13 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO in NORWAY: Norwegian Etiquette or NEVER DO IN NORWAY 1 Year After

Are you going to Norway for the first time? Watch this video first. As today I’m giving you 11 things you should NEVER EVER do in Norway 🇳🇴

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🎬🍿In this video:
00:00 - Welcome to Oslo, the capital of Norway 🇳🇴
01:06 1️⃣ Norway is not European Union! Stop calling Norway Europe
02:24 2️⃣ Don’t try to pay in Euro or US Dollars in Norway
02:57 3️⃣ Never sit next to ANYONE in the bus in Norway! Public transport ‘rules’ of Norway
03:53 4️⃣ Don’t Eat with your hands in Norway - without using utensils
04:37 5️⃣ Never Be Late in Norway
05:10 6️⃣ Don’t Complain about the weather in Norway
06:06 7️⃣ Don’t Complain in Norway! At all 😉
07:13 8️⃣ Never get too close to anyone in Norway
08:17 9️⃣ Don’t Expect that All Norwegians are the same
09:10 🔟 Don’t Expect to explore the whole Norway in a short - 4 days trip
10:22 1️⃣1️⃣ Don’t come to Oslo hoping to see The Northern Lights or Polar Bears
11:10 1️⃣2️⃣ The Northern Lights. A few words about tre Northern Lights in Norway
12:12 1️⃣3️⃣ NEVER SAY THAT SWEDEN IS BETTER THAN NORWAY 😉

🇳🇴 1 - stop calling Norway Europe
It’s a part of Scandinavia

Norway is a Scandinavian country with approximately 5.2 million people and has numerous times been named one of the best places to live and/or visit. 

🇳🇴 2 - don’t even try to pay with your Euro or US Dollars here

The Norwegian currency is NOK (Norwegian Krone)

The currency we use in Norway is the Norwegian Krone. So, if you're traveling with only Euro you won't come far

🇳🇴 3 - never seat next to anyone on the bus and even on the train.

It should be noted that there are certain rules for sitting on public transportation in Norway. One does not simply sit next to a stranger in this country. If you see open seats or open benches, you must always take them

🇳🇴 4 - Don’t eat with your hands

Norwegians rarely, if ever, eat with their hands. Food and snacks, even sandwiches, are eaten with utensils, with a fork in the left hand and a knife in the right hand

5 - Never be late

Punctuality is the king in Norway and the Norwegians are a punctual lot and the idea of being fashionably late is looked upon as a bad foreign habit

🇳🇴 6 - Don’t complain about the weather

No matter how long you are in Norway, even if you are just changing planes at Gardermoen Airport in Oslo on the route to somewhere else, someone will definitely tell you that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes

🇳🇴 7 - Don’t complain about your life in general. At all! Especially don’t complain about anything to the Norwegians you just met

As Norwegians don’t complain.
Trust me, they will tell you that they do. But after living in England and especially in France, I can officially confirm that Norwegians just don’t really complain

🇳🇴 8 - Never get too close to anyone and DO NOT keep an eye contact for too long

🇳🇴 9 - Don’t expect that all Norwegians are the same!
And stop calling them Vikings please .. such a nonsense!

The Difference Between Southern Norway and Northern Norway is Huge

🇳🇴 10 - do not expect to explore the whole Norway in a ‘long weekend’ 4 days trip

Another large misconception about Norway is that it's a small country which is easy to travel around. This isn't the case. Even though only 5 million people live here, it’s a large country by area (148 718 square miles)

🇳🇴 11 - please don’t come to Oslo hoping to see the northern light or polar bears here!! Please!

A common misconception is that Polar Bears walk the streets in Norway. This is, fortunately, not the case. In fact, there are no wild Polar Bears on mainland Norway

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🆓 DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT TRAVEL TO NORWAY, living in Norway or travel in general?
Send me a message, I’ll be happy to help 🤗

Stay in touch! Stay safe! Be happy!

#norway #livinginnorway #norwaytravel

[HerrFinsternis]

It wasn't cold, your mic wasn't properly dressed for the occasion.

[tessjuel]

You got two things wrong:
No. 4. Norwegians usually eat pizza, sandwhiches snd such with their hands. They only use knives and forks when they are among foreigners because they believe that's how everybody else are doing it.
No. 6. Norwegian complain about the weather all the time, it's a crucial part of our culture! But again, not when we are among foreigners. We can't let them know that we worry about the weather.
You can actually use these as tests. No matter where in the world you were born and raised and no matter what colour your skin is or what God you pray to (or neglect to pray to): If a Norwegian is comfortable holding a slice of pizza in their hands in front of you or if they complain to you about the weather, you know you are officially accepted as a true Norwegian.

[Alex-edvj]

A few things are wrong here.
1) Norway IS in Europe (not in the EU). Scandinavia is part of the continent called Europe. Norway (and Sweden, and Denmark etc...) play in the European Championships (in all sports: football, handball, basketball, etc...)
3) Is also wrong (or at least is not a general rule). I got on the train from the airport to downtown Oslo. Most seats were taken so a Norwegian lady took down her bags from the seat next to her and invited me to sit beside her. We then had a 15-20 min friendly conversation about many things Norwegian from Ibsen to Magnus Carlsen, to weather in Bergen (where she was from), to Ole Bull - one of the most colourful figures of Norwegian culture. Not only that, but two more Norwegian ladies who were siting across from us joined in our conversation and fun.

[adn]

You are back!🎉 Been to Oslo last year and loved it! The modern and old style of it with nice nature combined. One day i am sure to live there and also see much more of Norway. It's great to learn more of Norway this way Anna. Seen al the previous video's❤ Have fun!

[afre]

In the rush hours time. You can sit next to someone BUT outside the rush hour period. Do not sit next to someone if it can be avoided

[AstroMedia]

Traveling to Tromso in a little over a week! Been reading up a lot on the country and studying a bit of basic Norwegian. We're so excited! Mostly planning to explore the countryside and hike along the fjords. Should be the trip of a lifetime 😎

[deanse]

Hi Anna, the videos are very interesting as always!👍 I have a question for you: is it possible to sing in public in Norway, for example singing in the mountains, singing on a walk?

[deborahdownie]

Going to visit Norway next week. Can’t wait to see your gorgeous country! Thanks for the fun tips.

[jeschinstad]

2:33: The Norwegian Krone was weakened, yes. "Slightly"? Well, today it has risen 10% compared to yesterday, but yesterday it was about 25% lower than we're comfortable with. I keep telling people this; if you're planning to come to Norway, you really should take your time and buy currency when it's cheap. Our currency is a global casino.

[torgeirbrandsnes]

Great vlog as always! Norway is a very long country. If you turn Norway up side down. Where do we end up? In Italy! Keep up the good work Anna. Be safe!

[SeastarTheWitch]

There's a lot of foods that we eat with our hands. We only use utensils for messy food. Non-messy food like tacos, sandwiches, pizza, hamburgers, waffles, pancakes and so on, we don't use utensils.

[jojojojo]

As a norwegian born and raised here ive never heard about us needing to eat every food with a fork and a knife. I eat pizza, sandwiches and burgers with my hands all the time and everyone else also

[kilipakioritahiti]

I love the irony and sarcasm of this video. The type of humor we Norwegians love, not understood by many foreigners🤭😅😈 Also toxic positivity is a thing, and I hate it. So many here does it without being aware…

The majority of this video was great, and one of your best.Still a few wrongs rooted in stereotypes, and cultural biases bordering prejudice, but overall quite accurate.

And Swedes are famously known for being better than us at being open, friendly and good at service. Why Oslo previously used to have so many Swedish workers. Not anymore tho and it shows.

[kilipakioritahiti]

Well this is very individual and my mom (retired teacher in her 70’s) is a ethnic white Norwegian and she loves to get a cup of coffee and some pastry, and just sit down outside in public and people watch. Literally stare at them. She loves it nor does she find it weird or rude. And she will even nod and say hi. I find it embarrassing, as she’s not settle about it. She will stare you down lol. You can stare, but it depends on the stare it self. If you look at people rudely like you wanna fight or openly dislike them like making faces etc, that’s a totally different story. In some cultures staring is seen as rude, in others a sign of interest. In Norway, totally depends on the person, and the situation or context, timing and how you do it. It’s the awareness about cultural and social context as well as reference and without those things it’s only a stereotypical cliche if you don’t know Norwegian culture, norms, and social etiquette… ethnic white Norwegians tends to shy away from conflict as they are taught from an early age to not bother other people, to not disturb or be rude, similar to Japan, but not as severe. What may seem weird or look like being cold or avoidant to you foreigners, is actually the respect of other people’s personal space, and boundaries as we value personal space the most. This can sadly also result in apathy in some people, and they freeze or don’t react in certain social situations where they should react, but are afraid to, yet totally unaware. This is typically in the face of bullying, open conflict and violence, as I’m a trauma survivor of bullying and abuse so I know this very well, and I see it all the time too. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, and people are different. Not all Norwegians are like this, and it depends on age and generation as well as where in Norway you live. People tend to romanticize and stereotype Norwegians, but they forget we are all human. And Norway is in Europe, northern Europe Scandinavia to be in fact. It’s the epitome of a western democratic country. I live in Oslo, and people talk loudly on their phone all the time. Even on speaker. My ex friend used to watch videos on speaker. Cringe🤣🤣🤣 And I never eat a sandwich or pizza with utensils, unless a hot mess and it’s already falling apart and I’m not at home so can’t pig out in public for everyone to judge and see👀🫣🫠 And we do sit beside a stranger when we have to and the other seats starts to fill up, unless you wanna stand or sit on the floor. Nobody is gonna say anything or do anything to you if you do sit beside a stranger on public transport. Apparently they never been on a bus, metro or tram during rush hour. This is a stereotype. But the biggest contradiction of them all, Norwegians to complain about the weather, all the time. Never satisfied: too hot, too cold, too dry, too humid… we don’t do anything but complain. Privileged, entitled and 1st world problems indeed!

[tresvecesno]

Hahanice! Thanks for create and share ❤

[Ihavecoolusername]

As a Norwegian i learn that Norway is a part of Europe an i dont eat pizza whit fork and knife but and it aint wrong

[hemmper]

"Stop calling Norway Europe" ??? There's no contradiction of being in Europe and Scandinavia since Scandinavia is a part of Europe. No sane grown up Norwegian will dispute that. Europe > EU.

[eivindkaisen]

Ther IS one thing that Swedes are better at than Norwegians: Being Swedish!
You're welcome.

[ellabiri]

I'm from Norway, I will say this video was pretty damn accurate, and as a Norwegian I can confirm that what you're saying is correct

[PerKristianNordmark]

Number three is true, don't have a loud phone call with someone, but as a Norwegian you are still allowed to calmly chat with someone.