TYPICAL NORWEGIANS: Personality, Attitude to Life and to Other People 🇳🇴 Friendship in Norway

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

⁉️🙋🏼‍♀️ HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO NORWAY 🇳🇴 What do you think about Norwegian people? 🙂 Thank you 🤗❤️

[@Not_Katy]

I'm going to norway this year but my friend is in norway right now:D

[@buzzwildofficial]

Born and raised, 100% Norwegian

[@mariapatap]

Yes I have been there, as a tourist…. and I felt in love with this country! I think Norwegian people are educated, they don’t talk to much, and they really speak English very well ! I was impressed about the USA influence there! The prices absolutely crazy ! 😊. The nature was the best thing I have ever seen! I ‘d Like to come back to see Northern lights!

[@Marcin79W]

I was a bit surprised. Some of the stereotypes seems to be just a stenotypes. But I've spent in Norway only three days. First thing I'm getting on the bus stop and a Norwegian man starts a small talk with me, he's not worried about me not speaking Norwegian, he'd be totally comfortable to have a small talk in English. I'd agree about rare eye contact with others on the street. And my friends were surprised when the waiter left the change on the table saying no single word. I think I'd love to live there, because of two reasons: one is the people - the more I learn about them, the more I see I'm just the same. I live in England and don't like this wide spread shallow kindness here, that feels far from honest (edit: In my personal opinion). I'd prefer Norwegian way to be distant at first but open and true to feelings if being known to each other for longer. The second, I just love outdoors, hiking and wild camping and all the nature. Thank you for your videos Anna. Tusen takk, ha en god dag!

[@tessjuel]

The reason why don't talk during a twelve hour hike isn't only that we're shy (although we are that too). On walks as long as that you have to conserve energy and of course also focus on walking across rugged terrain so you don't stumble and fall.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Grethe 🤗 appreciate your comment! Thats a great explanation ☺️❤️

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

facts well explained👌

[@NickNapoli]

A beautiful country where the people are proud of their heritage, like to be left alone but will warm up to you, have a can do attitude and have stunning woods and forest. Sounds good to me.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Norway is great indeed ☺️ amazing country to live for sure 🤗

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

That sounds great pls

[@gideonoderinde923]

As a Nigerian, I just love Norway and everything about it❤

[@arcticblue248]

Good video as always Anna, and being Norwegian I'm not offended at all .. (not publicly :-P). I tought you made good points, I'm a introvert and I suppose thats pretty common among us, I enjoy my own company alot and because of health issues can't get walking as much as I would love to, and miss it every moment too... I miss being able to walk in the mountain, or go hunting as I used to do as younger... or the fishingtrips on mountain lakes.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Awww thank you so much 🤗 I’m so happy my observation was quite right ☺️ You are so lucky to live in such a gorgeous country 😉🤗

[@pataudi8025]

Although I haven't had much acquaintance with a lot of Norwegian people (as I like being alone as well). I feel all the points are very true. Especially the fact that once you open up with a Norwegian at a right time, he/she will become the very person you needed for a nice long talk or hike!

[@bradkaytor4813]

I don't know how I ran across this channel but it's really cool.

Great video Anna, hope you stay forever

[@peacedessy109]

I love you and your content. Thanks for being here. Love Norway 🇳🇴

[@EirikskarbNedregard]

Spot on🙂. I can relate, when at the family cabin ( a summerhouse/cabin in an restricted/ " peaced" by authorities area. --(Brusdalen/skodje/ Aalesund)) I can't wait to grab the rowboat, find my " adventure" childhood " island" in a big freshwater reservatory( lake) i find soul peace and childhood memories... It's pure bliss, not a soul can see, visit or find me

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much 🤗 I’m so happy my little observation was correct ☺️ I wish you a great week ahead!

[@seewitme]

Now I know why I like Norway, so many qualities match perfectly..

[@hkotby1973]

Thanks for your interesting video ☺️

[@KaedonVik]

I love this 😂 why is this speaking to my soul 😂❤️

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Jack 🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this one ❤️

[@KaedonVik]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel your welcome gives you big hug but soft one :P

[@Harald4340]

Great videos Anna. You should have been employed by the Norwegian tourism industry. :)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

😁 thank you very much indeed ☺️🤗

[@amalie239]

Yeah! you are very good at explaining things!

[@feliciabalan9663]

Hi Anna, I love your videos, a big part of our preparation for our one week trip in and around Bergen. i have one painful subject: How to manage one week of holiday during summer with A LOT of RAIN like this summer in Bergen. We have our 4 years girl that will join us during this trip. I have no idea what would be the result of a rainy day in the fiords ….visiting the city, markets and museums wouldn’t be a problem. Thank you and good luck

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Felicia ☺️🤗 I’m so happy you enjoy them! Most importantly - get the right clothing! Raincoats and the umbrella. However from my own experience- I spent 5 days in Bergen in April and it never rained 😉 it was snowing once though.. in April 😂 so let’s hope you will be lucky with the weather too!

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

But you’ll have plenty of options what to do 😉 don’t worry! There’s a fisherman village right in the city center and a fish market 😉 also a few museums and aquarium place specifically for the kids 😉

[@eivindkaisen6838]

It's no accident that one of the best loved TV series was "Der Ingen Skulle Tru at Nokon Kunne Bu. (Where No-one Could Believe That Anyone Could Live) - misnamed, of course: the ‘could’ should read ‘would ever want to’) - visiting people who lived in places that were as inaccessible and remote as possible. Aside: There is no w in the *pronunciation* of ‘sword’. Which sord (see what I did there?) of explains why most vikings used battle axes. (It doesn't.)

[@jeffsaxton716]

I haven't been to Norway yet, but it seems I'd feel at home. I have Norwegian ancestry, and Sami too. I'm introverted, reserved, egalitarian, polite and liberal.

[@Thenorwegianlightchaser]

I'm a true norwegian viking and I'm proud of it ❤️🇸🇯 I've been watching a lot of your videos,but I'm not agree with you on all of those and your meanings about us norwegians,but that's my opinion. But keep the videos coming 🙂

[@VegardHagen]

Nice one! I discovered you only last night, but I really enjoy your videos, your witty observations and your positive energy. And you've got a lot of things right about Norway. 😜 Спасибо!

[@jannahalverson2737]

As an introverted American, Norway sounds like heaven to me. I’m so excited to be going to Norway in September 2023. My husband is about 1/4-1/2 Norwegian. His Great-Grandparents come over from Norway. We’ve traced his lineage back to 1608 in Rollag, Buskerud, Norway. We’ll be exploring that area while we’re there.

[@torsteinholen14]

It`s very nice there :) Welcome!

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

Horns on the helmets doesn't come from Sweden, or any Scandinavian countries. Vikings never had horns on their helmets. It never happened, and it's just a myth that has later become ''pop-culture'' assosiated with the ''stereotypical viking''. The Gjermundbu helmet is the only viking helm discovered, which was found in Norway. The myth about the horned helmets comes from a Wagner Opera play, and is possibly also influenced by the fact that English monks described the raiding Vikings as ''devils'' or ''demons'', which is often creatures depicted with horns.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Wow 🤩 that’s really interesting! Thank you very much for sharing such a comment 🤗 So does this mean that helmets with horns had never been real?

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Yes, helmets with horns have never been real. No real viking helm discovered had ever any horns or markings from horns, it's all just a myth and ''pop-culture'', made famous by an old Wagner Opera play and possibly from ancient text from English monks describing the vikings as ''spawns of satan'' and such things. In short: Vikings never had horns on their helmets, it's all just made up and never had anything to do with reality.

[@amalie239]

Did you know that they only have dound one helmet from the Vikings in Norway? (Did not have horns)

[@amalie239]

Found*

[@amalie239]

😅

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

great explanation with wonderful areas explored - got to know about norwegians 😇😇264👍 new sub from India

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much indeed ☺️🤗🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this one 🙂

[@adn9122]

Great!

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you 🤗

[@LairMistress]

I'm half-Norwegian, which may be why I most enjoy traveling alone. I'm still planning to visit this summer; and I'm still trying to figure out how to get from one city to another. Do you have any episodes dealing with trains, buses, and other forms of inter-city transportation? Thanks in advance.. :)

[@backlunden9686]

vy.no = trains. Ruter.no = travel in and around Oslo.

[@thehilaryglow]

Will be happy to know how it's like to date men in Norway as a foreigner. I plan on relocating to Oslo someday soon.

[@stefanelius5171]

Ana, when you already love Norway and their winter so much, then why are you going back to England?

[@wellingtonaraujo5418]

to be honest i share the same point of view that you. We need keep friendship rolling smooth.

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

Well said friend

[@n.s.2737]

You've had me at number one. I'm in.

[@eddiee7870]

Oh my goodness, I think I am Norwegian - you just described me.. my surname is Essendrup where are my ancestors from? He, he... smile

[@christianaolajumoke1105]

I just love Norway, because it’s beautiful and quiet. I’m currently Learning Norwegian 🇳🇬🇳🇴 I’m looking forward to meeting Norwegians🇳🇴 Takk skal du ha!! Please reply me if you can 😭😭😭😭

[@amalie239]

Cool that you are learning Norwegian! I am 100% 🇳🇴Norsk🇳🇴

[@gideonoderinde923]

Oh my I am a nigerian tooo❤ and I love norway

[@gbengapius5851]

Hi Anna. I will like to come to Norway

[@bengthelgesen698]

You are so right, funny girl

[@Dondaddyh]

Next , Love life in Norway please

[@bentelindnielsen4267]

As far as I know at least one helmet with horns has been found in England (correct me if I am wrong) and it was Keltish.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Ohh gosh Bente .. I’m about to actually go to the library and research this subject ☺️ As some people are saying that the one with horns is Swedish helmet, Other people say that no Viking helmets were with horns.. it has all been made up by the movie makers in Hollywood 🙄 I really need to go into this subject much deeper 🙂

[@BinaryKiller_Recoded]

Just a norwegian checklist up to date :) Things are a little more complicated now though however due to price fluctuations and what not, electricity is insane, gas (AKA Fuel) has insane prices as well.... So yeah, but our biggest benefit of all is that we are expensive, which means when we go to places like Germany, Turkey, or any other european country.... It's dirt cheap :) Norwegians love being alone : True, with exceptions. Either family or drinking (as you mentioned) Can do everything : Not everyone has this mindset, only a select type of people has this mindset... But, most people overall, if it's realistic enough within their budget and materials The inner viking : Yes, we don't care for winter, we were once the type of vikings that was most feared (fun fact) Manners and behavior : We can be polite, but.. We don't like talking, pretty much accurate How to greet norwegians : Simple, we don't anymore, unless it's within respect, personally I don't do hand shakes or anything like that... Punctuality : Not sure what to say really Money Talks : We do talk about our money... But, some of us don't like talking about it... Friends : Yes, we are very good friends :)

[@campinglife3674]

love to be in Norway soon....

[@Blazethecat-nt7rl]

Hi anna so I will like to go to norway oneday I'm thinking to move to canada it's very similar countries between canada and norway, norway it's beautiful lots of mountains the food like pølse and matpakke also in norwegian groceries store it has alot of cream cheese spread for crackers smøreost is cream cheese spread is very good i will try some with crackers when I visit norway also pølse it's like norwegian hotdog their very larger hot dogs i will like to compare between norwegian hotdog and the American hotdog i always eat hotdogs so when I go to grab a pølse like in the convenience store narvesen also in gas stations and norway has it's own number one sport is football many norwegian likes football their national football team is have alot of football players like håland and solskjær and ødegaard but when someone moves to norway it's expensive like narvesen mobile gas station and McDonald's too I'm from puerto rico and puerto rico is a us territory so I'm interested to move to norway but idont have a job so I want to get a job in oslo or Stavanger or lillestrøm

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww that’s amazing ☺️ sure! You are very welcome to come to Norway anytime 🙂 I’m sure you’ll love it

[@Blazethecat-nt7rl]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel thanks I will

[@shohagndp7695]

Hi anna thanks for getting important info from you,,,However I really like to live in Norway and Finally I will stay there. My issue is that I love to drive car with nature specially hills surrounded road like norway. So I will have to buy Car,,, Do you know about the car price specially TOYOTA/ Hundai 4 seater and you can give some info ,,as you know......

[@yfirgefin3825]

we in Norway are sossial it depends on were you are . If you are south y they are not werry sossial if you are to the North we are sossial

[@scottp6319]

Great video! What are your favorite ways of making friends with such reserved and quiet people? How do you meet people when initiating small talk is taboo?

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you very much ☺️🤗 At work - easiest way. Also in the local coffee shop you can meet some people, when you go snowboarding to the local slop 😉 It’s actually optional 😉 Where are you from? Are you planning to move to Norway?

[@scottp6319]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I'm from the beautiful Pacific Northwest in USA, so we have a lot in common with Norway. I definitely want to visit for an extended period of time! I'm mostly of Norwegian descent too 🇳🇴

[@Me_di]

@@scottp6319 norwegians love americans. They are more american than americans are american. If you’re white, look like them, or are asian you’re good to go anytime.👍😊

[@mahbubmirja4210]

Heyyy Annnna I gave 101time like to ur video😆😆😁😁🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪😝 Bt only added one time😭😭😎🤓

[@emiliesimensen4647]

kjennurudvannet! funny video and mosly trie!he he

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much ☺️🤗

[@truxton1000]

I am Norwegian but has spent the last 20 years in UK. Even if I find the British to be (relative to other nations) in many ways similar to Norwegians with certain differences of course. One of the most annoying things for me in UK is that democracy does not really work very well. They have this system that in theory if you get 50.1% of the votes for Parliament you could actually get 100% of the representatives, the MP's. As the constituencies are only one person, not like for example in Norway where it could for example be 10, so if you get only 5-6% of the votes in one Norwegian constituency you could very easily be elected to be an MP, something which of course is totally impossible in UK. The result is that democracy is flawed, and since UK is SO conservative this will never change, of course to do with the two largest parties ALWAYS will defend it. Also if you have a problem in Norway which can be related to a law that needs to be changed Norwegians would of course see this as the solution, change the law. In the UK people look at you like you have ten heads if you suggest to change a law in Parliament, it's almost equal; to suggesting to change the laws of nature. So UK is great in many ways (it's in the NAME for Christ sake; Great Britain) but I must say I struggle with some of it. Also that UK has no personal numbers for people, so you have to identify yourself with name and a "utility bill", ridiculous. So many problems in UK as it's often impossible to actually find where a person is. In Norway institutions like banks etc can just look at the personal number and address and everything just pops up in no time, makes things so much more efficient.

[@sanderkrijstman5466]

im coming to norway in 3 weeks after i visit finland, i live in The Netherlands and i would love to see a video about what the best (and or cheapest) way of transport is in Norway if you want to travel all across of it ( i will start in Tromso and end my journey in Krisiansand/Oslo)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

There’s no cheap way to travel in Norway I’m afraid 🙂 So far the most budget one will be renting a car 😉

[@Lp-AAA]

See, I want to go so bad, and when I go to look for cons for my pros and cons list, I can find zero, none that really affect me anyway as a Norway enthusiast.

[@truxton1000]

The information on how much people earn is not really available openly. As if you look up someones earnings you will have to log on with your name, so the person you have looked up will be able to see that you had a sneaky look, something which is extremely embarrassing and of course this does not really happen unless it's special reasons for it, or you are famous or very rich, in that case some newspaper or similar would do it for the purpose of publishing the result.I think it's a good thing as transparency is good to avoid corruption etc.

[@BriForReal93]

Omg this sounds like my personality to a T. I need to move here 😂

[@batman192]

Ciao Anna🖤🖤

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Ciao a te ☺️🤗 come stai? ☺️

[@batman192]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel bene. Aspettavo che viene . Volevo vederti ancora

[@batman192]

🚣🚣🚣🚣

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! Annas butt has become used to the cold rocks and ground. No climate change. Lol!

[@mariusgabrielsen8246]

Kan du lage en video der du prøver å snakke norsk.

[@diamondmeeple]

Nobody tried to get you on a date? 😀

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Ohh Per … no ☺️ all my Norwegians friends are happily married 🙂

[@diamondmeeple]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Oh boy.

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel loved your reply pls

[@UnnikrishnanKariangal]

Tha's a wonderful question to a beautiful lady

[@DeborahMajen]

❤🇳🇴

[@ArashAbravesh]

👍👍

[@kajolmia2817]

Hi

[@Flokarl1]

Världens näst bästa land ;-)

[@feliciabalan9663]

The purpose of this kind of video it is not to criticize Norwegians, please understand and read a little bit between lines…. I am falling in love with everything that’s Norwegian so be careful people, we’re coming over :)) Just joking of course, coming to visit and respect your way of living, part of that thanks to Anna also

[@bjrnjensen7074]

"Norwegians are not very social people"..really? unlike most other countries on the planet or what? I am a very social person with the right people.. that is, if I sense that we have at least some things in common- pretty basic, don`t you think so? Alcohol: I don`t drink much alcohol, I don`t need it to be social.. and I know quite a few other Norwegians with the same attitude. Having said that, I DO enjoy the occasional beer/glass of wine etc. I don`t think I am very shy, besides; you can find shy people in ALL countries on the planet. I am probably not the loudest person at a party (personally , I find these people annoying), but also not the most quiet, far from it. "Eye contact with strangers is avoided"? really?!! I guess, it depends on. I haven`t noticed much difference (if any) between how people behave on the streets here in Oslo, compared to Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Cologne..or Sydney ,Australia for that matter..

[@xrngaming3210]

You mean if I make eye contact with someone in the Bar and approach the person its okay?

[@bjrnjensen7074]

@@xrngaming3210 I don`t see why it would be wrong-as long as it is not STARING.

[@xrngaming3210]

@@bjrnjensen7074 if I try to make eye contact and the person notices me and I smile or nod a little or wave and he/she ignores me, is it "staring" if I continue looking after that or does it become "staring" long before?

[@bjrnjensen7074]

@@xrngaming3210 I don`t see how a brief smile could be wrong, however, if the person doesn`t smile back and in addition turns his/her head away, then clearly this person doesn`t seem very interested.

[@xrngaming3210]

@@bjrnjensen7074 Thanks for the small info. If you don't mind I'd like to ask you some more questions I definitely won't cold approach people on the street just for chitchating but if I join a hobby group is it easy to make friends? Or is it just moderately hard? Or still really hard?

[@kristinemeihack1161]

Jeg er enig med mye men jeg kjenner masse sosiale Norske

[@Amjadali-si8kj]

Hello, where are you from please give me answer??? You are so beautiful

[@SushilKumar-kv9sf]

Indian 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@MESECKJUNK]

An outgoing Norwegian looks at YOUR shoes when they talk to you.

[@oh515]

...hmm It's typically myths ✌️

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Well.. that’s how I’ve seen it for 2 years 😉🤗

[@oh515]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I have seen it in 52 years 😊

[@tonyf315]

Jeg vil leve der! Jeg vil ikke snakke!

[@arnehornsletten4082]

But you another people live here from another country LOVE OUR OIL MONEY Got free everything to do nothing and live in Norway.

[@arnehornsletten4082]

Way are you in Norway? I have live here all my life and live and work over the world and russia o my god and many another country in East. Never back again. No food and like live in 1940 in russia and Ukraina. O my god. Never back. Poor people and corupt. Here we have free hospital and good money not work. Warm and beutyfull house live in and lot of free thongs. And good pension and good eldery home. In Sibir in russia is - 70 c Cold. In russia and Ukraina and another country Notting free. Must pay the ambulanse before they take sick people and people dead on street and pay hospital. Here in Norway free. We have a good system for everyone. I can tell Many bad stories about russia and Ukraina and another country.

[@VegardHagen]

Hint: I don't think she's really looking for bad stories...😉