I came across this list describing "Life in Norway." It seemed to be funny and true, at least from my perspective. A little stereotyping going here, but oh well! Any American who has spent a good deal of time in Norway knows what I mean when reading this. :)
1) You start to believe that if it wasn't for
2) You can only buy your own drink at the bar even
3) Can't remember to say "please" and "excuse me".
4) Always prepare to catch the closing door if
5) When a stranger on the street smiles at you, you
a) he is a drunk
6) Silence is fun.
7) You use "mmmm" as a conversation filler.
8) You think there is no such thing as bad weather,
9) You know Norway's results in the last three
10) It seems nice to spend a week in a small wooden
11) You know at least five different words for describing different kinds of snow.
13) You know the difference between blue and red ski wax.
14) You don't fall over when walking on ice.
15) You associate Friday afternoon with a trip to Vinmonopolet (government liquor store).
16) You think nothing of paying 400 NOK (ca $ 50)
17) You know that "religious holiday" means "lets'
18) You find yourself more interested in the alcohol
19) You enjoy the taste of lutefisk (jelly-like, bad-smelling fish).
20) You think it's acceptable to wrap your hot dog
21) You associate warm rice porridge with
22) You can prepare fish in five different ways
23) You don't question the habit of always making "matpakke" (sandwich in paper).
24) It feels natural to wear sport clothes and
25) You find yourself speaking halfway Swedish
26) You can't understand why foreigners haven't
27) You know the meaning of life has something to
Norway's efforts the world would probably collapse pretty soon.
when you are with a group of people.
following too closely behind somebody.
assume that:
b) he is insane
c) he is American
d) he is all of the above
only bad clothing.
years in the Melodi Grand Prix song-contest (Eurovision).
cottage up the mountains with no running water and no electricity.
on drinks one night.
get pissed".
content than in the name of the wine.
on a cold pancake.
Saturday and Christmas Eve.
without cooking it.
backpack in the cinema as everywhere else.
with Swedes.
heard about Bjørn Daehlie.
do with the word "koselig" (cozy).