Japanese guy visits Norway for the first time🇳🇴

[@Talwyn_Wize]

There's no need to tip in Norway, unless you *really* want to. The tipping culture is trying to force itself in, but we don't want it. 😉

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

Well said, they tried it here, but 95% of English people are pretty poor. Obviously, people tip generously for special occasions.

[@NexoRexoo]

Sa a waiter in Norway (Peppes Pizza), I would say it is quite common, about 1/3 people tip nowadays.

[@runeingebretsen8378]

they have a high salory,there is no need to tip them,i think that it is pushed by american immigrants and companies.

[@mirorih2TheTrueFinnmarkWierdo]

And if the server hints toward tipping, then absolutely no tip at all.

[@Raffalius]

In Norway it's customary to pay your employes, not have your customers paying them. This way the waiter or waitress have a steady income that makes it easier for them to get a loan for house/apartment. I know, crazy concept 😅

[@Servant_of_Christ]

I love this guy, he is so respectful and flattering that I as a Swede get proud for our Norwegian brothers and sisters. George, Norwegians often come to Sweden to shop.

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

And Swedes often go to Norway for work, right?

[@Nocturnal_Alien]

​@@sirrobinofloxley7156 Well they used to. Don't think it's really that common anymore. The Norwegian kroner was stronger than the Swedish kroner at a point, so it made sense, but if I'm not wrong... They're about equally weak now 😂 which is so sad, cause it makes studying anywhere in Europe so expensive 😂

[@olehaugan9555]

We need a bit of that godis 😋

[@runedanmark]

Danes also go to Sweden to shop, tho being filled with Swedes it's worth it because we get 50% more for our DKR 😂❤

[@henrikrossow7153]

because it is s oless expensive

[@jubmelahtes]

Japan was actually one of the first countries to recognise the independent Norway in 1905 so Norway/Japan relations are quite good

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

norway didn’t allow jews into norway before 1909 🥴 didnt start of a great country, still ain’t a great country 🤠

[@hemmper]

Now it is. But the only country Norway has declared war against is Japan (viking era excepted). In July 1945, two months after Norway and Europe was free from the nazis, the Norwegian government announced it had declared war against Japan back in 1941 together with the US after Pearl Harbor. But kept that a secret of sorts until the excile government could return from London to a free Norway. I don't think a single soldier participated under Norwegian flag in fights against the Japanese empire though, who was a nazi ally, in the one month until Japan surrendered in August 1945.

[@GeorgeJapan]

🇳🇴🤝🇯🇵

[@aeriumsoft]

norway supplies japan with tons of fish, so they homies lol i didnt know that about 1905 actually, but norway pretty much was free from danish hegemony in 1814, it was in a union with sweden until 1905 but only shared a king and foreign relations

[@tikimillie]

As a dane, give us back norway

[@leah5133]

I'm very impressed by how much you know about Norwegian culture and history. As a Norwegian it was exciting to see your perspective on our culture. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you! :) I’ve done a lot of research to really immerse myself in the country🇳🇴 I had a fantastic time here :)

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

I can imagine a great sculptor having less than 100 significant pieces in his lifetime. And here's Vigeland, made 200 for his own park commemorating himself. Thanks, Nobel committee.

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@sboinkthelegday3892 Did you see the Emmanuel (brother of more known Gustav) Vigeland museum? If you didn’t visit it, you MUST. Most of it is in one building that looks a bit like a little church. It is hidden in a normal residential area, you can get there by taking the tram (trikk) up towards Holmenkollen, if I remember correctly. It is open on Sundays only, from 12-15 (noon till three p.m.) the last time I went there. I have seen it twice and want to go back. It is a fantastic experience. You see much of the same as the figures his brother’s sculpture park, only there you see the humans from birth until death and everything in between, painted from the floor up the walls and on the ceiling and back down again to the floor. The sound in there is crazy. They only let a few in at a time because of that. I want to bring a needle and a hairclip next time, to drop it on the floor to see what happens. The acoustic is amazing, it is crazy!!! I know musicians have been there when it has been closed to do something in there. It is a very special experience I recommend to everyone who can go there. It is something many do not know even exist… Google it for more info on how to get there etc. 🤗

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@GeorgeJapan If you ever come back, you have to see the Emmanuel Vigeland Museum, a very special experience (read my other post below). You don’t want to miss that, but you have to be there on a Sunday to get in… 🤗

[@rustknuckleirongut8107]

Keep in mind that there is no need to tip in Norway. We are not a tipping culture despite what tourist spots may try to pretend. If you are handed a card reader that asks you to put in a tip, it is perfectly ok to put zero tip. Workers are well paid in Norway and you should only tip if the service is exceptional.

[@runeingebretsen8378]

the service should top notch at all times anyway,what is this bs with enticing better work for a tip.

[@69degreesnorth]

I drive a taxi. I work on a commission. If I have no trips, there is 0 salary.. if I have short trips, a law allows me to charge a minimal fare, that is the only tarif I have. So tips are much appreciated. But as far as I know, taxis are the only work places in Norway that has not got hourly wages. The guy who owns the car gets 50%> and the driver gets 50%< usually. The same law that protects me as a worker also protects my customers from unlawfully high prices. And there is a physical limit to how many trips you can do per hour, no matter how short they are. And long trips are rare. On average, after the state has taken its 12% of vats and my boss has taken 50% I am left with just about the tarif of a transport worker. Tips is appreciated, since I don't share that with the owner of the car. Thar's all mine (minus tax of course).

[@tjalve1]

⁠tips are of course appreciated by the receiver, and it is not to say that you don’t deserve the money, but we need the system to self-regulate into everyone getting paid enough by regular salary. It could be taxi-drivers shifting to higher paying jobs, taxi-owners getting forced / regulated to give a higher share of payments to the drivers etc. But the solution can’t be tipping.

[@69degreesnorth]

@@tjalve1 the law already sets the tarif for commission to 42,5% minimum, and as already mentioned, most drivers get 50ish., if it dug into the profit margin too much, the owner would just opt to drive it himself and not employ anyone else. 1 employee, himself, no need for accounting services. No need to pay someone's pension, and no worries about the car being crashed when he gets up in the morning. You have no idea how many bad drivers there are out there.. they rarely make it in my profession for more than two winters. Regulation was basically removed and deemed protectionism by the EU, probably because Uber threw a suitcase full of money at someone's head resulting in a mild concussion. But man, that's another story and a whole other debate. Did not mean to hijack this thread or anything, I'm just saying if you're going to tip anyone,tip someone who works on a commission. Saying "don't tip, because everybody in norway has high hourly wages" is a gross simplification and maybe also a little misinformed.

[@gula_rata]

There's no restaurant tipping in Japan either, so Japanese will be happy its the same in both countries.

[@cosmicroyaltyxz]

I want you to know, we Norwegians also hate the soda caps being attached to the bottle XD

[@GamePhysics]

Guys, you can rip it off.. But ye it sucks.

[@poonoi1968]

Ahh, the horror. Milk cartons too now!! Some of us sleep in fetal position hugging a soft blanket just to cope. Yeez how comfortable and carefree life has become when attached soda caps is on the "I'm annoyed" radar. XD

[@hege4318]

I always tear it off. I hate it

[@vladdracul5072]

@@poonoi1968 It has nothing whatsoever with comfortable or carefree lives. It's just unnecessary and costs money, and on top of that it's illogical to put plastic caps on drink cartons in the first place, and then attach them to avoid plastic garbage. In other words: Idiocracy.

[@dybo3793]

@@GamePhysics Yes but that would require work, and I just want to have a soda god dammit!

[@AreEia]

Thank you for being a respectful and positive visitor to our country. And I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay :) As a Norwegian I very much agree with the idea that there is a special brotherhood between Japan and Norway, and we certainly share many similarities as cultures and people :) If you have the chance during your stay, I would highly recommend going on a hike to enjoy the Norwegian nature as well. 優しい言葉をありがとう 🇳🇴❤🇯🇵

[@GeorgeJapan]

ありがとう for watching!🇳🇴❤️🇯🇵 Yeah I’d love to go on a hike somewhere nice and explore the different parts of Norway like Bergen next time :)

[@SebHaarfagre]

@@GeorgeJapan If you want a more low-key adventure, may I recommend staying in the small lazy town of Odda and going on a hike (with someone) to Trolltunga and/or a fjord trip of some kind? Or perhaps just going swimming. There's a vast myriad of places and hikes to do and "ut" (.no) is your go-to tool/webpage to get started, if you can use a tool or friend to translate. I'm a certified guide (T5; glacier) and I also feel an obligation to (Edit: remind you to* lol. But yeah me as well) be respectful to what Mother Nature can do. Fog is the most dangerous weather.

[@RF24_football]

@@GeorgeJapanGo to bergen pls you would love it❤🇯🇵🤝🇳🇴

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@RF24_football Would be great to go Kristiansand - Stavanger - Bergen - ……. Nordkapp (Kystruten from Bergen and up all the way to the North Cape)… 🤗

[@RF24_football]

@@lottatroublemaker6130 😁👍

[@Rebellen007]

Jævla helvete 😂😂😂 Man, that was unexpected and funny. Hope you had a great time in Norway!

[@tst6735]

😂 I'm still laughing 😅 Ønsker han ett hærlig opphold

[@GeorgeJapan]

😂😂 I had a fantastic time in Norway🇳🇴 Love this country :) Definitely want to explore the different parts of Norway like Bergen next time!

[@tst6735]

@@GeorgeJapan The North is calling. Greetings from Lakselv

[@varden3270]

@@GeorgeJapan If you enjoy nature, you're going to love it here even more.

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

why do norwegians always have to curse, god

[@Henoik]

As a Norwegian living in Oslo I don't know why I am watching this video, but I really appreciate your candidness and your way of storytelling. We have a long and strong connection with Japan, so we always welcome our brothers from the opposite side of the world!

[@H4wk0n]

Awesome video! Thank you for taking part and sharing our culture. You're so respectful. Love from Norway ❤

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

Why are there so many Norwegians in the comments :)))

[@H4wk0n]

@@sirrobinofloxley7156 When Norway is mentioned we turn into Captain America, but instead of yelling Avengers assemble! We yell Norway assemble! And we all gather 😅

[@heno02]

@@sirrobinofloxley7156 Some people are addicted to crack cocaine. We collectively are addicted to foreigners talking about Norway, be it positive or negative.

[@GeorgeJapan]

Takk for watching!🇳🇴❤️

[@SebHaarfagre]

@@heno02 Så sant, så sant

[@johnmoe2806]

As a Norwegian thank you for portraying Norway so well. Also very good pronunciation of the Norwegian words. Welcome back if you ever come visit again.

[@MrTeeF]

I'm actually supper impressed with your norwegian pronunciation... Takk for besøket, velkommen tilbake!

[@kennchri]

Hey George! This video is hilarious! You had me cracking up the whole time, especially when you were yelling "...it's so freaking annoying!" about the Solo plastic lid. 😂 You had me drooling over that salmon too. Seriously, that salmon platter looked amazing! I love how you found humor and things to appreciate about Norway, even though everything was so expensive. Your enthusiasm for Norwegian culture is so contagious! And that bit about Norwegians being even friendlier than you expected? That's awesome! Overall, this video was fantastic. You clearly put a lot of effort into it, and it really showed. Keep up the great work!

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

We pay extra for the Pacific Red Salmon, now he tells us it's full of sea monsters :/

[@RansomMemoryAccess]

So freaking annoying...and yet probably one of the least annoying aspects of the climate crisis religion ^^

[@GeorgeJapan]

Glad you liked this video :) I hate the attached lid😂 It was so fun to immerse myself in Norwegian culture. I’d love to explore the different cities of Norway like Bergen next time🇳🇴

[@Tempoguru]

@@GeorgeJapan The attached lid is because of recycle rules. Norway has really good recycle stats too. And if you like mountains, fjords and nature you definitely should visit my homeplace Åndalsnes (look it up).

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

form people i’ve met, norwegians aren’t the friendliest, it rly depends who u are and where u come from, and they’re very close minded people, i’ve had almost only bad experiences with norwegians at least younger people

[@liaahgase1154]

I really love how George provided some history background in each of the videos ❤

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@applesnpears9828]

As a Norwegian, this video made me proud. Thank you for the kind words for my country.

[@sirdocmad4473]

snakka om ka ? bare tull ! dyrt , jepp , ha va bare i oslo , å viste ei billige pølsebu + kjypte å betalte så dei fleste

[@jenninstitches]

I'm an American who moved to Norway 17 years ago, gained my citizenship here and will forever call this home. This video made me smile so much from your enthusiasm and seeing you enjoy yourself here in the way I remember it being for me when I first came here. I, too, love brunost so so so much. It was instantly one of my favourites and I miss it when I am away. I have some almost every day.

[@TheErlend87]

Cool

[@ArchLars]

You were born in America but you are Norwegian, let no one tell you otherwise. My great grandfather was born in Norway, moved to USA and worked there, found his love there and moved back to Norway with her so I have some American blood in me too, as a Norwegian. 😁

[@jenninstitches]

@@ArchLars thank you 😊 sometimes it still feels funny saying that, like imposter syndrome, but with every passing year it's more and more apparent how Norwegian I've always been since the start. My all my great grandparents immigrated to the US. One half from Ireland, the other Ukraine, and both around 1900. I think they'd all be thrilled to know I'm here.

[@Glaaki13]

Damn im Danish and have seen brunost may times but you 2 showed med that I have to trie it

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@Glaaki13So you’ve only seen it many times, but never tried it? Then it is about time you give it a try!!! 🤗

[@EscargoTouChaud]

"Jævla! Helvete!" lol! Love that you loved Brunost. A French friend visited me once and also got addicted to Smash! Thank you for making the video, and you're more than welcome to revisit. The air in the mountains is 100 times cleaner and fresher than Oslo even, which feels wonderful.

[@sorthstudios]

Thank you for coming to Norway! I am so happy you enjoyed your time! Wonderful video displaying our food and culture 🫶 !

[@mandurilravenous5324]

You're a really cool dude, thanks for visiting my country

[@GeorgeJapan]

Takk!🇳🇴

[@BigBlue-xt9ss]

As a Norwegian i really enjoyed watching this! A common thing to do if your on a walk or a hike is to say «hi» or «hello» and smile at the people passing you so if your walking up a mountian for exapmle and someone is walking down, we say «hi» or «hello» slime or wave at eachother ❤️ its a simple thing But it makes the day a little better (in my opinion!) especially when old lady’s walk by and say “hello” with a smile on their face, that melts my heart every time 🥹❤️

[@BigBlue-xt9ss]

@Not_Ella12 det er så koseligt med alle gamle damer som sier Hei 🥹

[@elkevera]

Thanks, you had me smiling all the way through the video. These people were too funny walking by and photobomb your video 😂😂

[@GeorgeJapan]

😂😂　Yeah those young folks were really friendly and we had a little chat off-camera :)

[@realmarsastro]

When I visited Japan I was blown away by just how many restaurants and food places there were, it's clear food is a very big part of Japanese culture. Here in Norway we're not really known for our food, but you did some real research and gave it a lot of time and attention! Loved this video, it's like seeing my country through a Japanese lens, very interesting!

True we aren't known for food, but can't say it isn't slowly improving. One thing few know is that some of the lamb/sheep meat u can find in Norway is of quite high quality, i don't know about 'best in the world,' maybe not, but it's up there.

[@ei..]

Amazing video! I love how much research you did in order to be this informed!

[@ninakaspersen7647]

Great video! Glad you enjoyed your trip to Norway☺

[@GeorgeJapan]

Takk😊

[@Ray-lw2rh]

Welcome to Norway!🇳🇴

[@GeorgeJapan]

Takk!🇳🇴

[@Kattekryp]

This was a very good video! Covered most of what a tourist should know about Norway, I think! But I would recommend more tourist to go hiking in the Norwegian forests, it is a good experience of its own

[@beanieboosunshine]

I’m a Norwegian girl that’s learning Japanese and it’s fun to see that you like Norway 🇳🇴 I agree with you that it’s way too expensive though 🥲

[@norfindir70]

Welcome back anytime sir! I wish I could visit Japan

[@MusiacterJoe1188]

Glad you liked my second home. I agree with you: Norwegians are so kind it’s the main reason I tried to move there ❤️

[@GeorgeJapan]

❤️🇳🇴

[@Berry_Jenny]

Elsker dette❤ I hope you have a fun time and I hope you like the cultures! Takk for at du kom😊 (håper du elsker brun ost/ I hope you like brown cheese)

[@joffe88]

ようこそGeorge! ノルエはたかいですね! Enjoy your stay in our country! (Sorry my japanese might not make sense, I'm trying to learn!) Enjoy your stay and sorry for the prices!

[@Bushi93]

This video made me so happy

[@normieloser6969]

A bump for the algorithm, you deserve it for good content

[@moinzusume]

I really enjoyed watching your video ! I've always wanted to visit Norway, especially Kristiansand, Narvik and Trondheim :) And your video is full of positive vibes ! :D

[@Raneru]

You must be the most positive guy ever. It is infectious. Thanks for visiting. Also, in Norway the Munch's famous painting is called Skrik. That would translate to Scream and not The Scream. But they use The Scream in the museum, so I don't know....

[@Gran_Torino]

I've never seen your videos or channel before, but this was a great view, and really good editing!

[@TheLindenbeat]

I want to visit this country some day. Thanks for the insight!

[@AudunWangen]

Glad to hear that. Yes, it is quite expensive, like he said, but if you're on a budget and like hiking and camping, you're in luck. I think one of the most useful laws in Norway is Allemannsretten (the right to roam). You can walk, pitch a tent, bathe and harvest berries, plants and mushrooms almost everywhere, even on private property in some cases. With a fishing/hunting license, camping gear and some knowledge about local flora, you can probably survive in Norway for free in the summer.

[@xidiffiyt7986]

the prices are more fair in other areas in Norway. Oslo is just a special case.

[@anngcampbellbower4385]

I would love to visit my Norwegian ancestors old stomping grounds in Norway. Also find the family tree branch & update their genealogy records of the descendants that was born in Canada

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you for watching! :) You should definitely visit there in your lifetime🇳🇴

[@christopherkise]

Thank you for making such a positive video. ❤

[@ChiliConCarnage]

Your norwegian pronunciation is so good!

[@GeorgeJapan]

Takk!🇳🇴

[@SoleilAlexa]

It really is. ​@@GeorgeJapan

[@OGaardal]

very good man haha, great vid. cheers from bergen norway

[@rolfjt5526]

So nice seeing a good review of your own country! Glad you enjoy it here! You should buy an «Ostehøvel» if your’e still here. It’s like a norwegian tool for slicing cheese! It was invented in Lillehammer where I’m from which is a part of Gubrandsdalen (the place of the name of the brown cheese you tried)!

[@may4278]

love from norway!

[@rowaystarco]

The Norwegian Krone is also weak right now, so it could be worse :)

[@GeorgeJapan]

😢😢

[@hanes2]

weak, yet the food and dining prices went up A LOT. So it kinda feels worse in some ways xD

[@damfisk]

I love how you lover your voice when you are at the museum

[@Desember-yf8ic]

Hello, I'm Japanese living in Norway, Moss; I was born here in Norway. You don't need to tip here; it's something brought from the United States that wants to force itself in. And the fact that Norway is expensive is so true- Prices keep on getting higher and higher unfortunately... I'm glad that you enjoyed your time here!

[@mar97216]

What a lovely video, such an informative and positive view you have! Thank you for your kind words about Norway❤ I just discovered this library, looks cool. I need to visit it next time Im in Oslo. Also thanks for the tip about free entrance on wednesdays after 18 for the museum.

[@id3ttwd]

Pole-Norwegian here🇵🇱! Thank you so so much for visiting Norway

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

HAHA what, norwegian people are definitely not kind, the high prices are NOT worth the people here or anything, so many people i know, that are norwegians, don’t even think norwegians are the nicest or best themselves, people are very close minded here, very judgemental, and they actually don’t usually like to learn about other cultures, lived here 23 years and i’ve met mostly fake or not the friendliest norwegians

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

norway also has a immigration problem with immigrants, poland at least knows how to deal with that 💀 but hey, norwegians treat u nice because you’re white and polish, not that far from them 🤷‍♀️ so good for ya

[@-xo_EB-]

​@@Uchiha.Itachii 👁👄👁

[@MarkyTeriyaki0]

@@Uchiha.Itachii who hurt u? 😭

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

@@-xo_EB- it might sound crazy to u but there is actually a crisis with over immigration. i’ve been assaulted many times in the clubs by those immigrants, and girls have complained that when they take taxi the drivers are nasty (99% of them drivers are immigrants from the milder east), most of the crime rate here and in scandinavia comes from the immigrants. if people think this is mad to say then they need to look at the statistics lmqo

[@AIAllar]

I love how genuine yet not over the top your reactions are. Nice and calm vibes. A Sub from me!

[@MrCamilla]

I'm not sure if you've seen the Smash chocolate commercials, but if you haven't then your reaction was hilarious and spot on haha. They keep advertising them as addictive and impossible to stop eating, just like you did

[@GeorgeJapan]

Haha yeah I ended up eating the whole package of it in a day😆

[@mrkatten99]

Fantastic video man. Really enjoyed the positive vibe you have!

[@cactu]

the unfortunate thing about getting sushi in scandinavia is that while the fish is great the rice is almost always bad in comparison to what you'd get in japan

[@henrikmarkus5046]

Naw i've been to many sushi resturans in norway where i live, the rice was very good, just as good as when i visited thailand probaly as good as japanese rice aswell since we got many asian stores around. can't say the same with other scandinavian countries tho.

[@GeorgeJapan]

Generally speaking yes, but the restaurant I went to had nice rice and their sushi was epic🍣

[@mangomariel]

I feel like I have been to almost every sushi place in Oslo now, and I honestly almost never have bad sushi. Generally the quality is very good. (except the fast-food pre-made box sushi, altho that is an ok instant meal when you travel) Generally I liked the sushi I got in Japan better, but still pretty good in Norway.

[@AdrianDX]

The major chain restaurants usually have pretty meh rice for their sushi. Sushi Bar in Trondheim has the best sushi rice I’ve ever had (including everwhere I’ve had sushi in Japan). Though even their rice and sushi quality has had a slight dip over the past decade🥲

[@MajaOsgjelten]

I love Japan and seeing you making a so nice video about Norway just makes me so happy❤❤

[@Leonline07]

Thank you George for visiting my country and enjoying it.Yes, it`s an expencive country even for us who lives here. I have a dream of visiting your country one day, and I have noticed that we actually have customs that are a bit similar to Japan,so I look forward to that day. Always joyfull to wach your content.

[@silviastanziola659]

Japan is pretty cheap right now and it’s an awesome visit - I’m planning to go visit again soon!

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you for watching! :) You should visit Japan while the yen is weak🇯🇵 haha

[@the_oslovian]

Haha! I loved this one, one of the best videos I have seen about Norway!

[@Cave_youtube]

7:29 FINALLY SOMEONE ATE IT THE RIGHT WAY

[@TeamFortress2SGR]

Aww it's so nice to see you enjoyed our little place. We love it here. I bet Japan is just as wonderful in it's own way!

[@mariaberg3780]

Great reaction!And your english is really good.😊P.s.I love brunost!😊😋

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

His Norwegian is good too!

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you! :) Me too🧀 It has an acquired taste, but it’s delicious.

[@mariaberg3780]

Joniboi, a famous norwegian youtuber has reacted to your video!!😄

[@Vugen18]

Wow, ur amazing! The quality and pacing of this video is way above normal! And that u take the time to learn some Norwegian words and the one u choose makes sense. Impressive all around!

[@Nocturnal_Alien]

Okay, wow! I donno if this is your first time speaking/learning Norwegian, but you're really good for a first timer 🤩 Also... THAT face after "jævla helvete" tho. Ah! I died! 😂😂😂 Ps. We lost a lot of national heritage during WW2 😅 so much that if you find any historical artifacts from the viking age, you can get a heavy fine for keeping it and not reporting it to the authorities 😂😅 both Denmark and Sweden has more from that age than us. Denmark has the most if I don't remember wrong 😊✌️

[@GeorgeJapan]

Haha takk! I tried my best to speak Borwegian as much as possible including those swear words 😆

[@colcheesypickle]

So happy watching people enjoy it here in Oslo!

[@markcarter822]

Yes George, fresh Atlantic Salmon is fantastic 😋

[@GeorgeJapan]

It was so delicious😋😋

[@MaidenViking_]

Thank you for the great video about my country

[@PettPett11]

I have been to Japan 5 times now and i love whole country❤️🇯🇵

[@GeorgeJapan]

🇳🇴❤️🇯🇵

[@PettPett11]

@@GeorgeJapan ❤️

[@thetinkerist]

Good vibe! love the video. thank you.

[@xxkah06xx]

Great video. You managed to fit in vaffel, brunost, solo, smash, kvikk lunsj, syverkiosken, laks, munch museumet og vigelandsparken. Well done!

[@bjrnarestlen1234]

That you loved Solo was what made me subscribe to your channel :p

[@Vuosta]

Norway and Japan share similarities geographically too. mostly coastal areas with a lot of mountains in the interior and the capital region has a flatter inland where people can live en masse. Then there's also the minority in the north that had strangely similar shamanistic religions.

[@TheNails3]

George you did an outstanding job with this video, I loved it so much! You made me laugh out loud many times with your puns including 'FANTAstisk' XD and "g-coat: greatest cheese of all time" XD, and smell the universe!! The fact about Norway having some of the best tap water in the world was so interesting, and I didn't know that such a high percentage of their electricity came from hydropower. How cool to see the original The Scream painting. Now I need to go to Oslo and do all these things, I'm especially excited about the brunost. Thanks George!

[@ILikeMacaroni_]

4:46 As a Norwegian, i agree.

[@Lyngm0]

Thank you for visiting Norway, hope you come visit again! I spent 4 weeks in Japan with my friends in June and absolutely loved it. Best 4 weeks of my life and cant wait to go back. And everything was so cheap!

[@thomasdahl2232]

Very sweet of you! Sorry about the prices. We have the same experience with Japan. Extremely nice people, amazing food, scenery and culture. Wish you took a trip to the west coast (Stavanger), and the boat into one of the fjords. ;) Norway's nature is a huge part of the magic. :)

[@Minzon3]

Loved your sense of humour 😂 great video!

[@ryskatt]

Come to Western Norway!

[@GeorgeJapan]

I’d love to!!

[@AWest-en5ee]

Very nice video, I'm amazed and impressed at your pronunciation of the Norwegian words, bravo!

[@kunilsen2519]

I don't know if you know, but there is no need to tip in Norwegian restaurants. You can if you want to of course, but the locals do not

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

Is it like a joke to ask tourists to tip, knowing you're literally the most expensive country in the world to visit?

[@rofferdal]

I’m Norwegian, and I tip in restaurants if I feel I in some way got more than I asked/paid for, like efficiency, quality, attentiveness, friendliness etc. I never tip if I have to pay when I order, though. The tip is my way of showing the extra appreciation after the meal.

[@MorganHagg]

@@sirrobinofloxley7156 I've worked 11 years in service industries, amongst many in restaurants, and I would be VERY angry with my staff if they even approached asking for tips from a guest, even as a joke. I lived my dream as a comedian with my guests, but that's one joke I would never make. We view it, as mentioned by others, as an extra appreciation towards the staff. You'll even find that some waiters/bartenders etc will try refuse tips, which becomes this little dance of "no it's fine! No take it!". Believe me, they want the tip but we know it's expensive to eat out and especially if the guest is very nice - usually the ones tipping - you don't want to feel like you take more of their money. It's even illegal to accept tips from someone clearly drunk (though this DOES happen, but you are breaking the law, and all the restaurants I worked at I made sure we never did.) That said, I nearly always tip - you can say it's because I worked in the industry myself, but I would say a solid 50% does. Tip for me while I was still on the floor was easily 20-30% of my salary.

[@ShadeOnTheUtube]

Yes, in Norway, you tip as a treat to the staff, not as an obligation. No one thinks less of you for not tipping.

[@Drack-eu7xm]

@@rofferdal do you show your plumber or car mechanic the same appreciation?

[@MonkehMike]

Spot on with so much :D Nice to see you enjoy yourself, except the prices. Also, toasted bread with brun ost and raspberry jam is delicious! The cheese melts a little bit, and it’s amazing!

[@kristianlarsen3543]

Our stores are closed on sundays because IT'S SUNDAY! Relax and be quiet :P And dont you dare call Kvikk Lunch, Kit Kat.. :P

[@bloxyman22]

With exception of all the areas where the rich elites of Norway have their luxury cabins. For some reason it is okay to keep the supermarkets open in all those towns.

[@kristianlarsen3543]

@@bloxyman22 Are you one of those Rich Luxury people...? :P There are Stores that are open on sundays :P But only certain chains with small shops. Sunday is a day for resting, peace, quiet and enjoying.. not working and shopping :P By LAW, you are not allowed to mow the lawn on sunday :P

[@GeorgeJapan]

Haha it’s actually a nice culture. I respect that

[@카와이머코]

It's so cool seing the fact that he went to every place i've been to

[@RanDix]

I just wanted to say in response to the expensive thing, 770,- for that plate of salmon sounds fucking exorbitant. I remember when I went to Oslo pretty much everything I bought was about twice as expensive as in Kristiansand (which still the 6th biggest city in the country). Maybe Norway is expensive outside the capital too, but those prices aren't from Norway, those are from Oslo. Great video btw, fuck those bottle caps.

[@Menohabloespañol]

Yeah I guess so, I live in the opposite of Oslo, I live far north in Norway, there is very few restaurants here, around 3, and most food here cost around from 100,- to 200,- and at the most expensive restaurant here a large pizza that can easily fill around 6 people cost about 300,- to 400,- I guess that’s also quite expensive, but can’t really complain thinking about the prices in the south

[@wafflehaxxx]

It was two meals, he also ordered grilled salmon, the platter was 475kr. Still really expensive though.

[@Babagrillen]

I love your style of content! I will definetly be watching more 😊

[@joshchan2642]

I was shook by the fact that Salmon sushi wasn’t popularized in Japan before 1980s. 😱

[@moffe2k]

I am loving your vibe George! Keep up the good work. :)

[@XDceleratepwnage]

Shiet i live right around the place you had the waffles. They have nice waffles there

[@GeorgeJapan]

You live in such a nice place! I really liked it there🧇

[@mariannejohannessen9751]

Welcome to Norway and i hope you enjoy it here 🙂❤️

[@bokaj3922]

Norwegian here. Just wanted to correct you on somthing I found kinda funny. The "homemade" ketchup and musturd is not homemade lol. It's common store bought condements from a brand called "Idun" ( you can see the hotdog seller hold the iconic bottle in the video). Just wanted to clarify. Great vid!

[@GamePhysics]

I could be mistaken, but I believe syverkiosken may have some home made mustard and a few other homemade condiments.

[@ShadeOnTheUtube]

Syverkiosken does use homemade condiments. They just use the regular bottles to store it in because of tradition. The original kiosk reused packaging like that, too.

[@GeorgeJapan]

Thank you for watching :) Oh really? ChatGPT said it’s homemade. It tasted good anyway🌭

[@Kraakesolv]

@@GeorgeJapan It is homemade, the Norwegian just assumed wrong :)

[@annaelise6695]

I am so impressed with the research you did, and I appreciate you showing others some of what we Norwegians appreciate about our country and culture! Good work, bror! ☺️

[@manolo6766]

George, come back to Brazil, we miss you!

[@Gd_erebus]

He is Japanese…

[@GeorgeJapan]

I’ll definitely go back to Brazil sometime soon🇧🇷 Hopefully next year!

[@Ed_win_89]

I was in Oslo recently and I went to vigelandsparken too

[@janihyvarinen73]

Norwegian salmon is the best! But don’t forget Finland’s contribution to the salmon trade to Japan. Ever thought about how Norwegian salmon actually ends up in Japan given that there aren’t (to my knowledge?) any direct flights between Norway and Japan? Well, my understanding is (and please correct me anyone if you know better) that Norwegian salmon is grown in the far north of Norway, from where it is trucked all the way through Finland to Helsinki airport, from where Finnair flies it over to Japan. Finnair opened its first Helsinki-Narita flight back in 1983, which just about seems to coincide with the emergence of salmon sushi in Japan. Salmon needs to arrive fresh to sushi chefs so a fast transport connection is essential. Nowadays Finnair flies to Narita, Haneda, Kansai International and Nagoya, I think. (Before covid, they also flew to Fukuoka and briefly a seasonal route to Sapporo.) I am not sure which of these routes carry salmon but at least there is plenty of choice. ❤😊 (JAL also fly between Helsinki-Haneda. Not sure if they too carry Norwegian salmon?)

[@trond-ivaringebrigtsen2077]

This was all a result of FinAir having special exemption, being the only western airline allowed to fly across previous Soviet territory at the ime. There are many more air shipments now adays, things like red king crab are flewn to Korea daily, and going through Finnland would make that close to impossible. We love the Sisu though ;)

[@janihyvarinen73]

@@trond-ivaringebrigtsen2077 Actually, Finnair didn’t have a clearance to fly over Soviet airspace back in the 1980s. The Tokyo flight was operated via the polar route. Once the Soviet Union collapsed, Finnair was the first western airline to operate the Siberian route, cutting several hours off of the flight time (about 10 hours vs. a bit over 13 hours via the North Pole). Several other airlines soon followed, and this continued until 2022, when the war in Ukraine lead to mutual closing of the airspace. Finnair is again operating its Japan flights either over the North Pole or circumventing Russia via the southern route. The polar route isn’t bad, it just takes a long time (I have been on those flights a couple of times now) and costs more to operate, which makes flights more expensive too. But the reasons are understandable so I won’t complain. Interesting info about king crabs. Are there direct freight flights nowadays? As such, Finnair do fly to Korea as well so it wouldn’t be impossible to use that option. But of course getting the crabs to Helsinki airport would be quite a road journey for the crabs. For salmon, I have understood it is less of an issue (I don’t know if they even transport them alive?). But sure, increased volume probably creates more opportunities and alternative routing possibilities. Edit: slight correction. It seems Finnair started operating the Siberian route in 1988, i.e. just *before* the collapse of the Soviet Union. Initially it was used to operate the newly opened route to Beijing but my recollection is that the Tokyo flight very soon followed.

[@GeorgeJapan]

I love Finnair. It was such a comfortable flight as a passenger✈️ And Kiitos for Finland’s contribution🙏🇫🇮

[@Latinsweetie]

I love salmon too. The Salmon restaurant looked amazing! If I ever go to Norway I'll definitely have to try it. Also the library looks so beautiful and awesome. I love the view. I'll have to add Norway to my travel list. Thank you for a great video. 🙂

[@derp812]

"Swedish and Norwegian is somewhat similar" oh really 😄

[@sirrobinofloxley7156]

Ikke :)

[@GeorgeJapan]

And Japan 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇯🇵

[@robotguyy8558]

Thank you for visiting Norway! It’s where I live! All the places you went is very common to go for me. And I love the bonding with Japan and Norway! Love this ❤❤❤!

[@Mikaelvafflus-ux9uf]

Thanks for visiting my country ❤️, its amazing to see someone visiting Norway!

[@UdnesSimen]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in Norway! Someday I wanna visit Japan 😊

[@UdnesSimen]

By the way, there's a chance we were both at Oslo Central Station at the same time! I notice the time is around 3 and 4 PM, which is when I usually catch my train home from work. So that's pretty cool!

[@HaienTwitch]

I have been watching Delicious in Dungeon and you saying umai after that first bite made me be a proud Norwegian. I am so glad you loved your stay here. You are welcome back anytime!

[@ghoulfather]

Cruising by randomly! I hope you enjoyed your stay in our lovely Norway and sorry that we're so expensive (us Norwegians say the same...) Your pronounciation is so much better than other tourists I've seen/met! Come back soon! Thank you for a lovely video!

[@larrow]

You're great at what you do! All those small details

[@haroldnicole1942]

You're happiness and openess to new countries put a big smile on my face, you desserved yourself a like! (PS I'm from Norway)

[@megume2499]

no idea why, but i love seeing the opera house in youtube videos. i performed there one time and it was very fun. good to see that you took the time to go there.

[@colonialschmekelsburg7316]

Really cool video! Thank you for also being more quiet in indoor public spaces, i see many youtubers/tourists being loud in certain places where its just annoying lol