⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES: 00:00 - WELCOME TO NORWAY 🇳🇴 00:28 1️⃣ NEVER think that Norway is a small country 01:36 2️⃣ NEVER get too close to anyone 02:25 3️⃣ NEVER show up late 02:55 4️⃣ NEVER make eye contact for too long 03:41 5️⃣ NEVER Underestimate the word Koslig 04:17 6️⃣ NEVER Think you are better than everybody else 04:48 7️⃣ NEVER Say that Sweden is better at winter sports 05:46 8️⃣ NEVER ask questions that show you have NO knowledge about Norway 06:29 9️⃣ NEVER complain about Not being dressed for the weather 07:21 🔟 NEVER Think that Northern lights can be seen everywhere 08:22 1️⃣1️⃣ NEVER visit ONLY Oslo

Basically, Norway is an introvert's paradise.

Also, remember not to wear shoes inside the house! It is considered unhygienic and extremely rude. I realise a lot of countries share this rule and it isn't unique to Norway, but some nationalities may still find this surprising.

Just stumbled across this video and being originally from Norway, I think you’re spot on :) But there’s one thing I use to warn my Portuguese and Brazilian friends about: don’t call people friends too soon! In Norway, establishing a friendship isn’t an easy process and if you call someone you just met “my friend”, they’ll react in the same way as if you stand too close! They’ll back off, at least mentally. It’s considered way too intimate. Give it time. The ice needs to melt first :)

I love Norway. Coming from the Netherlands, a country much smaller in size but much bigger in population (8x smaller and over 3x more inhabitants ) I love the space, the nature, the mountains the amazing fjords. I travelled twice from North Cape to Kristiansand, all along the coast by car. The frontwindow of my car felt like a cinema with the most beautiful sceneries you can image: 2000 km of mountains and fjords. I love also the slow travelling which you are forced to do in Norway. You drive those little roads and suddently you stop for a ferry. You wait a while until the ferry arrives and go to the next place. It is so relaxed. People are also friendly. Perhaps a little closed and from a distance in comparisment, but with warmth and interest if you start a talk. If it wasn't for the long, cold and dark winters, I would gladly live in Norway, I am living now in Switzerland but miss the sea.

You forgot "Never call a "Kvikk Lunsj" a "Kit Kat"".

Long eye contact is the reason we went full Viking around 1000 years ago

I spent 2 weeks in Norway back in early '96. Wonderful place and stunningly beautiful. Some of the nicest and most genuine people I've met to this day. If I wasn't so averse to the cold weather, I'd love to live there.

This channel is growing on me. Anna doesn't get it all right, but her love for what she does is clear. More people should be traveling like she does! It opens minds and creates bridges where none were before.

After watching this I can say I'm definitely more Norwegian than I thought I was.

A Norwegian at home : "Don't talk to me, I don't want to get to know you" The same Norwegian at the cabin/boat/ski trip: "Hi hi, nice to see you, do you need some coffee, I've got loads on the kettle. Are you hungry? I've got a spare Kvikk Lunch for you if you like"

I visited Norway about 20 years ago, on one of my short summer vacations. I had visited Denmark and then Sweden on previous summer vacations. Denmark was the only country in the world where the natives sometimes mistook me for one of the other natives, by asking me for directions, in Danish. In Sweden they mistook me for a German. In Norway I don't know what the Norwegians thought I was, but I knew that it was the place on Earth where I felt the most at home on the roads. I thought that Oslo was a very unique city though. I'm from Montreal.

I admire you! I look forward to watching you! I'm Norwegian, but I grew up in Minnesota! I'm planning a trip to Norway and your videos have helped me SO much. In fact, I'm considering moving there (after visiting first) I have relatives there I've never met. Thank you SO much for sharing your life in Norway!

You forgot the most important thing, never sit next to some one on the bus. I'd rather stand the whole trip, than sitting next to someone 😂

her last advice is the best one, if you want to see Norway get out of the capital.

I'm from Minnesota. Dad was Swedish, Mom was Norwegian. Yeah, there is rivalry between Swedes and Norwegians, even in the USA. The behaviors you cite are all part of my family's behaviors. GREAT video, thank you!

Anna, just found your channel here on KZfaq. It is extremely entertaining and you had me chuckling quite a bit. As a proud, proud TEXAN I am equally as proud of Norway. My grandmother was Norwegian and grandfather Swedish. She and grandpa, my heroes! I still have family in Norway. Some of the “Heads Ups” you shared on this video I have heard before from Grandma. Made me happy to hear you confirm😃. Keep it up. You brightened my day and I plan on checking in to see what is next. Congrats on your success and being a great representative beautiful and glorious Norway.🇳🇴

As a Norwegian, I can conform these rules mentioned in this video are very important for the Norwegian people. Good video!

My family immigrated from Norway to the USA about 140-180 years (different groups came over at different times and lived in the same small farm town for the next hundred years). My grandma traveled to Norway and wants me to do the same. I was watching this to learn how to behave. ….Turns out my family still acts like this 140 years later. Intense appreciation of personal space, timeliness, humbleness and a disdain for Swedes. Weird to think how little may have changed.

I loved visiting a Norway. We entered Norway in the far North, from Finland. We visited Nordkapp, saw the midnight sun then meandered down the coast to Oslo with a 2 night stay at Geiranger Fjord, including the Trollstigen Rd. It was magical. So many special memories.

I've just came across your channel cause you know, algorithms, and I love it! You seem so kind and eloquent and made me regret only visiting Oslo when I went to Norway. Keep up the lovely videos!

"embrace cold outdoor weather, don't stand really close to people, don't maintain eye-contact for extended periods of time, go outside the capital city and see the country-side" Me, who's an autistic Canadian that prefers farms over cities: "........ *I found where I truly belong* "

I have to laugh at myself. I was an astronomy teacher, and should have known better. But I dreamed of visiting Norway, and seeing the midnight sun, and Northern Lights, in the same trip. Sure, if I was gonna stay for months

It's so perfect that she does this video while hiking in nature with a backback and barely any people around. It's the most Norwegian thing you can do

Swedish person here. Almost all the points you made in the video can apply to Sweden aswell. I dont know about the winter sports though because im not really into sports at all really heh. Generally everything seems very similar. Especially the "standing 5 meters away for each other" and the "there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes".

"I live in Norway" "ah Sweden is beautiful, especially Copenhagen" "......."

As a Brit living in Norway for a year, this is very true. It's a clean, safe, quiet paradise with humble people and not-so-humble nature. Also I live in the north, not far from Tromsø, and people back in England ask me how far I am from Oslo, and they don't quite believe me when I say it's about a 24-hour drive.

I am a South African married to a Norwegian. In Africa we are loud and talk to anyone anywhere. A casual trip to the supermarket involves chats to the bakery assistant, the cashier and random other people in general. My first few outings in Norway I learned to rein that in. Most looked at me as if I was simple! I will never get the fascination with winter sports. Hubby watches endlessly. I love my Norwegian family but it's been a huge learning curve.

Great observations and thanks for your wonderful simple descriptions about Norway.

Every norwegian family has one person who is always late

It's fun to hear about cultural norms and "dont's" in Norway. Growing up in Sitka, Alaska (very similar to Bergen's geography and weather) around & with many Norwegian commercial-fishing families who have been in Sitka for generations, they exhibit many of the same cultural traits that are explained on your Norway videos. Very interesting, keep up the good work!

2:20 As a Norwegian, that is actually hilarious 😂😂 I love your format being outside, friluftsliv, right? :) In the mountain, it is customary to smile and say hello to everyone you meet maybe even chat for a while. It's not a forced thing either, it just happens :) This extends to polite greetings when encountering others while out skiing in Marka or similar. It feels reduntant after watching all of this to write this 😅You seem like a great woman and you know what you talk about and also have some interesting points many of us don't think about often, like how it's very impolite to be late :D Things to not do: - *LITTER.* This is a *HuGE* no no. - If someone dropped some clothing on the ground, you hang it on the nearest tree or fence, so it won't get more dirty and they'll come back and find it. Don't just walk past it or discard it as trash. Someone owns that. Be respectful and considerate! - Expect that you can just go skiing or hiking everywhere without former experience, proper planning, or pre-existing knowledge of Norwegian climate and topography. Enough people die each year and it's _always_ tourists, to be hyperbolic. - Expect that the welfare system happens on itself. You yourself must learn and understand how to utilize it. If you are in Oslo and need/want a shorter queue for a non-emergency but fast clinic visit, consider paying for private treatment. Waiting times can be 6 hours, even in pain, if there's a lot of pressure. This may change over time of course but it's just one example of not assuming everything will be done _FOR_ you without at least some effort to find things out in advance. If you get a cheap treatment, maybe even consider our culture of trust and that it's tax money - as with rescue operations with helicopters because someone didn't prepare - but if you want to pay something in return consider donating to a good cause. That's another culture deeply ingrained here as is volunteering. For comparison, last time I checked, Norwegians donate annually per person 10 times as much as the most diligent Americans, which ironically were Minnesotans. This may have changed but was a fact some years ago at least. Just some things I felt adding. I have OCPD so I am only trying to bring context and maybe prevent future issues, however little this is and this comment may drown and fade away. Like the last example, it's supposed to bring context, not diminish anyone else but rather give you a clue of how present this culture is, and taken for granted.

Great video and I am a descendant of Norwegians that came to Canada at the turn of the last century. You are upbeat, positive and your eyes are amazing!

I am korean. 48years old. Someday I want to go to Norway. It’s one of my dream. .

Swedes and Norwegians treat each other like siblings, they make fun of each other and compete in all manner of things, but in the end we love each other. This goes for the other Scandinavian countries as well. Also, the things you mentioned is true for Swedes as well, we're more alike than different. :)

I really enjoyed this! Being a Norwegian I am smiling a bit to the things you point out, but thats just because you're so right 😊

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

I like her. She is Norway-approved.

My father was Norwegian and I have many relatives in Bergen. As my father died when I was ten I forgot how to communicate in Norwegian as I was born in London. It is really great to find out more about my father's culture. I have not visited Bergen for nearly 40 years.

Hi Anna, I came accross this video looking for information on Norway. My wife is Norweigian but has never been to Norway. I could not believe it. This video was perfect. I sent it to her and we both laughed at how well you described her and her family. Thanks

Just yesterday I wrote in my prayer journal to pray for Oslo, Norway. And today I randomly got videos about Oslo, Norway. And I did not previously search for anything related to that. Peace and love from Louisiana, USA. (John 3:16)(Romans 5:8).....God loves us!😊

Norway seems like a perfect place for introverts like me. It also is such a gorgeous BIG country with much to offer: old and modern architecture, fjords, mountains, lakes, waterfalls; historical Viking ships and villages; cross-country skiing; koselig getaways; beautifully-designed lookouts over spectacular views: Vigeland Park; amazing bridges and tunnels; and so much more. I haven't traveled to Norway yet but dream of doing so someday. If I ever do make it, I'll know the do's and don'ts thanks to your vlog. Jenny

Soooo I'm an introvert, seems like Norwegians love there space and with no long eye contact. Love it!!!

I am an American from Norwegian decent. I am retired US Navy and had the pleasure of visiting Bergen and Narvik. My family originated from Bagn and I love everything about Norway. I love your videos and always look forward to seeing more. BTW, I am an avid Curler and the Norwegians now, and always will have, the best uniforms around.....

I enjoyed this, thank you for making and sharing! 🙏

As an American watching this I feel like I grew up in the wrong country. So many people showing up late and getting in your face. Norway seems like a paradise.

Been to Norway a bunch of times, instantly fell in love with it, been in the summer, been at Christmas time, the country and people are amazing

I love Norway, really like it around Bergen. I remember being out late at night in Oslo and never once felt uncomfortable or threatened like I would in London or Birmingham. The people are so incredibly nice. Also there used to be a restaurant in Oslo that sold huge pepperoni pizzas!

Thanks Anna. I visited Norway several years ago, and I loved! All people talks about Bergen and, in fact, it's really beautiful, but I get surprised at Stavanger and Alesund (sorry I don't know how to write it correctly in my pc). Two cities that I loved and I recomend visiting to all people.

I'm from Minnesota. I was in Norway I thought it was kind of cute when people would say hi hi. It has more meaning than just saying 1 hi or hey

Being half-Norwegian, most of this is no surprise...... my family interacts much this way.......in Minnesota!

Long ago (late 1980s) we stayed with friends in Norway - they were Brits who were working in Norway for a couple of years. We had a GREAT time looking around and exploring - though we didnt get over to the West Coast - but we did get up into the mountains a few times. We found the people to be very stoic and reserved, but not at all unfriendly and I liked that a lot. Like most visitors we were amazed by the price of food, but as I remember pretty much everything else was on a par with the UK at that time. The other thing that was very evident was that - once we escaped the Oslo/Drammen region the population density was very very low - esp as compared to the UK. As you said Anna, it is a huge country and its population is still tiny as compared to most others (Norway = 15 people per sq Km while UK = 281 people per sq Km). The funniest thing about our Norweigen holiday was that we went all packed up with winter wear, cos Norway, snow and ice and probably a lot colder than the UK, right? No, wrong, very wrong! Norway had its hottest summer on record at that point and we ended up visiting clothes stores to buy shorts and T-shirts! But, it was a fabulous holiday and I have always wanted to go back - not done it yet though but one day we will..... For the moment I have to content myself with virtual travelling across the mountains on the train to/from Bergen and Flam - so beautiful. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLh3qcRnrJ-rnJc.html

I plan on working off the coast of Bergen next year and this video has been very helpful. Thank you 😊

My Norwegian grandparents raised their family in Northern Minnesota. The social norms are very similar. We are the same even the 2nd generation in Tx. We have a large personal space, hate being late or when people are late. Our biggest celebration is Christmas Eve (Christmas Day is more laid-back). We still celebrate May 17 at my mother's house

Been to Norway a number of times. Beautiful country and very friendly people. I definitely plan to go back, adding in some of these useful hints!

Appreciating this video as a Norwegian. Great list. The dont be late rule is big!!

Great tips. I lived there for a while. I’ll add one; Never assume that, despite pouring hours and your heart into learning to speak Norwegian, anyone will ever respect that or cut you a break. I got pretty good at it. However, be prepared to get your answers in English and be constantly reminded your a “Flytningar”. Speaking from personal experience of course so maybe it was just me.

I gave this video a like, after the rule "don't ever be late". Now, that's my kind of people.

I've been in Norway many years ago, straight to Narvik it was such an unforgettable experience! Well done Anna keep on with this nice videos!

Norway is on my bucket list. Thank you for the great hints!

Great video! On August 2nd I arrive in Norway for 8 days of traveling from Oslo to Bergen. Cannot wait❤️

This was wonderful! Norwegians are really nice people. They're kind, reserved, and very outdoorsy! I love it so far here :)

Really good video. I'm from Norway, and i pretty much agree with everything you are saying. We are open minded when it comes to visitors tho. We do understand if there is a culture clash, we won't get angry or anything like that. :)

That was very informative and fun! Thank you so much!

Hello Anna. I just wanted to thank you very much for this video. My (now ex-)wife and I spent 2 full weeks in Norway for our honeymoon visiting members of her family up-and-down Norway. We started in Bergen, took the train to Oslo then to Tronheim where we then drove the rest of the way up to Skogn and Levanger. Car back to Trondheim, train down to Oslo to visit a cousin who had actually been elected to the lower house of Stortinget for a few years. She gave us the full "royal" tour and we even got to sit at her desk. We both felt very, very honored by that. We finished off our visit with a nice, sunny cool, and breezy afternoon in Frognerparken. All of it was spectacular. My favorites though were Vigelandsanlegget and The Monolith. I absolutely fell in love with Norway, both its natural beauty and its people. I'm a natural introvert myself (I have Asperger's Syndrome which is a very mild, high-functioning form of Autism). My greatest wish of all would be to come to Norway with a set of both still and motion-picture cameras, a fast and powerful computer, and a rugged, 4WD vehicle to travel the country by myself photographing and filming Norway's rugged, natural beauty. I would also spend a lot of time on the trains filming from them as well. I would use the computers for photo and video editing and color grading purposes. I am so with you on the eye contact thing. I have Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Being shy about direct people contact and not liking long, direct eye contact is a big part of it. I like having one person in my life and that's all. I will be following your videos for knowledge and learning about Norway. I'm glad to have found your channel, Anna.

I just hate sitting next to someone on the bus or having eye contact for too long. It's just so awkward since you don't know what to do about it without making it even more awkward xD

As a 100% Norwegian girl.. i can accept that everything is true:)

Pretty cool content. I *might* have some classic second-wave Norwegian Black Metal playing at low-volume while I watch you hike.

I believe you learn people's customs as you go along, blend in and take interest in the culture of the place you live. Having said that, let me pass something on: few years ago I'd read an article about etiquette in Finland. Various topics were addressed and many comments were posted. In one of them a Finnish guy commented "all of these etiquette points have their merit, but don't make them into a... Bible! We Finns are also ordinary people, as everyone else in the world, and so long as you don't fart loudly inside the Metro, nothing else you do will be really judged and frowned upon!". Words to live by! 😁

As a Norwegian American I find this video interesting and quite entertaining. My grandparents immigrated from Norway and landed in Brooklyn New York. I have relatives outside of Bergen and in Southern Norway. I have visited 4 times.It's such a beautiful country with wonderful hard working people. I hope to visit again.

All true about what you said(from a Norwegian girl here) True when then the quarantine everyone in Norway was like "this is what we have been training for years, social distance" hehe. We are friendly when we get to know a person, but it can take some time, then you are just like an addition to the family(At leat in my familiy). If you like something of our stuff/tradition in Norway, then you are per definition "One of us, one of us".

I am from Greece for me the most beautiful country in the world is norway. For me it is a lifelong dream to visit this country one day

Thank you for the insights, and God bless you!

This really makes me feel I'm Norweagan at heart.

Another Norwegan here. You captured our culture and mentality well. One of the first things I tell foreigners who want to visit Norway (before COVID, and hopefully after) is to wear proper clothes. You really can't show up here in a t-shirt and shorts or your best/finest dress shoes any time of the year. Another thing that you didn't mention, was that you shouldn't wander off into Norwegian nature without any care for your safety. I've seen stories of foreign tourists getting stuck on mountains or getting caught in a storm while on a boat. It's very important to be mindful and go where the locals go, follow any weather reports, signs or guides if needed. Norwegian nature is wild, and we have actual predators here (bears, wolves and lynx to name a few), so please be careful! You can have a wonderful (and safe) time in Norwegian nature. Other things that I tell foreigners about are proably more universal, like not littering, or following the traffic laws. We take speeding very seriously here, so even minor infractions could cost you dearly. It's just not worth it, even if you have the money to rent a car here.

So funny! I did say almost the same things on Facebook as they asked me about these things! I loved your video about “Why not to move to Norway “ :) I love this country, the weather is perfect for me, I hate people, so all the other problems are also “fallen” in my situation :)

Very interesting rules that are very reasonable. I understand how miss behaves some of the tourists visiting your country are given that those rules have to be spelled out. It is a great idea to do so to reduce possible miss understanding. Thank you for producing that video it is clear and precise.

I would say a meter is a good enough distance, but everything between 1 meter and 5 meter is very nice.

Love, Love, Love Norway from Oslo to North Cape. Especially the Lofoten Islands, so beautiful.

I like the don't be late thing. As an American a lot of my friends sort of go by the 30min-1hr window for showing up to social events. But between my parents and private schooling I have it hardwired in my brain that if you're not early, you're late. Which has led to many moments of sitting in the car and watching the clock.

I am from Canada and been to Norway and going again in November of 2022 and l cannot say enough about Norway, it is a beautiful country and the people are just as as great.

Knew a little bit about the distance thing.... We inherited it here in the Seattle area (they call it "reserve"; some call it the "Seattle freeze"). A lot of Norwegians settled in the area in the 1900s. Thanks for posting this vid.

Being as norwegian as can be, living here for my 40 year long life, I can say this is a very good video! So accurate! And I see you got some more good once in the comments as well. 👍 We are a not so small country, but we're not that many citizens, we're used to having lots of space to move around. As an introvert, I love it! 😁😁 I'd never live anywhere else 😁

so informative, you were captivating the entire video! and so pretty! hope to see other videos you have made!

i am in love with your accent haha. i love how you say the words rude and go. i also appreciate you haven't got an american style english accent. it's great to hear that you're obviously Scandinavian. great video

I'm half Norwegian but born and raised in England. Throughout my life I know people have thought my personality to be a bit weird and I also used to think the same but as I've got older I've realised I'm just very Norwegian!!

When I visited Sweden and Finland 3 years ago I totally felt at home ❤️ I am a hardcore introvert and those countries are an introvert’s paradise so I’m planning a visit to Norway!

I enjoyed your video very much. I think I would feel at home (as best as I could as a foreigner) 🍁in Norway. I have Norwegian roots, so it would be nice to see my ancestor's homeland. Hopefully in 2023, I will have this opportunity. Your points are well taken and I think that I can abide by these 11 rules easily. Many thanks from Canada. Takk Anna.

Very entertaining, thank you. I have watched the rail cowgirl for years and have learned a lot about your country. Your country is probably the most scenic country on earth. Stay well and warm. Your do nots seem like common sense.

I've been learning Norwegian for 4 years, and plan to move to Tromsø when I can afford it and graduate! Finally going to visit this summer (though I wish I could go in the winter!) So this is super helpful! My Norwegian teacher (from bergen) taught me a lot of this but the extra details make such a difference! Havent taken a formal lesson in year and just practice from with my friend on discord now 😅

The reason for the no prolounged eye contact thing is really simple to explain, we are a old warrior people, if you stare at someone its usually due to wanting to fight

you got 100% right on all of these❤

I have been lucky enough to visit Norway twice (Bergen). One of the most beautiful places I have ever been, loved the city and the people. Still hoping to get back to visit again and make it north to Tromso. I loved hiking in the mountains above Bergen, not a more peaceful and serene place. Just wish You tube existed before I had gone there!

Living in Sweden for 56 years I’m still a norweigen in heart, that will nerver change, I agree with all you said. There is a proudness in Norway that is seldom found in other countries (Scottland comes to mind) and that is as solid as the mountains that compose this country.

This video gives me a new point of view about Norway. Always like you, Anna.

Visited Norway this summer during Erasmus project and absolutely fell in love. Ive been in cities such as Oslo and Tonsberg but also went far into the wilderness near Steinsholt but i wish i could see more. Such a beautiful country :) will 100percent come again

This helps a lot, never been to Norway but I want to visist or possibly live there permanently. So these tips help! Thank you! 🤩

I used to live in Norway, my grandpa got cancer and we had to move to Latvia. I hate it here and i can’t wait to move back. 😞

Hi from Seattle! This information is quite valuable for me, as I'm planning to visit Norway next summer! I'm half-Norwegian on my late father's side, and I've never seen the country (yet!). Got to do something about that. My dad's parents both came from the south coast, by the way; so I definitely plan to visit those towns after leaving Oslo.. :)

Hi there, I am using my husband's account but I just couldn't resist. I really appreciate the fact that you made this video. It was super interesting and direct and your comedic factor was on point plus the fact that you are beautiful and have a beautiful voice (hence the subject of my research which led me here, lol) makes for a quality video. Your input is awesome. Thank you so much!