Norwegians & Phys...
It is not an option to stop hiking due to bad weather. You are only allowed to stay inside if ...
Unwritten Social Laws RSS
More about Norwegians in our other Blog "The Social Guidebook to Norway"
§ You shall avoid...
You shall also avoid making eye-contact with strangers. Actually, you should just...
Norwegians and gl...
This is why you will see many mittens and gloves hanging in the trees in the Norwegian forests.
Getting praised i...
§You shall praise others only whenthey aren’t there; never tell the persondirectly
Norwegians and th...
If you go cross-country skiing you will be considered Norwegian regardless of your real nationality. “Å bli født med ski på beina” is...
Norwegian Persona...
You shall not sit down next to someone already sitting on one of the extra wide seats at the front of Norwegian buses
A Norwegian Elevator
Norwegians need an opportunity to escape when communicating with othersElevators are the worstStay silent and look straight in front of youGo to the mountai...
Rule nr.82 - Norw...
VIPPS – An APP developed by the Norwegian bank DNB which allows fast and
efficient transfer of money between Norwegian bank accounts.
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This is one of t...
How to be smart i...
In Norway, it is usually not allowed to show that you are smart.
May 17th
You shall carry and decorate with Norwegian flags everywhere. It is never too much. You shall eat ice cream, march in parades or stand beside and shout "hurr...
How to greet the ...
Norwegians need to have the opportunity to escape to greet a stranger. They will think you...
§ You shall feel ...
Severe sun deprivation during winter makes Norwegians act strangely.
Norwegians, Emoti...
The entire country stops as people sit down around the nearest TV or...
If you are uncert...
Offer your seat only if they seem to be looking for a place to sit. If you...
Norwegian Christm...
You shall send the card by post or leave it at the doorstep without...
This is a very un...
Doing this will result in the person receiving the visit wondering why you are there and excusing the mess, lack of...
Norwegians love t...
There you should go skiing - independent of how the weather is and enjoy a primitive lifestyle. Or at least...
How to get rid of...
If you try to take this up again, you will be told that it has already been discussed. The fact that it is not solved is not such an issue..
You can not only ...
Norwegian culture enforces the idea that one needs to work hard before being allowed to...
This is in the sa...
This is considered theft, in the same category as stealing someone’s...
We do not have co...
Norwegians are shy of conflict. Describing problems as challenges helps...
It is one excepti...
Norwegians strictly follow the line system, except when a new cashier desk opens in the grocery store. Then they...
Norwegians prefer...
Norwegians are afraid to show interest towards people they aren’t certain they want to become good friends with. They are afraid that they won’t be able to ...
Norwegians and th...
If you are invited at 18.00, you are expected to be there at 18.00, sharp, not before, not...
What happens when...
Free food, especially from a buffet, means “eat as much as you can” to Norwegians.
No need to say go...
No need to go around and say goodbye, or small talk, when you want to leave an event in Norway, you just leave.
A Norwegian matpa...
You will be seen as a decent man/woman if you bring your packed lunch. It is important that the lunch has taken as little time as possible to make. You need...
This is the most ...
Especially if you speak Norwegian. Norwegians will assume you...
Are Norwegians sh...
Stare or scowl at the person breaking the law. If the person continues to break the law...
The fjords
Norwegians are deeply proud of their natural environment
especially...
Moving walkways
Moving walkways are meant to move people faster from point A to point B, not to allow lazy...
Norwegians and th...
Norwegians love going back to a primitive lifestyle for a few days, where they can feel their Viking...
Two very good Nor...
You shall say "Thank you for last time" when you meet someone you have met before if you remember that person. This will save the other person from the socia...
