Norwegian traditi...
§ You shall not dislike traditional Norwegian food, even when the flavor is a result of...
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This blog on the Norwegian culture is based on our books "The Social Guidebook to Norway", "The 100 unwritten Norwegian Social Laws" and "Norwegian Food: Do they really eat this?". All illustrations are copyrighted. To get an authorisation to use an illustration, visit www.monda.no/copyright.
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"Jul" and the bea...
Many traditions are linked to Christmas time in Norway. They are part of the local culture. While many of these traditions have religious roots, many Norwegi...
Dinners and Norwe...
In Norway, a dinner is not a means of getting to know people, but the result of ...
Conversation Norw...
Norwegian: Why do foreigners have so many children? | Foreigner: Why do Norwegians have so many parents?
Getting off the b...
If a fellow passenger still hasn’t understood that you are about to exit, you can break the silence and say sharply “Jeg skal av!”
Rakfisk
I isolerte dalstrøk og fjellområder finner vi en særlig beryktet spesialitet. En illeluktende, tilsynelatende råtten fisk som gjør at tærne krøller seg og...
Gender Equality i...
Women prepare food at home with their children. This is normal and encouraged in Norway.
Gamalost (Norwegi...
An awesome cheese that makes the French Roquefort appear mild and kind. Grainy like sandpaper and with the aroma of Viking toilets, it is used as a punishme...
Norwegian Dumplin...
A less appetizing version of the German and Austrian Potato dumplings “Knödel”.
Equality: A value...
What does equality mean for your organisation and for you? You can understand equality in three different ways.
The Norwegian "Le...
Lefse is a soft variant of “flatbread” and a pillar of the Norwegian cuisine.
The Mummified Cod...
It is eaten by many Norwegians as a snack, but also used as dog food.
The Primitive Nor...
They carry their food on their shoulders for kilometers. Get water with buckets from a stream. Light the place with candles. Go to the toilet outside. Norweg...
Today is "Fårikål...
How did this colourless casserole with grey lamb meat and cookedcabbage became Norway’s national dish?
The Norwegian Wor...
At 16h Norwegians go home. Even if they are in the middle of a meeting or in the middle of a conversation.
How to get to kno...
Dinners are not a means to getting to know people, they are a result of an established relationship.
Norwegian Persona...
This is when you know that a Norwegian bus stop is full, and that you need to stand! Actually, this is just part of ...
Norwegian Summers...
Sun produces similar effect as alcohol on Norwegians. They smile more, they ...
Visiting Norway? ...
In most other instances, Norwegians will suspect that you have a hidden agenda.
Norwegians in "Sy...
This is where Norwegians totally loose control. They do crazy things like smiling to strangers and talking with people.
Norwegian Unwritt...
Then you are allowed to speak. Only about the problem. It is not allowed to speak again the next day when...
Norwegian Women w...
Norwegian women are pragmatic. They want to wear shoes that allow them to easily jump over a stream, cross a snowfield or ...
Meanwhile in Norw...
May 17th is the Norwegian national day. Everyone is happy in Norway that day. They go ...
This is how you r...
Most Norwegians will come back to work with a tan today. However only those ones are true Norwegians ...
The Norwegian Easter
Illustrations: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Norwegians love Easter
The country virtually stops for about a week
The cities are empty
Those left behind a...
Norwegian Men Giv...
They have learnt from experience that giving direct compliments to Norwegian women may not be appreciated in the same way!
The inclusive Nor...
As the Norwegian King says: "Norwegians are girls that love girls, boys that love boys and boys and girls that love each other" - HM King Harald
Norwegian Christm...
Norwegians might not have seen their friends for over a year. They want to show them how much they care. They will spend hours...
Finansavisen "Jul...
Canadisk Julien S. Bourrelle publiserer bøker og holder foredrag om den norske væremåten.
Dress like a Norw...
Norwegians tend to dress informally at work and on their way to work. It is often more important to be comfortable and practical in your clothes then being e...
Good Enough is En...
In Norway, if you are “too” good, you will feel a pressure to be just good enough. If you are struggling, you ...
Norwegians and Co...
Norwegians like to avoid conflicts. Sometimes it may be difficult to understand what Norwegians are trying to avoid!
Happy Norwegian F...
Norwegians are can be subtle in their praise and careful in their expression of feelings. That does not mean ...
Did gallantry dis...
As a young boy, my mom taught me that a man should always .... and then I came to Norway!
5 Rules to make N...
From the author of "The Social Guidebook to Norway". Get involved into a frame activity, take ...
10 tips for Norwe...
Ten tips for Norwegians going abroad on business trips by the author of "The Social Guidebook to Norway".
