The 'escape' thing was a joke. The 'escaping' simply means you have a reason to say, 'OK... my tour awaits' and get out of any prolonged awkward chat. My father in law, who was from the far north Norway, said greeting people out in the mountains was also a safety issue. Making sure people weren't running into trouble or hurt, checking on each other in a polite way. Also, if someone goes missing, it gives you a better idea of who the person is (their language or accent), what they were wearing and you can report that you saw that person in X spot. The weather changes quickly in the mountains and not all tourists and travellers are prepared. From my experience, this happens in New Zealand as well, so it is really important. (EDIT: I see many have already beat me to these points, but I'm going to leave this so it reiterates the points.)
I believe the "escape" thing means escaping from the social situation, as you point out above. When you greet someone on a hike, you can just say "Hi" and move on, or you can stop for a bit to have a chat. But it's not at all impolite to say something like "Well, I better head on out! Nice talking to you!"
This is my sentiment on the matter as well. Also saying hello to everyone in a crowded city makes no sense, so we skip everyone instead of offending. In the mountain you are showing respect by recognizing that they are there and also for safety saying "i see you" Saying hello is more common on street level as well, in smaller cities
Yes for sure, u can say I gotta keep walking. On the bus if a stranger sits down next to you, there is no escape til your busstop and that is a oh no why you talking to me moment😂😅
When he talks about the possibility to escape, he is not talking about escaping for safety, but escaping the small talk conversation when it gets uncomfortable
@@lillm6874 I know, when you are out hiking so can you walk away if you find someone annoying, not so easy on a bus, that is why it's considered less polite to bother people on the bus.
The name of the show has a double meaning. Alt for Norge (Everything for Norway) is not only meant as an expression of the contenders wilingnes to learn about their ancestors homeland. It’s also the motto of current King Harald V, his father King Olav V, and his grandfather before that King Haakon VII and carries a deep patriotic meaning in Norwegian history
@@ln8173 I cry too when I watch it, and they cry, I can't help it, like when they read the story about their ancestor, like "Anna Stina was the only surviving sibling of eight, she had to start working as a maid when she was 10, she got married, she had 5 kids, three of them died as infants, and then she died, her son Anders Petter became a farmhand and then emigrated to the US. Anders Petter is your "mormors farfar" (great great grandpa).
I laughed so much at the bus stop-thing, it's really like that here in Sweden as well (and yes, I feel so uncomfortable if someone comes too close for no reason).
im an american but im an introvert who really values their personal space. ive been to spain and italy and its a nightmare in that regard! even when someone is just standing talking to you they stand WAY too close, or you get in line in the supermarket and theyre breathing down your neck
It's really worth watching and contrary to a lot of American reality shows there's usually none of the unnecessary drama. There's obviously a lot of emotions with the challenges and being able to visit the places their families left but they don't pit people against each other to create drama that wouldn't otherwise be there.
So cool that you're finally reacting to a clip from "Alt For Norge"! It ran from 2010 to 2019 and I think I've seen 9 out of all 10 seasons, the show was so addicting and I was so sad when they said there would be no more seasons after the last one in 2019! Sweden has its own version called "Allt För Sverige" following Swedish-Americans doing challenges in Sweden to win a reunion with their distant Swedish relatives and their version is still going so thanks to VPN, I have something to fill the void after "Alt For Norge" ended. Hoping to see you react to more clips from this awesome show! :)
7:20 that is so true. But you don't have to greet everyone, but you can do a simple hello and then move on. I don't even always acknowledge their presence, unless they say hello first Walking in woods or mountain you're allowed to talk to people for no reason. For example if you meet someone going downhill you could be like "oh hello, is it far to the top? What's the trail like from here? " Or someone could be like "hello, just so you know it's very slippery there and there, you should maybe so this and this". Only kids/tweens are "allowed" to do it anywhere, and even then it might become a little weird. When I was younger(10-11) and I was flying alone I would talk to the person next to me on the plane, depending on who it was.
I`ve been hiking alone in the Jotunheimen mountains, and the further you get away from other people and civilization, the more likely you will have a chat with anyone you meet, because you share in the same experience. At the same time I really enjoy my personal space on the train.
Alt for Norge used to be my favorite reality show. It was such a feelgood show, and the only reality show where you didn't hate any of the participants. Of course you would get a favorite, but you would never really dislike any of them. I felt sad every time someone had to leave the show.
This is actually a really sweet show. They travel around a lot of Norway, and just "happened" to be nearby places where their ancestors had their farm or house, so each contestant could visit and learn about their history. They also got to celebrate May 17th, got their own bunad (probably took a huge part of the budget :D ) and a lot of stuff. The winner got to meet their relatives in the last episode, but every time someone was eliminated, they got a book with names, pictures, history and contact info so they could get in touch with their relatives.
The show Alt for Norge is very popular in Norway. It has won many prizes, and the Americans in the show became celeberties for a while. Many Norwegians have American relatives. Many Norwegians gas lived in USA. We can easily identify ourselves with their culture confusions and language problemes. We can see ourselves in them. We kind if laugh at ourselves when we laugh at them. The laugh is warmhesrted. We simply love the Americans in Alt for Norge❤🇳🇴
I remember one time checking my work email, there was one email in my inbox where we were given the chance to be the audience for one of the Alt for Norge challenges. And I was SO bummed out when I realized I had missed the deadline to sign up, because I would have loved to have been there. I really enjoyed the show, especially the first few seasons.
I’m from norway and i like too hike and i hike alone, and I look at it like this here if you greet someone then you have created a bond between that person and if that person had a plan to harm or do something they would not have said anything. don't know if that makes sense but to me it does. And when we are on a hike we feel free and happy and every bad thing just leaving our head😅
Julien Bourrelle is from Canada, living in Norway. You should watch his teaching to foreighners about Norwegian way of being. I love him too. He is great fun and spot on. I agree with everything he says🤩
Yes! Finally! I hope to see more reactions to clips. If you want to see whole episodes for yourself Rowarys has a channel where you can watch them. The only problem is that there's no text on the parts where they speak Norwegian.
People greet and are nice on the mountain, part of the reason is also because the mountain is a dangerous place due to the weather and wind, and it is difficult to get help if you hurt yourself, and if you are unlucky to hurt yourself, there is a big chance to get help if people know where you are and that you are nice people remember you better if they have a good impression of you
The TV programs Alt for Norge were one of my favorite programs. During the war, many Norwegians fled to America, including many in my family. Everything for Norway is about the descendants of these people, who are called Norwegian Americans. They want to find their Norwegian relatives at the same time as they learn about Norway. Recommend watching all the programs. They are both funny and not least touching for those who meet their Norwegian relatives and see where they come from. I have to laugh at how strange we Norwegians are with our distance from others that I don't think about.😄😄😁
The bus stop is a bit exaggerated with "the line", which sounds like a movie. However the image from inside the buss is pretty accurate. As for the not greeting when there are many, but choosing to greet when you meet someone in the middle of nowhere. Has to do with the aspect that since no one is around. Not greeting in such a context might come of as hostile. Which isnt a fun gray area to be in and therefor most people greet. Another aspect to it as well is that everyone knows they are not preoccupied with work or other stuff. They are hiking...
The host, Julian S. Bourre (?) I think it was, has also written a book about "typical Norwegian behavior," a humorous guide of sorts, for foreigners to the Norwegian mindset. It's really good and funny because it's all so true, and worth taking a look. His drawings are from that book.
This is basically like "Allt för Sverige" (Everything for Sweden). I used to watch it a lot when I was younger. I also had one year an American that I was related to that competed, but sadly I was too far off the family tree to meet them so I never got contacted by the the tv show. It was my mom who found out me and the contestant were related.
#3 This deserves a post of its own. If I ever met (and expect it would be the same with the vast majority of other Norwegians) someone from _another country_ in the middle of the mountains, you'd probably be _overwhelmed_ by our enthusiasm and joy in meeting someone _foreign_ doing a super Norwegian thing 😂 I'd ask a hole in their head (figuratively, translated from Norwegian "prate høl i huet"; "talk hole in the head") about anything and everything lol. That would be cool, never experienced that myself unfortunately 9:51 Not escape from danger LOL!! 🤣🤣 Escape from a conversation you're not interested in my dude! hahahaha
It's about the opportunity to escape the conversation. Meeting on a hike in the way depicted here, you are supposed to be heading in the opposite direction. Parting comes naturally. On a commute and other daily life situations, finding a natural way to part and escape awkward silences (which we HATE) can be much harder.
I am Norwegian, living in Oslo. We donˋt stand in line at the bus stop. But we like to respect each others personal space; this is not to avoid one another, but to give each other breathing space so you do not have to step on each others toes or bump into each other. It is ment to be polite and respectful. Because very few people live in Norway, it is easy to give one another good space. However, the space does not hinder anyone to communicate with the others. When the bus stops, we do not care about who came first or last to the bus stop; the one closest to the bus door walkes in first etc. Alt for Norge is The King of Norwayˋs proverb or motto for his relationship with our country. The TV show by the same name is a drop dead charming show I love very much because it is funny, warmhearted and culture confusions can be very entertaining. I really enjoyed your job at this. Thanks for sharing!
I am Norwegian, but I don't live in Norway anymore. That means...I don't watch Norwegian TV anymore. Somebody recommended to watch "Alt for Norge" if I wanted to have a laugh and to my surprise a found the hole serie on You Tube. I have been binge watching them and I found the two first series very good and entertaining. The challenges the candidates had to do were physically incredibly tuff. They had to eat some Norwegian food, that I personally never would touch. In season 3 and 4 I found the challenges becoming more lame and the production somewhat cheaper, but still worth watching.
The thing about greeting and small talk when walking in the mountain is a safety thing. Historically when walking in nature you where exposed to the weather and conditions, and people you meet may give you lifesaving information about the condition you are heading into. Maybe the river you have to cross 10 km ahead has high water level, or there has been a landslide and the path has disappeared. Then you might reconsider your route and take less risk.
The show was very popular in Norway, with lots of seasons. There's about the same number of people that identify as Norwegian-Americans in the US as there are Norwegians in Norway today. Many have grandparents or great-grandparents that emigrated from Norway in the early 1900s or the late 1800s. But those that take part have never been to Norway. Neither their parents often enough.
This video I really like. I love that show! It's not prodused anymore though. 😭 When you watch more of it, please make reaction videos of it, because your reaction to it was awesome. 😁😆
I have never seen people stand in line like that. We've got a lot of rules for when we go on long hikes. The first one is to tell other people where you're going in case something happen to you. They may see your picture and say "oh I saw him/her on that trail that day" or something. It can save your life.
Definitely part of how the tradition came to be I think, as well as being helpful if someone is lost or otherwise having trouble, if that's the case then it would be unfortunate if the default was to avoid or ignore other people in the wild. And yeah, definitely people don't stand in a line like that at bus stops, nor do they measure the distance apart! But we do tend to stand/sit well dispersed xD
In the bigger cities, you get into small talk if the bus, tram, or metro when there are delays which happens often. Especially in winter. At other times not so much. Often you just sit by yourself,... So because of this Norwegians never liked to wear masks. So, when the pandemic was over. Almost everyone stopped using the masks as Norwegians have always been used to 1-2 meters distance. It was rather at youth and student partys people that got very ill. I never felt bad even though I got it. Another thing is that Norwegians are good at eating fish oil "Tran" which is very healthy. Nice video again. Liked it a lot!
On buses we'll much rather stand really close together then sitting next to someone, personal space is much more personal sitting down than standing, and yes, it's weird for us too but it's how it is. And the greeting on the mountain thing, I went to the US for the first time in 2019, and had the biggest culture shock. We walked into an ice cream shop, and we said hello straight away but was immediately fascinated by all the flavors. So the owner said "I'M GOOD THANKS FOR ASKING" because we didn't say "Hi how are you" when we walked in. We learned pretty quickly. Also with the "sorry" to everything you do, if you have to walked past someone or don't move quick enough, you're supposed to say sorry right away. Learned that too pretty quickly 😂Cause over here we just push past people or grumble under our breaths 😂
We were reading the menu on a food truck, and a family walked past right in front of us while reading, and the mom would not stop apologizing for walking past. We didn't understand what she could be apologizing for, so she explained why she did it, because she was ruining our opportunity too read the sign. We were baffled. I have never been to such a polite country, expect Africa 😂
8:00 - I get it. In the mountains you're in constant danger from the elements, so you have to be friendly to your fellow humans, they might end up saving your life or at least providing useful info. Whereas in the towns and cities, no one wants to have to make small talk with everyone they see, it's exhausting.
02:09 That second time you pronounced it was pretty spot on, even before you looked it up, you have good instincts. 03:03 And no, that's not really how Norwegians are at bus stops. We would normally have one person on the bench on one side of the bus stop, and the other person standing on the completely opposite side of the bus stop. 03:51 It depends entirely on the location of the bus stop, like in this case, that road looks like it is just wide enough for a single vehicle to drive at the same time, essentially being a one-way-road, so here it would entirely be possible that Norwegians actually would stand in a line like this, yeah. But if there's a bus stop on the sidewalk with plenty of room in front, on the sides, and behind the bus stop, then we'd stand either by ourselves if we are alone, or in separate groups if we are with friends/family/coworker friends. In the latter case, the distance would be significantly less between each person in the group, some times small enough that there's not even enough room for a person to crab-walk sideways between two of the people in the group. In the former case, we would have around two to three long walking steps between us and the next person if possible. 05:20 I remember buses used to have passengers sitting zig-zag one in each row like in the picture on either side of the bus, but equally as often exactly like shown in the picture. I personally would always choose the side-wall seat in the farthest back row, or if that wasn't available, stand on the floor in the middle of the back exit/entrance of the bus because I would rather stand by myself for however many minutes - occasionally more than 20 minutes - than to sit next to someone else and feel awkward the entire time not talking because I don't know them. 08:16 And yes, that is entirely true. In Norway we are much more open to small talk when we are out hiking than when in the city, or just trying to get from point a to point b while minding our own business. In fact, if someone says "Hello" while passing you by while you are out hiking, and you don't greet them in kind, there's a high likelihood that they will think you were being rather rude and/or comment on that fact to whoever they were walking with if they were with someone. I think part of this may have something to do with the Fjellvettreglene, or in English, the Mountain Knowledge Rules. Part of the rules is to always let someone know where you are planning on going, and updating someone on any potential changes in your plans, when you go hiking. This is so rescue teams will have an easier time finding you should you end up in an emergency situation where you for whatever reason never made it back home, to your hotel room, or wherever you were staying at the time of departure, and haven't been answering calls. But I don't think it's purely because of this that we are more sociable out in nature while hiking.
In Canada we do the one person per set aswell, and when more people come in they usuallty stand, when that fills up or they are uncomfotable standing then they will sit beside you, but it's usually a last resort and we don't really speak to each other. We don't regard it as rude though. It would honestly be more rude to us if they didn't sit down after all the standing room was filled, so they can free up space for more people to get on. We try our hardest to get that personal space, and most don't talk to each other, but we would feel worse if people were left out in the cold because a bus was "full", even though it was full of empty seats. I can't speak for norwegeans at all, but I kind of hope thats a similar case, that or maybe you're buses just come more frequently so waiting in the cold is not as much of a problem. It's also not as cold as Canada so I guess that could factor in as well.
I really like Alt for Norge:) its pretty funny. And they always pick great Norwegian- Americans. Behind the scenes they also compete against a «small» money prize. Not only winning a meeting with their whole Norwegian family. I think it’s 100 000 - 200 000 NOK and the family get together. So happy you finally reacted to Alt for Norge. Ive recommended it a few times among other people as well😅. They have a few episodes were they are learning about and joining the Russ celebration. 😅
The part about waiting for the bus is a bit exaggerated. We most certainly keep our distance but not in a line along the road. You´d see people standing behind the bus stop. However, once inside the bus people actually tend to stand up, rather than sitting down next to someone, unless the bus is completely full. And when hiking, a tiny nod is considered the bare minimum. Most people exchange at least a few words. If you somehow end up waiting for something next to someone, ex. a narrow bridge, you´re expected to talk while waiting.
If you're into Norwegian television, you should watch one called '71 grader nord'. It's pretty much a classical competition show with eliminations and such, but everyone is travelling from the southernmost to northernmost bit of Norway. There's a lot of outdoors clips too.
@Tyler Walker if you search for 'alt for norge - season 1' you can actually watch the whole season here on youtube, i believe that season 2 is on youtube as well :)
Yes, the small talk on hikes is more a matter of security. But most often, we just say hello. Nor is it the case that we seek people out. This is something that primarily happens if someone meets on the same path. This point of being able to run away was something he made up. When it comes to personal space, it's not something we need to measure. That was for demonstration only.
I feel the personal space thing in Norway is a bit exaggerated. Sure, if someone get to close in your face when there is plenty of space, you quickly get uncomfortable. But to me keeping a distance is more about respecting your personal space than my need for personal space.
I believe that "host" for this specific challenge is an italian who moved to Norway and wrote these funny books after experiencing norwegian behaviour... My wife is an immigrant and have the books, at least the two first, don't know if there are more. So yea, it's exaggerated, but funny, even to us. In the cities that wouldn't work on the buses here either:p
The bus stop scene is an exaggeration, but it will vary a lot whether you live in a city or in the country side. People will like to choose a separate single seat if they can, but if there is no other seats available, they will of course choose a seat next to another passenger.
I took the bus up until I was 28 (Didn't get a car before I had my first child), and the buses get really crammed at times. But, I think the illustration depicts what Norwegians "think" rather than what it's actually like.
hey Tyler! i have been subbed for a while and seen most of your content 😃 i would like to suggest looking up norway`s contrubition during ww2 like "Tungtvannsaksjonen"( operation heavy water)might be a interesting topic if you wish to cover that kind of content.
This was annoying. The program host didn't even get why we talk to strangers while hiking (yes, I'm Norwegian). It' necessary, for safety reasons, to be noticed. If someone doesn't come back from a hike, there will always be people who can tell where they were last seen, so that the rescue crew will know where to start looking for them.
Been imported to Sweden, aired here since 2011. Its a nice and quite emotional tv show. The cultural differances are correct but exaggerated, need to make a good show after all :)
I have never noticed this about myself before, but yes, I do in fact step into line with others when I’m waiting for the buss without thinking about it .. wth 😂😅
You're "surprised" by stuff you've reacted to many times before.... Btw, Alt for Norge - even though it's a competition where people are getting sent home one by one, it's a real "feel good" show. Mostly because those responsible for the casting, did a great job finding the right people for the show. I binged all the seasons a year ago, and really, really enjoyed it.
3:40 It's obviously not measured out like that. The distance seems right though. Maybe even a little tight. But I smoke as well and tend to light one up if I'm waiting so I'll usually keep even more distance than that to not bother the other people waiting. Preferably while standing downwind. Most importantly: Looking at that road/area this is not a bus stop that would ever see this many people so it will seem less conspicuous than that. 2-3 people tops. Not 10. If there's 10 people at a stop that rural they almost certainly arrived as a group or already know each other so they will stand closer together. A bus stop with that many people will usually be a bigger and more spacious bus stop where people can spread out without forming a line all the way to the next bus stop. I've been the first to arrive at a bus shelter several times. I'll walk in and sit down. Even if it's raining cats and dogs or snowing sideways nobody's going to enter the bus shelter and join me "indoors". They'll stay outside. And I usually do the same if it's just regular bad weather/I'm underdressed. We all dress the part when going out in weather like that, or we'll be mentally prepared to arrive soaking wet and cold due to our fashion choice so it doesn't matter too much. One person on the bench = It's taken. I might be a minority here but I will enter a shelter with people in it if the weather is really bad whether they like it or not or I will gently and jovially make contact and invite other people to get out of the weather if it's just me in there and new arrivals aren't joining me. If I'm smoking I will exit into the weather to let people in or put it out and "invite" others in. Most likely the latter as smoking doesn't work too well in rough weather. I wont initiate small talk, nobody wants that, and I've subconsciously learned a lot of "conversation enders" if other people want to engage in small talk (Weirdos!), but I will allow them into my 5-10ft personal space radius given those parameters. It's definitely not about us hating each other. Rather the opposite. It's all about respect. When the bus finally arrives it's rare to see even friends sitting next to each other unless the bus is full. If we can see the bus filling up we might move and sit next to each other to avoid strangers sitting down next to us. A full bus is a full bus though. There will be someone sitting next to you. But there'll be no small talk and any attempt at that will get shut down pretty quickly. Not impolitely, just a friendly subconscious reminder that it's time to move on for both of us. Like that conversation at the bus stop: "I'm just out for a walk." "That walk wont walk itself! Have fun!" = Time to move on. A conversation ender. Not rude, but it's the end of our talk. There is a caveat to all of this though: Alcohol. We're all best friends when we're drunk. Just make sure you're prepared for "Norwegian drunk". A single beer with friends on a nice day or a glass of wine to food is rarely the case though it does happen. It's rarely even just a couple for a slight buzz. We tend to get paralytically drunk every single time we go near alcohol.
There is a joke here in Norway, and I believe in the Nordic countries, that we are really glad that the C**ona restrictions are lfted. Now we can get back to the normal 5 meter distance instead of one. And it's actually kind of correct. :D
In America the show was marketed as "The Great Norway Adventure". But if one chooses to translate the Norwegian title "Alt for Norge", I think "All for Norway" sounds better than Google's translation "Everything for Norway"... 😉 It was a fun show, but perhaps making Norwegians more special than we really are in this time and age... 🤣
I hope you watch the other episodes of this show and react to more ❤️😁 it is made in norway* u can tell from the nature in the background pause the video and look and u can see it
The Real Housewives franchise did not come up with the idea of taglines. Royals in Europe have had taglines for a really long time, and Norways last three kings all had the same tagline Alt for Norge (everything for Norway)
Please react to more «Alt for Norge». The Alt for Norge reunion episode would be cool. In tha5 video you find clips from all 10 seasons (its 43 min but you can always split it in two). 😊 And «Norway bucket list. Top 6 experiences - Alt for Norge» Actually, «Alt for Norge» is the motto chosen by King Haakon VII when he accepted the offer of the Norwegian throne in 1905. His successors have chosen the same motto/electoral language. Also King Harald when he overtook the throne after his dad King Olav died (who also used the motto).
LOL the first one 🤣🤣 I foresee a lot of edits lol, so okay: YES about 1m. is good between each person LOL you can stand in a wedge or a line, your choice 😂😂 (remember obviously there's exceptions but yeah this is the norm) #2: Lol yeah, the gist of it is right (it's not full though and people will sit down next to you, AFTER this point - although some WILL prefer to stand - but talking can be very awkward if it happens at all and full buses are the worst cause you have nowhere to look sometimes 😂😂). All of this goes out the window at the night bus obv.
3:40 yes this is very true at a bus stop, when i wase walking down a roade to a buss stop, EVERYONE wase standing many feet AWAY from everyone ellse in line, front body facing towords the road ready to enter the bus in any minutes. Almost like they EXPECT the buss will come out from nowhere. I also have this behavior. 5:00 when I see this I will (fuck it's full) get a little anxiety but sometimes I need to force myself and choose a seat and say to the person who sits next to me and say "can I sit hear? thank you."
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The 'escape' thing was a joke. The 'escaping' simply means you have a reason to say, 'OK... my tour awaits' and get out of any prolonged awkward chat. My father in law, who was from the far north Norway, said greeting people out in the mountains was also a safety issue. Making sure people weren't running into trouble or hurt, checking on each other in a polite way. Also, if someone goes missing, it gives you a better idea of who the person is (their language or accent), what they were wearing and you can report that you saw that person in X spot. The weather changes quickly in the mountains and not all tourists and travellers are prepared. From my experience, this happens in New Zealand as well, so it is really important. (EDIT: I see many have already beat me to these points, but I'm going to leave this so it reiterates the points.)
I believe the "escape" thing means escaping from the social situation, as you point out above. When you greet someone on a hike, you can just say "Hi" and move on, or you can stop for a bit to have a chat. But it's not at all impolite to say something like "Well, I better head on out! Nice talking to you!"
This is my sentiment on the matter as well. Also saying hello to everyone in a crowded city makes no sense, so we skip everyone instead of offending. In the mountain you are showing respect by recognizing that they are there and also for safety saying "i see you" Saying hello is more common on street level as well, in smaller cities
Yes for sure, u can say I gotta keep walking. On the bus if a stranger sits down next to you, there is no escape til your busstop and that is a oh no why you talking to me moment😂😅
When he talks about the possibility to escape, he is not talking about escaping for safety, but escaping the small talk conversation when it gets uncomfortable
Exactly, we don’t think about safety (scared of people) cause it’s not a thing here like in the US
In a buss so can't you just walk away if someone talks to you and you don't want to listen.
@@znail4675 This wasn’t about the bus, but when you’re out hiking😉
@@lillm6874 I know, when you are out hiking so can you walk away if you find someone annoying, not so easy on a bus, that is why it's considered less polite to bother people on the bus.
The name of the show has a double meaning. Alt for Norge (Everything for Norway) is not only meant as an expression of the contenders wilingnes to learn about their ancestors homeland. It’s also the motto of current King Harald V, his father King Olav V, and his grandfather before that King Haakon VII and carries a deep patriotic meaning in Norwegian history
Alt for Norge.
Alt for noreg.
The escape he is talking about at the 9:40 mark is not from danger but from "awkward" sosial interaction.
Best part of the show is the emotional rollercoaster these ppl have when they visit their ancestors and family origin place.
Worth a watch
Same with the Swedish version, all they do is cry 😂
@@ln8173 I cry too when I watch it, and they cry, I can't help it, like when they read the story about their ancestor, like "Anna Stina was the only surviving sibling of eight, she had to start working as a maid when she was 10, she got married, she had 5 kids, three of them died as infants, and then she died, her son Anders Petter became a farmhand and then emigrated to the US. Anders Petter is your "mormors farfar" (great great grandpa).
I ❤ alt for norge
I laughed so much at the bus stop-thing, it's really like that here in Sweden as well (and yes, I feel so uncomfortable if someone comes too close for no reason).
Hälsningar från Finland❤. I think we are the worst of all the nordic countries when it comes to your personal space😂
@@annukkakiviranta4356 I looove personal space 😂
im an american but im an introvert who really values their personal space. ive been to spain and italy and its a nightmare in that regard! even when someone is just standing talking to you they stand WAY too close, or you get in line in the supermarket and theyre breathing down your neck
@@_peepee_ welcome to Sweden ;)
It's really worth watching and contrary to a lot of American reality shows there's usually none of the unnecessary drama. There's obviously a lot of emotions with the challenges and being able to visit the places their families left but they don't pit people against each other to create drama that wouldn't otherwise be there.
So cool that you're finally reacting to a clip from "Alt For Norge"! It ran from 2010 to 2019 and I think I've seen 9 out of all 10 seasons, the show was so addicting and I was so sad when they said there would be no more seasons after the last one in 2019! Sweden has its own version called "Allt För Sverige" following Swedish-Americans doing challenges in Sweden to win a reunion with their distant Swedish relatives and their version is still going so thanks to VPN, I have something to fill the void after "Alt For Norge" ended. Hoping to see you react to more clips from this awesome show! :)
I stand wherever I want to, not necessarily in a line.. but not on top of anyone
If you're on a boat or something Norwegians will often wave at strangers because then you don't have to actually talk to them afterwards
yeah its more like a casual greeting
7:20 that is so true. But you don't have to greet everyone, but you can do a simple hello and then move on. I don't even always acknowledge their presence, unless they say hello first
Walking in woods or mountain you're allowed to talk to people for no reason. For example if you meet someone going downhill you could be like "oh hello, is it far to the top? What's the trail like from here? "
Or someone could be like "hello, just so you know it's very slippery there and there, you should maybe so this and this".
Only kids/tweens are "allowed" to do it anywhere, and even then it might become a little weird.
When I was younger(10-11) and I was flying alone I would talk to the person next to me on the plane, depending on who it was.
If you're on a hike you don't have to actually talk to people you can just awkwardly smile and nod
Best reality show ever , really hope it comes back.
I`ve been hiking alone in the Jotunheimen mountains, and the further you get away from other people and civilization, the more likely you will have a chat with anyone you meet, because you share in the same experience. At the same time I really enjoy my personal space on the train.
Alt for Norge used to be my favorite reality show. It was such a feelgood show, and the only reality show where you didn't hate any of the participants. Of course you would get a favorite, but you would never really dislike any of them. I felt sad every time someone had to leave the show.
You HAVE to watch Alt for Norge. You are going to enjoy it soooo much! 😎 One of my favourite shows!
This is actually a really sweet show. They travel around a lot of Norway, and just "happened" to be nearby places where their ancestors had their farm or house, so each contestant could visit and learn about their history. They also got to celebrate May 17th, got their own bunad (probably took a huge part of the budget :D ) and a lot of stuff.
The winner got to meet their relatives in the last episode, but every time someone was eliminated, they got a book with names, pictures, history and contact info so they could get in touch with their relatives.
The show Alt for Norge is very popular in Norway. It has won many prizes, and the Americans in the show became celeberties for a while. Many Norwegians have American relatives. Many Norwegians gas lived in USA. We can easily identify ourselves with their culture confusions and language problemes. We can see ourselves in them. We kind if laugh at ourselves when we laugh at them. The laugh is warmhesrted. We simply love the Americans in Alt for Norge❤🇳🇴
You should watch more of these! There even is whole seasons on TH-cam
Honestly, i get greeted more out in the forest walking my dog, than in my immediate neighbourhood. 😂
I remember one time checking my work email, there was one email in my inbox where we were given the chance to be the audience for one of the Alt for Norge challenges. And I was SO bummed out when I realized I had missed the deadline to sign up, because I would have loved to have been there. I really enjoyed the show, especially the first few seasons.
"Alt for Norge" is the motto of the king and has been for every king of Norway since 1905
I’m from norway and i like too hike and i hike alone, and I look at it like this here if you greet someone then you have created a bond between that person and if that person had a plan to harm or do something they would not have said anything. don't know if that makes sense but to me it does. And when we are on a hike we feel free and happy and every bad thing just leaving our head😅
We always say Hello and smile 🇳🇴HURRA FOR NORGE 🇳🇴
One of my favorite programs! Entertaining, hilarious at times.😀👍
Julien Bourrelle is from Canada, living in Norway. You should watch his teaching to foreighners about Norwegian way of being. I love him too. He is great fun and spot on. I agree with everything he says🤩
Yes! Finally! I hope to see more reactions to clips. If you want to see whole episodes for yourself Rowarys has a channel where you can watch them. The only problem is that there's no text on the parts where they speak Norwegian.
Omg I was laughing so much watching this video. Im Norwegian and this is so true 🤣 would love to see you reach to more of these kind of videos
People greet and are nice on the mountain, part of the reason is also because the mountain is a dangerous place due to the weather and wind, and it is difficult to get help if you hurt yourself, and if you are unlucky to hurt yourself, there is a big chance to get help if people know where you are and that you are nice people remember you better if they have a good impression of you
This was fun. Would love to see you reach to whole episodes
The TV programs Alt for Norge were one of my favorite programs. During the war, many Norwegians fled to America, including many in my family. Everything for Norway is about the descendants of these people, who are called Norwegian Americans. They want to find their Norwegian relatives at the same time as they learn about Norway. Recommend watching all the programs. They are both funny and not least touching for those who meet their Norwegian relatives and see where they come from. I have to laugh at how strange we Norwegians are with our distance from others that I don't think about.😄😄😁
The bus stop is a bit exaggerated with "the line", which sounds like a movie. However the image from inside the buss is pretty accurate.
As for the not greeting when there are many, but choosing to greet when you meet someone in the middle of nowhere. Has to do with the aspect that since no one is around. Not greeting in such a context might come of as hostile. Which isnt a fun gray area to be in and therefor most people greet. Another aspect to it as well is that everyone knows they are not preoccupied with work or other stuff. They are hiking...
The host, Julian S. Bourre (?) I think it was, has also written a book about "typical Norwegian behavior," a humorous guide of sorts, for foreigners to the Norwegian mindset. It's really good and funny because it's all so true, and worth taking a look. His drawings are from that book.
This is basically like "Allt för Sverige" (Everything for Sweden). I used to watch it a lot when I was younger. I also had one year an American that I was related to that competed, but sadly I was too far off the family tree to meet them so I never got contacted by the the tv show. It was my mom who found out me and the contestant were related.
"Allt för Sverige" is based on "Alt for Norge", so of course they are similar.
Wait, a Swedish version exists? Cool!
#3 This deserves a post of its own. If I ever met (and expect it would be the same with the vast majority of other Norwegians) someone from _another country_ in the middle of the mountains, you'd probably be _overwhelmed_ by our enthusiasm and joy in meeting someone _foreign_ doing a super Norwegian thing 😂
I'd ask a hole in their head (figuratively, translated from Norwegian "prate høl i huet"; "talk hole in the head") about anything and everything lol. That would be cool, never experienced that myself unfortunately
9:51 Not escape from danger LOL!! 🤣🤣 Escape from a conversation you're not interested in my dude! hahahaha
It's about the opportunity to escape the conversation. Meeting on a hike in the way depicted here, you are supposed to be heading in the opposite direction. Parting comes naturally.
On a commute and other daily life situations, finding a natural way to part and escape awkward silences (which we HATE) can be much harder.
I am Norwegian, living in Oslo. We donˋt stand in line at the bus stop. But we like to respect each others personal space; this is not to avoid one another, but to give each other breathing space so you do not have to step on each others toes or bump into each other. It is ment to be polite and respectful. Because very few people live in Norway, it is easy to give one another good space. However, the space does not hinder anyone to communicate with the others. When the bus stops, we do not care about who came first or last to the bus stop; the one closest to the bus door walkes in first etc. Alt for Norge is The King of Norwayˋs proverb or motto for his relationship with our country. The TV show by the same name is a drop dead charming show I love very much because it is funny, warmhearted and culture confusions can be very entertaining. I really enjoyed your job at this. Thanks for sharing!
I am Norwegian, but I don't live in Norway anymore. That means...I don't watch Norwegian TV anymore. Somebody recommended to watch "Alt for Norge" if I wanted to have a laugh and to my surprise a found the hole serie on You Tube. I have been binge watching them and I found the two first series very good and entertaining. The challenges the candidates had to do were physically incredibly tuff. They had to eat some Norwegian food, that I personally never would touch. In season 3 and 4 I found the challenges becoming more lame and the production somewhat cheaper, but still worth watching.
The thing about greeting and small talk when walking in the mountain is a safety thing. Historically when walking in nature you where exposed to the weather and conditions, and people you meet may give you lifesaving information about the condition you are heading into. Maybe the river you have to cross 10 km ahead has high water level, or there has been a landslide and the path has disappeared. Then you might reconsider your route and take less risk.
The show was very popular in Norway, with lots of seasons. There's about the same number of people that identify as Norwegian-Americans in the US as there are Norwegians in Norway today. Many have grandparents or great-grandparents that emigrated from Norway in the early 1900s or the late 1800s. But those that take part have never been to Norway. Neither their parents often enough.
WE HAD a show LIKE THAT
This video I really like. I love that show! It's not prodused anymore though. 😭 When you watch more of it, please make reaction videos of it, because your reaction to it was awesome. 😁😆
Best reality show ever!!!! you gotta watch it! :) :) :)
I have never seen people stand in line like that. We've got a lot of rules for when we go on long hikes. The first one is to tell other people where you're going in case something happen to you. They may see your picture and say "oh I saw him/her on that trail that day" or something. It can save your life.
Definitely part of how the tradition came to be I think, as well as being helpful if someone is lost or otherwise having trouble, if that's the case then it would be unfortunate if the default was to avoid or ignore other people in the wild. And yeah, definitely people don't stand in a line like that at bus stops, nor do they measure the distance apart! But we do tend to stand/sit well dispersed xD
In my part of Norway people definitely stand like this😂 Unless theres a lot of space on the busstop.
I watched the first season religiously, I think that's great. Haven't really watched the other seasons, but they could be good too :)
Awesome! More of this pls
In the bigger cities, you get into small talk if the bus, tram, or metro when there are delays which happens often. Especially in winter. At other times not so much. Often you just sit by yourself,...
So because of this Norwegians never liked to wear masks. So, when the pandemic was over. Almost everyone stopped using the masks as Norwegians have always been used to 1-2 meters distance. It was rather at youth and student partys people that got very ill. I never felt bad even though I got it.
Another thing is that Norwegians are good at eating fish oil "Tran" which is very healthy. Nice video again. Liked it a lot!
On buses we'll much rather stand really close together then sitting next to someone, personal space is much more personal sitting down than standing, and yes, it's weird for us too but it's how it is. And the greeting on the mountain thing, I went to the US for the first time in 2019, and had the biggest culture shock. We walked into an ice cream shop, and we said hello straight away but was immediately fascinated by all the flavors. So the owner said "I'M GOOD THANKS FOR ASKING" because we didn't say "Hi how are you" when we walked in. We learned pretty quickly. Also with the "sorry" to everything you do, if you have to walked past someone or don't move quick enough, you're supposed to say sorry right away. Learned that too pretty quickly 😂Cause over here we just push past people or grumble under our breaths 😂
We were reading the menu on a food truck, and a family walked past right in front of us while reading, and the mom would not stop apologizing for walking past. We didn't understand what she could be apologizing for, so she explained why she did it, because she was ruining our opportunity too read the sign. We were baffled. I have never been to such a polite country, expect Africa 😂
I loved the show Alt for Norge! Watched all the seasons... with my Venezuelan partner
8:00 - I get it. In the mountains you're in constant danger from the elements, so you have to be friendly to your fellow humans, they might end up saving your life or at least providing useful info. Whereas in the towns and cities, no one wants to have to make small talk with everyone they see, it's exhausting.
02:09 That second time you pronounced it was pretty spot on, even before you looked it up, you have good instincts.
03:03 And no, that's not really how Norwegians are at bus stops. We would normally have one person on the bench on one side of the bus stop, and the other person standing on the completely opposite side of the bus stop.
03:51 It depends entirely on the location of the bus stop, like in this case, that road looks like it is just wide enough for a single vehicle to drive at the same time, essentially being a one-way-road, so here it would entirely be possible that Norwegians actually would stand in a line like this, yeah. But if there's a bus stop on the sidewalk with plenty of room in front, on the sides, and behind the bus stop, then we'd stand either by ourselves if we are alone, or in separate groups if we are with friends/family/coworker friends. In the latter case, the distance would be significantly less between each person in the group, some times small enough that there's not even enough room for a person to crab-walk sideways between two of the people in the group. In the former case, we would have around two to three long walking steps between us and the next person if possible.
05:20 I remember buses used to have passengers sitting zig-zag one in each row like in the picture on either side of the bus, but equally as often exactly like shown in the picture. I personally would always choose the side-wall seat in the farthest back row, or if that wasn't available, stand on the floor in the middle of the back exit/entrance of the bus because I would rather stand by myself for however many minutes - occasionally more than 20 minutes - than to sit next to someone else and feel awkward the entire time not talking because I don't know them.
08:16 And yes, that is entirely true. In Norway we are much more open to small talk when we are out hiking than when in the city, or just trying to get from point a to point b while minding our own business. In fact, if someone says "Hello" while passing you by while you are out hiking, and you don't greet them in kind, there's a high likelihood that they will think you were being rather rude and/or comment on that fact to whoever they were walking with if they were with someone. I think part of this may have something to do with the Fjellvettreglene, or in English, the Mountain Knowledge Rules. Part of the rules is to always let someone know where you are planning on going, and updating someone on any potential changes in your plans, when you go hiking. This is so rescue teams will have an easier time finding you should you end up in an emergency situation where you for whatever reason never made it back home, to your hotel room, or wherever you were staying at the time of departure, and haven't been answering calls. But I don't think it's purely because of this that we are more sociable out in nature while hiking.
They do not stand in a line until the buss comes. But they do respect each others personal space.
In Canada we do the one person per set aswell, and when more people come in they usuallty stand, when that fills up or they are uncomfotable standing then they will sit beside you, but it's usually a last resort and we don't really speak to each other. We don't regard it as rude though. It would honestly be more rude to us if they didn't sit down after all the standing room was filled, so they can free up space for more people to get on. We try our hardest to get that personal space, and most don't talk to each other, but we would feel worse if people were left out in the cold because a bus was "full", even though it was full of empty seats. I can't speak for norwegeans at all, but I kind of hope thats a similar case, that or maybe you're buses just come more frequently so waiting in the cold is not as much of a problem. It's also not as cold as Canada so I guess that could factor in as well.
I really like Alt for Norge:) its pretty funny. And they always pick great Norwegian- Americans.
Behind the scenes they also compete against a «small» money prize. Not only winning a meeting with their whole Norwegian family. I think it’s 100 000 - 200 000 NOK and the family get together.
So happy you finally reacted to Alt for Norge. Ive recommended it a few times among other people as well😅.
They have a few episodes were they are learning about and joining the Russ celebration. 😅
Alt For Norge is one of my all time favorite Norwegian-American reality shows. We love reality shows in Norway😝🫣🫠
I think the "marketed" thing meant that it was marketed towards potential participants, not an american audience.
I think they tried to sell it to American TV-companies, but no one bought it. At least it does not look like anyone is airing it.
The part about waiting for the bus is a bit exaggerated. We most certainly keep our distance but not in a line along the road. You´d see people standing behind the bus stop. However, once inside the bus people actually tend to stand up, rather than sitting down next to someone, unless the bus is completely full. And when hiking, a tiny nod is considered the bare minimum. Most people exchange at least a few words. If you somehow end up waiting for something next to someone, ex. a narrow bridge, you´re expected to talk while waiting.
If you're into Norwegian television, you should watch one called '71 grader nord'. It's pretty much a classical competition show with eliminations and such, but everyone is travelling from the southernmost to northernmost bit of Norway. There's a lot of outdoors clips too.
@Tyler Walker if you search for 'alt for norge - season 1' you can actually watch the whole season here on youtube, i believe that season 2 is on youtube as well :)
Yes, the small talk on hikes is more a matter of security. But most often, we just say hello. Nor is it the case that we seek people out. This is something that primarily happens if someone meets on the same path. This point of being able to run away was something he made up.
When it comes to personal space, it's not something we need to measure. That was for demonstration only.
I feel the personal space thing in Norway is a bit exaggerated.
Sure, if someone get to close in your face when there is plenty of space, you quickly get uncomfortable. But to me keeping a distance is more about respecting your personal space than my need for personal space.
It's very very popular in norway!
Alt for Norge is one of my all time favorite tv shows. I wish they do another season.
Agreed
We are also more open to smalltalk and getting to know new people when on holiday abroad. 😁
Ja.
Its ramped up for comedy ofcourse, as long as its on our own expense it's all good ;D
I believe that "host" for this specific challenge is an italian who moved to Norway and wrote these funny books after experiencing norwegian behaviour... My wife is an immigrant and have the books, at least the two first, don't know if there are more. So yea, it's exaggerated, but funny, even to us. In the cities that wouldn't work on the buses here either:p
The bus stop scene is an exaggeration, but it will vary a lot whether you live in a city or in the country side. People will like to choose a separate single seat if they can, but if there is no other seats available, they will of course choose a seat next to another passenger.
The bus stop works the same in sweden.
I took the bus up until I was 28 (Didn't get a car before I had my first child), and the buses get really crammed at times. But, I think the illustration depicts what Norwegians "think" rather than what it's actually like.
hey Tyler! i have been subbed for a while and seen most of your content 😃 i would like to suggest looking up norway`s contrubition during ww2 like "Tungtvannsaksjonen"( operation heavy water)might be a interesting topic if you wish to cover that kind of content.
we also have the tv program in Sweden "Allt för Sverige"
congrats with the 10K subs :)
mayby not a line but we like to have a bit space
This was annoying. The program host didn't even get why we talk to strangers while hiking (yes, I'm Norwegian). It' necessary, for safety reasons, to be noticed. If someone doesn't come back from a hike, there will always be people who can tell where they were last seen, so that the rescue crew will know where to start looking for them.
Been imported to Sweden, aired here since 2011. Its a nice and quite emotional tv show. The cultural differances are correct but exaggerated, need to make a good show after all :)
Yes you must see that TV show, its really good, start from seasen one ep 1
And even when you come aboard a bus that is "full" like that in the drawing, we would ask "is this seat available?"
I have never noticed this about myself before, but yes, I do in fact step into line with others when I’m waiting for the buss without thinking about it .. wth 😂😅
This really means the bus is full and we move very quickly if a seat is free
You will love this show!
Also when you talk to people in the you remember them better and if someone go missing you know who you have met and what direction they where headed
You're "surprised" by stuff you've reacted to many times before....
Btw, Alt for Norge - even though it's a competition where people are getting sent home one by one, it's a real "feel good" show. Mostly because those responsible for the casting, did a great job finding the right people for the show. I binged all the seasons a year ago, and really, really enjoyed it.
3:40 It's obviously not measured out like that. The distance seems right though. Maybe even a little tight. But I smoke as well and tend to light one up if I'm waiting so I'll usually keep even more distance than that to not bother the other people waiting. Preferably while standing downwind.
Most importantly: Looking at that road/area this is not a bus stop that would ever see this many people so it will seem less conspicuous than that. 2-3 people tops. Not 10. If there's 10 people at a stop that rural they almost certainly arrived as a group or already know each other so they will stand closer together. A bus stop with that many people will usually be a bigger and more spacious bus stop where people can spread out without forming a line all the way to the next bus stop.
I've been the first to arrive at a bus shelter several times. I'll walk in and sit down. Even if it's raining cats and dogs or snowing sideways nobody's going to enter the bus shelter and join me "indoors". They'll stay outside. And I usually do the same if it's just regular bad weather/I'm underdressed. We all dress the part when going out in weather like that, or we'll be mentally prepared to arrive soaking wet and cold due to our fashion choice so it doesn't matter too much. One person on the bench = It's taken.
I might be a minority here but I will enter a shelter with people in it if the weather is really bad whether they like it or not or I will gently and jovially make contact and invite other people to get out of the weather if it's just me in there and new arrivals aren't joining me. If I'm smoking I will exit into the weather to let people in or put it out and "invite" others in. Most likely the latter as smoking doesn't work too well in rough weather. I wont initiate small talk, nobody wants that, and I've subconsciously learned a lot of "conversation enders" if other people want to engage in small talk (Weirdos!), but I will allow them into my 5-10ft personal space radius given those parameters.
It's definitely not about us hating each other. Rather the opposite. It's all about respect.
When the bus finally arrives it's rare to see even friends sitting next to each other unless the bus is full. If we can see the bus filling up we might move and sit next to each other to avoid strangers sitting down next to us. A full bus is a full bus though. There will be someone sitting next to you. But there'll be no small talk and any attempt at that will get shut down pretty quickly. Not impolitely, just a friendly subconscious reminder that it's time to move on for both of us. Like that conversation at the bus stop:
"I'm just out for a walk."
"That walk wont walk itself! Have fun!"
= Time to move on. A conversation ender. Not rude, but it's the end of our talk.
There is a caveat to all of this though: Alcohol.
We're all best friends when we're drunk. Just make sure you're prepared for "Norwegian drunk". A single beer with friends on a nice day or a glass of wine to food is rarely the case though it does happen. It's rarely even just a couple for a slight buzz. We tend to get paralytically drunk every single time we go near alcohol.
You should read Fjellvettreglene. All Norwegian kids learn this in school so we stay safe when we are out in nature
There is a joke here in Norway, and I believe in the Nordic countries, that we are really glad that the C**ona restrictions are lfted. Now we can get back to the normal 5 meter distance instead of one. And it's actually kind of correct. :D
It may have been marketed more in the Minessota etc states, where most Norwegian ancestry lives.
No we dont stand in a line, but the space between each other is accurate 🤣😅
Full episodes of the show is out on youtube 🇧🇻
3:10 is in a way true It's not for what we don't like each other but we like to have good space
In America the show was marketed as "The Great Norway Adventure". But if one chooses to translate the Norwegian title "Alt for Norge", I think "All for Norway" sounds better than Google's translation "Everything for Norway"... 😉 It was a fun show, but perhaps making Norwegians more special than we really are in this time and age... 🤣
I hope you watch the other episodes of this show and react to more ❤️😁 it is made in norway* u can tell from the nature in the background pause the video and look and u can see it
If you're on a hike there is hilseplikt, hilse-plikt. It means greating-duty directly translated.
Also you can find at least S5-S6 on TH-cam, but w/out eng subs.
I just discovered that Julien Bourrelle is the teacher in this clip. Lucy Americans! He is sooo cool and funny!
Normally some of the people at the buss stop know each other. So , they talk... The others keep distance
The Real Housewives franchise did not come up with the idea of taglines. Royals in Europe have had taglines for a really long time, and Norways last three kings all had the same tagline Alt for Norge (everything for Norway)
On Rowaryz channel here on youtube you can see the first 7 seasons of alt for Norge.
Please react to more «Alt for Norge». The Alt for Norge reunion episode would be cool. In tha5 video you find clips from all 10 seasons (its 43 min but you can always split it in two). 😊 And «Norway bucket list. Top 6 experiences - Alt for Norge»
Actually, «Alt for Norge» is the motto chosen by King Haakon VII when he accepted the offer of the Norwegian throne in 1905. His successors have chosen the same motto/electoral language. Also King Harald when he overtook the throne after his dad King Olav died (who also used the motto).
LOL the first one 🤣🤣 I foresee a lot of edits lol, so okay: YES about 1m. is good between each person LOL you can stand in a wedge or a line, your choice 😂😂 (remember obviously there's exceptions but yeah this is the norm)
#2: Lol yeah, the gist of it is right (it's not full though and people will sit down next to you, AFTER this point - although some WILL prefer to stand - but talking can be very awkward if it happens at all and full buses are the worst cause you have nowhere to look sometimes 😂😂). All of this goes out the window at the night bus obv.
3:40 yes this is very true at a bus stop, when i wase walking down a roade to a buss stop, EVERYONE wase standing many feet AWAY from everyone ellse in line, front body facing towords the road ready to enter the bus in any minutes. Almost like they EXPECT the buss will come out from nowhere. I also have this behavior. 5:00 when I see this I will (fuck it's full) get a little anxiety but sometimes I need to force myself and choose a seat and say to the person who sits next to me and say "can I sit hear? thank you."