNF]

(1 fact) you should still lock you're door and car. The crime is low but it happends and it would be really bad if someone came and stole stuff from you're house while you were gone.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

I already started 😉 thank you so much! I know I got a little bit too relaxed in your gorgeous country 😁

[@grnnmatportal615]

Norwegian here. I often dont lock my front door and I almost never lock my car. 44 years old, never had any bad experience with this. We have some crime here but it is (and Im sorry to say this) it is almost always commited by foreigners ...

[@annemeretevreberg4022]

I often forget to lock the house or my car. But I live in a rural area. I can leave my stuff i the cafe for short time but never to go shopping.

[@udontneedtoknow6816]

She has a very unique accent. It's intriguing.

[@mortensandmoen5208]

Never lunch at 10.30, but 11.30 ore 12.00!

[@nothingtoseeher3e3]

I live in norway, thank you for the facts I didn’t know em’

[@dimphinapereira1502]

Beautiful 🇳🇴 🇳🇴 Norway

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal

[@pleiadene777]

Here is another shocking fact: Norway's water from the tab is drinkable

[@jantarwern]

Infinite Voss water

[@micheleg.2244]

I like this curtain thing... And beautiful house....How many people around do speak a fluent english? I mean in shops, on buses, etc...How long did you take to get a fluency in Norwegian?

[@alborzmousapour3446]

you are super positive hope to see u in my next tour in Oslo

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@bloodyfitnerd1947]

Yeah if you did that in Oslo, or Stavanger or Kristiansand, ect ect. You'd lose your car, your laptop, your belongings. Curtains is a thing, but it depends, someone with a view from their living room usually would not like curtains. Recycling, most places in Norway doesn't go to that extent. That's what they want you to do, but most people don't. Yep in Norway you get electricity 24/7. Solar Panels are a thing though, but maybe not at your location. The reason "everyone" in Norway speaks English, is because we're taught it from a young age at school, from 6 years they start learning the language. And you're right, a lot of English words originate from Norway. The reason we respond in English to foreign people trying to speak Norwegian, is because we don't understand your Norwegian. (not always the case, but that's often the reason) I wouldn't say Norwegians are early birds, we're just forced to be.

[@dimphinapereira1502]

I liked the winter shoes you were wearing basically what is it called

[@Kay-jg6tf]

I come from western Norway, some eastern europeans broke into a car years ago and that was the worst crime in decades :)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

😁 I’ve also heard that crime is a very rare ‘activity’ here. I’m living quite outside Oslo - I don’t know how the situation is in the capital, but where I live I’ve never even heard about a car accident 😁

[@marlenepettersen5664]

I live in Norway, Moss. And I lock the door but if i forget it om my way to work its not that big of a deal :)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Same here ☺️ I’m locking mine too now 😉 But I don’t feel like it’s going to be the end of the world if one day I forget to do this 🙂 I’m living in a small town in Norway, it feels like everyone knows each other quite good 😁

[@lpdude2005]

Hehe. Where I live in Norway we leave the keys in the car and never lock. I havent locked the door at home with a key for 8 years. We do NOT leave laptops or phones in the seat - when we are in the downtown area. Curtains are for old people - modern people do not use it. On the other hand, it is quite common to install modern blinds - preferably in black, gray, white or in a custom color. Horizontal or vertical.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you very much, Glenn! Love your comment 🙌🏻 This is really shocking how safe your beautiful country is. You know, sometimes in some other countries you cannot even leave Mobile phone on the table in front of you in the cafe ☺️ Exactly! I got super stylish horizontal grey ones from the landlords - but now I use them only when the sun is shining right into my eyes and distracts me from working 😁 especially these days! Another shocking fact about Norway - it is so sunny for so many days! Have a great week ahead 🤗

[@bjrnharaldbrodersen9910]

I am from Norway and it is 10 of 10 safe i love it😊😊

[@dagisteinnilsen3489]

Hey, Anna! I recignice the city you live in. I live there too. I recommend you to quit your 3 habits immediately! Do not wait until you move! You have certainly been lucky so far! Anyway, thanks for funny videos! 👍

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@Einungbrekke]

Geilo "Please don't aske me why" Made me laugh! :D

[@tonyxgamer6467]

The facts you just listed does add up. Unless the secureity with not locking your door and let expenssive and important things lay inside your car in full display. But one thing you may have found out or not come there yet, is that not ALL norwegians speaks english. Many of us are good at it or decent good at it. But there is also those who cannot speak english very vell or not at all due to learning difficulty. I had really bad learning difficulty to learn to pronaunce and speak decent english all up to my young adult years. So if someone comes up to me amd start speaking english when Im not prepeared I sound like i do not understand a word🤣🤣 so it takes me a few tries to change my language to speak clearly and to pronaunce the words I want to say🤣

[@CrazyTobster]

What I've been told, a lot of Norwegians go to the Czech Republic for their holidays. The two countries are very similar in that both populations love the great outdoors and winter sports. I was once staying at the Sono Hotel in Brno and by coincidence I bumped into Cato and Kent Sundberg's (from Donkeyboy) old neighbour. What are the odds? It does seem like the Czech's and Norwegian have a love affair with eachother. Norway has the Fjords and Czech has Czech Paradise. I kinda know Donkeyboy on a more personal note, which make this coincidence even more bizarre. I should have brought the a lottery ticket! 😅 Drammen ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Besten video. Du er utmerket!

[@rolfberntzen8991]

You should lock your doors. There are thiefs in Norway !

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

True! I became a bit too relaxed here ☺️ I’ll work on this recently developed habit indeed 😉 Have a nice week ahead, Rolf 🙌🏻

[@leonardoflorentin]

I like the fact that they separate the trash for their proper treatment, we have to help mother earth, we just have to.

[@espekelu3460]

Hello Anna ! I dont reconise your timetable at work ! I have workt in different companis , and i have never had a lunsj at the same time to days after another . Its me ho decide when to go to lunsj ! And , its normal to have flextime at work ! It mins that i can work to houres more on Wendsday, and live to houres early on Friday ! But not withaut telling the boss ! 8-16 is normal ? I began 07.00-15.30 in a long time at another company ! But on Friday we go home at 13.00 ! Sorry for the bad English !

[@atleyri]

What's not good for you is taxed heavily!! (Tobaco and alcohol)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Exactly! It was a very good reason to stop drinking alcohol 😉🤗

[@koborkutya7338]

You did not state it Anna but Norway (and several Scandinavian countries) have a serious problem of consuming excessive amounts of spirits (whiskey et al.) They have a reason why taxing, high price, limited access etc.

[@atleyri]

@@koborkutya7338 Not true if you look at the stats!

[@rofferdal]

I'm a norwegian and I always lock my front door. I live in a residential area in a smaller city.

[@angorianka]

Yeah I've lived here for over a decade, and usually no one responds to my norwegian with english, but it happens once in a blue moon. I just continue in norwegian xD. Even though I have a strong accent and my grammar isn't perfect, I grew up here and I don't like being treated differently hehe.

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@ladymorticiaoficial]

Question... can I drink the water from the sink? is it drinkable? I'm going to Oslo, Norway for the very first time and I was considering to take my little kettle with me because I like to drink tea. Thanks in advance.

[@jonktheemu4449]

Yep.. This is Norway-aproved

[@carlace007]

Will You Have a Video On Tips in Dating a Norwegian Women ?

[@ChrisDuffeyPhoenixbodywork]

Is cardboard and paper put in the same rubish areas?

[@RoninGroupUK]

Beautiful home Anna. Are you still living in norway ?

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you so much 🙂 yes, I still am. For a few more months

[@RoninGroupUK]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Why only a few more months ?

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@RoninGroupUK my work assignment here is almost finished 🙂 so at the end of this year it will be time to move to another country. While I’m in Norway I’ll do my best to share as much information as possible about such a gorgeous country. Do you have any question about Norway? Maybe you would like to know something in particular? 😉

[@bananasuite]

I was expecting her to talk about alcohol is a tool to make friends lol. The 8-16 is freaking correct, and do not ever write anything on Sunday or when Saturday is going to the evening time, it's cruel (unless you wanna get drunk with a friend/small talk)

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@SilverShinotora]

Solar panels are kinda pointless since a majory of the time its cloudy or worse

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Not this summer though 😈😈 it’s quite hot this time 😉

[@SilverShinotora]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel we just had a few days of nice waether. And then we had pouring rain/lightning storm. The meteor that crashed somewhere the other day was cool tho.

[@femiomolere4137]

I love this video. Thanks for producing it. How can I contact you directly for some enquiries, please?

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you very much 🤗🤗 Sure, my email is written then, feel free to contact me directly 🙂

[@femiomolere4137]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Thanks

[@Ludwig98000NL]

Good morning Anna with her faboulous smile. I hope you can get always, the fantastic time in Norway. I think, yes. I follow some ones to your Norges vlogs. Anyway, they are attractives and interesting. Something important I have noticied. Not, your home. The apartment where you live is just magic. Wonderful view. Superbe cosy. So, the pearl you never leave. I don't know anything about your standing home. But, I like so much. Now, Anna, I let you and I wish you a sunny day. Take good care of yourself. Good bye

[@matildamaher111]

I like curtains especially to cover at night

[@buss8009]

No curtain ??? Where in Norway are you? Most Norwegian towns/cities where I've been, and that almost everywhere, people have curtains in their windows... And so does I and my family in our Norwegian house... But I know younger people today are more likely to not have curtains. Maybe it's because of all the foreigners coming into the country... hehehe

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Outside Oslo 😉 And it’s a well known fact actually. In residential areas people don’t use curtains as they tend to obstruct the view 😁 that’s what my Norwegian neighbours told me. They would rather look at the mountains than at the piece of material 🙂

[@buss8009]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Ok. Maybe rich people in big houses feel like it's ok with no curtains. I live in a small (Average) house, and in my neighborhood, I know of only one house without curtains... stay safe!

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@buss8009 i think it depends on the place, as smaller the town is as less curtains people use. Also as far from town center you live 😉 So it all depends 🙂 as long as it makes you comfortable and happy - its all fine 🙂 Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family 🤗

[@buss8009]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Only 55000 people here... Skien. Although Porsgrunn, 10 minutes away has 36000... and Bamble another 15 minutes away has 14000...

[@hakonkvande6767]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel "In residential areas people don’t use curtains as they tend to obstruct the view " If you by "use" mean they don't let them cover the windows but keep them to the sides, then yes. If you by "use" mean they don't have them, then no. I have yet to meet anyone who thinks not having curtains are normal, but the vast majority of city dwellers I know don't use them to cover their windows.

[@JoshDanloor]

Ok the fascinating view, but how can people over there sleep in summer with all that light at 11pm?!

[@The_Perfect_World]

How can I get in touch directly with you? I need some help if you still in Norway living. Thank you.

[@tashannasimmons7953]

your skin looks beautiful

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww 🤩🤩 thank you so very much 🤗

[@Dinapus_Olsen]

About rubbish, as you called it, haha that was cute, but the one beside food waste, is for everything else but food, paper or plastic. I always "wash" the plastic near food, and all food related rubbish goes right outside in the brown container🙂 Anyways, keep safe. Just had to comment on that🙂 No offence I hope Greetings from Lillesand🇧🇻👊🙂

[@Anitha-Rusdal]

OMG! I think you have been very lucky, you should lock both the car and house, and NOT leave your belongings for everyone to see. But i also feel very safe in Norway, but we do have a lot of burglaries so if you ever come back, be a little more cautious. Welcome back anyhow 😊

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@ccjjock4002]

PLAN TO VISIT NORWAY 🇸🇯 NEXT MONTH IN MARCH OF 2023.

[@ivettdanyi1302]

OMG i was Norwagian in my whole life I just did not know it:D I think totally the same way!

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

Just PLAIN STUPID to not lock house and car. You won't get a krone from you insurance if you are robbed or get your things destroyed.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

You don’t need to worry 🙂 I already followed 1 million of previous comments and started locking my door 😉

[@exentr]

Geilo prolly because the diversity in literature/letters and speech. Letters are silent. That is why libraries are silent.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Gosh.. it took my colleagues good few hours to understand where exactly I’m planning to go 😅 poor Geilo was pronounced with at least 10 variations by myself ☺️ But once you’ve been there...no chance you’ll ever forget such an amazing place 😌

[@pleiadene777]

Where I live in norway it's safe

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thats a great feeling! Lucky you too 😉

[@angorianka]

Polish expat, living in Norway for over 10 years =). Grimstad. Suuper super safe.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Poland 🤩🤩🤩🤩 definitely in my travel list! Looks gorgeous ☺️

[@carlingo1463]

Student dorms get robbed some what often

[@arnehusby1420]

In Oslo, lock your doors, bikes, and your car. Dont let your lap top or camera on your car seats. People might brake your glass and steal your stuff. But Oslo is a safe town, but as a woman: Dont walk alone home from a party in the dark. Thing have changed here the last years.

[@hrothgleas1]

Such beautiful eyes and smile! I was surprised to hear that alcohol is so expensive. It's a stereotype in the US that Scandinavians drink a lot. Maybe we're thinking about Danes?

[@tonyxgamer6467]

Yup. There the youngsters can drink wine and beer when they are just 16😅

[@polar4356]

@6:58 they can just not care about power consumption because they get over 98% of their power from sustainable sources, like hydro or air

[@reyalPRON]

I keep landing on stavager by the recycle regime ?

[@vivianite08]

Can you tell me if there are bears and wolves in the woods in Odda?

[@Nonbinary_froggos]

but if u all think its cold all year in Norway its not in det summer its warm and cozy

[@xperi3nces]

Very cold in Norway so take 6 bottle of wines🍷! Cheers

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

as an option :)

[@ordemeprogresso727]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Hey Anna you just wasted my time! just go straight to the point, stop wasting people's time.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@ordemeprogresso727 ohh believe me, here it’s ok! here I’m only once a week 😂😂 I’m wasting time on Instagram - I’m there every single day ! That’s a real pain and time waste 😉😆 Jokes apart, I hope your life will get better soon 🙂 sincerely wish you all the best 🙌🏻 Stay safe.

[@ordemeprogresso727]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel You sound so angry the way you are, i am just giving you advice. yeah thank you stay safe and be safe is to different types to describe things. We are not here to talk about my life. there is nothing special about it just like any others. and even half of the world knows it to.

[@AltrightBuddha]

Kongsberg is pretty safe. Wouldn't feel as safe in Oslo.

[@LAGxPinkPanther]

I'm planning moving to norway in a few years some people tell me that I will freeze cause I'm from greece and the climate is very different so I'm watching your videos for advises you have learned me so much so I will ask you: Is it ok for a completely new stranger from another climate to go to norge and live for a few years ? Like is it easy to make friends and build a new life there ?

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Absolutely ☺️ you’ll be fine 😉 I’ve got lots of friends from France, Italy and Spain in Norway, they miss food and family but they don’t usually complain that’s it too cold. Base layer during winter time will help you a lot! It also depend which part of Norway you are planning to move to - south Norway tends to have quite mild winters lately 😉 no more than -16 😁

[@LAGxPinkPanther]

What -16 oh men that will be a struggle for me cause in my country it doesnt reach below 0° roughly -3° But I'm planning to move south west at Odda it's a small village I think I'll survive 😂. Again thanks

[@ziadgaser2012]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel As a person from Egypt that wants to move to Norway, coldest winter we have here is about 5°c so I'm quite concerned about how I can survive there.. We don't have the suitable clothing here for such cold weather so I'm not sure how to prepare myself before going

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@ziadgaser2012 well.. -20 can easily happen winter time 😁 Depends on which part of Norway you are 😉

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

@@ziadgaser2012 definitely move when it is aqrmest in norway, to easer the transition. buy clothes in norway as soon as you can, their clothes will be suitable for their climate

[@anildhope1]

Hello, Nice to watch your videos on Norway. I am planning Norway for July-Aug 22. I could know about transfers with vy app, but it doesn't give ticket price and info about Bus agency, any other app? I want your suggestions on my itinerary, how I can further improve. Oslo, Fiam train, Sognefjord, Bergen, Alesund, Geiranderfjord, Ocean Atlantic road, Trodhiem, Bodo, Lofoten, Tromso, Alta, Kirkernes and back to Oslo by flight. Lofoten to Kirkernes will be by Bus to enjoy picture postcard scenery. I don't want to travel by Havala cruise, as I don't have freedom to enjoy the places on way. Thanks

[@novaSpecific]

@abdullahiabubakar2727 you are a filthy animal scammer

[@Aakiko0]

We leave our doors locked because in the old days there was a shop in our house and old people still think it’s there so they try to enter lol 😂

[@alborzmousapour3446]

Recycle part is same to Germany