NEVER DO IN NORWAY: 10 Things you should never do or say in Norway. How to behave in Norway

10 MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN NORWAY - part 2

I’m sure after you learn all these 10 rules of how to behave in Norwegian society you will be always welcome in Norway.

⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES
00:00 Welcome to Norway
01:44 1️⃣ NEVER SEAT NEXT TO SOMEONE ON THE BUS in Norway
02:46 2️⃣ DO NOT INITIATE ANY SMALL TALK IN NORWAY
03:22 3️⃣ DO NOT EAT WITH YOUR HANDS IN NORWAY
04:11 4️⃣ NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE IN NORWAY
04:35 5️⃣ DO NOT TIP IN THE RESTAURANT IN NORWAY
05:05 6️⃣ DO NOT TRY TO HAGGLE IN NORWAY
05:28 7️⃣ DO NOT WEAR SHOES INDOORS IN NORWAY
05:54 8️⃣ NEVER COMPLAIN IN NORWAY
06:31 9️⃣ NEVER RAISE YOUR VOICE IN NORWAY
08:17 🔟 NEVER INTERRUPT OTHER PEOPLE WHEN THEY SPEAK IN NORWAY

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[AnnaGoldmanTravel]

⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES
00:00 Welcome to Norway
01:44 1️⃣ NEVER SEAT NEXT TO SOMEONE ON THE BUS in Norway
02:46 2️⃣ DO NOT INITIATE ANY SMALL TALK IN NORWAY
03:22 3️⃣ DO NOT EAT WITH YOUR HANDS IN NORWAY
04:11 4️⃣ NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE IN NORWAY
04:35 5️⃣ DO NOT TIP IN THE RESTAURANT IN NORWAY
05:05 6️⃣ DO NOT TRY TO HAGGLE IN NORWAY
05:28 7️⃣ DO NOT WEAR SHOES INDOORS IN NORWAY
05:54 8️⃣ NEVER COMPLAIN IN NORWAY
06:31 9️⃣ NEVER RAISE YOUR VOICE IN NORWAY
08:17 🔟 NEVER INTERRUPT OTHER PEOPLE WHEN THEY SPEAK IN NORWAY

[robinforkids]

The most important rule is essentially simple, to be a decent citizen and respectful.

[markostrem]

We had the trip of a lifetime in Norway in 18 everyone was extremely friendly I can't wait to go back!!

[bobmalibaliyahmarley]

About the raising your voice in Norway part, for me.. It's the feeling that ''if I raise my voice'', what I am trying to say is most likely going to be affected if I allow myself to get ''angry'' and raise my voice, and that I wouldn't want, since when you are in a discussion, it's important to stay calm and on point, allowing emotions to overcome you will only allow yourself to get unreasonable. You don't need to scream to get your point across.

[DanneyTanner]

Im from Minnesota but that's one thing I really pisses me off if somebody in a conversation stars to talk before I'm done with me sentence.Or if they never stop talking so I cant say anything..

[kingkramer]

As someone who lives in Oslo and have relied on the tram to get me to school in the past, I actually really dislike the whole "don't sit next to each other" thing. Especially if it's a seat configuration of four or five, people will start positioning themselves diagonally across from one another, which just makes it ten times more awkward for that last person who has to squeeze in to the vacant innermost seat than it would've been for the person by the aisle if they just took the innermost one in the first place. Pre-covid it was considered bad manners to put your bag in the seat next to you (unless you had a lot to carry around, but at that point I'd just take a standing spot). I understand that we need to keep our distance because of the pandemic, but as soon as the restrictions are lifted I'm gonna sit next to people again if there aren't any more single seats left. The seats are there to be sat in, so I'm gonna sit in them

[jeschinstad]

I'm not that extreme about the seat. If there are no free seats, feel very welcome to sit next to me. But don't talk to me for no reason. But I am deadly serious about interruptions. If you want to see me raise my voice, then interrupt me while I'm talking. I am militantly half-duplex. :) If you need to interrupt me for some reason, use a hand signal that you want me to finish.

Oh, I found another one for you; if you need help finding something, please ask, but ask what you need to know. Don't ask "are you familiar in this area" or something like that, ask "do you know where I can find...". And please don't ask if you can ask me a question, because I'm more likely to just answer yes and walk away.

[Henoik]

Yeah, the haggling part couldn't be more true. With services such as insurance and banking, you could call them up every year just to hear if there's anything they can to for you to reduce the premiums etc, but for goods and tangible items, you should never haggle -- it gets you nowhere.

[lawrencewalston]

What got me interested in visiting Norway, is in part, the folk music traditions, like Annbjørg Lien. Plus, to visit Trolltunga would certainly be worthwhile.

[johnbonwell]

Anna, you are like a magical fairy; I love your joyful attitude towards life. You are such a blessing!

[christabelrichard]

Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..

[suepedie]

This explains so, so much about my upbringing here in California by Norwegian parents!

[panzerveps]

There is a few exceptions for the small talk rule.
It's normal to chat a little to people you meet while hiking or skiing.
And not greeting strangers while doing any of these activities is a big no no.

[grosantijohnsen]

In the capitol and down south it's corekt that you dont sit and talk to stranges at the bus. But further north you speak to everyone

[peacefulminimalist]

We do scream, but internally 😅 then we go home and complain about the person we’re annoyed at. Don’t tell anyone 😛

[melissamistvalley]

As a Norwegian.. i can’t really agree with that hand eating one😅MANY people! Eat with they’re hands.. IF it’s (hamburger, pizza, buns, and more stuff) :) so yes! But we do use fork 50% and hands 50%

[mrc]

Cheers Anna. Smashing vid and great tips!!

[frogismyname]

Never seen anyone eat skolebrød or muffins with utensils. 🤷‍♂️

[torgeirbrandsnes]

Great vlog! We do not talk on bus. One point you have missed is that when we are out in the woods walking we talk to everyone we meet! Many romances has started walking to a DNT cabin. If you are single get a dog it is a magnet for people. Keep up the good job. Greetings from Ensjø!

[trolldrool]

You know that feeling when someone walks up to you and clearly recognize you from somewhere else, but you have no idea who they are? That's how we feel when a stranger sits next to us on the bus or tries to have a conversation. Sitting next to each other or talking is something we only do with people we already know from somewhere else like school or work. If you absolutely need to sit down however and there are no other seats, a good rule of thumb is to ask the other person for permission first. It's not that you *need* their permission, but it's considered polite to ask and impolite to refuse.