I'm Norwegian and I was surprised to hear about microwaves, don't think I've ever been to a house that don't have it. But if you rent, you usually have to have your own.

Most people in Norway have microwaves, but if you rent an apartment you bring your own, as they are not provided by the renter in the same way as an oven or fridge is.

Can we talk about how beautiful she is? Both on the outside and inside.

Jesus, the norwegians in the comments won't let that microwave thing go xD

Hi there! The 2 duvet bed covers are standard in Switzerland. It saves you a lot of trouble when it comes to the nightly subconscious bed cover pull away fight :-)

I’m norwegian and everyone I know got a microwave tho

Agree about pretty much everything except the microwave thing. I feel like everyone has microwaves?

I always bring 3 different sizes of pants, dresses etc, which is how most Norwegians solve that problem. 💃

99% of the comments: eVerYBodY iN NorWAy hAvE a micRoWAvE

Hello. I'm a Norwegian and I can explain why not everybody has a microwave. It's because most of the norwegians are making their own food,from scratch. It's making the food so much healthier. Because you know all the ingredients. With love from Tone😊

I think the two duvee for a couple part is because if one partner hugs the whole duvee it can quickly be cold.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us

In Denmark I learned English from fifth grade. That's almost 40 years ago. Today they even start at first grade in some schools. Guess it's much similar in Norway.

Beds seem to be very different across Europe. In Germany, you nearly always have two duvets - and also two mattresses with a gap between them. Some people have a mattress-long triangular pillow to fill the gap. I think two mattresses and duvets are actually quite practical because you might need different mattresses (some like them harder, some softer) or thicker/lighter duvets.

I've never though of the microwave thing before, my family have used microwave ovens since I was a kid. I think most people below an age of 65 have one in their home, but this is only an assumption by me. Last summer I had to buy my second microwave oven as an adult because my first one died on me. I don't think student homes and rental apartments have microwave ovens as a standard and you must buy your own. That's what I did. The "Norwegian mop" is the best if you use it right. It's supposed to be used lightly moist with no cleaning agent. When It's moist the dirt will stick to the mop. If it's wet it will soak the floor but will also remove less dirt. The remaining dirt will then remain when the floor dries. A cleaning agent should only be used when you encounter some stubborn dirt. Use a spray bottle and spray the dirty area. (my mum is a pro cleaner :))

literally everybody got a microwave here. it doesn't come with the house, but so doesn't you're computer or towels

Topless sunbathing was more of a thing in the 70's, 80's and 90', in Norway, but not so much today.

May this New Year be special in every way… bringing you the gift of love and excitement. ❤️ 🤗😘Look forward to hearing from you!👼🌸💐😊

In Norway, when you rent an apartment, it usually comes in 3 different catergories: Unfurnished, partly furnished, and fully furnished. In the first case, you usually have to bring your own appliances, like washing machine, dryer, fridge, stove, and furniture. If the apartment is partly furnished, usually it come with some or all appliances, and sometimes some furniture, like a sofa(something like the old sofa of the landlord),and you bring the rest. In fully furnished apartments it comes with all appliances, and furniture, but a microwave is often not seem as necessary, and its a "small" and easy to move appliance, so the landlord will often not provide it. I have lived in many rentet apartments, and usually I have to bring the microwave.

Thanks for the video!! :)

Very nice vídeo Mon ! Interesting! Nice weekend for you too!

Yes, please make more videos like this! Xx

"Rents one place - No microwave?" OMG NOBODY IN NORWAY HAS MICROWAVES! Just fyi, literally everyone has a microwave..

I'm Norwegian-American. In the States, we use both types of mops. The t-shaped mop that I use has water or cleaning solution (depends on preference) that squirts out from the end of the pole, which makes cleaning very easy.

Yes. Part II, please.

I’m Norwegian and I grew up with microwaves and I was surprised about the microwaves.🤔 I know that microwaves is a common thing in a house hold in Norway. If you rent an appartment the microwaves are not always included. You need to purchase it by your self.😃

So Norway and Brazil have one more thing in common besides the love for coffee - the type of mop used for cleaning the floor.

tnx for the video, it's very helpfull..

Loving your observations, I would say they're mostly spot on! For instance on the street where I live 3/10 households have a tesla (plus another car most likely), and a lot more have other electric cars. I had no idea that it's so common to share a duvet in other countries, I thought that was something they only did in hotels! My husband and I always ask for an extra when we're traveling and this happens haha. Also, the only time I've ever experienced a shop assistant the way you are used to was when I was trying on wedding dresses. Otherwise, you're on your own. Most Norwegians, including myself, like it that way. We're very fond of our own personal space! :P

I'm Portuguese and my dream is one day live in Norway I already love your content 😊❤️

Welcome to Norway! :)

The reason we in Norway speaks English so good, is because its a subject in school. so the kids starts to learn it in ground school

The microwave not being part of the apartment you rented is simple: it's not part of the apartment. When you move to a new place, you take your micro with you, and thus you have a micro in the kitchen. This applies to many appliances in the house, but not normally to the heavy kitchen appliances like the cooker, fridge and freezer. These three are usually included in the apartment and rent. And if you buy instead of renting, the same principle applies: the kitchen cooker, fridge and freezer are part of the sale and can affect the price. Sometimes a washing machine and tumble dryer can be part of the deal, but when renting it would have to be pointed out that they are part of the deal.

It's pretty common for microwaves to be something you get for yourself, unless the kitchen has been renovated to include a combination oven (oven + microwave). But you can go to any electronics store and get a microwave.

Thanks for sharing! The duvet is interesting, I got the opposite experience when I lived in England for a period of time, had to get used to the double duvet! Hehe! :-)

The microwave is like a waterboiler. Not included in the rent lmao

Hi. I'm norwegian, and the reason I've learned is why we normally don't have a microwave is because we're taught by the elder generations from quite early, to use the stove and cook meals and everything from scratch, and therefore we don't "need" it. Of course it is faster and such and so, but its not something we're acustomed to.

Interesting Mon :) Happy New Year 2020 my friend :) Fab.

allmost everyone i know has microwave.. but its usually never included when you rent an apartment. cuz everyone only use it for food left overs

There is little use for microwave in a kitchen, its a giant box that take up space that could have been used for more useful things. Cheers from Norway!

i have lived in norways almost all my life, and we have always had a microwave... to heat up water we have a electric kettle:)

Norwegians have a more old school and minimalist take on the kitchen inventory, and if you already have a stove you dont really need a microwave. However it may be more common within student accomodations :)

I think the reason they use the flat mops is because most floors are wood, and a flat mop doesn’t leave streaks as much. In Portugal, the other kind of mop would be better with stone or tile floors. I live in Texas, and I have both kinds of floors and both kind of mops for each type of floor. I’m a little OCD though. The flat mop doesn’t clean my tile floors as well, but does great on my wood floors.

great video ! 😊

You are wrong about the microwaves. Absolutely everyone has a microwave. I have never meet a person that don't have one.

We also have thus mop in Austria. Called swiffer. And we also have different bed blankets here

Microwave ovens where more popular in the 1980's-90's. I have one, but just use it for popping popcorn and heating pre-made meals (Fjordland).

people usually own their own microwave since they are small and portable and cheap. if you rent a place its expected that you bring your own there.

I feel like in Norway, a microwave is considered a a temp/mobile utility. In between a stove and a toaster/water boiler, i.e not something you'd expect to come built in with the kitchen. As a Norwegian living abroad I was very surprised to find a microwave came with the apartments I've ranted and bought.

I'm Norwegian, and have never owned a microwave, and have had my own apartment since '97 . I hate them. Induction is so much better.

Nice video! And you are soo cute! I hope you enjoy your time here in Norway

I’m in the US and have separate bed covers with my partner but it’s not the norm here at all. You sleep soooo much better that way

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Im norwegian and i can relate to the story about the store assistant, because when i was in Tokyo last year shopping some clothes the assistent was literally taking with him every piece of clothing i was looking at and then escorted me to the booth, then he stayed by my side the whole time i was in the store making sure i tryed everything i looked at! 11/10 when it comes to helping out i must say! it was wierd at first but damn what a helpfull and dedicated man! i really enjoyed it!!

Yes, I can talk about how gorgeous she is. Breathtaking,stunningly beautiful. A face carved by angels 😊

The main reason me and my friends does not have a microwave oven is because we think it is unhealthy, and also it seldom make food any good to eat. I had it once, and tried it on many things, but in the end i felt that the only thing it was good at, was to warm up coffee that had been cold fast. (yes and it was also ok to make popcorn from) But since i dont eat popcorn that often and mostly have warm coffee, i just gave it away. A microwave does not belong in a healthy kitchen. ;)

I'm from Finland and here couples usually have separate duvets too. It is much more convenient, I would say.

Microwaving food somehow feels like admitting defeat, and cheating on proper food. I also don't have one, mostly because i know if i did it would affect my diet in a negative way, as in i would more likely chose quick and easy. Also the process of cooking is kinda a reward in itself.

Separate duvets and mattresses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. When I first got here from the United States I was deeply puzzled why I couldn't buy a king or queen-sized mattress. Different system. Now I'm used to it.

It's unfortunate that you said that thing about microwaves so that's what everyone is commenting about. Cool video :)

Hi, We do not have a microwave. We don't need one either. A microwave oven is a superfluous product that, strictly speaking, is only for popping popcorn. All of the food that has been through a microwave oven is ruined.

I'm renting in Northern Norway and the appartment comes with a fully furnished kitchen (microwave, fridge, cooker)

I like your sweet positive energy, I don't understand the microwave obsession lol. Keep it up lovely!

I love Norway. it's my dream country.🥰🥰🥰🥰

I think the smaller the clothing store is and the less customers there are, the better service you're gonna get (unless they're under-staffed). Big chains like h&m, cubus etc sell so much anyway, that helping people in that way isn't a priority I think. But like someone else mentioned, we usually bring a bunch of different sizes no matter what clothing store we're in. 😊

microwaves are just for defrosting or heat up cold coffe. We have moved on to airfryers

I think the mop thing is because we mostly have wooden floors Norway and they shouldn't get too wet? I've never really understood why people use mops though, I just use a vacuum cleaner.

Inn Norway we learn english early on in school and most english programs on tv are in english👍

I've rented a lot in the UK and have never had a microwave as part of the package. Ive always provided my own.

I'm norwegian. I have never seen anyone not having a micro. But also i have never seen a norwegian use it for anything else than popcorn. The swedish use the micro for everything though, except maybe icecreams.

Den første tiden jeg bestemte å invandere til Norge, det var da jeg så en video fra deg om job situasjonen der. So I have my eyes on your channel. Lykke til.

Your house is so cute. You could do a house tour and talk about like Norwegian houses VS Portuguese houses?

what? almost everyone has a microwave here in Norway

At H&M in Norway you'll be lucky that get a "Hi" from the clerks. But those are usually huge stores with a lot of customers at the same time so it sort of makes sense. Basically, the smaller and/or more expensive the store, the more help you will get.

the stringy mop thing was a little more used 20-30 years ago i think

The people who don't have microwaves are because we don't eat as much junk food or just food you can heat up, or that we have electric cooktops, and ovens. (This is only my meaning)

In Norway it is even really common to have microwaves at working places, cantinas and most homes. Microwave food is eaten a lot, as well 😊, the most famous food company for microwave food is Fjordland.

Sharing duvet is typically a fresh romance deal, some have preferences depending on the situation. Most people I know have a microwave, I included, though I rarely ever use it.

On a lot of stores The have å dorbell lokking thing You can press and then someone that work there comes to help you or get other sizes. But most people just grabs two sizes so they won’t go out and get other sizes.

Most people have a microwave, but imost people do not rent, so they own the micro, and bring it with them if they sell the house and move. So micros are mostly not included with long term rentals.

Your English is great. Enjoyed your video. 🙂

I live in Norway, and me too, I have never seen a microwave in someone’s house, or mine.

I have two microwaves. On for the kitchen, and on in the basement-room used just for popcorn really. Also, most people do have it.

I live in Norway and we literally have a microwave at school

It's not that we dont have microwaves, we do, we just dont use it for EVERYTHING 😂

The microwave part was a bit wierd. I've lived here all my life, and ALL households I've been to have them

in terms of the shopping thing, I've worked as a store helper and i can tell you that it stems from a feeling of entitlement. It is generally seen as a snobby/entitled thing to ask someone to get your clothes or pick up different sizes. Therefore its generally seen as common courtesy to do it yourself. However, some stores are indeed more accommodating than others.

We have a microwave 🙈 its common for some households, we use it a bunch 👍🏻😄 for almost the same things you list, as well as defrosting faster ☺️ water we boil in a water boiler or on the stove 🤗

Eu moro na Alemanha e na maioria dos pontos eu tive a impressão que você estava falando daqui 🤭 De qualquer maneira eu amo a Noruega, e vocé é muito sortuda de poder morar aí 😚

I’m from Oslo and none of my friends that lives here or none in my family have a microwave, but i know that in smaller towns outside it is more common to heave one, and almost all of my friends drive EVs, but outside Oslo its more common to drive diesel.

I'm Norwegian, and here is where I do things differently: I have a king sized duvet, and share it with my partner. I have always had a microwave. I don't use the "cinderella mop", because flat mops are more gentle to laminat floors, since they don't leave so much water.

I think Portugal is specific with their mops because everywhere they use the rectangular mops xD Even in Croatia lol

Hi, I´m Portuguese and I also live in Norway from 5 years ago and my Norwegian friends, girls, they don´t use high heels not because they dont´t like it, but due the only reason that walk in the streets of Oslo is the same as walk in a farm!!! A lot of muddy snow mixed with gravel is a nightmare for them and also the fact of almost all the streets are dirty with permanent road works! A lot of holes and grave machines, soil and mud!!! That´s why is "trendy" for them use sneakers. When they travel to others cities they use it a lot like all proudly girls do.

Hello, hello! Awesome video, quero muito a segunda parte :') É sempre ótimo conhecer melhor outras culturas e tenho adorado os conteúdos que partilhas sobre a vida na Noruega! Além disso, não há assim tanta divulgação dos costumes dos países nórdicos, pelo menos aqui em Portugal (e através dos filmes captamos mais as culturas inglesas), por isso este tipo de vídeos são sempre bem vindos 🌏 Boa semana 😘

Microwaves are actually very common. The thing is, they don't come with the house or apartment unless it's integrated into the kitchen.

Have you heard of "Sous-Vide food". Long cooked food. Then wrapped in plastic and vacuum bag for storage. Then you can quickly heat it up again when you want in the micro wave. Or you can buy the Sous-Vide food pre-made in the stores and heat it up at home :) Micro wave is also practical for me that are living alone, I can heat up yesterdays "lapskaus" for dinner, and its even better on day two :)

High heels are really practical and comfortable.

to the bed topic: in germany we also have seperate blankets and its just the best :D like why should there only be one and people start fighting over it at night :D

The duvets are easily explained. In Scandinavia where the winters are cold if you were to have a single duvet between two people, it creates a space between them and the duvet which allows the chill air to seep down. Not fun! Each person with their own duvet means they can snuggle it around themselves completely, thus blocking out the cold air.

Norwegian here, don't think I've ever been in an apartment or house that didn't have a microwave. But rentals might expect you to bring your own.