As a Norwegian, I like how respectful you guys are towards our culture and I also like how you seem like you had a blast living here. I find your point of view very much on point.
On point? The first guy way overgeneralizes making blanket statements! He says the USA but he obviously talks about his town in his state.Sounds like he comes from a really uninteresting place. He says all this positive stuff about Norway and nothing good about the "states" at least where he's from ...He sounds like he hasn't traveled or lived anywhere else either in the states or outside it...I've lived in Norway for 22 years including the north and can barely stand listening to this guy any more!
@@renatanorcia1275care to share some of your experiences, or are you generally adversed to generalisations? I think it's a given that people can only speak from their own perspectives (when they're not anthropologists). I'm from Norway and I think what he's saying is on point too. Is it his comparisons to the US that you find poorly judged?
Honesty is something I very much appreciate about Norway. I once managed to forget my backpack on a bench at the train station in Trondheim as I got on the train to the airport. I realized it as the train had already started moving and I completely panicked as I had everything of value in it; passport, wallet, and laptop etc. I thought for sure it was all gone with no hope of recovering it. I talked to the conductor though and I he contacted lost and found at the station and sure enough; someone had turned it in and it was delivered to me by the conductor on the next train. I was needless to say ecstatic that I got it back and nothing was missing in it. The odds of that happening in Southern California where I live is slim to none. The rule of thumb around here is, if it can be stolen it generally will be.
"Their train system is like, really well developed" he says. As a Norwegian I stall by hearing that... Our train network has been neglected since pretty much forever o.O Guess it speaks volumes to what the rest of the world might be used to though
Ah yeah x) i am norwegian myself, and my brain started to think when he gave our Train a thumps up, what i can say about it, y its a nice and Slow working System, and there's many Fine trips over the Mountains^^
Second guy obviously have huge knowledge about languages in general, with that skillset learning one norwegian dialect is not very difficult, but it was very nice how he had really grasped three different dialects.
As a Norwegian, this was really interesting and fun ☺️. I'm deeply impressed, these guys have lived in Norway for quite some time, you can tell. They've really picked up on a lot of our ways, that's so fascinating to hear. Thanks guys, you're awesome👍🙂
As a Norwegian, I have to say that "pinnekjøtt" is salted and dried lamb ribs, that are sometimes smoked before drying. Salting, smoking and drying are traditional preservation techniques. So this was a way to keep meat from spoilage, before freezers and fridges. Before you eat it, it's rehydrated by soaking it in water, for anything from 10-36 hours, depending on how salty you want it. Then it's steamed(not boiled) for several hours and no, we don't eat the bones(LOL). It's served with neepes and tatties.
To the last guy... You do not have to pray for us... We as Norwegians KNOW we are gods ouselves. The only higher spirit we know, are within our selves. A pray doesnt help us, belive in ours selves does.. Exept that, you guys are on to somthing bout our culture...
Great guys, im really amazed by these guys competence and knowledge. Especially impressed with the guy understanding Norwegian dialects like a pro! (I’m danish)
20:37 gun ownership is actually very common in norway, but it is mostly going to be hunting rifles and shotguns or competition type marksmanship weapons, not that much military style combat firearms Also the military has a fairly large home guard branch, where enlisted personnel keep their weapon in home storage, albeit without the bolt or firing pin so the weapon is supposed to be inactive in peacetime conditions
I mean, there is no secret that if a society has a high social security and people has no need worry about unexpected things to hinder their lives, people tend to be happy and non-hostile.
In regards to using "how are you doing?" as a greeting; What's the point of asking someone how they're doing if you don't want/are not expecting an answer?
My American uncle sometimes mixes Norwegian and English like "Hei Mrfancypanzer, how are you doing" and my brain shuts down for a moment trying to figure out how to respond.
Asking how you are is better than not talking to you...in Sweden (happens in Norway as well), you can have a neighbour not saying "hi" to you even if you've been neighbours for 15 years (talking by own experience and also very common in Sweden). That's very wicked if you ask me (before you ask, yes I've tried to take initiative...but no interest at all from the other side). Can you help me understand this? And please, don't tell me once you get to know "us" we are the nicest people...the thing is that you don't know people at the beginning (that's normally how it is, right?) and one way to getting to know a person is by establishing a first contact, which normally a "hi" or even better "hi, how are you?" does. Coming from this point of view, the "how are you doing?" makes a lot of sense, EVEN if you at the beginning probably don't want/are not expecting an answer...
@@kobra657 I havent ever spoken a word to my neighbor since I moved in my apartment 6 months ago. Suits me fine. Don’t care to know him. Its perfect. We tend to mind our business to be honest.
I'm an American, living in Sweden (many yrs), and also spending a lot of time in Norway (both work & leisure). Really interesting to hear about your experiences in Norway and your perspectives on the people and the language! Very impressed by everyone's Norwegian language skills!! :-)
He manches the housing situation, that we( the Norwegian) don’t “need” as much space, but that’s not the situation. It’s just that the houses are extremely expensive. A house that costs $700.000 will in Norway cost depending on location cost up too $1.500.000
Dang my norwegian heart. 🇧🇻😁 Its so cool and heart warming. Espesially the second guy. He really got down alot of the words and accents really well. Like he nailed it! The first guy talking about the sun/light difference different time of year really struck me. That stuff is no joke. Last year i walked to school during the sunrise (07:30) and walked home during the sunset (14:40) crazy stuff. Wery pretty though. And it really warms me that the third guy brought up riskrem and saft. 😊 Really cool! 😁😊 Love from a random norwegian in Hamar.
In the rural areas, people do need cars, as the public transportation system is very limited, especially on days where the schools are closed. Though if you live in a city or a town, you can most likely walk, or ride a bike wherever you need to go. If not, the buses and trains are constantly running.
The summer sun 24 hours a day is much worse than no sun in the winter. Its like the day never ends. I have to wear eye-cover and pretend its dark outside X) Love from norway.
Lye is a strong base, it was normally used for washing clothes, and for making soap. It was made from ashes. Lutefisk is first dried, then watered and treated with lye, then watered out again, and gently cooked, to keep it firm, and not too gelatinous, that's no good. A lot of people say that the best thing with lutefisk, is the garniture; pea stew, bacon, syrup and so on. Some even have brunost, the sweet, brown cheese-like stuff.
He`s not big enough,,,ha-ha... but he sure looks good anyway. Americans are such nice people often. The usual american men and women..... Very nice people is my experience. Friendly and polite.
Wow, I’m REALLY impressed the second guy, his Norwegian is spot on! This was super enjoyable to watch. Loved it 😂🤍 [Edit: I’m impressed with everyone of them. They were all spot on and it made remember how lucky we are to live in such safe & nice environment.
Im Norwegian and this was a great video. So much insight. I never realized other countries dont say takk for maten for example. Also not all Norwegian likes lutefisk xD my whole family dont. We never eat it. I wish they tasted brunost though, brunost is delicious.
Speaking Norwegian makes you "one of them" and this is the door into very close relationships. If you only speak English you`ll always be "just" a foreigner. Now it won`t be possible to come that close to Norwegians because they wonder when you are leaving. They simply do not invest in a friendship with someone that is possiblly gone in a week or month.
Yes, it's hard to make friends there. They are also comfortable with long silences... whereas Americans prefer to fill the quiet with conversation. They are different.
The soda "Solo" could be considered an acquired taste, but Kvikk Lunsj always taste great when hiking or skiing. Enjoyed it when I was a kid, and so does my kids. Some classics you just have to preserve, like traditions. Cheers!
i have never had lute fish 25 years now hehe i get lost in Bergen all the time i fail as a Norwegian I miss that no one did talk about the 17 of May and the russ.
Thank you for making me fall in love with my country all over again! Im really grateful to be one of the lucky ones to be born here, and I welcome you guys back anytime! You can stay with me - we´ll have a party ;D
Norwegian is a tonal language. In Europe only five languages are tonal: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Lithauanian and Serbian/Croatian. (That actually makes six!) Outside of Europe you will have to go to India to find tonal languages, while still keeping in the Indoeuropean lingual group.
Danish is not a tonal language, though! It uses the "stød" feature (glottal stops) for similar distinctions as Norwegian and Swedish utilize tonal differences.
All people don't have two months summer vacation, just school children and teachers. Four or five weeks over the year is standard, Six weeks for people past 60. The common vacation in summer is two weeks.
When it comes to midnight sun and winter darkness Tromsø in Northern Norway is at about the same latitude as Point Lay, Alaska 69 DEG North and Oslo without midnight sun is about the same latitude as Yakutat, Alaska 59 DEG North.
BEING A AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN BUT BEING BORN IN NORWAY ID SAY NORWAY IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY AND YOU WOULD BE HAPPY TO BE BROUGHT UP THERE ,.I WAS RAISED IN AUSSIE AND SPENT 5 YEARS IN NZ AND IM STILL WAITING TO GO BACK TO NORWAY.
They are too good ! Number 1 is so nice and detailed, And number 2 with the blue and yellow tie, he is sooo good in all kind of dialects..OMG!!..fantastic !!! I am laughing so much, he was so fun!!!🥰 I love the americans, they are just so nice! Number 3 also so nice and analytic. Cute! But we do not go 2 months holiday. Only very rich people do that. The others go for 1-2 weeks. I love it when they say our language are " Singsongy"...🤭🥰
I like the fact that all of these people talk of Norwegians in a way that makes us seem more to us self, and more introverted, when in reality we're just really ecstatic when we're with other Norwegians
Inequality is much smaller and less visible in in Norway compared to the USA. That's something I noticed traveling in the parts of the US I have seen. Norwegians like Americans are proud and unapologetic of beeing who they are. They fly their flag with pride, and you don't have to travel further than England, Sweden, Germany og France where you will notice a distict difference here. I've celebrated 14th of July in France once, and it is very low key compared to 17th of May i Norway. If a foreign media outlet runs something about Norway (good or bad does not really matter). I can guarantee that it it will make national headlines within Norway very quickly. Norwegians like Americans enjoy telling others what's best for them ;) Norwegians are quite peacefull, law abiding, quiet, and calm, exept when they drink alcohol, and the use of even lighter narcotics is a big no-no.
I’d say lighter narcotics like cannabis is mostly taboo simply because its illegal. Its not something people are open about, but statistics show over 50% of youth/young people have tried it or have had the option to. Its much more common than it seems. Its becoming less of a stigma with the younger generations now.
You liked Law of Jante 11:52 (Janteloven)? I think I need to lay that out for you. Maybe you see it a little different now: 1. You're not to think you are anything special. 2. You're not to think you are as good as we are. 3. You're not to think you are smarter than we are. 4. You're not to imagine yourself better than we are. 5. You're not to think you know more than we do. 6. You're not to think you are more important than we are. 7. You're not to think you are good at anything. 8. You're not to laugh at us. 9. You're not to think anyone cares about you. 10. You're not to think you can teach us anything. Janteloven is a text written by the author Aksel Sandemose in 1933, and was first presented in the work A refugee crosses his trail. This text gives a good picture of "human beings' inherent evil and ability to oppress one another", as Aksel Sandemose believed to characterize human beings from their first interaction. Norwegians use this text to remind one another not to be evil and not try to suppress others, like foreigners in particular (since we're so intelligent , we need to remind ourselves not everyone is like us).
I know this video is over a year old but would still like to share this: A s a norwegian, i really like this video… all the point of views are on point and amazing to hear a different side of it… about the public transport i disagree a bit with that its perfect but its really good still and thats just my opinion… all in all this video was very fun and interesting to listen to… to the last guy… your norwegian is really good… and to all of you "Dere har gjort en god jobb, og takk for at dere lagde denne videoen"
Be glad you have what you have because public transportation is virtually nonexistent in the US, except in some metropolitan areas and it’s not that good, for the most part.
Most types of guns are allowed, I think he meant it`s illegal to carry guns around like you see people at Walmart with an AR15 slung over their back in the US.
Depending on your job you get between 2 and 6 weeks vacation a year. Some people have other vacation systems, like fishermen can be working for 3 months and have 3 months off, etc.
Jantelagen (”just enough, not too much, not too little; ”You are not better than anyone else”) is the cornerstone of the Swedish/Norwegian way of living. Equality in Scandinavian countries is an offshoot of Jantelagen. Modesty , humility, respect for human rights, equality are the best features of these countries :)
The last dude in the video is so right about the generation not showing respect. But I have to say I have hope for our next generation. The look promising.
@@KevinSolem It has a lot to do with the fact that we are a wealthy country where the medicine is top notch, and therefore people are less likely to use a god as an excuse for not fearing death, when medicine can be taught instead. Of course there are more factors than this, but it mostly is because we "don't need" a god.
In rural Norway, and especially in the north, a lot more people rely on personal cars, because the buses dont' run as often. There are long distances and few people, and no railroad north of Bodø, with exception for the Narvik-Kiruna railroad.
It's wierd to me that they say most of us dont own a car? Maybe many who lives in Oslo city don't need it but if you go outside of the city area where I live everyone owns a veichle. Cars are expensive yes but it's not like its unaffordable for us by any means.
Boy Number 4 is just to the point! I am Norwegian, and my own people look at me like I am an alien if I aproach them to ask for help to find my way to somewhere, or before time of cellphones, if I asked what is the time. I did not feel comfortable with people till I visited USA/ Florida in 2011, and I was age 53 years old. I found they are just like me! Thank you for your touching feedback. ❤ You are so good!
First guy saying Norwegian people are quiet and me living in Oslo for a year and being from Sweden and think Norwegians are louder than i was used to so that surprised me 😊
If you have been served jelly-like lutefisk then you have been served bad lutefisk. This is why it gets such a bad reputation. People just don’t know what it’s actually supposed to be like.
Have newer encountered someone with a 7 hour working day, is this normal further south in Norway. I’m used to 7-15, or 8-16 or some lines of work where lunch is paid and they work 7:30-15 or 7-14:30
the last one did the Norwegian like no English speaking can do wow So no worries you did better then great. And thank you lads (army? office?) for the respect you gave us in the small country called Norway
Sadly, the last guy put the pin in the right spot on 1 "problem" He said"older ladies said " I wish younger people where more like you"". I am born in 66' and we learned to be polite, ladies first etc. Young people today are only interested in how many followers they have on Instagram, not to be polite in any...sadly. But I think all of these young guys nailed quite a few of our traditions. And I am happy to hear that they have a good impression of us. :)
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As a Norwegian, I like how respectful you guys are towards our culture and I also like how you seem like you had a blast living here. I find your point of view very much on point.
Jeg er enig.
On point? The first guy way overgeneralizes making blanket statements! He says the USA but he obviously talks about his town in his state.Sounds like he comes from a really uninteresting place.
He says all this positive stuff about Norway and nothing good about the "states" at least where he's from ...He sounds like he hasn't traveled or lived anywhere else either in the states or outside it...I've lived in Norway for 22 years including the north and can barely stand listening to this guy any more!
@@renatanorcia1275care to share some of your experiences, or are you generally adversed to generalisations? I think it's a given that people can only speak from their own perspectives (when they're not anthropologists). I'm from Norway and I think what he's saying is on point too. Is it his comparisons to the US that you find poorly judged?
Instablaster.
@@renatanorcia1275 Skamm deg!
Honesty is something I very much appreciate about Norway. I once managed to forget my backpack on a bench at the train station in Trondheim as I got on the train to the airport. I realized it as the train had already started moving and I completely panicked as I had everything of value in it; passport, wallet, and laptop etc. I thought for sure it was all gone with no hope of recovering it. I talked to the conductor though and I he contacted lost and found at the station and sure enough; someone had turned it in and it was delivered to me by the conductor on the next train. I was needless to say ecstatic that I got it back and nothing was missing in it. The odds of that happening in Southern California where I live is slim to none. The rule of thumb around here is, if it can be stolen it generally will be.
"Their train system is like, really well developed" he says.
As a Norwegian I stall by hearing that... Our train network has been neglected since pretty much forever o.O
Guess it speaks volumes to what the rest of the world might be used to though
We`re not Japan that`s for sure lol
Norway’s train system is good only if you compare them to the US. If you compare it to the rest of the rich world, Europe it is quite meager.
Ah yeah x) i am norwegian myself, and my brain started to think when he gave our Train a thumps up, what i can say about it, y its a nice and Slow working System, and there's many Fine trips over the Mountains^^
Helt enig
Not what the rest of the world is used to, what americans are used to. A significant difference in that.
Second guy obviously have huge knowledge about languages in general, with that skillset learning one norwegian dialect is not very difficult, but it was very nice how he had really grasped three different dialects.
As a Norwegian, this was really interesting and fun ☺️. I'm deeply impressed, these guys have lived in Norway for quite some time, you can tell. They've really picked up on a lot of our ways, that's so fascinating to hear. Thanks guys, you're awesome👍🙂
As a Norwegian, I have to say that "pinnekjøtt" is salted and dried lamb ribs, that are sometimes smoked before drying. Salting, smoking and drying are traditional preservation techniques. So this was a way to keep meat from spoilage, before freezers and fridges. Before you eat it, it's rehydrated by soaking it in water, for anything from 10-36 hours, depending on how salty you want it. Then it's steamed(not boiled) for several hours and no, we don't eat the bones(LOL). It's served with neepes and tatties.
Pinnekjøtt e d bæste å spis på julaften
very impressed with the no 2 guy, can not belive how well he master norwegian dialects, ubelievable.
To the last guy... You do not have to pray for us... We as Norwegians KNOW we are gods ouselves. The only higher spirit we know, are within our selves. A pray doesnt help us, belive in ours selves does.. Exept that, you guys are on to somthing bout our culture...
af uransagelige årsager er mange mormoner rigtige gode til at lære sprog, og hurtigt. Selv dansk kan de!
Great guys, im really amazed by these guys competence and knowledge. Especially impressed with the guy understanding Norwegian dialects like a pro! (I’m danish)
20:37 gun ownership is actually very common in norway, but it is mostly going to be hunting rifles and shotguns or competition type marksmanship weapons, not that much military style combat firearms
Also the military has a fairly large home guard branch, where enlisted personnel keep their weapon in home storage, albeit without the bolt or firing pin so the weapon is supposed to be inactive in peacetime conditions
I mean, there is no secret that if a society has a high social security and people has no need worry about unexpected things to hinder their lives, people tend to be happy and non-hostile.
In regards to using "how are you doing?" as a greeting; What's the point of asking someone how they're doing if you don't want/are not expecting an answer?
U just say hi pronunced like hei almost
My American uncle sometimes mixes Norwegian and English like "Hei Mrfancypanzer, how are you doing" and my brain shuts down for a moment trying to figure out how to respond.
It’s seen as polite thing to greet someone with, so people answering will allmost allways answer fine or good even if things might not be
Asking how you are is better than not talking to you...in Sweden (happens in Norway as well), you can have a neighbour not saying "hi" to you even if you've been neighbours for 15 years (talking by own experience and also very common in Sweden). That's very wicked if you ask me (before you ask, yes I've tried to take initiative...but no interest at all from the other side). Can you help me understand this? And please, don't tell me once you get to know "us" we are the nicest people...the thing is that you don't know people at the beginning (that's normally how it is, right?) and one way to getting to know a person is by establishing a first contact, which normally a "hi" or even better "hi, how are you?" does. Coming from this point of view, the "how are you doing?" makes a lot of sense, EVEN if you at the beginning probably don't want/are not expecting an answer...
@@kobra657 I havent ever spoken a word to my neighbor since I moved in my apartment 6 months ago. Suits me fine. Don’t care to know him. Its perfect. We tend to mind our business to be honest.
I'm an American, living in Sweden (many yrs), and also spending a lot of time in Norway (both work & leisure). Really interesting to hear about your experiences in Norway and your perspectives on the people and the language! Very impressed by everyone's Norwegian language skills!! :-)
We had a state church up to 2017, now its seperated. Thank "god" 😅
Most ppl who baptise their kids do it cuz of tradition now, not faith. 👍
Små konstig svar med tanke på at disse gutta boys var her som misjonærer for mormonene. :) Og kirkestat ble avviklet med Grunnlovsendringen i 2012.
My family do it because of faith and I think that's great!
He manches the housing situation, that we( the Norwegian) don’t “need” as much space, but that’s not the situation. It’s just that the houses are extremely expensive. A house that costs $700.000 will in Norway cost depending on location cost up too $1.500.000
Dang my norwegian heart. 🇧🇻😁 Its so cool and heart warming. Espesially the second guy. He really got down alot of the words and accents really well. Like he nailed it! The first guy talking about the sun/light difference different time of year really struck me. That stuff is no joke. Last year i walked to school during the sunrise (07:30) and walked home during the sunset (14:40) crazy stuff. Wery pretty though. And it really warms me that the third guy brought up riskrem and saft. 😊
Really cool! 😁😊 Love from a random norwegian in Hamar.
In the rural areas, people do need cars, as the public transportation system is very limited, especially on days where the schools are closed.
Though if you live in a city or a town, you can most likely walk, or ride a bike wherever you need to go. If not, the buses and trains are constantly running.
Interesting ... real experiences of real people ... unvarnished and open. Great way to promote unity badly needed in the world today! Thanks
Love from India
The summer sun 24 hours a day is much worse than no sun in the winter. Its like the day never ends. I have to wear eye-cover and pretend its dark outside X)
Love from norway.
I had the most fabulous winter and the worst summer in my life in the north of norway last year :p I'm definitely moving back up there
In the summer me and my family is just sitting outside and talking and playing with the youngest kids
norwegians and norwegians in the mountains are two different people
Yeah I agree 😅
True 😂
HOW the one guy can speak perfekt Norwegian
He sounds like hes from Fredrikstad or Halden.
Practice
Lye is a strong base, it was normally used for washing clothes, and for making soap. It was made from ashes. Lutefisk is first dried, then watered and treated with lye, then watered out again, and gently cooked, to keep it firm, and not too gelatinous, that's no good. A lot of people say that the best thing with lutefisk, is the garniture; pea stew, bacon, syrup and so on. Some even have brunost, the sweet, brown cheese-like stuff.
I almost jumped when the second guy talked, he looks like an archetypical Norwegian. + He speaks some N. words and names perfectly, impressive.
He`s not big enough,,,ha-ha... but he sure looks good anyway. Americans are such nice people often. The usual american men and women..... Very nice people is my experience. Friendly and polite.
@@mathish100 😊😊😊
The second guys western and northern dialects where quite good. Impressively so
Not the northen dialect. He is right about cutting words, but you can't cut "kommer". I should have said "kjæm" not "kom"
Wow, I’m REALLY impressed the second guy, his Norwegian is spot on!
This was super enjoyable to watch. Loved it 😂🤍
[Edit: I’m impressed with everyone of them. They were all spot on and it made remember how lucky we are to live in such safe & nice environment.
Im Norwegian and this was a great video. So much insight. I never realized other countries dont say takk for maten for example. Also not all Norwegian likes lutefisk xD my whole family dont. We never eat it. I wish they tasted brunost though, brunost is delicious.
In Finland we Swedish-speakers say "tack för maten" too! We eat lutfisk at Christmas and most of us love it!
we always forget to lock the door. atleast 2 times a week i wake up and find that the door wasnt locked that night
Speaking Norwegian makes you "one of them" and this is the door into very close relationships. If you only speak English you`ll always be "just" a foreigner. Now it won`t be possible to come that close to Norwegians because they wonder when you are leaving. They simply do not invest in a friendship with someone that is possiblly gone in a week or month.
I am from Norway, and this was fun to see. Fun to see how other looks at us here in the north ;) Wish you all the best :)
Yes, it's hard to make friends there. They are also comfortable with long silences... whereas Americans prefer to fill the quiet with conversation.
They are different.
The soda "Solo" could be considered an acquired taste, but Kvikk Lunsj always taste great when hiking or skiing. Enjoyed it when I was a kid, and so does my kids. Some classics you just have to preserve, like traditions.
Cheers!
i have never had lute fish 25 years now hehe
i get lost in Bergen all the time i fail as a Norwegian
I miss that no one did talk about the 17 of May and the russ.
Thank you for making me fall in love with my country all over again! Im really grateful to be one of the lucky ones to be born here, and I welcome you guys back anytime! You can stay with me - we´ll have a party ;D
ahhhhhh my Norwegian ego!
veldig sant
Yes
It feeds my ego
I stayed there 7 nights in oslo , i love it so much now i can make documentary on it ❤️ many things he said are true.
Wow. Perfect Bergen dialect! At the end of the video he greet in fluid Norwegian. Impressive. May God bless these young men mightily in return.
Norwegian is a tonal language. In Europe only five languages are tonal: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Lithauanian and Serbian/Croatian. (That actually makes six!) Outside of Europe you will have to go to India to find tonal languages, while still keeping in the Indoeuropean lingual group.
Danish is not a tonal language, though! It uses the "stød" feature (glottal stops) for similar distinctions as Norwegian and Swedish utilize tonal differences.
@@benhetland576 Okay.
Ben Hetland stød doesn't equal glottal stop, though partly similar
All people don't have two months summer vacation, just school children and teachers. Four or five weeks over the year is standard, Six weeks for people past 60. The common vacation in summer is two weeks.
Would university students also get two months summer vacation?
@@jordanmchighlander9365 yes 👍
@@thejinxedminx Sweet! I'm thinking about studying abroad in Norway one day.
When it comes to midnight sun and winter darkness Tromsø in Northern Norway is at about the same latitude as Point Lay, Alaska 69 DEG North and Oslo without midnight sun is about the same latitude as Yakutat, Alaska 59 DEG North.
Norway is always on my list to visit. This is very helpful. I mostly will be in the Stavanger because I want to do the hiking near there.
BEING A AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN BUT BEING BORN IN NORWAY ID SAY NORWAY IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY AND YOU WOULD BE HAPPY TO BE BROUGHT UP THERE ,.I WAS RAISED IN AUSSIE AND SPENT 5 YEARS IN NZ AND IM STILL WAITING TO GO BACK TO NORWAY.
They are too good ! Number 1 is so nice and detailed, And number 2 with the blue and yellow tie, he is sooo good in all kind of dialects..OMG!!..fantastic !!!
I am laughing so much, he was so fun!!!🥰 I love the americans, they are just so nice! Number 3 also so nice and analytic. Cute! But we do not go 2 months holiday. Only very rich people do that. The others go for 1-2 weeks.
I love it when they say our language are
" Singsongy"...🤭🥰
School children have 2 months holiday. Adults have 5 weeks each year, usually 3 weeks in the summer, one at Christmas and one at Easter time.
My take on this video is that when I was young I would like to have had the experience that these young people have. I'm 70 now.
I like the fact that all of these people talk of Norwegians in a way that makes us seem more to us self, and more introverted, when in reality we're just really ecstatic when we're with other Norwegians
Inequality is much smaller and less visible in in Norway compared to the USA. That's something I noticed traveling in the parts of the US I have seen.
Norwegians like Americans are proud and unapologetic of beeing who they are. They fly their flag with pride, and you don't have to travel further than England, Sweden, Germany og France where you will notice a distict difference here. I've celebrated 14th of July in France once, and it is very low key compared to 17th of May i Norway.
If a foreign media outlet runs something about Norway (good or bad does not really matter). I can guarantee that it it will make national headlines within Norway very quickly.
Norwegians like Americans enjoy telling others what's best for them ;)
Norwegians are quite peacefull, law abiding, quiet, and calm, exept when they drink alcohol, and the use of even lighter narcotics is a big no-no.
I’d say lighter narcotics like cannabis is mostly taboo simply because its illegal. Its not something people are open about, but statistics show over 50% of youth/young people have tried it or have had the option to. Its much more common than it seems. Its becoming less of a stigma with the younger generations now.
I love how insightful all the people of this channel are. I always so much from them, even on countries are actually know very well. :)
You liked Law of Jante 11:52 (Janteloven)? I think I need to lay that out for you. Maybe you see it a little different now:
1. You're not to think you are anything special.
2. You're not to think you are as good as we are.
3. You're not to think you are smarter than we are.
4. You're not to imagine yourself better than we are.
5. You're not to think you know more than we do.
6. You're not to think you are more important than we are.
7. You're not to think you are good at anything.
8. You're not to laugh at us.
9. You're not to think anyone cares about you.
10. You're not to think you can teach us anything.
Janteloven is a text written by the author Aksel Sandemose in 1933, and was first presented in the work A refugee crosses his trail. This text gives a good picture of "human beings' inherent evil and ability to oppress one another", as Aksel Sandemose believed to characterize human beings from their first interaction.
Norwegians use this text to remind one another not to be evil and not try to suppress others, like foreigners in particular (since we're so intelligent , we need to remind ourselves not everyone is like us).
I know this video is over a year old but would still like to share this:
A s a norwegian, i really like this video… all the point of views are on point and amazing to hear a different side of it… about the public transport i disagree a bit with that its perfect but its really good still and thats just my opinion… all in all this video was very fun and interesting to listen to… to the last guy… your norwegian is really good… and to all of you "Dere har gjort en god jobb, og takk for at dere lagde denne videoen"
Be glad you have what you have because public transportation is virtually nonexistent in the US, except in some metropolitan areas and it’s not that good, for the most part.
Guns are allowed for hunting. Sometimes the police carry guns, too, depending on the situation.
Most types of guns are allowed, I think he meant it`s illegal to carry guns around like you see people at Walmart with an AR15 slung over their back in the US.
@@doratheexploder286 That`s so friggin crazy..
@@doratheexploder286 Not really, there are a lot of banned guns and weapons. Such as full auto gund and so on
From a norwegian, u guys are awesome 👍 🙏 😁
18:07 Normally oil rig workers, work 2 weeks on 12 hour shift. And then 4 weeks off, free from work. In Norway
Loved listen to them. Made me love my country even more! The second guy were fantastic! «Æ e fra Bodø» , well, so am i😅❤️.
Kind of me too!!
(im form Glomfjord its a 2hour trip from bodø)
Thanks a lot guys. Greetings from Tromsø, North Norway :-)
Narvik🤗👌🏽
Depending on your job you get between 2 and 6 weeks vacation a year. Some people have other vacation systems, like fishermen can be working for 3 months and have 3 months off, etc.
Nobody has only two weeks of vacation in modern developed countries. The minimum in Norway is five weeks (25workdays), but most people have more.
@@kimantonsen5595 I had only 2 weeks where I used to work- It might've been a breach of contract or the law, but I still only had 2 weeks.
Jantelagen (”just enough, not too much, not too little; ”You are not better than anyone else”) is the cornerstone of the Swedish/Norwegian way of living. Equality in Scandinavian countries is an offshoot of Jantelagen. Modesty , humility, respect for human rights, equality are the best features of these countries :)
The law of Jante aint a positive thing, take it from a Norwegian.
Love this! Hugs from a norwegian☀️
“Norwegians speak better English than almost anyone in the world. They’re learning the second language so well”
uhm yeah about that..
"I had moose in my tyres."
the last guy was soooooo sweet
Ja,det stemmer jo stort sett alt han sier,og at Norge fremstår som en kopi av Edens hage er jo ikke så rart ,sammenlignet med USA
The last dude in the video is so right about the generation not showing respect.
But I have to say I have hope for our next generation.
The look promising.
Sorry, but Janteloven is written by the Author from Danmark, Aksel Sandemose. Not from Norway.
Good video, thanks for giving us so much positive publicity, Really appreciate it.
I will try to visit usa in the future.
I also have a question, do you guys have a theory why norway is less religious than usa?
@@KevinSolem It's not a theory at all
@@CraftablePros hehe, that is true. But I wonder why it is like that
@@KevinSolem It has a lot to do with the fact that we are a wealthy country where the medicine is top notch, and therefore people are less likely to use a god as an excuse for not fearing death, when medicine can be taught instead. Of course there are more factors than this, but it mostly is because we "don't need" a god.
@@CraftablePros god loves u
As a Norwegian I really want to go to wherever they are taking about
I have never thought of myself as a patriot...but after seeing several YT videos like this I'm becoming one!!! :) Greetings from Norway!
In rural Norway, and especially in the north, a lot more people rely on personal cars, because the buses dont' run as often. There are long distances and few people, and no railroad north of Bodø, with exception for the Narvik-Kiruna railroad.
It's wierd to me that they say most of us dont own a car? Maybe many who lives in Oslo city don't need it but if you go outside of the city area where I live everyone owns a veichle. Cars are expensive yes but it's not like its unaffordable for us by any means.
bare tull fra han, registrert over 2,5 millioner biler i Norge. Ikke inkl de uregistrerte
If I meet you on the street, etc. in Norway, I will be more open to you. You show a lot of respect. 😀
27:07 ... no no honey, not 'buddah' its ''Bodø'' ;w;
I am suprised how much you guys know about my contry. Very good, from a norwegian girl.
"Janteloven" is actally from a Danish novel by Axel Sandemose...
Boy Number 4 is just to the point! I am Norwegian, and my own people look at me like I am an alien if I aproach them to ask for help to find my way to somewhere, or before time of cellphones, if I asked what is the time. I did not feel comfortable with people till I visited USA/ Florida in 2011, and I was age 53 years old. I found they are just like me! Thank you for your touching feedback. ❤ You are so good!
I don't think any Norwegian I've met likes janteloven
Janteloven is not supposed to be taken seriously. We're not that crazy.
He went to sleep on new year's eve??? How bad did his friends treat him?
Northern: "Æ kjem fra". or "Æ kommer fra", not "Æ kom fra". That would be past, not present. :)
Lmao🤣🤣 Dis man never been to Oslo saying everyone polite🤣🤣🤣🤣I guess its a whole different story In north and south
Describing the norwegian way from a foreign sight, how refreshing! Could I invite You to a real december workout? It would be a real treat! :-)
This has been moving up my list as the first place I want to stop in Europe and visit.
Very interesting interviews
First guy saying Norwegian people are quiet and me living in Oslo for a year and being from Sweden and think Norwegians are louder than i was used to so that surprised me 😊
Norway my country ❤️
Mine too 👍
@@garudaos Så bra❤️😊🙏
Lye is ph balanced to alkaline like drano, it breaks things down.
It's no bad weather, only bad clothes
That norwegian is actually VERY good!!!!
did i just watch americans talk about the country i live in for an hour
yea, been in in Hammerfest. We had 1 hour of grey light a day. it was hell
If you have been served jelly-like lutefisk then you have been served bad lutefisk. This is why it gets such a bad reputation. People just don’t know what it’s actually supposed to be like.
...Is that Ryan Gosling?
Is it just me or do you feel famous when your countrie comes on tv 😳😅
Have newer encountered someone with a 7 hour working day, is this normal further south in Norway. I’m used to 7-15, or 8-16 or some lines of work where lunch is paid and they work 7:30-15 or 7-14:30
norwegians work 8 hours
the last one did the Norwegian like no English speaking can do wow So no worries you did better then great. And thank you lads (army? office?) for the respect you gave us in the small country called Norway
As an a Norwegian l would say you really got some bad prepared Christmas dishes. (And we only got 1 month paid vacation)
WOW,you speak norwegian so good.
Hei jeg er fra norge de som også er frå norge skriv under
Sadly, the last guy put the pin in the right spot on 1 "problem" He said"older ladies said " I wish younger people where more like you"". I am born in 66' and we learned to be polite, ladies first etc. Young people today are only interested in how many followers they have on Instagram, not to be polite in any...sadly. But I think all of these young guys nailed quite a few of our traditions. And I am happy to hear that they have a good impression of us. :)
Tror du virkelig det? Alle jeg kjenner har respekt for eldre og foreldre og ingen av de bryr seg om følgere. Tror du må slutte å lese fakenews🙄
@@vikinnorway6725 same
This seems scripted. It's just too spot on
They lived in norway and they sre pretty curious about Norway.
You are amazing good in dialektskrivingen!
admit it man your in love,.!! what i hear from there is awsome,.! great culture very inteligent nice people ! soon i will visit i feel also butterflys :-)
the housing is getting to expensive. thats why most live smal not becouse they like it xD