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Norwegian Nightmare
You cannot escape, you have no reason to talk, the distance to fellow humans is uncomfortably close, you really hope ...
Dating the Norweg...
In some countries around the world, you spend months talking and then realise you do not have sexual chemistry. In Norway ...
Norwegian Friend ...
A few years back I asked a Norwegian man what a good friend was. He was silent for a while and said: " A good ...
Norwegian Busines...
While a man in a suit wearing a backpack is a common sight in Norway, it may be slightly unexpected in other places around the world.
How to get to kno...
Dinners are not a means to getting to know people, they are a result of an established relationship.
The Norwegian Bus
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
This is when you know that a Norwegian bus is full
and that you need to stand
Norwegians value their personal s...
This is why it is...
Illustrations: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Before moving to Norway
I lived two years in Spain
After a few weeks
I was able to put together a few senten...
Borrowing from No...
Norwegians are very nice people. They will help you, they will invite you to activities, they will lend you their belongings if they are sure that...
The "Bible Belt" ...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
I love Norwegians
I travel around the country holding lectures about them
I understand that Norwegians aren't all th...
A Norwegian Marry...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
In Norway you may get married before
Or after having children
Sometimes people get married in a Church
Sometimes not...
Two books every f...
Norway may feel far from home
Norwegians may feel cold, difficult to get to know and lacking basic politeness
This is all about perceptions
Norwegians are ...
Hyttelivet (The N...
Norwegians will use a great part of their savings to buy a “hytte” where they need to
Carry their food on their shoulder for kilometers
Get water with bucket...
Thank you TOLL fo...
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By Julien S. Bourrelle
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Birkebeineren
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
I was invited to the cabin of a Norwegian businessman. I was looking forward to a day enjoying the sight of colorfu...
Gender Equality -...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
In Norway
This situation is totally normal
And encouraged
And so is this one
Totally normal and encouraged
...
Norwegian Greetin...
Here in Norway
You can greet others with a handshake
Or just with "hello"
Or simply avoid eye contact
You should at all time
Avoid hugging
Avoid Kissing
...
The Scandinavian ...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
As a young man, I was told
That a man should always walk between a woman and the cars
That a man should ...
HM King Harald V ...
A few months ago you said these words
Which echoed across the planet
"Norwegians are girls that love girlsBoys that love boysAnd boys and girls that love e...
Norway is best. S...
Norway is great
Absolutely fantastic
The best country in Scandinavia
We have the best women
The best, absolutely greatest women
Sexy, smart, inte...
Norwegians and Wi...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Think of a wild cat
What happens if you come close to it
Move a lot
Make noise
Or try to give it food?
The wild cat...
Norwegian Service...
Today I walked into a hotel just outside Oslo.
Two employees were talking together at the reception desk.
I waited a few seconds looking at them.
Nothing.
T...
The Norwegian "Ju...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
I wrote on this blog
That it may be difficult to create contact with Norwegians
That conversations may sometime b...
A Norwegian mothe...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway 2"
I lived in Spain
The mother of my roommate would hold her hand
each time we would visit her at the village
...
Do not worry, it ...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
It is always nice to compliment Norwegians
I was once at a concert with a lovely Norwegian girl
it was difficult to ...
Takk NSB!
Illustrations: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Thank you NSB
You helped many
By providing a great reason for Norwegians to speak to each other
This was n...
The Norwegian way
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway 2"
Norwegians interact differently with alcohol
You can smile
You can eye-flirt
You can "accidentally" bump into some...
Two easy ways to ...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Norwegians are pragmatic people
They want to have their hands free
in case they need to climb a mountain
Or pic...
The Norwegian Sau...
Uncensured Illustration: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
I Norway
We like to be naked
Facebook does not like it however
We just receive the following messag...
POKÉMON Invasion
The Social Guidebook to Norway
Police is arresting people chasing Pokémons against traffic
Case of people climbing walls of public buildings lead hospitals t...
Are Norwegians Go...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
Norwegians are very nice people
So nice that they may provide a justification
when doing nice things towards othe...
Gender Equality -...
Source: "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
In Norway
This situation is totally normal
And encouraged
And so is this one
Totally normal and encouraged
...
Dugnad-Norway put...
Learn more on the Norwegian culture with "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
It is May 17th in Norway
Millions take to the streets
Tens of thousand are put i...
A Typical Norwegi...
Do not worry if you see people
Looking preoccupied, nervous and focused
Running in the streets
Without looking in front of them
Actually they all read while ...
How to impress a ...
At Valentine's dayMen around the world want to impress the woman they likeThey want to make her feel specialUniqueThey may offer to cook a great dinner
Th...