The truth about living in Norway | An American's point of view

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The truth about living in Norway | An American's point of view. *Norway Souvenirs: amzn.to/3y6Ct7N
American reacts to life in Norway.
A U.S. foreigner's view on living in Norway (Norwegian food, culture, lifestyle, language, first impressions, etc.) Living in Norway vs USA.
Comment below things you love about life in Norway!
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@adelinaacero
@adelinaacero 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely journey by giving us insights and vivid descriptions of Norway. For me, as a former Filipina who lives in Bergen, for 34 years, I believe Norway is the most beautiful country and the best place to live in the world for so many reasons. I felt privileged and grateful to live and work in Norway enjoying fully the freedom and the great norwegian nature, the socio-economic conditions and the social welfare which is probably the best in the world. The people are sincere and down to earth too. My children and I are grateful and happy to live here as Norway provides security to all the people through the wonderful educational system and the work and career opportunities where one can see gender equality is more practiced than any parts of the world, as far as I am concern. So many things I am thankful about Norway. My job as nurse, the food, the fresh air, my friends and my workplace and the country in general. Norway has so many beautiful things to offer, that you cannot get other places in the world. You are lucky to be in Norway, I am🥰 and lastly but not the least, I would Thank you once again for this beautiful presentation, you have a great insight, keen observation and interest of the norwegian culture and people and Norway as nation. you are a marvelous story-teller and a great ambassador of Norway. 😍🙏🌸🌸🌸🍃
@Kari.F.
@Kari.F. 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely comment! You made my Norwegian heart smile. 😊
@erlinglarsen8429
@erlinglarsen8429 2 жыл бұрын
How someone describes somebody else, often says more about the one who describes, than whom he is describing - what a nice man :)
@rhyacinthlevrini6577
@rhyacinthlevrini6577 2 жыл бұрын
I´ve been enthralled with Norway all my life and I finally got to go in my 75th year; I spent two weeks in Tromsø in March 2022, and it wasn´t long enough! I plan to go back for a three month stay and investigate how I might live there permanently. Thanks for sharing your compassionate talking points. Tusen takk !
@lailalightfeather3234
@lailalightfeather3234 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I am so happy that you got come to my lovely country! I hope your next visit will be in summer and maybe more to the south or west! See the fjords and the capitol! ❤️🇳🇴
@ls-l1518
@ls-l1518 Жыл бұрын
I think it's difficult to get a permanent permit as a senior citizen. Depending on where you are from of course.
@rupertoseabra9561
@rupertoseabra9561 2 жыл бұрын
I have 13 years living here and I can says what precisely was your description... Absolutely good people, I appreciated for ever their good hospitality and maybe their patience while we learn the language 😀
@eurovisionwtf
@eurovisionwtf 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing us a piece of your life. You are always welcome back here. And good journeys wherever you go. =)
@jonpzz
@jonpzz 2 жыл бұрын
Excelent content, a story teller i could listen to for days, makes me proud of being a Nowegian 😀
@oneandzero6251
@oneandzero6251 2 жыл бұрын
As a norwegian I understand every word you speak in norwegian. Sure it might not be perfect, but who cares? All of us would understand it. You certainly managed to make a lot of observations about us norwegians that are true. Even before I saw any foreigner react to how we act in public, I used to joke around about it to friend some others. If you sit in a bus/train with many free seats I would say only a crazy person would choose to pick the seat right besides you. But we are not unfriendly, as you realized. We are a bit reserved against strrangers yes, but if anyone needs helps we are usually happy to help. You said you had tasted "pinnekjøtt" and "lutefisk" for christmas. Did you get the change to taste what we call "ribbe"?. Translated it would be ribs, but it is not like spareribs. - Would you visit Norway again if you got the chance?
@monicavonr9029
@monicavonr9029 Жыл бұрын
ribbe in English is porkbelly
@mademoisellebismuthbismuth3002
@mademoisellebismuthbismuth3002 2 жыл бұрын
Ski Queen is actually made by Tine, the largest dairy (and brunost) company in Norway. So despite the awkward name, it should be the real deal.
@PanthereaLeonis
@PanthereaLeonis 2 жыл бұрын
Awh! You nearly made me shed a tear, old man! Reminding me of the good things there are when I feel swamped by life, as anyone can be. I'm wishing everyone a wonderful day, week, month, year, whatever, and that things will get better, and for all of you to have as good of a time as this man seems to have had while visiting Norway, whether you decide to take a trip here or not!
@christofferhoff6669
@christofferhoff6669 2 жыл бұрын
I would add to this that it varies how reserved we are and that our level for reservation depends on area you are in; for example I am more reserved in a shopping mall downtown in a city metro than I am on hiking trip, on a mountain I'd say hello to almost anyone. Also locally around where my family have a cabin I'd say hi to people because it's a different norm there than in the city.
@kataiga
@kataiga 2 жыл бұрын
I’m Norwegian and living in a foreign country, when my children where young I was told to get them into a Swedish school, but being with them one there I realized that all animals were called something different from Norwegian, so I got them out. It’s didn’t make any sense
@zaloboble
@zaloboble 2 жыл бұрын
Jeg hørte med en gang at du var fra Utah. Tusen takk for fine ord og velkommen tilbake.
@trondhaberg9347
@trondhaberg9347 2 жыл бұрын
It was delightful listening to him and I think his observations was pretty much spot on. Best regards from Norway
@anne-mariesundsteigen1899
@anne-mariesundsteigen1899 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words :-) We try to do our best.
@neilloughran4437
@neilloughran4437 2 жыл бұрын
I've lived in Norway a long time and really struggle with the spoken language even despite numerous courses. Really impressed you learned so fast. You've motivated me a lot to get back into it. I don't think the regular Norwegian chocolate in supermarkets is anything special, but I live in a small town with a local chocolate factory and the quality is much better (even though it is very expensive ). I love the Norwegian ice-cream though! Agree on the bread from Baker Hansen and Åpent Bakeri... and yes I've never owned a car in Norway.
@spbalance
@spbalance 2 жыл бұрын
I think generally we do not mind being bothered, but hate bothering others. I'd never think of a neighbour or anyone else as rude for bothering me, but I might consider myself rude if I bothered them.
@ingridhelenerger9598
@ingridhelenerger9598 2 жыл бұрын
Hei! Her ble jeg plutselig sittende engasjert! Hyggelig å høre deg snakke om mitt kjære hjemland! :) Velkommen tilbake!
@1983Jokke
@1983Jokke 2 жыл бұрын
You are to kind sir! That was realy nice to hear so many beautiful words about us norwegians and Norway. It was spot on, we are kinda like hobbits hehe🤣
@af4237
@af4237 2 жыл бұрын
I just got back from a week in Oslo. I found everyone to be very friendly towards me, especially at night. Our group picked up a different local each night, and had an absolute blast with them. What messed me up the most was there being daylight at 11:00 PM.
@kille7543
@kille7543 2 жыл бұрын
Somehow you remind me of the actor Brian Dennehy 🤗
@paulkinsella6536
@paulkinsella6536 2 жыл бұрын
Norway has to be the best country in the world in which to live. High standard of living, great social services, Some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery on the planet. Lively cities with great nightlife. Warm and friendly people. Great place to be. 🇳🇴👍
@lelobra1216
@lelobra1216 2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Norway. Great vid. Spot on
@mentaliusDK
@mentaliusDK 2 жыл бұрын
It´s been way to long, since I´ve visited Norway, I´ll probably go next summer:) Visiting my Nordic brothers and sisters.
@knutarneaakra6013
@knutarneaakra6013 2 жыл бұрын
You are doing great sir. Born in Norway talking norwegian my whole life sometime trying to speak english i often got in some strange mishaps. No worry knowing if we all really want to understand eachother we all can got a fine good experience meeting foreners. By the way pardon my rather bad english being born and bred in norway. Guess you understand my message.
@norbertgabler8267
@norbertgabler8267 2 жыл бұрын
I fully agree on your report except of the bread part. How come? I served a three year TDY in Bodø and I am German. There is no way Norwegian bread can compete with German bread. But the rest of your experiences are exactly the same I had over the years. A wonderful Country filled up with extremely beautiful nature and the locals were warmhearted and caring people. Incredibly expensive thou but worthwhile.
@NoName-zz9ls
@NoName-zz9ls 2 жыл бұрын
This man is so wholesome
@kallenavn2783
@kallenavn2783 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! they mention Norway, as a Norwegian i just have to comment on this
@ainoah68
@ainoah68 2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful tribute to my country!
@stianalmen3223
@stianalmen3223 2 жыл бұрын
Takk fra Norge. 🙂 du er kjempeflink! Jeg liker heller ikke lutefisk 🙃
@Congobajer
@Congobajer Жыл бұрын
Would've loved to see footage or pictures from your norweigian adventure along with the story.
@PullupAddict
@PullupAddict 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: only norwegian people wathced this video.
@tomkirkemo5241
@tomkirkemo5241 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, as a Norwegian, living here day in and day out, it's easy to forget how lucky we actually are. :) And by the way, lutefisk is delicious!! ;)
@mikesorensen1981
@mikesorensen1981 2 жыл бұрын
Norwegians are very athletic, they enjoy the outdoors 👍
@charlottebech64
@charlottebech64 2 жыл бұрын
Tusen takk i like måte 🇳🇴
@hrorm
@hrorm 2 жыл бұрын
Awww, this melts my norwegian heart :)
@kjiptavskumboogie
@kjiptavskumboogie 2 жыл бұрын
i am a norwegian but i would never be able to eat lutefisk its horrible :P so you are not alone
@Ulyssestnt
@Ulyssestnt Жыл бұрын
I think it's probably contingent on what region of the country you visit ,in Oslo or Bergen there's more outside influences culturally . I moved to Bergen from the states when I was about 7,it has a lot of German and continental influences historically being kind of a trade enclave for the latter for hundreds of years. As a kid I went to buekorps which is an almost prussian military esque drummer corps for children and teenagers where they also carry ceremonial swords and crossbows and walk in formation. Sometimes the various corps formations have parties and go fight other corps formations in other parts of the city and it gets very wild and sometimes hairy. Since the 70s and 80s there has been an influx of other cultures as well,making for an interesting amalgamation in the cities where they mostly coalesce.
@lapis3834
@lapis3834 2 жыл бұрын
I can't stand lutefisk either! I don't understand how my mom loves it so much rak fish ,either and smalahove, I am Norwegian, but I just can't either. I so understand you and I m sorry you were served that .Lol . Hopefully you got something else instead:) You're so likable and interesting to listen to. Thank you for saying so much nice.
@TH-bj1pb
@TH-bj1pb 2 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this. Just wanted to mention that most of the hydroelectric engineers had their education from Germany.
@anfinnberland
@anfinnberland 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, good you enjoyed Norway :)
@williamarmstrong9008
@williamarmstrong9008 2 жыл бұрын
We go to the concert Oslo Allsang pa Gerrdsen In July love it From Yes USA
@profittaker6662
@profittaker6662 2 жыл бұрын
Danish, Norway and Swedish similar. But Finnish and Islandic most hardest to learn. Islandic actually is the most hardest language to learn. . And Finnish on words have hundreds or even thousands of different inflection of words in singular, and then there is plural hundreds more WTF . .
@stephenfordhammusic
@stephenfordhammusic 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@juliaf9231
@juliaf9231 2 жыл бұрын
As I huge introvert, I think Norway is a perfect place to live due to not so many communication
@Hypocricy_rules_supreme
@Hypocricy_rules_supreme 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful country with great opportunities but making friends can be a tedious challenge. That been said every blue moon you'll encounter someone who cares to get to know you and boom a friend for life.
@PartyMakerFTN
@PartyMakerFTN 2 жыл бұрын
I agree on everything. But there is one more thing, Norway is not for everyone. As a young architect, I got a job in Berlin right after university, so I moved to Germany. A few months later company offered me to go to Norway and get involved in National Museum Project in Oslo. I spent 4 years in Norway, which almost drove me crazy. Lack of sun, not so big varsity in food choices, a wind that blows 24/7, grey and black facades on buildings (luckily there are some yellow and red wooden houses), green and cold sea, rain, etc. People are reserved and not spontaneous at all. If you want to go for a coffee with someone, you need to plan that one month in advance. It is tough to live there if you are "sommerfugl i vinterland". I didn't have inspiration for anything, my projects were suffering because of that. Now I live between Barcelona-Nice-Milano, and sometimes London. I feel alive again. Think twice if you want to move to Norway. It is not easy, especially if you are a "mediterranean" person.
@eddale5557
@eddale5557 2 жыл бұрын
I am happy i know you and you know so much so thank you!!¨
@Nattefugl
@Nattefugl Жыл бұрын
Lutefisk is VERY hit or miss. Not one of my favorites tbh.
@imortaliz
@imortaliz 2 жыл бұрын
toast a piece of bread, add some butter,ski queen then some strawberryjam ontop
@frankieshankly5368
@frankieshankly5368 2 жыл бұрын
Not all of us love lutefisk 😉
@UpRisingDown
@UpRisingDown 2 жыл бұрын
Fazer is the best chokolade.
@monajohansen8764
@monajohansen8764 2 жыл бұрын
In Norway we have 5 weeks paid vacation. And about weather, Norway is very diverse. Because of the ocean, fjords and the mountain ridge dividing the country, we have a very diverse climate. Along the coast in the south we have little snow, more normal east of Lindesnes. Midnight sun and dark season is north of the arctic circle, it's different in the south. Alongside the border to Sweden it's often cold winters with lots of snow, and warm summers. Beef is not in shortage, and we don't only eat fish. Our specialty is salmon, dried cod and lamb. And game :) A lot of younger people don't like lutefisk, just as smalahove (sheep's head) is a western Norway delicacy. Men also have bunad, and knitted sweaters are for everyone and only used in the cold weather. But 17 mai might be quite cool in different areas, so it's appropriate then. About people being reserved, that's true. But it depends on how you approach them. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in Norway
@GrayS304
@GrayS304 2 жыл бұрын
We visited Norway as tourists 21 years ago, coming in from Sweden, where we have family. We will never go back, because the people were most unfriendly and not willing to help in the most minute way. We were obviously tourists trying to find our way in Oslo and some other places. Asking Norwegians a small question stopped very quickly, after we got some gloomy looks and one-word answers from the locals. They made us feel like ‘sorry for bothering’. Can’t imagine this happening in the US, even in big cities. There was one in incident specifically that turned us off, we were riding a train to the fjords area. The scenery was magnificent, the train was full of tourists. Then a woman sitting right opposite us started smoking a cigarette, she did it right into our faces. I personally can’t tolerate cigarette smoke, it makes me cough forcefully, almost to the point of asthma attack. My teenage son asked her to stop smoking, for my sake. All Norwegians speak English perfectly, so she understood him very well. She answered ‘move away from me’ in the most harsh way, not even a ‘sorry’…There was nowhere for us to move to…Lucky for us, she got off soon. Even our son at 16 years of age was shocked by this behavior. We are well travelled, have visited many countries on several continents, but Norway is definitely almost at the bottom of the list. As americans, we had no preconceived notion about Norwegian, but will never go back.
@kareboantario9295
@kareboantario9295 Жыл бұрын
SOCIAL JUSTICE?? Why most Americans are hostiles to the idea of social justice like in Norway 🇳🇴??
@pigedehekkan
@pigedehekkan 2 жыл бұрын
There are even more electric Nissans in Norway than Teslas.
@TrondBørgeKrokli
@TrondBørgeKrokli 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these nice words and praise. Thank you also for reminding me, as a Norwegian, how much good there is here in this country (it is easy to forget during my plain everyday work and regular plain time at home). Just don't forget that there are some nut cases living among us, but that is probably less obvious to notice, unless a crime happens in your vincinity.
@UPFX
@UPFX 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve lived here for 18 years now. (Born & raised in Minnesota) So accurate!! Especially the lutefisk!!! 😂 yuck!!! But… I’m addicted to bacon pølse med sprøstektløk!!! 😋
@n00b18
@n00b18 2 жыл бұрын
I dont even know how i got here, im not norwegian. Watched the whole thing. I really enjoyed listening to this man. What a great storyteller.
@dotManiac
@dotManiac Жыл бұрын
I'm Norwegian and i agree!
@Elssi
@Elssi 2 жыл бұрын
When he was speaking about the scandinavian languages and denmark all i could think about was "Kamelåså"🤣
@leisurelylisa6427
@leisurelylisa6427 2 жыл бұрын
I am Norwegian and must say it makes me very happy how nicely you are speaking of my country🙂 and everything you're saying is true as well, wouldn't have told it any different myself!
@M.F.L.K
@M.F.L.K 2 жыл бұрын
It was really fun hearing about your experience! Makes me proud to be Norwegian❤️
@AdaKitten
@AdaKitten 2 жыл бұрын
yuk...lutefisk. Even Norwegians are divided on that. Glad you had a good time here
@Juraberg
@Juraberg 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting talk about your impressions of Norway. I am from Switzerland and have visited all 3 Scandinavian countries numerous times. I always enjoyed it a lot. Personally I found Norway and the Norwegians being the most similar to Switzerland and the Swiss, out of the three.
@ls-l1518
@ls-l1518 Жыл бұрын
Probably because they are both mountain countries.
@zipkon
@zipkon 2 жыл бұрын
As a Norwegian, thanks for the great words. And about lutefisk, your not alone..
@simonshusse
@simonshusse 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I enjoyed this immensely and I'm not even from Norway. I go there often though and can agree with all of your nice words. I'm from the neighbor in the east, Sweden, and should I come across a Norwegian in another part of the world It's like meeting a friend from home. I understood every word you spoke in Norwegian and I was moved by your ending remark.
@HrRezpatex
@HrRezpatex 2 жыл бұрын
lol Its a lot of ups and downs, so prepare for a lot of falling.. Its always nice to hear nice things about your own country and countrymen. :) When it comes to work and vacation, we have a saying here in Norway. I do not live to work, i work to live. ;)
@Rolf-farmedfacts-supervisor
@Rolf-farmedfacts-supervisor 2 жыл бұрын
Wooow!! Your Norwegian is GOOOD!! And you describe my childhood perfectly🇳🇴🌹♥️ edit: You managed to profile us reeeeaally well🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Our dialects differs WILDLY😂 to be able to decipher and make sense out of them as a foreigner must be hard! Our younger generations struggle with the telemark dialect themselves😂
@TheRoger27ize
@TheRoger27ize 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE KIND WORDS ABOUT MY COUNTRY, Lifey! I loved your video greatly. And the fact that you even took the time to learn our language is amazing. It`s seems to me that you had your moment of "The time of my life" while you were her in my country. YOU ARE MOST WELCOME BACK ANY TIME. ANY DAY! ANY TIME OF YOUR CHOOSING! And bring as many of your friends as possible with you, They too will after this come back several times too. when they experience Norway the way you did. I am talking about comeing back & back again over & over again. They too will have learned our language by then, i both hope & think! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Sincerely Roger Trondheim, Over a 1000 years ago, the name of Trondheim was NIDAROS & it was Norways first Capital, The Cathedral in Trondheim is called NIDAROSDOMEN And it is the only church that is written in the norwegian constitution. The King MUST go there to be blessed into the position as the King of Norway. Norway is the ONLY Kingdom in the whole world that has a Royal family that is elected by the people. Elected King by the people, for the people with the motto "ALT FOR NORGE". That means "EVERYTHING FOR NORWAY" And during WW2, The King really showed that he meant it too.
@thomasdahl2232
@thomasdahl2232 2 жыл бұрын
That's so sweet of you. I'm pretty sure I speak on behalf of the Norwegians that have met you that they were lucky to have you. Very open minded and wonderful Norwegian. You fit in very well. As for Norwegians being a bit reserved with people they do not know, this is offcourse true, but it does differ a lot depending on where you meet them. In the bigger citties they keep to themselves, in the smaller they chitchat more. If you meet a fellow Norwegian in another country, you get as happy as if stumbling over you grandmother unexpectedly. The frustration for English speaking people moving to Norway is that we love speaking in English, and so they never get to practice their Norwegian unless they ask to. They do indeed get dark winters in the north of Norway, but then you get to see the Northern Lights. In the summer it's sun for 24 h in the North. You get more done, but have to cover the windows. Eating lots of fish is mostly usual along the coast (especially west and north). Around Oslo it would be more meat or foreign food (pasta, tacos and so on). The biggest contrast with US (we feel) is that we are not very religious and very LGBT friendly. We are often very interested in other countries culture and politics. We are sometimes a bit sceptical to the US for this reason, but always find visiting American individuals absolutely wonderful. We are in general social democrats no matter what political parties we vote for, and always wonder why social democracy is confused with socialism in the US. But I guess that is related to the old anti-communism campaigns. Lots of hugs from Norway.
@ls-l1518
@ls-l1518 Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of religious people in Norway. Known for it.
@oblivionnokk3531
@oblivionnokk3531 2 жыл бұрын
As a Norwegian, I enjoy striking short conversations with people, be it at the store or in the city I live in. It feels great and I very rarely get any nasty comments in return.
@sue_geele
@sue_geele 2 жыл бұрын
I’m fortune enough to have grown up in Norway majority of my life. Absolutely love this country and pay taxes happily 👏🏽💛
@haakonsteinsvaag
@haakonsteinsvaag 2 жыл бұрын
You can speak to people on public transportation or street, you just have to meet the same person a couple of times first. At that stage its ok to say hi. After another couple of times you can start a conversation.
@Reppen555
@Reppen555 2 жыл бұрын
The reason why norwegian chocolate is so good is beacause the milk quality is really good.
@Birgitkristine1
@Birgitkristine1 2 жыл бұрын
Du er god til å snakke norsk.. 😍😍😀😀
@charlottebech64
@charlottebech64 2 жыл бұрын
So funny when you used the English word in Norwegian tone. 😃
@axelsfather
@axelsfather 2 жыл бұрын
Wooooooooowwww This guy knows Norway very well. And his Norwegian is good. I don't know who he is, but I really hope he gets his own travelling show, and comes back to Norway. Elsker denne fyren😀
@ingebygstad9667
@ingebygstad9667 2 жыл бұрын
Takk for mange fine ord :) Og hva du sier om oss, stemmer veldig. Vi har stille-konkuranse på offentlig transport og heis. Men få en nordmann på promillen, så er vi ute av fryseren, og klar for å snakke om hva som helst.
@sindrek632
@sindrek632 2 жыл бұрын
its not that its rude to talk to stranger but we Norwegians are jist very shy 😅
@heavnxbound
@heavnxbound 2 жыл бұрын
True
@alexpapa2968
@alexpapa2968 2 жыл бұрын
The ending was good!! Hell, all of it was. But as a one from Norway, it sould be. People never get us before they live here for some time. As you said we need some warming. Then your in!
@wollaminfaetter
@wollaminfaetter 2 жыл бұрын
I went skiing with a bunch of Nordmen and a car full of booze. When I woke up after the surgery I decided to never do that again. It was fun though. I'm from Denmark, but i lived in both Sweden and Norway, and Norge is the best place on earth as far as I know. Hands down. Had it not been for the cost of living there, and for the fact that my children and grandchildren live in Danmark, I think I would very seriously consider moving to Norge. I really, truly love Norway, and have been vacationing there on/off for 30 years. From south to north, Norway is gorgeous!
@Reppen555
@Reppen555 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is true that most norwegians dont speak to strangers but i work in a grocery store. one of the store rules is that you must talk with the customers nicely so that their more likely to comeback to buy more groceries. so i talk to people a ton everytime im at work. despite being norwegian i actully love to talk and im very open, unlike most norwegians. my point is what you see isen't always as it seems.
@bongfuhrer
@bongfuhrer 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome that you actually named the town as "Tronhjem".
@Henoik
@Henoik 2 жыл бұрын
That closing remark made me as a Norwegian cry
@themastermind.9337
@themastermind.9337 2 жыл бұрын
I'm dreaming of moving to your great country ❤️, but I'm afraid that it would be difficult to make friends there 🤔!
@Andrimner78
@Andrimner78 2 жыл бұрын
made my day watching this. I´m glad you had such a good time in Norway.
@MrTwistoff
@MrTwistoff 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Really insightful on what living there would be like. Have been once, and will definitely go back - was reading "The Nordic Theory Of Everything" while there (written by a woman from Finland who moved to NYC), and it was also insightful. I thoroughly appreciated the Norwegian ethic of doing things for the benefit of a better society. It really caught me as something we should all live by - it's not dependence, but interdependence. Really appreciated hearing your views and comparisons! (My biggest challenge was the language, it will take some work :)
@OliverWahlm
@OliverWahlm 2 жыл бұрын
The thing about fish, if you are in east side area of Norway (Oslo, Drammen....) most people consider beef and meat. In the north of Norway they eat more fish.
@vikingprepper9847
@vikingprepper9847 2 жыл бұрын
FRESH WHALE 💯🐳🐋🐳🐋 TASTY ANIMAL 👍👍🇧🇻🇧🇻
@hjalmarolethorchristensen9761
@hjalmarolethorchristensen9761 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Skandinavia Denmark 🇩🇰 the lands of the gods 👃
@MrCaprinut
@MrCaprinut 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your on point about Norway. As a norwegian I'm very thankful I'm living here. Cost is high (high taxes), but our health care system is one of the best in the world. Genarations home was more normal in the past, but some still do that. But non of my friends have that arrangement as I know of. Must of us speak english, albeit maybe a bit broken, so if you can't be understood, switching to english is fine. And regarding travel silent, be want to rest whenever in a hectic everyday, and maybe daydream a bit before arriving work or on our way home. We do have supermarkets, but most is food related, And it's much much more expensive to shop at petrol stations or kiosks. Much cheaper in the Rema 1000, Kiwi, Bunnpris chains. There is also some cheap stores as Europris and dollar store. And if you deside to drive yourself, make note that any fine is costly here, so stay legal. Regarding food, I'm very selective and I can't stand lutefisk or kompe-komle (poteto ball). Not keen on mutton or fish in general either. I do like trout, but only one way, steamed with egg and melted butter. And we do like Taco, most have taco on Fridays on regular basis, but maybe not the way you know Taco meals. And yes we do have 4 weeks of paid vacation. Regular good summer days is in the 70s, some years for week, some years for only days. But it can get hotter, just had a 86F day. And if you want to live a place without dangerous animals, this is the place. We do have wolfs, bears and Elk, but those is mostly avoiding people.
@k.a.stensson
@k.a.stensson 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words sir.
@gunnarpaulsen810
@gunnarpaulsen810 2 жыл бұрын
A very popular frace in how words are meaning totally different thing is in Norwegian and English is the following speaked from the the Norwegian Rally Driver "Petter Solberg" He went to say : I came over the hill in a huge speed, lifted and landed with a terrible crash" What he said on TV was this " I came over the hill with a big fart ( Fart= speed in Norwegian) and landed with a terrible smell (Smell means a bang/hit in Norwegian) This is in fact the most popular frase in Norway right now explaining Norwegian word combined with english an the other way. 🙂
@beqan2
@beqan2 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying all you did, No wonder you got friends over here in Norway :) Just next time you are over... try Julebrus :)
@williamlove6674
@williamlove6674 Жыл бұрын
Thank you that was very touching! After living in America my whole life it's hard to believe that such wonderful people exist as you described! If only we could be more like the Norwegians. You are wonderful expat Ambassador for Norway. I'm sold! You forgot to mention how clean their houses are! Really, thank you for such a three-dimensional assessment of such an exemplary country.!
@core3086
@core3086 2 жыл бұрын
Lutefisk.... 'nobody' under the age of 60 eats lutefisk. Lambrack (pinnekjøtt) is by far the better option
@PetterVessel
@PetterVessel 2 жыл бұрын
As a norwegian I must try that thing with the briefcase.
@eddale5557
@eddale5557 2 жыл бұрын
You american's dont have to talk Norwegian we understand english wery well 90 % here talk english and understand it if it go a bit slow! :) Don't talk to fast is my advice!
@paratrond
@paratrond 2 жыл бұрын
Hyggelige betraktninger, og morsomme. Tusen takk for den rosende omtalen, det var kanskje litt i overkant😉Kanskje vi treffes Latter.🤣
@magnejohansen3736
@magnejohansen3736 2 жыл бұрын
Tusen takk for å very nice video. Love from the northern part of Norway. Im a SAMI.
@GreakFTW
@GreakFTW 8 ай бұрын
You are very educated about Norway, you must have lived here for a long time. Very spot on information, can't say there was many noteable inaccuracies.
@andreemilsen369
@andreemilsen369 2 жыл бұрын
Takk for at du delte din opplevelse av å bo i Norge, og hvordan du har lært nordmenn å kjenne😊 Det var morsomt, hyggelig og interesant å se på. (Jeg skriver til deg på norsk, da du liker å lese norsk. Selv er jeg ironisk nok helt motsatt, jeg foretrekker å lese, snakke og lytte på engelsk, tankene mine er også mest på engelsk. Selv om jeg er vaskekte norbagga som svensker ville kalt meg hehe). Jeg håper du har det bra der du er, og ønsker seg hjertelig velkommen tilbake til Norge. 😊
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