⏱⏱⏱ 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
for the never seat next to someone, if they make a sign like moving bags etc away from the seat it means its fine, you could also ask polietly if the seat is free.
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
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%
unless it is a very fancy restaurant, alot of such things should be eaten with the hands unless that becomes very messy and impractical-- otherwise you appear like a posh and stuck-up snob.. or simply weird. imagine someone eating a bun with a knife and fork.. you'd think they are mentally ill.
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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.
#3.. well, if you're eating a burger or pizza or sandwich with a fork and knife, you are most likely an uptight pansy.. :D But in all fairness, you are living near Oslo, so.... :P #9.. there is a third option; He's drunk!
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Eating pizza, burgers or sandwiches with knife and fork - in upscale restaurants definitely (except pizza restaurants - knife and fork when it's hot, hands when it's not) it depends on what's practical and the setting of the meal - @McDonalds, I don't think you'll find anyone using a knife and fork..
@@frankbg1 If I've ordered a pizza or hamburger somewhere, i try to look around and see what other people do, cuz i usually eat those with my hands and just prefer to do so. Then after I've looked around i decide if i wanna give a shit about what other people do😂
@@nori8867 Just saying - if it's hot (really hot) utensils may be justified. If it's a high end burger at an upscale restaurant, your fingers won't fit around it, lest your mouth...
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.
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.
You just aren't doing it right then! :D hehe. Never pay full price if you don't have to. Especially not consumer electronics. The last thing I bought was a robot vac. Store employee told me even tho it was a display unit, he could not do anything with the price. I get that. Sometimes, if you can't, you can't. But you see. I didn't come there just for the vac. I came there for a camera filter too. So I told the employee, I understand the vac price is fixed (then put the lens filter on the table) but I bet you can do something about this price. He had a laugh, then cut the price on the filter to what he paid for it (which was a LOT less than the price on the shelf) You should not be expected to pay full price for some items - and we both knew it. And we found a solution everyone was happy with. So in general I agree with you, never haggle without a good reason. But there are many many reasons why you shouldn't be expected to pay full price.
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.
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..
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!
I must disagree with using utensil for eating, perhaps because I am originally from the east side of Oslo but I really don't care what you eat with. Use your feet for all I care, just respect my personal space and don't get within 1.5 meters of me and we are all good.
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..
Yes you're right for one to be successful you need to work add. I'm really enjoying my time investing and it has changed my life for good since I started investing.
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.
Do you think your point is better because you raise your voice? The answer is no, your point is as good or bad anyways, so why raise your voice. Speak with normal voice and prrof your point in a calm way, it is way more effective :-) Welcome to Norway, love your content, keep up the good work :-)
Absolutely! I totally agree with you. Raising your voice will never help you prove anything. Means people don’t want to hear what you intend to say anyway 😁 so what’s the point to waste your energy 🙂 After only 1 year in Norway I became so calm and relaxed 😁 amazing change! Loving it. Thank you very much indeed ☺️🤗🤗 I’m glad you enjoying my little creations 🙂
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.
@@AnnaGoldmanTravel At our (Tokheim) family reunion in Thor , Iowa they used to have t-shirts that read, "It's hard to be humble when you're Norwegian". These Norwegians were anything but introverts.
As someone who has worked in the service and food industry for a decade; sure, it’s not common to tip, but the waiters absolutely love it. And if they gave you better service than you expected, it would make their day if you made sure they knew it.
There's a difference between raising your voice and screaming, we may talk semi loud sometimes, but screaming is often taken as a sign of mental illness
Yes, I noticed it 🙂 after 1 year in Norway I became way too quiet for London and especially for Italy 🤣🤣 But you are right, the only time I saw Norwegians raising their voices a little bit was after having a few pints 😉
I think you found the key for small talk in Norway. When you have something to do together...like when you help clean up after dinner, or when you are some sort of "dugnad" together and things like that. I should also tell you that there are differences throughout our long country. You are more likely to find willing small talk in the northern parts of the country, and if people perceive you as a traveller, either norwegian or foreign, people can be more open to small talk. But, the main key to get into small talk is to go some place where you do things together, like volunteer work, or joining a group of special interest. That makes me think about the fact that Norway is one of the most organized countries in the world, in this case meaning that we have a myriad of organizations for different spesific interests. Most people in Norway are taking part in more than one organization. These are often places where people find new informal friendships. Maybe a tip for another video? How many organizations there are in Norway?
Great one! Thank you very much indeed 🤗 fantastic tip! Actually I found it very easy to chat to people when I play tennis and squash 😉 usually during breaks people chatting with each other quite a lot over that flask coffe 😁 So yes, if you want to make friends in Norway - joined activities would be a great place to start !
Norway is by nature a very intelligent people, and it is also the richest country in the world, which is also a certain factor, regarding the civilization that Norway has. You're welcome!... But, this was just the bragging rights for me, since I myself am Norwegian, of course. The reason why the Norwegian people do not want any kind of contact with foreigners, is because Norway is a small country, with very few people, and for that reason all of the unknown becomes scary.
6: haggle. Actually, according to our laws, you can haggle and everyone who works as any form of sales person who handles transactions is allowed to give small discounts or tiny gifts as long as they "fit" with what is being bought. Like, if you are considering buying an expensive pair of pants, the seller can offer you a free T-skirt but not a meal. However. we have zero tradition for haggling. If you try this, expect to be seen as weird. Also, expect most Norwegians to not know about this law.
Exactly! I work in sales 😉 Little discount - yes, why not 🙂 but if you tell me ‘I’m getting THIS price or I’ll walk away’ - I’ll probably tell something like ‘fair enough, do you want me to walk you to the door?’ 🙂
Thank you for the amazing videos and priceless info. I will be working in Norway for a few weeks and your suggestions have been spot on. You're the best!
You're allowed to sit next to other people on the bus if there are no seats without anyone sitting in the next seat. You don't have to stand. In rush hours the bus will be packed, anyways...though I have seen packed busses with a free seat. where I am pretty sure a lot of people wanted to sit there, but didn't want to excuse themselves to get past the people blocking the way...or maybe it is just me :P Other than that, and the eating skolebolle/muffin with utensil thing, you seem to have it more or less correct :)
I have just returned from a trip to Norway and I DISAGREE with some of the tips Ms Goldman gave us. 1) About siting beside Norwegians in the bus/train/streetcar and small talk. On my first day in Oslo, I had a 20 minutes train ride from the airport. When I got in, a lady who had her bags on a seat put them on the floor and invited me to sit beside her. From that point on we had a long and pleasant conversation about Norwegian playwrights (Ibsen, Bull), chess (Magnus), Olympic ski, weather and were were getting to Grieg when the lady's stop came. before leaving she made sure I knew when to get of the train. Not just that, but our 20 min conversation was joined by other two ladies who were sitting across; we all shared a good laugh too. during the next days when i went on hikes (in Beitostolen) I OFTEN had "small talk and a good laugh with (some of) the Norwegians I met, and they did not seem to mind at all. They were actually happy I knew a thing or two about their country. 2) I tipped (about 10% at every restaurant or cafeteria) I went and the servers were VERY appreciative. I imagine that the young ladies who serve in restaurants don't earn high wages and they appreciate the little extra. I STRONGLY advise tourists to tip in Norway. If you are a tourist in Norway, you could afford paying for a cruise, air travel, hotel, car rental, etc... You can afford helping out a young person who needs to wait tables to make ends meet. (One of the waiters told me they pool the tips together and share them at the end of the shift - very Norwegian. ) 3)About the fact that "the posted price is the price". I was looking in a store for a waterproof cover for my knapsack. They did not have the size I wanted and the young salesperson offered a slightly larger one. I took it by I must have looked somewhat unhappy, so, to cheer me up, the young man offered me a discount. So much for the posted price.
1. Not so much _NEVER_, as not unless there are no other seats available. I'm not sure it's exactly considered rude in any case, but I certainly prefer to pick a lone seat unless the only ones available are next to someone. 3. Not really true. Obviously it depends on the type of food, but a lot of foods are common to eat with your hands. Hamburger, hotdog, kebab, pizza, taco, etc. If you went to a Burger King and started eating your burger with a knife and fork, I'm sure you'd get a few funny looks.
I want to elaborate and clear up abit about the ''Never sit/seat next to anyone on the bus", it's not that it's really considered a ''invasion of privacy'', like.. No one is going to get mad at you. If you are on a bus in Norway, especially if you are a tourist in need of help or advice, most Norwegians would be happy to reply to your question. Also, if you are on the bus, and there are no ''two seats open row'', it's perfectly okay to sit next to someone, no one is going to expect you to stand, even though alot of Norwegians will prefer to stand themselves. If you are an older person, or have any trouble walking, expect people close to the doors to ask you to take their seat.
"it's not that it's really considered a ''invasion of privacy'', like.. No one is going to get mad at you." I get annoyed when people sit next to me on the bus, not mad. It's like my mind automagically goes to "dude/dudette, why are you here, in my space?", if there are other empty (double)seats.
@@OriginalPuro It's true. If there are other double seats available, it can grind people's gears if someone sits next to you. But if every double seat is already occupied by someone, which they usually tend to be before someone sits next to someone else, then it is what it is. I have also seen now on the bus that they have messages on the screen that says something along the lines of; ''If every double seat is taken, please be considerate and share the seats beside you.'' xD So it kind of states that... This is a thing.
I think I was born to live in Norway. I don’t like small talk. I’m an introvert. I like quiet speaking …. No yelling or raising my voice. I don’t like talking to people on the bus!!! Lol
Definitely, do tip in Norway. The young servers will be VERY appreciative. These servers are not well-to-do and it means a lot to them. (On the other hand, you are a tourist who could afford airfare, hotel, or an expensive cruise to Norway and those 50-60-70 NOK you tip won't break your bank. The bright smile and the appreciation from the servers are worth every Kroner. )
unless your shoes are very dirty, you wouldn't take them off untill you stepped inside the door though. you would offcourse take them off at that point . shoes are allowed in public areas however, but you shouldnt walk into a public building with huge amounts of mud dripping from your feet either..
All my grandpa parent were from Norway..Came to Minnesota in the 1890s. When I visit Norway I feel like more of an important person...Does that make any sense?
"Norwegians are not very social people".. oh really?! with the right people, I am VERY social, with people that I feel that I have zero/nada in common with.. why would I want to socialize with these people? "Norwegians don`t do small talk". Nonsense! I love small talk, but again, it depends on the other person. Not everyone is compatible. "Never sit next to someone on the bus or the train".. why? I do it all of the time, don`t mind. "Never eat with your hands in Norway"-again: nonsense! I don`t know a single person who eats sandwiches with utensils.. maybe some people do in a 3 star restaurant. "Never drink and drive in Norway"-yes, this one is true.. "Never interrupt other people when they speak in Norway".. hmmm-didn`t know that this was a general rule. I do it myself, sometimes..when I get engaged.. again, depends on the person. With a complete stranger, I may be a bit more "polite".
IF you are not Norwegian this is the way we are most seen as! Not easy to get to know! Most Norwegians I know don’t do small talk with people they don’t know! Mostly we do not sit next to people on public transport, if there is something else available, and it is rude to interrupt when some is talking!
@@johanchristianbrendmoe4909 "...if there is something else available (seats on the bus/metro etc)".. yes, but this can be seen in other countries as well. If there are PLENTY of seats available, why would I walk up to one of only two other persons on the bus and sit down next to him/her? would seem a bit awkward. Also, I don`t see how people here in Oslo behave much different on the bus/metro, compared to people in Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Cologne..or Sydney Australia, for that matter. You can find introverted people in ALL countries on the planet, and I have noticed that some foreigners who live here in Oslo can also be a bit reserved/shy. Maybe this is because they really are, OR it is the language barrier. I get annoyed by people who are unable to do at least SOME small talk. Guess I am not your typical Norwegian... Whatever!
You are also clearly the type of Norwegian that likes to be a little bit of a rebel.. eller? I am just guessing that you have particular tastes in music f.ex. ? 😁😏
@@Strykehjerne Are u talking to me, Madame? no , I don`t think I have a "particular taste in music".. I listen to many different things, I discover new things all of the time (thank goodness for youtube!!!). I work in a GO, so judging by my exterior, I am not a person that would strike you as "unusual". But we all have our hidden side, don`t we?... Guess I would leave that for my diary. Namaste from Oslo
I’m Norwegian. I do tip in restaurants. I eat with my hands every day. I interrupt others all the time. Some Norwegians complain all the time. You can sit next to somebody in a bus, train etc if there are no other vacant seats. The rules about taking to strangers are not valid in the nothern parts of Norway.
As a Norwegian I have to disagree (and I'm only on point two). You can sit next to someone on the bus if the bus is nearly full, it would be weird to stand if the trip is long. You can initiate small talk, but it depends on a lot of factors. Don't talk to someone that's listening to music or seems like they want to be alone. You also can eat with your hands, but it depends on the food. I wouldn't eat soup or oatmeal with my hands. The rest of these points are just things that are common decency, but there's (nearly) always an exception to the rule.
Every rule has exemptions 😉 Thank you very much for you comment, Lucie 🤗🤗 I’ve never seen people in the restaurant in Norway eating burgers or even pizza with their hands 🙂 Which is a common practice, for example, in Italy, to have your pizza in your hands even in the restaurant
The bus rule... if there are 2 free seats anywhere, that is where you should get seated. If there is no 2 seats free, you can sit with someone. (But the rude people have their bag in the open seat...) Some times, 2 friends have a 2 seater each and one will join their friend when the buss is filling up. Only crazy people go sit next to the only other person on the bus. More or less how New Yorkers are, from my trips to NYC....
The part with never raise your voice is mostly for when you are inside but a Norwegian can scream and can say a lot if angry enough but Norwegians are normally pretty friendly but just try not to push your luck since let’s say you make an adult Norwegian man angry it can be kinda scary and I’m saying from personal experience but Norwegians see screaming or raising your voice for no reason at all as disrespectful but if you have adhd, turrets syndrome or any other thing like those then they will understand
Hi Anna! I live in Norway and one time was like that the man wait in shop in line and he yel can open second kassa but there was not so much people he only whant faster to drink becouse he was baying a beer!!!😂
Anna , you look nothing like the stereotypical female Russian weightlifters women we think of here in the west. & You have the most beautiful eyes . Also , After watching a few of your very helpful videos , I have made my mind up to visit Norway., even though I know I won't run into you LOL Tickets bought . Heading over in September. :)
The reason we Norwegians hardly raise our voices is so that we KNOW when there is a problem. A person shouting? Well, then we all know it is an issue. Then everybody knows that a fight might break out. A person screaming? It is either a bratty kid or somebody who needs help. A third scenario is that somebody desperately tries to find someone or warn somebody. Otherwise... SILENCE. People who talk loudly/over the volume others have chosen to use, are often given dirty or confused looks. We scream on the inside. I wait until I have time to be angry and then let it out in peace. I don't think I have seen parents scream even when they are trying to find a kid they have lost track of. They search in silence and might ask somebody for help. Maybe.
I totally agree with you 🤗🤗🤗 within 1 year I’ve never heard any Norwegian raising his / her voice. So i adopted this amazing skill and now Italians are complaining that I’m too quiet 🤣🤣
As an Norwegian, I have some of yours issues wrong. I have many times seated next to someone, and have some smalltalk. Its just under covid- 19 period! We eats many things with hands, noone should drink and drive, you can give tip if you want, you can haggle sometimes, many use shoes indoor, you can rasise your voice if you not agreed, have a nice life in our contry!
I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes deep inner conversation is much better and more fulfilling than a random one with a total stranger. It still makes me jump after more than 10 years in England when the barrier in the coffee shop in the morning asking me ‘did you sleep well last night, madam?’ Where’s the heck his business here? 😂😂 why would he ever care? 😁
I sat next to someone on the train to the airport because there were no seats I could find and he was absolutely mortified 😭 I felt so awful but I did not want to stand with my luggage when there's clearly a seat available lol
My point was that in Italy for example you don’t need to remove your shoes at all 😉 Same in England - if you are visiting friends and it’s not raining it ok to keep your shoes on 🙂
I would say that 4, 8, and 9 are the most important. Non-negotiable. The others .. well, you might get to know norwegians of origin that do so. Be careful and sensitive when initiating smalltalk. Elderly people are generally more willing to chat.
man.. eating cupcakes and other buns with utensils is so weird . unless you are in a very high class restaurant, eat it with your hands and wash yourself somehow afterwards for god's sake . unless you are in a very posh and fancy restaurant,... sandwiches, tacos, pizza and hamburgers ect should allways be eaten with the hands whenever practical . (if it is impractical and becomes messy, you are allowed cutlery)
In Norway we're talking, not screaming. Many of our new citizens don't understand this and if you tell them to calm down, you will be called a racist. Primitive beliefs are promoted in Norway. Don't you dare to resist.
As a man, should I try to find an isolated place to urinate in downtown in Oslo, yes, or not? Or what should I do? I was there, struggling against my natural urges...
well, force anybody standing in bus while there is free place is considered in my country as very rude behavior regardless we do like our privacy just like in Norway do. BUT!!!!! We understand that people would enjoy their travel much better when they're sitting. Especially for older people and longer distances. We also actively offer and help people find free sit whenever it is possible.
#4 She is right...do NOT drink and drive...They have security outside ever bar to watch if your getting into a car. If you do you will see red light behind you in a couple miles.
I don't really understand the "do not seat next to anyone in the bus" thing. While I definetely understand the "do not start a small talk" part. Are norwegian bus seats meant to stay half empty? Is it beacause there are never enough people to fill an entire bus? Isn't it rude to let people standing (maybe even elderly people) when there are empty seats next to you? If it's true, I must respectfully dislike such habit.
hillbilly norwegian here we eat with our hands all the time posh people never eat with their hands in norway. much like i would be considered pretentious if i ate a burger with a knife and fork by my peers, i would be considered an dirty bum for eating it with my hands among rich people. hand eating is very much so a class/area difference in norway. pro tip: do it however you see people around you do it. if you're in a posh area, people will be eating with a fork and knife, if you're among us dirty commoners, people will be eating with their hands. the reason why we don't raise our voices is because it is considered extremely rude to make your personal problems the problem of a stranger. if you have an acute problem, like being lost, having a medical emergency, or any other such issue that must be solved before you can do anything else, you should approach an individual passer by (preferrably a young adult, as middle-aged people are likely busier, and old people are unlikely to speak english as well), and directly ask them for help in a calm manner. they will help you assuming they are able to. your steak being warm is not a need, it is a desire. you want a warm steak, you do not need it. as such, shouting about it makes you seem like a spoiled little shit that can't handle their personal issues themselves, thus requiring the public's help for the smallest of inconveniences. if your steak is cold, discreetly contact a server and inform them. as for loud conversations, it is in the same vein as personal space, if i can listen in on your conversation from across the room, you are disturbing me, same as you would if you invaded my personal space. this is especially relevant on public transportation. it is generally accepted to talk in a volume where the people within 1 or 2 rows of your seat can hear you clearly, but if people 4 or 5 seats away from you are able to listen in on your conversation, you are likely being considered loud, which means you are also being considered rude and/or unintelligent.
WAOW Anna ! I belive i am a Norwegian, i lived her all my life ! But i dont reconice different tings you seeing ! Not tolk to people on the bus ? Why not ?People are different her as in England, som will speak, bur try whit a qestion, and It depending of what you seeing , What will you do iff you dont reele now to get off ? Ask the person next to you ! It is different betwen cafe and resturant ! In a cafe No tip ! Og resturansts you do what you want, but 10% tip is whery normal ! 20% is a show off Hehheheee And ANNA ! Have a nice sommer !!
3 and 5 are wrong. We eat very much food with our hand. McDonald burger and taco with knife and fork? Eating knekkebrød with brown cheese with knife and fork?! Tipping is common in places like restaurants and places where you get personal service. Introvert is correct. We are almost as introvert as fins. Finnish joke. Pekka and Toivo was drinking the hole weekend. On Sunday Toivo said to Pekka: «Cheers. Pekka replied. «Are we here to drink or to talk».
Some things you are sharing here is not true for all Norwegian people! Some of us in Norway are very social people! Some of us in Norway love to talk, some of us is talking to much! Most of my friends is saying to me that I talk to much!
