Norwegians don’t do small talk

and prefer not to talk to their neighbours

unless they need help with something

This may make you feel that they are hiding from you

But really it is to be polite

They do not want to disturb you or intrude your privacy

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This is one of  "The 100 Unwritten Norwegian Social Laws"

Read more about our amazing Norwegian friends in Our Social Guidebooks to Norway 

By Julien S. Bourrelle

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