The thing about Norway is not that people are very rich, but that nobody is very poor. That allows for higher prices. As for taxes on alcohol, tobacco and candy, that's something I really like. Because that means luxury is helping to finance necessity and I think that's how it should be. It's good for public health and it's great for society.
I agree. I have been to both multiple times. I found the swedes and the country quite reserved in comparison. Norway people seemed a bit more up for a laugh and a night out. Not all Swedes were like that. I definitely met some chatty ones. The funniest part is talking to the guys from Finland about Sweden.. They were not keen!
@@thatgearguy I’ve heard out of the Scandinavian countries, the Finns are by far the most reserved, even in comparison to the Swedes. Did u find this to be true?
@@madmoggy5098, as a Finn I wouldn't be surprised, rather even expect that, but we have a slightly different history too. Also, studying Swedish is mandatory in Finnish schools but generally quite unpopular. We have a small Swedish minority that's well-to-do on average and is sometimes ironically called "Svenska talande bättre folk", Swedish for "Swedish-speaking better people". I personally like visiting Sweden and Norway.
@@seriouscat2231 As a Norwegian I have worked for 5 years in Sweden and working with both finns and swedes and I can confirm, the Finns always spoke English to non-Finns even though I understand Swedish very well.
Hello there !! I have to correct you on the prices you mention in this video. As of today: Price of a bottle of 0.7 L whiskey starts at 339,90 NKR which equals to 24,06 GBP with today's exchange rate. The price for tobacco starts at 299,00 NKR / 21,17 GBP in grocery stores. Just fyi.
Yes, but there's a 25% currency rebate on NOK compared to 2019 and a 40% rebate since 2014. So depending on what he means by "quite a long time ago", it could perfectly well be accurate.
@@jeschinstad This is true, and there is 1 more factor I came to think of, and that is if he used a creditcard or a Visa from his home bank, the bank would also take an exchange fee. Just a thought.
@@josteingravvik2381 Yes, that's also a factor. But you know, Visit Norway should really be beating the big drum on this. NOK is probably one of the absolute best investments in the world right now, because there's only so much we can tolerate. Anyone who wants to visit Norway in the future, buying currency now is pretty much guaranteed to be highly profitable.
@@rustknuckleirongut8107 They may or may not be, depending on the context. I think it's appropriate in this context, because you are paying the full price, but get money back from your bank afterwards. If it was a discount, then if the price tag says 100NOK, then you should pay 50NOK. But in this case, you would pay 100NOK and you would get 50NOK back from your bank.
Hello from Maryland in the USA! I'm really enjoying hearing about your experiences in other countries. They are places that I'll probably never go to but it's nice to learn about
I am born and raised in Norway. I used to smoke but had to stop smoking because it was too expensive to smoke here. started vamping. Yeah tobacco, alcohol and healthy food here is very expensive.A proper steak is of cause really expensive. too. Living in Norway in general too expensive. So expensive that they scare away alot of tourisme.
Just a heads-up: If you bring alcohol with you to Norway, there is a quota at the customs border. If you breach that quota (and you get caught), you will lose your alcohol, and you will get a fine that's much more expensive than the alcohol would be :D You can of course declare the alcohol you're bringing with you, but that's not exactly cheap either.
@@Henoik To be fair, the simplified declaration through the Norwegian Customs app isn't that expensive. Depends what you're bringing of course. Well worth it for me when adding another suitcase worth of specialty beers 😄
A lot of the things you talked about are quite accurate I would say. However what you said about the wolves is unfortunately not true, though i could understand how one would get those impressions when talking yo some local farmers. The reason why there are those issues with wolves killing sheep here is not because there's so many wolves, but rather because most Norwegian sheep farmers let the sheep roam freely in the mountains. Since they eradicated most preditors previously, there are hardly any sheperds in Norway, that travel with their sheep, check on them daily and/or protect them with proper fencing and livestock guarding dogs. There are in fact only very few wolves in Norway and they are only allowed in a very restricted area. This area takes up about 5% of the country. Outside of the wolf zone, every wolf is supposed to be kulled. Inside of the wolf zone, there is a quota on how many wolves are allowed to be shot, leading to there only being about 75-80 wolves in the entire country (some of which partly live in sweden). If you compare this to other places like Germany, you get a more realistic picture. There they now estimate to be more than 1000 wolves, without a complete downfall of sheep farmers (some lf them do struggle as well, but due to them protecting their animals, the amount of killed livestock is far, far lower in relation to the amount of wolves).
@@thatgearguy It sure is, and there are various perspectives to look at it. However, it's good if people stick to the facts, especially when talking to a bigger audience.
Sheep farming is heavily subsidized in Norway. The reason is to encourage people to live in rural areas. This has resulted in enormous mountains of meat from sheep. The authorities have then to offer this meat on the world market(not to the norwegians of course) to a price far lover than the subsidies involved in sheep farming. Sheep farming has been and is extremely detrimental to the wild life, in particular to the perdators. Farmers have practically a free pass to kill every predator they deem to be attacking their live stock. This has resulted in populations of bears, wolves, lynx , wolverines and brown eagles at the brink of complete extinction. Whereas in Sweden and Finland, you can go to a national park and bring your camera with you and actually photograph predators in the wild. Going to a norwegian national park, you will find it completely devoid of wild animals, except for the sheeps. Another issue is the kind of sheep the farmers letting go free ranging in the norwegian outback. Every trace of adaptiv protective instinct has been bred out of them. Why so, because it makes them easier to herd in the fall. The norwegian wild life managment is a disaster.
@@ingolfstatlegulbrandsen1846 Wait, what?? Farmers have a free pass to kill predators attacking their live stock??? I have to say that is not exactly true... Farmers have to apply to legally shoot a predator, and most of the times, they get a big fat no. Recently there was a farmer, not far from where I live, who saw a lynx inside his fence, right up close to the barn, killing his sheep. He shot the lynx right there, from the window of his barn (this lynx had killed several sheep in the area).. That farmer is now going to jail. So no free pass, at least up north where I live.
Been watching this channel for a few weeks now and can honestly say, the video quality and presentation is tremendous. If you keep consisting with this type of content that appeals to a broad base, your channel will blow up fast!
By your pricing of things I would guess you were in Norway somewhere in the 2009-2012 range. Since then our currency has tanked by about 50% compared to the pound. At one point you would only get 8.59 NOK for £1, now you get 14 NOK for £1. Much cheaper to visit now.
Always wanted to go to Norway or Sweden. The pace of life always appears to be much slower and chilled than the UK. Did you get to see the northern lights at all ? I know that's a big attraction for lots of people. Big believer in hunting for food, something that just doesn't seem to be that common in the UK... Probably the most ethical meat you can get in my opinion. Great content as always, was watching while meal prepping my lunches for the rest of the week. Just captivating story telling mate.
I spent one whole winter on a ship north of Norway and the only northern lights I saw was some green shimering now and then. It is said that you should never travel to see the northern lights but see it as a bonus if it happens while you are there.
@@marwee2 I knew a lad who specifically went to see them. Went for a week and didn't see anything, on the last night he decided to just get on the beers and got smashed.... That night they were out full force 😂 he was raging to say the least.
Thanks for watching and good to hear your meal prepping! I didn't see the northern lights unfortunately. I thought I was seeing them but it was lasers from a disco bus!
I am going to Norway in 2025, so thank you for the tips. Thankfully I don't drink nor smoke so I don't have to worry about that! Can't wait to view the scenery and enjoy the land.
@@dietpepsivanilla3095 It seems the Norwegian currency has now devalued so much that it is pretty reasonable. Prices for food and drink are pretty much on par with the UK..
As a Los Angelino (or whatever), enjoying the streets of Paris, I'm having a good time listening to your vids throughout my travels, eventually back to London them back over the pond, thanks for the companionship and the great content!
What surprised me most in Norway upon moving here (13 years ago) was that bread does not come sliced at the store here, you gotta do the slicing yourself with a special slicing machine which can be found in most supermarkets!
That is as it should be. The freshness of bread dramatically goes down when you cut it. As a single man, I prefer to cut the bread myself at home, one slice at a time, because that way I have time to actually eat it. It's very difficult to uncut bread once you've sliced it. :)
Pro tip cut it in store. Freez it straight away at home take out slices when needed it will stay fresh and perfect for a week with same consistency. By the time you spread butter and topping its de frozen. 👌@@jeschinstad
If you spend £120 on a bottle of whisky in the shops here (NOK 1700), you'll end up with something like a 70cl Highland Park 18 (NOK 1699 at the moment). That'll currently set you back £135 in the UK. Yes, alcohol taxes are high. Something cheap in the UK will be rather more expensive here, but as it's the government selling the stuff and they're not really looking to profit, the good stuff is comparatively cheap. A 70cl bottle of Famous Grouse, generally considered as cheap as you'd ever want to go in both the UK and Norway, is £11 in the UK and £30 here (NOK 429)
As a Norwegian I'm amazed about how correct you are about the things you're telling about Norway. I've watched tons of these videos and there is always some kind of misunderstanding, big or small, going on about Norway and our way of life. I can't really fault you on anything and that's a blessing, for lack of a better word, so thank you, Sir. Great work 🙂
@@asbjrnkristiansen429 Thanks! My maths are way off on recent pricing though. Since I was last in Norway the exchange rate has fluctuated wildly. It now appears that whisky is not that expensive when compared to UK.
As a Brit who's been living in Norway since 2019 I can say that apart from the prices of tobacco etc which are now a lot more reasonable as the Krone has fallen considerably over the years, you covered a lot of good points. I would add that the tap water is a delight; clean, pure and refreshing like mineral water really. Also childcare is heavily subsidised here. Kindergarten prices are capped at around £150-£170 per month. Compare that to the UK and you'll see a huge difference. Families are looked after here and the society as a whole has a 'work to live' mentality and most companies have a maximum working week of 40hrs. There are many exceptions of course but generally the Norwegians like to enjoy the simple, good thngs in life, hiking, skiing, family time at their Hytte (cabin in the woods). Whilst they have embraced technology and invest heavily in tech etc, they're also very traditional and very proud of their culture. If you visit on May 17th, national day (Norways 4th of July basically) then you'll see just how much they love to celebrate their culture, from traditional dress to foods etc. The society is social economic, which means they invest heavily in infrastructure; creating roads, tunnels and bridges, Oil Rigs, education, prisons (the most humane and successful system in the world), healthcare, childcare and public transport. They don't go in for big public displays of wealth like Saudi Arabia. The people are also like that, generally very humble, calm friendly folk and a lot of them very beautiful, certainly a very strong gene pool here. The country is far from perfect and has its share of issues that include increasing violence towards teachers from young children and rising immigration. Their work system is a very flat structure which means that working environments are more equal and democratic rather than top heavy management. This can be a double edged sword as on one hand there's less 'us and them' but also more suppression of communication as people aren't being challenged as much on their performance and a lack of leadership. People don't tell you things, you have to work it out yourself or ask a lot for help. However, if you’re not sure what you need to ask for it can lead to confusion and resentment. The government here are also trusted by the people that they will on the whole, do the right thing. I've actually people, young and old literally say, 'I trust the government' without any irony, which is quite something when you compare the views on politics of the average man on the street in the UK. I would say on the whole for us a small family with a baby, neither of us smoke or drink, Norway is a beautiful, safe, calm place to live.
Reindeer meat is actually one of the healthiest type of food you can eat and is comparable to the most omega-3 rich fish of the sea (like salmon or cod). Being a Sami person of the North of Norway, my favorite meal is reindeer tongue in meat soup. It is perhaps a bit hard core and not for everyone, but I like it a lot.
And it's all ethically sourced. I might be biased as a Sami person with reindeer herders in my family, but it's miles away from the chicken farms and pig slaughters. I mean, at the end of the day, it is game meat. It's not factories....
@@Henoik True, ethical considerations is also a reason to choose reindeer meat. I myself prefer it first and foremost because of its good taste and the nutritional benefits. It is so much better than any junk food from a local fast food restaurant or service station.
Everyone who went to Norway said the same thing: very beautiful but extremely expensive. What about the people, is the stereotype true that Norwegians/Scandinavians are very attractive?
Scandinavia is beautiful. You’ve got to go twice though at least..Once in the depths of winter and once in the middle of summer. It’s two separate places during those two separate times. Each with its own beauty
If you're a brit, the no(r)wegian krone is in historical freefall. There will never be a cheaper time to travel, considering where Britain is heading the next decade. A camper van is the way to go, stocking up in Sweden is good advice, and make sure Oslo is the last place to visit. Or the first, if you want the low point first. The norwegian tourist industry/infrastructure is increasingly catering to the more affluent. Iceland is similiar. They are reliable customers. This cohort grew after the pandemic with the added wealth transfer, then amplified year after year with inflation. Hotel and taxi is insanity even for a average locals. I'll rather buy a used bike on the spot and pedal home in an emergency. At least I can sell it afterwards. Eating out is not a big culture in Norway. Very few percentage can even afford , let alone bother. Most diners are staffed with low wage workers and run by immigrant families that's working 50% free overtime. I.e : eating out in Norway *should* have been even more expensive. Over 50% aren't even viable.
I was across in Norway many years ago thrown my company on a training course. Like you say its a very expensive place to go too. But what i noticed most of all how much wooden house there was. Now Norway it's the warmest of place to stay so these houses must super insurlated or something. 🤔🌨❄️❄️❄️🌬☃️
The most astonishing video I've seen of Norway is where the land at the base of a fjord liquifies and slips into the sea taking homes and farmland with it.
Turist fishing is bad, someone i heard have taken over 200 kg over the border, the germans was proud of that. And this is destroying local fishing populations, One turist did try and take 99 kg fish over the border and did get a ticket on 27 000 kr. Political wise is talk about taking away the turist fish quota over the border
Not only that, but they only take the best pieces of the fish and throw the rest to the seagulls. Local fishermen use most of the fish. Some people also boil stock on the bones.
Always loved our 3 months Arctic Warfare Training every January to March, cross country skiing, survival snow hole shelters, ice breaking drills, weekend ski races, extra pay (LOA) beautiful women and heaps of duty free alcohol to barter for new ski's, poles and bindings. Would love to return and do a summer bike tour and revisit all the old military locations we stayed at.
The poisonous snakes are so rare that you stop being careful like you did most of your life in the bush. And suddenly your moms dog your walking is almost dying. But at the vet it doesnt anymore need the antivenom. Because the venom isnt always strong. Worse in smal ones i think they said, but not sure. Actually many places have been grazed by sheep on stony ground so long. That the midnight sun summer bakes the ground and this year we almost had a dry season. But the rest of the year brings back the statistic of Norway as rainiest place in Europe. People far from Sweden wouldnt earn much from shopping cheap items over the border because of the distance and cost of travel.
I'm norwegian and I like your video about Norway a lot. Everything you said is true. Maybe only one thing was not correct .. when you say it is illegal to hunt wolfs - usually yes.. But if you get a license for wolf hunting to prevent them form killing lifestock it is legal. Bare in mind - he wolfs are a treathen spicies.
Yes. Smart right 😂 The Russ celebration lasts from the end of April to the 17th of May (constitution day) with the Russ parade. Then the exams are after that. I had the best time of my life, but almost flunked chemistry.
I am Norwegian. I agree with you about the prices. There is a reason why Norwegians have a phenomena called "vorspiel". Meaning you meet together in a friends house to drink before you go out. If you laid the foundation right you are sober enough for the doorman to let you in, but not really in need of drinking a whole lot while outside. Then of course the clubs often close too early. Soooo.... We do like we did earlier the same evening. Meet at a friends house and drink some more. So called "nachspiel". I remember going out with a customer one night. He was one of them guys that was very active. Never fighting or trouble with him though. The doorman wouldn't let him in. Now, I am one of those rare people that comes across as very trustworthy. So I walked up to the doorman, telling him not to worry. I would take responsibility for him behaving well. And hear, hear, the doorman let us both in. It lasted less than 2 minutes. I just ordered two beers, turns around from the bar and see my customer dancing the "funky chicken", and I could see the doorman heading our way. And this time, there were no mercy. We ended up on the street again.
I have actually never been stopped by a doorman or been thrown out. Well except with the funky chicken episode. But I believe the reason is that no matter how drunk I get, I never start any trouble. And I have a way with words. Communication is important.
Well, I manage to find expensive spirits in the UK as well. It just depends on what habits you have with regard to snobbery. A bottle of Chivas 18 YO Scotch costs NOK 819, which is the same as 60, - BPS. That's about the same price as you pay at Tesco, for example, for a 12y. Yes, life in Norway can be expensive for a foreigner, but most Norwegians live a good life even though we also complain about the costs here. Who doesn't. Btw, who needs alcohol when Norwegian nature is intoxicating in itself?
This is incredibly accurate. I live close to the Swedish border, and I go to Sweden once a month to stock up on meat and other things that are much cheaper there 😄 But it is a wonderful country to live in if you love nature!
Regarding the Russ, it is only a smaller segment that buys or rents a bus. In many cases the students have worked and saved up for years in order to afford sharing a bus. The various challenges that the Russ does to gain those knots/badges is something that the Russ at each school decide on. There are always some who want to make some idiotic challenges, but the majority will only do the more reasonable stuff. I guess the most extreme thing I did was taking a bath in the ocean on New Year's Day. which was rather cold. The snake you stumbled upon is a common European adder (or viper). It can be dangerous to kids, but unless you are allergic, it is extremely rare that it will be fatal. They are normally quite shy, and they won't bite unless they are feeling threathened. As for the wolves, there are not many of them in Norway. According to what I have found, there are less than 50 wolves that are permanently in Norway, and the same again that are in the border regions with Sweden. The last registered death due to wolves was in 1800, when a 6 year old girl was killed.
@@thatgearguy I understand that. There is a conflict between sheep farmers in the regions with wolves and the people in the rest of the country. The sheep farmers don't like that the wolves kill the sheep that are free ranging on the mountains and hills, while a lot of other people think that Norway must protect an endagered species, and that the sheep farmers should keep better track of their own sheep.
@@thatgearguyThat is fairly accurate, but it's also a bit more localised, as rural people outside those regions are more positive to protecting wolves than the sheep farmers. It's the usual NIMBY attitude.
Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing. I would love to leave Ireland and move to a Nordic country. Unfortunately, it sounds like it would be ferociously expensive, sadly. The thought of living in a beautiful country where it's underpopulated is very appealing. Ireland has turned into a shit-hole (sadly). It's very expensive. crime-ridden and now becoming very crowded. We are on the back of a terrible government who's put the populous under a 15 year yoke of austerity mainly due to the EU bailout. Rant aside, I will go to Norway for a holiday. I've been to Sweden on a few occasions and I loved it. :)
It must have been a long time since you were in Norway. As you mention, the Norwegian currency is weak, and in addition, prices in the UK have increased a lot in recent years. Cigarettes cost about the same in the UK now. In general, almost everything you mention about prices is wrong or exaggerated. In fact, for the first time in many years, I have seen many British-registered cars this summer.
you don't NEED alcohol, you don't NEED smoking, you don't NEED alot of things in life, Norway puts that into perspective, which is a good thing, unless you are a addict and such a person will find my message offensive, haha.
£1 is currently app.14 nok. and the prices you are referring to is nonsense. You can get a good whiskey for less than 400 nok. England, and London in particular, is insanely expensive. Hotels, restaurants, bars, public transport, not to mention rents if you live there. No wonder there are foodbanks everywhere. I lived in England and have been there many many times. Have a look at the list of Europes most expensive cities and you’ll find that London is almost at the top of the list. Try eg. Zürich, Copenhagen, Münich if younthink Norway is expensive. In the tourist areas it is expensive like in other cities. I have no problem finding a beer for about £5. Don’t be so stingy. Enjoy life. :)
@@Halbared There is no freedome anymore. There are restrictions on everything. How bad it had gotten I realized fully when my youngest boy was born. Having the authorities in the form of nurses, teachers, socialworkers etc trying to programme your child with values that are strange and wrong for you. Everybody must fit into the same mold today. And if you don't fit, they will bend you and break you untill you fit.
@@suwako2422 Both are beautiful cities with their own unique charm. Though I have been in both cities I am ot intimately familiar with them. In Oslo however, I have spent years living and I know it almost inside out. And I will absolutely reccomend Oslo. Oslo has soo many hidden gems it is almost unbelievable. If going to Oslo, make sure you rent a place with a kitchen. Daily restaurant visits will mist certainly break your budget. Them get up early in the morning and go down to the harbour in front of city hall. There you can buy fresh fish straight from the fishing boats. But you need to be there early though, like6 am.
Good video! I actually want to go to Norway because I have Norwegian and British isles ancestry also one thing political I know we shouldn't be talking about politics but I wish Norway would become more Right Wing/Conservative
Regarding Wolves , they pose no threat to humans and if you see one anywhere in Europe it should be considered a rare honour. Farmers are compensated generously by the EU for any livestock lost to protected predators such as wolves or Bears (that are also in Norway). But Farmers and also hunting clubs really want the ban lifted on hunting for purely financial reasons and unfortunately they hold a lot of political power. Im just saying its important not to get on the bandwagon when it comes to victimising these animals. They are a treasure.
Hey, I dont have an opinion. I am just reporting what the locals told me. They also told me the city folk want more wolves but they dont have to live with them..
Correct. There are about 70-80 wolfs currently in norway, where about half of them regularly cross the border to Sweden. So not too many. Specially compared to Sweden which have abount 370 of them. Interestingly enough some of the packs venture quite far south and tracks can sometimes be found in the forrests around Oslo.
@@marwee2To expand on that, the area east of Oslo to the Swedish border is considered "the wolf zone", which is where the government decided should be their habitat. They give permits to shoot wolves every year. Just before Christmas, they allowed 3 Wolf families inside the wolf zone to be shot, and 31 wolves outside it. Since the numbers are so small, inbreeding is a big problem.
@@thatgearguy ah, whatever you say, I'll remember that one... rasping breath? although when would it be better have a coffin rattle than a friendly burp‽ Haha I figured you were making a joke/point about the drink
I was in Olso for a weekend back in 2006 and bought a branded jersey from Deisel for around £175 and when I got back to Denmark I found out that it cost quite a bit less at home which was about £85 cheaper so I felt pretty cheated and stupid after the holiday.Thanks for interesting posts on your channel.. Ønsker deg en god kveld, som man sier i Norge.
Bro, you didn’t comment on the most important part. What are the women like?….. Norway is like where the Vikings are from? There should be a shit ton of tall, gorgeous blonde haired blue eyed shield maidens right??? I’ve been a lot of places in Brazilian women take the cake for me. Close second is a tall gorgeous, blonde haired, blue eyed woman.
The country of Cuba, which is the closest country off of the coast of South Florida in the United States, was taken over by Fidel Castro in the 40s I believe. Well, because he is communist none of the resorts that came into the rest of the West Indies like Jamaica, St. Lucia, and etc. etc. were able to go to Cuba. So the natural beauty u spoke of in Norway exist very heavily in Cuba. Also because tourism wasn’t heavy there wasn’t a lot of ships and boats to tare up the underwater reefs. Its started to change in the last 15 years where other countries can freely visit. The other thing is because they had so many sanctions on importation. All of the cars are still from when they switched leaders to communism. So you have a bunch of preserved American cars from the 1940s and before driving around like a “Back to the future “ movie. If you’re into scuba diving Cuba 🇨🇺 is definitely your place!
@Romulus609 I shall adjust your history: Cubans count 26 July 1953 as Día de la Revolución (from Spanish: "Day of the Revolution") though Fidel Castro and his rebels finally toppled the Batista government on 1 January 1959 and became formally communist in October 1965. Due to embargo by the USA, there are many preserved American cars from the 1950s in Cuba.
Our biggest group of black people here in Norway are Somalis. Let me tell you about this wonderful people. They claim asylum as "refugees" fleeing war and persecution, but as soon as they're able to they vacation in Somalia. They cost the Norwegian state 8 million NOK per head. You see, the women barely work and the men don't make much up for it not even half of them working. It costs to house the criminal ones of them too. We have mc clubs here like Bandidos, but didn't rly have street gangs before mass immigration. Now we're enriched by Pakistani gangs, Somali gangs. Rly, the whole world is free to come do crime here in multicultural Norway. Somalis love Norway so much that when their kids get too "Norwegian" they send them to Somalia to recite the Quran and be beaten until they're a good Somalis again. There's plenty of other exciting groups of people our politicians have decided to import, like the Afghans. Oh boy, the Afghans are a real treat and enrich our wonderful multicultural society. Long gone are the days of boring homogeneity.
@RodrigoRamirez Yeah and you'll probably be waiting from midnight until perhaps the next afternoon down the A&E to get stitches if some random drunk gets agitated at the hour long taxi queue Wonderfully efficient accident treatment at Norwegian hospitals thanks to those high taxes 😂
Norwegians shop for cheap goods in Sweden, Swedes go to Denmark, Danes go to Germany, and so on..but only the people living near the border. Norwegians living in Oslo would never drive to sweden to buy cheap stuff. Its the same ass all over europe
The subject is up for debate because the abuse part is in question. There is a culture of pretty rampant sexual behaviour among the celebration. This has been viewed by some as abuse and by others as young adults having fun. The era of left leaning "male patriarchy" types definitely fall on the "this is abuse" side.
Norwegian girls join in the fun. Most Norwegians have a relaxed relationship with casual sex as long as you are free on the market. There have been some cases of abuse, but seen in the context of the number of participants, it is not so bad. I myself am the mother of 3 girls (and a boy) who have taken part in the Russ celebration - and did it myself. All my children have had a great time of Russ. As a mother, I have witnessed how they have learned to plan a long time in advance, work to be able to afford to participate, collaborate on the "russebuss" and, not least, they have gained a richer experience. Let the youth have fun, is my opinion. And I am a completely ordinary middle aged woman who has lived a completely ordinary life by Norwegian standards. neither more nor less.
We do follow most EU rules unfortunatly, and immigration is becoming a problem in cities like oslo and drammen but not that bad for now. But its going in that derection. Knife and robberies in oslo has gone up the last 20 years and its not Norwegians doing it. Better integrations or less immigrants is the solution. But for now its ok i guess.
@@Randomdude21-e please learn from Sweden, England and France, you need to stand up against any more immigration, obviously not in a racist way, but there are certain ethnicities that will cause more trouble than others. I have been to Bergen many times, and really like it.
@@Theother1089 people are beginning to talk about this problem and the right side of politics are in the lead, if they win we will get stricter rules i hope. The situation here in Norway is far from the same as france uk or anything like that. But it happens more then before so. Have been to bergen a few times my self, i like bergen too, even tho its rainy😅
I'd argue that Oslo and surrounding areas has seen that since the 70s, also in the case of Sweden they liberalised immigration laws several years before joining the EU
Norwegian here, born and raised for for 42 years. He is making a review of a country he visited years ago. His knowledge is clearly outdated. Over the last 15 years the NOK (Norwegian valuta) have fallen in value so that it is worth half of what it was vs the dollar in 2009. This of course makes it cheaper (not cheap) to go on vacation to Norway these days. Germans have always come to Norway on vacation in their RVs, the difference now is that they dont have to fill their car up with all the food and drinks before coming to Norway because it is a lot cheaper then it was 10 years ago. If he says the prices he presents are from people he knows in Norway he is lying. A standard Whiskey is around 40 GBP a 3rd of what he says. A pouch of tobacco is 25 GBP today vs his 36GBP years ago. Since he is saying that he will focus mainly on prices and his prices are clearly outdated Id go elsewhere for updated knowledge of prices in Norway.
@@thatgearguy About "Russefeiring" most students form groups in their 1st year of high school and start saving money towards "Russefeiring" in the end of the 3rd year. While some have rich parents just giving them money most save money themselves. The buses and sound systems are mostly rented from what as of lately have been exposed as pretty shady companies. No later than 2026 "Russefeiring" have been moved to after exams. Not sure how they are going to police that.
@@thatgearguy The snake you saw was a "Huggorm" while it is the only poisonous snake in Norway, the poison is not strong enough to kill or disable a healthy person. Dogs can die from these snakes. Norwegian wildlife is some of the safest you will find, there should be nothing stopping you going tenting in Norwegian nature. More people are killed by wasps (allergic), elks (car accidents) and dogs then predators out in the wild.
I went to Norway where i was working as slave labourer (was paid less than 50% of minimum wage). However, it was great, beutiful country, nice people and my slave wage was more than enough to have fun and save a bit 😀😀
Good Chanel ! Enjoy the content very much + thanks for yr efforts. Do you know a packet of Marlboro 25s cost in Australia = AUD $70 Pint $20+ First mistake - you didn’t go toe Sweden 🇸🇪 ! : )
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The thing about Norway is not that people are very rich, but that nobody is very poor. That allows for higher prices. As for taxes on alcohol, tobacco and candy, that's something I really like. Because that means luxury is helping to finance necessity and I think that's how it should be. It's good for public health and it's great for society.
Good point!
I lived in Sweden for many years and went for holiday to Norway a lot, I found the Norwegians way more open than the Swedes, great country
I agree. I have been to both multiple times. I found the swedes and the country quite reserved in comparison. Norway people seemed a bit more up for a laugh and a night out. Not all Swedes were like that. I definitely met some chatty ones. The funniest part is talking to the guys from Finland about Sweden.. They were not keen!
@@thatgearguy I’ve heard out of the Scandinavian countries, the Finns are by far the most reserved, even in comparison to the Swedes. Did u find this to be true?
@@madmoggy5098, as a Finn I wouldn't be surprised, rather even expect that, but we have a slightly different history too. Also, studying Swedish is mandatory in Finnish schools but generally quite unpopular. We have a small Swedish minority that's well-to-do on average and is sometimes ironically called "Svenska talande bättre folk", Swedish for "Swedish-speaking better people". I personally like visiting Sweden and Norway.
@@seriouscat2231 As a Norwegian I have worked for 5 years in Sweden and working with both finns and swedes and I can confirm, the Finns always spoke English to non-Finns even though I understand Swedish very well.
@@madmoggy5098 Absolutely! Getting words out of them is tough work, and that’s my Finn friends.
It will remain beautiful as long as they keep people away.
Hello there !! I have to correct you on the prices you mention in this video. As of today: Price of a bottle of 0.7 L whiskey starts at 339,90 NKR which equals to 24,06 GBP with today's exchange rate. The price for tobacco starts at 299,00 NKR / 21,17 GBP in grocery stores. Just fyi.
Yes, but there's a 25% currency rebate on NOK compared to 2019 and a 40% rebate since 2014. So depending on what he means by "quite a long time ago", it could perfectly well be accurate.
@@jeschinstad This is true, and there is 1 more factor I came to think of, and that is if he used a creditcard or a Visa from his home bank, the bank would also take an exchange fee. Just a thought.
@@josteingravvik2381 Yes, that's also a factor. But you know, Visit Norway should really be beating the big drum on this. NOK is probably one of the absolute best investments in the world right now, because there's only so much we can tolerate. Anyone who wants to visit Norway in the future, buying currency now is pretty much guaranteed to be highly profitable.
@@jeschinstad Rebate, it is not the same as rabatt in Norwegian
@@rustknuckleirongut8107 They may or may not be, depending on the context. I think it's appropriate in this context, because you are paying the full price, but get money back from your bank afterwards. If it was a discount, then if the price tag says 100NOK, then you should pay 50NOK. But in this case, you would pay 100NOK and you would get 50NOK back from your bank.
Hello from Maryland in the USA! I'm really enjoying hearing about your experiences in other countries. They are places that I'll probably never go to but it's nice to learn about
I am born and raised in Norway. I used to smoke but had to stop smoking because it was too expensive to smoke here. started vamping.
Yeah tobacco, alcohol and healthy food here is very expensive.A proper steak is of cause really expensive. too. Living in Norway in general too expensive. So expensive that they scare away alot of tourisme.
Just a heads-up: If you bring alcohol with you to Norway, there is a quota at the customs border. If you breach that quota (and you get caught), you will lose your alcohol, and you will get a fine that's much more expensive than the alcohol would be :D You can of course declare the alcohol you're bringing with you, but that's not exactly cheap either.
@@Henoik To be fair, the simplified declaration through the Norwegian Customs app isn't that expensive. Depends what you're bringing of course.
Well worth it for me when adding another suitcase worth of specialty beers 😄
@@faust82 True. I'm the only one I know who has paid like 12 kroner in customs declaration for some extra alcohol
A lot of the things you talked about are quite accurate I would say. However what you said about the wolves is unfortunately not true, though i could understand how one would get those impressions when talking yo some local farmers. The reason why there are those issues with wolves killing sheep here is not because there's so many wolves, but rather because most Norwegian sheep farmers let the sheep roam freely in the mountains. Since they eradicated most preditors previously, there are hardly any sheperds in Norway, that travel with their sheep, check on them daily and/or protect them with proper fencing and livestock guarding dogs. There are in fact only very few wolves in Norway and they are only allowed in a very restricted area. This area takes up about 5% of the country. Outside of the wolf zone, every wolf is supposed to be kulled. Inside of the wolf zone, there is a quota on how many wolves are allowed to be shot, leading to there only being about 75-80 wolves in the entire country (some of which partly live in sweden). If you compare this to other places like Germany, you get a more realistic picture. There they now estimate to be more than 1000 wolves, without a complete downfall of sheep farmers (some lf them do struggle as well, but due to them protecting their animals, the amount of killed livestock is far, far lower in relation to the amount of wolves).
I heard the wolves were a polarizing issue for sure..
@@thatgearguy It sure is, and there are various perspectives to look at it. However, it's good if people stick to the facts, especially when talking to a bigger audience.
Sheep farming is heavily subsidized in Norway. The reason is to encourage people to live in rural areas. This has resulted in enormous mountains of meat from sheep. The authorities have then to offer this meat on the world market(not to the norwegians of course) to a price far lover than the subsidies involved in sheep farming. Sheep farming has been and is extremely detrimental to the wild life, in particular to the perdators. Farmers have practically a free pass to kill every predator they deem to be attacking their live stock. This has resulted in populations of bears, wolves, lynx , wolverines and brown eagles at the brink of complete extinction. Whereas in Sweden and Finland, you can go to a national park and bring your camera with you and actually photograph predators in the wild. Going to a norwegian national park, you will find it completely devoid of wild animals, except for the sheeps. Another issue is the kind of sheep the farmers letting go free ranging in the norwegian outback. Every trace of adaptiv protective instinct has been bred out of them. Why so, because it makes them easier to herd in the fall. The norwegian wild life managment is a disaster.
@@ingolfstatlegulbrandsen1846 Wait, what?? Farmers have a free pass to kill predators attacking their live stock??? I have to say that is not exactly true... Farmers have to apply to legally shoot a predator, and most of the times, they get a big fat no. Recently there was a farmer, not far from where I live, who saw a lynx inside his fence, right up close to the barn, killing his sheep. He shot the lynx right there, from the window of his barn (this lynx had killed several sheep in the area).. That farmer is now going to jail. So no free pass, at least up north where I live.
Been watching this channel for a few weeks now and can honestly say, the video quality and presentation is tremendous. If you keep consisting with this type of content that appeals to a broad base, your channel will blow up fast!
Much appreciated!
By your pricing of things I would guess you were in Norway somewhere in the 2009-2012 range. Since then our currency has tanked by about 50% compared to the pound. At one point you would only get 8.59 NOK for £1, now you get 14 NOK for £1. Much cheaper to visit now.
Always wanted to go to Norway or Sweden. The pace of life always appears to be much slower and chilled than the UK. Did you get to see the northern lights at all ? I know that's a big attraction for lots of people.
Big believer in hunting for food, something that just doesn't seem to be that common in the UK... Probably the most ethical meat you can get in my opinion.
Great content as always, was watching while meal prepping my lunches for the rest of the week. Just captivating story telling mate.
I spent one whole winter on a ship north of Norway and the only northern lights I saw was some green shimering now and then. It is said that you should never travel to see the northern lights but see it as a bonus if it happens while you are there.
@@marwee2 I knew a lad who specifically went to see them. Went for a week and didn't see anything, on the last night he decided to just get on the beers and got smashed.... That night they were out full force 😂 he was raging to say the least.
Thanks for watching and good to hear your meal prepping! I didn't see the northern lights unfortunately. I thought I was seeing them but it was lasers from a disco bus!
I am going to Norway in 2025, so thank you for the tips. Thankfully I don't drink nor smoke so I don't have to worry about that! Can't wait to view the scenery and enjoy the land.
@@dietpepsivanilla3095 It seems the Norwegian currency has now devalued so much that it is pretty reasonable. Prices for food and drink are pretty much on par with the UK..
@@thatgearguythanks for the info! I enjoyed the video.
Couldn't imagine rows of tents outside people's shops in Oslo...
Your videos are real good. You're definitely a gifted communicator.
Thank you! 😊
4:52 Snus kicks ass! I developed a nice little habit for it in Gothenburg.
As a Los Angelino (or whatever), enjoying the streets of Paris, I'm having a good time listening to your vids throughout my travels, eventually back to London them back over the pond, thanks for the companionship and the great content!
Glad you like them!
What surprised me most in Norway upon moving here (13 years ago) was that bread does not come sliced at the store here, you gotta do the slicing yourself with a special slicing machine which can be found in most supermarkets!
That is as it should be. The freshness of bread dramatically goes down when you cut it. As a single man, I prefer to cut the bread myself at home, one slice at a time, because that way I have time to actually eat it. It's very difficult to uncut bread once you've sliced it. :)
Same in Netherlands, I used to enjoy using them 😊
Pro tip cut it in store. Freez it straight away at home take out slices when needed it will stay fresh and perfect for a week with same consistency. By the time you spread butter and topping its de frozen. 👌@@jeschinstad
@@aztex6981 Freezing squeezes water out of the bread and it becomes dry. It works, but not as well as cutting the bread as you use it.
Yes you can buy pre sliced bread here.
Source: the pack of pre sliced bread sitting on my kitchen counter
If you spend £120 on a bottle of whisky in the shops here (NOK 1700), you'll end up with something like a 70cl Highland Park 18 (NOK 1699 at the moment). That'll currently set you back £135 in the UK.
Yes, alcohol taxes are high. Something cheap in the UK will be rather more expensive here, but as it's the government selling the stuff and they're not really looking to profit, the good stuff is comparatively cheap.
A 70cl bottle of Famous Grouse, generally considered as cheap as you'd ever want to go in both the UK and Norway, is £11 in the UK and £30 here (NOK 429)
As a Norwegian I'm amazed about how correct you are about the things you're telling about Norway. I've watched tons of these videos and there is always some kind of misunderstanding, big or small, going on about Norway and our way of life. I can't really fault you on anything and that's a blessing, for lack of a better word, so thank you, Sir. Great work 🙂
@@asbjrnkristiansen429 Thanks! My maths are way off on recent pricing though. Since I was last in Norway the exchange rate has fluctuated wildly. It now appears that whisky is not that expensive when compared to UK.
As a Brit who's been living in Norway since 2019 I can say that apart from the prices of tobacco etc which are now a lot more reasonable as the Krone has fallen considerably over the years, you covered a lot of good points.
I would add that the tap water is a delight; clean, pure and refreshing like mineral water really.
Also childcare is heavily subsidised here.
Kindergarten prices are capped at around £150-£170 per month.
Compare that to the UK and you'll see a huge difference.
Families are looked after here and the society as a whole has a 'work to live' mentality and most companies have a maximum working week of 40hrs. There are many exceptions of course but generally the Norwegians like to enjoy the simple, good thngs in life, hiking, skiing, family time at their Hytte (cabin in the woods).
Whilst they have embraced technology and invest heavily in tech etc, they're also very traditional and very proud of their culture.
If you visit on May 17th, national day (Norways 4th of July basically) then you'll see just how much they love to celebrate their culture, from traditional dress to foods etc.
The society is social economic, which means they invest heavily in infrastructure; creating roads, tunnels and bridges, Oil Rigs, education, prisons (the most humane and successful system in the world), healthcare, childcare and public transport.
They don't go in for big public displays of wealth like Saudi Arabia.
The people are also like that, generally very humble, calm friendly folk and a lot of them very beautiful, certainly a very strong gene pool here.
The country is far from perfect and has its share of issues that include increasing violence towards teachers from young children and rising immigration.
Their work system is a very flat structure which means that working environments are more equal and democratic rather than top heavy management. This can be a double edged sword as on one hand there's less 'us and them' but also more suppression of communication as people aren't being challenged as much on their performance and a lack of leadership. People don't tell you things, you have to work it out yourself or ask a lot for help. However, if you’re not sure what you need to ask for it can lead to confusion and resentment.
The government here are also trusted by the people that they will on the whole, do the right thing.
I've actually people, young and old literally say, 'I trust the government' without any irony, which is quite something when you compare the views on politics of the average man on the street in the UK.
I would say on the whole for us a small family with a baby, neither of us smoke or drink, Norway is a beautiful, safe, calm place to live.
Reindeer meat is actually one of the healthiest type of food you can eat and is comparable to the most omega-3 rich fish of the sea (like salmon or cod). Being a Sami person of the North of Norway, my favorite meal is reindeer tongue in meat soup. It is perhaps a bit hard core and not for everyone, but I like it a lot.
And it's all ethically sourced. I might be biased as a Sami person with reindeer herders in my family, but it's miles away from the chicken farms and pig slaughters. I mean, at the end of the day, it is game meat. It's not factories....
@@Henoik True, ethical considerations is also a reason to choose reindeer meat. I myself prefer it first and foremost because of its good taste and the nutritional benefits. It is so much better than any junk food from a local fast food restaurant or service station.
@@LappDog 100%!!
Everyone who went to Norway said the same thing: very beautiful but extremely expensive.
What about the people, is the stereotype true that Norwegians/Scandinavians are very attractive?
Well everyone was much leaner than in the UK. They all look fit and healthy. There were many beautiful women!
Scandinavia is beautiful. You’ve got to go twice though at least..Once in the depths of winter and once in the middle of summer. It’s two separate places during those two separate times. Each with its own beauty
It's alot cheaper now for those who wan't too visit norway the norwegian currency are collapsing.
Great vid mate! Love your stories.
Glad you like them!
If you're a brit, the no(r)wegian krone is in historical freefall. There will never be a cheaper time to travel, considering where Britain is heading the next decade. A camper van is the way to go, stocking up in Sweden is good advice, and make sure Oslo is the last place to visit. Or the first, if you want the low point first. The norwegian tourist industry/infrastructure is increasingly catering to the more affluent. Iceland is similiar. They are reliable customers. This cohort grew after the pandemic with the added wealth transfer, then amplified year after year with inflation. Hotel and taxi is insanity even for a average locals. I'll rather buy a used bike on the spot and pedal home in an emergency. At least I can sell it afterwards. Eating out is not a big culture in Norway. Very few percentage can even afford , let alone bother. Most diners are staffed with low wage workers and run by immigrant families that's working 50% free overtime. I.e : eating out in Norway *should* have been even more expensive. Over 50% aren't even viable.
Products in gas station have double the price from normal shops 😊
I was across in Norway many years ago thrown my company on a training course. Like you say its a very expensive place to go too. But what i noticed most of all how much wooden house there was. Now Norway it's the warmest of place to stay so these houses must super insurlated or something. 🤔🌨❄️❄️❄️🌬☃️
The most astonishing video I've seen of Norway is where the land at the base of a fjord liquifies and slips into the sea taking homes and farmland with it.
You are spot on sir!
And they destroys the mountains and put windmills up to give us power when we have enough water to give that to us.
Love to you from Norway 🇳🇴 ❤
Thanks for watching.. Interesting point.
Turist fishing is bad, someone i heard have taken over 200 kg over the border, the germans was proud of that. And this is destroying local fishing populations, One turist did try and take 99 kg fish over the border and did get a ticket on 27 000 kr. Political wise is talk about taking away the turist fish quota over the border
Im strictly catch and release!
Not only that, but they only take the best pieces of the fish and throw the rest to the seagulls. Local fishermen use most of the fish. Some people also boil stock on the bones.
I worked in Scotland last year and honestly there are very little difference in prices for tobacco and cigarettes. between UK and Norway
36 quid!?
@@thatgearguy A 50 gram pouch of Amber Leaf cost £ 38,10 at Tesco. I just doublechecked. So they are actually more expensive in UK ;)
Always loved our 3 months Arctic Warfare Training every January to March, cross country skiing, survival snow hole shelters, ice breaking drills, weekend ski races, extra pay (LOA) beautiful women and heaps of duty free alcohol to barter for new ski's, poles and bindings. Would love to return and do a summer bike tour and revisit all the old military locations we stayed at.
Sounds like fun!
The poisonous snakes are so rare that you stop being careful like you did most of your life in the bush. And suddenly your moms dog your walking is almost dying. But at the vet it doesnt anymore need the antivenom. Because the venom isnt always strong. Worse in smal ones i think they said, but not sure. Actually many places have been grazed by sheep on stony ground so long. That the midnight sun summer bakes the ground and this year we almost had a dry season. But the rest of the year brings back the statistic of Norway as rainiest place in Europe. People far from Sweden wouldnt earn much from shopping cheap items over the border because of the distance and cost of travel.
I'm norwegian and I like your video about Norway a lot. Everything you said is true. Maybe only one thing was not correct .. when you say it is illegal to hunt wolfs - usually yes.. But if you get a license for wolf hunting to prevent them form killing lifestock it is legal. Bare in mind - he wolfs are a treathen spicies.
Thanks for watching!!
They do their russ thing BEFORE the exams....
Yes. Smart right 😂 The Russ celebration lasts from the end of April to the 17th of May (constitution day) with the Russ parade. Then the exams are after that. I had the best time of my life, but almost flunked chemistry.
Love your videos
Thanks!
Norway has comparatively few types of wild animals, especially the larger ones. The UK has far more types of deer and much denser popularions.
I am Norwegian. I agree with you about the prices. There is a reason why Norwegians have a phenomena called "vorspiel". Meaning you meet together in a friends house to drink before you go out. If you laid the foundation right you are sober enough for the doorman to let you in, but not really in need of drinking a whole lot while outside.
Then of course the clubs often close too early. Soooo.... We do like we did earlier the same evening. Meet at a friends house and drink some more. So called "nachspiel".
I remember going out with a customer one night. He was one of them guys that was very active. Never fighting or trouble with him though.
The doorman wouldn't let him in. Now, I am one of those rare people that comes across as very trustworthy. So I walked up to the doorman, telling him not to worry. I would take responsibility for him behaving well. And hear, hear, the doorman let us both in.
It lasted less than 2 minutes. I just ordered two beers, turns around from the bar and see my customer dancing the "funky chicken", and I could see the doorman heading our way. And this time, there were no mercy. We ended up on the street again.
It's called pre-drinking and an after-party here, lad. Every nation on earth where people drink alcohol and have to pay pub prices does it lol.
Quality!!
@@poinendev2932 Where I live now, Spain, it is not common. But as you say, it is all about the prices.
I have actually never been stopped by a doorman or been thrown out. Well except with the funky chicken episode. But I believe the reason is that no matter how drunk I get, I never start any trouble. And I have a way with words. Communication is important.
@@toresaetre7793 True, probably doesn't happen much in places where the drink is still cheap.
Well, I manage to find expensive spirits in the UK as well. It just depends on what habits you have with regard to snobbery. A bottle of Chivas 18 YO Scotch costs NOK 819, which is the same as 60, - BPS. That's about the same price as you pay at Tesco, for example, for a 12y. Yes, life in Norway can be expensive for a foreigner, but most Norwegians live a good life even though we also complain about the costs here. Who doesn't. Btw, who needs alcohol when Norwegian nature is intoxicating in itself?
Agree, I do not drink so it doesn't worry me!
This is incredibly accurate. I live close to the Swedish border, and I go to Sweden once a month to stock up on meat and other things that are much cheaper there 😄 But it is a wonderful country to live in if you love nature!
Thanks for sharing!
That snake was an Adder, like the ones in the New Forest.
whose that laughing at your wink at the end 😂 Great video man
Might be the neighbours!
Regarding the Russ, it is only a smaller segment that buys or rents a bus. In many cases the students have worked and saved up for years in order to afford sharing a bus. The various challenges that the Russ does to gain those knots/badges is something that the Russ at each school decide on. There are always some who want to make some idiotic challenges, but the majority will only do the more reasonable stuff. I guess the most extreme thing I did was taking a bath in the ocean on New Year's Day. which was rather cold.
The snake you stumbled upon is a common European adder (or viper). It can be dangerous to kids, but unless you are allergic, it is extremely rare that it will be fatal. They are normally quite shy, and they won't bite unless they are feeling threathened.
As for the wolves, there are not many of them in Norway. According to what I have found, there are less than 50 wolves that are permanently in Norway, and the same again that are in the border regions with Sweden. The last registered death due to wolves was in 1800, when a 6 year old girl was killed.
Regards the wolves, I have no opinion. I only report what the locals told me.
@@thatgearguy I understand that. There is a conflict between sheep farmers in the regions with wolves and the people in the rest of the country. The sheep farmers don't like that the wolves kill the sheep that are free ranging on the mountains and hills, while a lot of other people think that Norway must protect an endagered species, and that the sheep farmers should keep better track of their own sheep.
@@navn_ukjent They suggested it was a disagreement between those that live in the countryside and those that live in the city.
@@thatgearguyThat is fairly accurate, but it's also a bit more localised, as rural people outside those regions are more positive to protecting wolves than the sheep farmers. It's the usual NIMBY attitude.
Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing. I would love to leave Ireland and move to a Nordic country. Unfortunately, it sounds like it would be ferociously expensive, sadly. The thought of living in a beautiful country where it's underpopulated is very appealing. Ireland has turned into a shit-hole (sadly). It's very expensive. crime-ridden and now becoming very crowded. We are on the back of a terrible government who's put the populous under a 15 year yoke of austerity mainly due to the EU bailout. Rant aside, I will go to Norway for a holiday. I've been to Sweden on a few occasions and I loved it. :)
spot on
So people will always find a way to avoid high taxes and regulations. It’s almost like they don’t like being rip off 😂
Is it cheaper to visit Norway on a cruise ship?
Never tried. Anyone else?
The snakes (hoggorm) are not that rare. I often see them in the woods of the Oslo region
A 70cl bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve is £53 at Waitrose (UK) and £48 in Norway, so I don't know what you're talking about.
Maybe it has changed now the exchange rates have fluctuated so much..When I was last there it was very expensive.
It must have been a long time since you were in Norway. As you mention, the Norwegian currency is weak, and in addition, prices in the UK have increased a lot in recent years. Cigarettes cost about the same in the UK now. In general, almost everything you mention about prices is wrong or exaggerated. In fact, for the first time in many years, I have seen many British-registered cars this summer.
Also- venomous snake;) love the content :)
Damn, good job getting bit by a snake:P I've lived here for 34 years and still not even been charged at. I live close to nature.
Crazy bad luck my friends told me!
That snake is a common adder. It's about as venomous as a wasp.
Well I fear snakes so its a nope from me..
More venomous than wasp.
@@stevo728822 A little, yes. I've been bitten by one twice - the teeth are nastier than a wasp's sting, though.
you don't NEED alcohol, you don't NEED smoking, you don't NEED alot of things in life, Norway puts that into perspective, which is a good thing, unless you are a addict and such a person will find my message offensive, haha.
Thank you Nice vid.👋🏻🫡🇳🇴
Thank you too!
£1 is currently app.14 nok. and the prices you are referring to is nonsense. You can get a good whiskey for less than 400 nok. England, and London in particular, is insanely expensive. Hotels, restaurants, bars, public transport, not to mention rents if you live there. No wonder there are foodbanks everywhere. I lived in England and have been there many many times. Have a look at the list of Europes most expensive cities and you’ll find that London is almost at the top of the list. Try eg. Zürich, Copenhagen, Münich if younthink Norway is expensive. In the tourist areas it is expensive like in other cities. I have no problem finding a beer for about £5. Don’t be so stingy. Enjoy life. :)
I think the Norwegians have it right. I’ve daydreamed of emigrating there.
I was born there. I love my Norway, but I will never move back there again. The Norway I was born in doesn't exist anymore.
@@toresaetre7793 How has it changed?
@@Halbared There is no freedome anymore. There are restrictions on everything. How bad it had gotten I realized fully when my youngest boy was born. Having the authorities in the form of nurses, teachers, socialworkers etc trying to programme your child with values that are strange and wrong for you. Everybody must fit into the same mold today. And if you don't fit, they will bend you and break you untill you fit.
@@toresaetre7793How is Bergen and Trondheim in your opinion?
@@suwako2422 Both are beautiful cities with their own unique charm. Though I have been in both cities I am ot intimately familiar with them. In Oslo however, I have spent years living and I know it almost inside out. And I will absolutely reccomend Oslo. Oslo has soo many hidden gems it is almost unbelievable.
If going to Oslo, make sure you rent a place with a kitchen. Daily restaurant visits will mist certainly break your budget. Them get up early in the morning and go down to the harbour in front of city hall. There you can buy fresh fish straight from the fishing boats. But you need to be there early though, like6 am.
You are very wrong, a good bottle of whiskey costs around 30 GBP in Norway, not 120 GBP. Your tobacco price is also misleading.
This has now been addressed in the comments multiple times. It seems the exchange rates have changed considerably since my last visit.
Nice armoured car!
It must be some time since this man was in Norway.
It has been a couple of years at least.
@@thatgearguy well, a pound is 14 NOK now. You get a good bottle of whisky for £40-45
Good video! I actually want to go to Norway because I have Norwegian and British isles ancestry also one thing political I know we shouldn't be talking about politics but I wish Norway would become more Right Wing/Conservative
Regarding Wolves , they pose no threat to humans and if you see one anywhere in Europe it should be considered a rare honour. Farmers are compensated generously by the EU for any livestock lost to protected predators such as wolves or Bears (that are also in Norway). But Farmers and also hunting clubs really want the ban lifted on hunting for purely financial reasons and unfortunately they hold a lot of political power. Im just saying its important not to get on the bandwagon when it comes to victimising these animals. They are a treasure.
Hey, I dont have an opinion. I am just reporting what the locals told me. They also told me the city folk want more wolves but they dont have to live with them..
Im under the impression the nuwber of worves in norway is very low and they have been culling anyway.
Correct. There are about 70-80 wolfs currently in norway, where about half of them regularly cross the border to Sweden. So not too many. Specially compared to Sweden which have abount 370 of them. Interestingly enough some of the packs venture quite far south and tracks can sometimes be found in the forrests around Oslo.
@@marwee2To expand on that, the area east of Oslo to the Swedish border is considered "the wolf zone", which is where the government decided should be their habitat.
They give permits to shoot wolves every year. Just before Christmas, they allowed 3 Wolf families inside the wolf zone to be shot, and 31 wolves outside it. Since the numbers are so small, inbreeding is a big problem.
@@marwee2Probably a result of Norway not committing to urbanization and centralization the way Sweden has
haha 10:35 loved the burp!
Haha! That is actually a rasping breath which the audio editing software turned into a burp!! Hilarious!!
@@thatgearguy ah, whatever you say, I'll remember that one... rasping breath?
although when would it be better have a coffin rattle than a friendly burp‽ Haha I figured you were making a joke/point about the drink
Budapest was absolutely full of drunk brits last time i visited.
@@rodgerhempfing2921 A shame
How to start rating a country according to this guy 😂 alcohol and tobacco 🤝🏼 way to go yayyyy
Well I did mention a few other things as well!
I was in Olso for a weekend back in 2006 and bought a branded jersey from Deisel for around £175 and when I got back to Denmark I found out that it
cost quite a bit less at home which was about £85 cheaper so I felt pretty cheated and stupid after the holiday.Thanks for interesting posts on your channel.. Ønsker deg en god kveld, som man sier i Norge.
Thank you for watching!!
Var i Danmark for 14 dager siden og ble overrasket over at mange varer i matbutikkene var dyrere en i Norge.
Bro, you didn’t comment on the most important part. What are the women like?….. Norway is like where the Vikings are from? There should be a shit ton of tall, gorgeous blonde haired blue eyed shield maidens right??? I’ve been a lot of places in Brazilian women take the cake for me. Close second is a tall gorgeous, blonde haired, blue eyed woman.
There were a lot of very lean, pretty blonde ladies!
Would like see Northern lights maybe not Norway. interesting video.
The country of Cuba, which is the closest country off of the coast of South Florida in the United States, was taken over by Fidel Castro in the 40s I believe. Well, because he is communist none of the resorts that came into the rest of the West Indies like Jamaica, St. Lucia, and etc. etc. were able to go to Cuba. So the natural beauty u spoke of in Norway exist very heavily in Cuba. Also because tourism wasn’t heavy there wasn’t a lot of ships and boats to tare up the underwater reefs. Its started to change in the last 15 years where other countries can freely visit. The other thing is because they had so many sanctions on importation. All of the cars are still from when they switched leaders to communism. So you have a bunch of preserved American cars from the 1940s and before driving around like a “Back to the future “ movie. If you’re into scuba diving Cuba 🇨🇺 is definitely your place!
@Romulus609 I shall adjust your history: Cubans count 26 July 1953 as Día de la Revolución (from Spanish: "Day of the Revolution") though Fidel Castro and his rebels finally toppled the Batista government on 1 January 1959 and became formally communist in October 1965. Due to embargo by the USA, there are many preserved American cars from the 1950s in Cuba.
Theres an upside to insane taxes, likely not an area infested with gang members & state aided rappers.
Except when the Leftist politicians import hordes of migrants from 3rd world countries....all funded by taxes.
Agree
Clearly you haven't been to downtown Oslo.
Our biggest group of black people here in Norway are Somalis. Let me tell you about this wonderful people.
They claim asylum as "refugees" fleeing war and persecution, but as soon as they're able to they vacation in Somalia. They cost the Norwegian state 8 million NOK per head. You see, the women barely work and the men don't make much up for it not even half of them working. It costs to house the criminal ones of them too.
We have mc clubs here like Bandidos, but didn't rly have street gangs before mass immigration. Now we're enriched by Pakistani gangs, Somali gangs. Rly, the whole world is free to come do crime here in multicultural Norway.
Somalis love Norway so much that when their kids get too "Norwegian" they send them to Somalia to recite the Quran and be beaten until they're a good Somalis again.
There's plenty of other exciting groups of people our politicians have decided to import, like the Afghans. Oh boy, the Afghans are a real treat and enrich our wonderful multicultural society. Long gone are the days of boring homogeneity.
@RodrigoRamirez Yeah and you'll probably be waiting from midnight until perhaps the next afternoon down the A&E to get stitches if some random drunk gets agitated at the hour long taxi queue Wonderfully efficient accident treatment at Norwegian hospitals thanks to those high taxes 😂
Norwegians shop for cheap goods in Sweden, Swedes go to Denmark, Danes go to Germany, and so on..but only the people living near the border. Norwegians living in Oslo would never drive to sweden to buy cheap stuff. Its the same ass all over europe
I guess for us Brits its unusual. We would have to take a long swim..
A 20 pack of cigarettes(Let's say Marlboro red) cost between 143 to 167 NOK = 10,06 to 11,75 GBP
The price must have fluctuated considerably with exchange rate since I was there!
@@thatgearguyMost things are more expensive in gas stations than in grocery stores.
it sounds like your typical WEF country
My guy said we're in a left wing era! lol!
Eastern Europeans watching this are like: we just got out of that and now again? Lol
As a parent I don't think its left wing to disapprove of 17-18 year old girls being mistreated? Sounds like a Tory approach to women, maybe?
The subject is up for debate because the abuse part is in question. There is a culture of pretty rampant sexual behaviour among the celebration. This has been viewed by some as abuse and by others as young adults having fun. The era of left leaning "male patriarchy" types definitely fall on the "this is abuse" side.
Norwegian girls join in the fun. Most Norwegians have a relaxed relationship with casual sex as long as you are free on the market. There have been some cases of abuse, but seen in the context of the number of participants, it is not so bad.
I myself am the mother of 3 girls (and a boy) who have taken part in the Russ celebration - and did it myself. All my children have had a great time of Russ. As a mother, I have witnessed how they have learned to plan a long time in advance, work to be able to afford to participate, collaborate on the "russebuss" and, not least, they have gained a richer experience. Let the youth have fun, is my opinion. And I am a completely ordinary middle aged woman who has lived a completely ordinary life by Norwegian standards. neither more nor less.
They have not been in the EU and have not suffered mass immigration, it is therefore very civilised and clean with low crime.
We do follow most EU rules unfortunatly, and immigration is becoming a problem in cities like oslo and drammen but not that bad for now. But its going in that derection. Knife and robberies in oslo has gone up the last 20 years and its not Norwegians doing it. Better integrations or less immigrants is the solution. But for now its ok i guess.
@@Randomdude21-e please learn from Sweden, England and France, you need to stand up against any more immigration, obviously not in a racist way, but there are certain ethnicities that will cause more trouble than others.
I have been to Bergen many times, and really like it.
@@Theother1089 people are beginning to talk about this problem and the right side of politics are in the lead, if they win we will get stricter rules i hope. The situation here in Norway is far from the same as france uk or anything like that. But it happens more then before so. Have been to bergen a few times my self, i like bergen too, even tho its rainy😅
I'd argue that Oslo and surrounding areas has seen that since the 70s, also in the case of Sweden they liberalised immigration laws several years before joining the EU
Norwegian here, born and raised for for 42 years. He is making a review of a country he visited years ago. His knowledge is clearly outdated.
Over the last 15 years the NOK (Norwegian valuta) have fallen in value so that it is worth half of what it was vs the dollar in 2009. This of course makes it cheaper (not cheap) to go on vacation to Norway these days. Germans have always come to Norway on vacation in their RVs, the difference now is that they dont have to fill their car up with all the food and drinks before coming to Norway because it is a lot cheaper then it was 10 years ago.
If he says the prices he presents are from people he knows in Norway he is lying.
A standard Whiskey is around 40 GBP a 3rd of what he says.
A pouch of tobacco is 25 GBP today vs his 36GBP years ago.
Since he is saying that he will focus mainly on prices and his prices are clearly outdated Id go elsewhere for updated knowledge of prices in Norway.
My last trip was about 5 years ago. So yes the prices are outdated. It is still an expensive country. The UK is also an expensive country!
@@thatgearguy About "Russefeiring" most students form groups in their 1st year of high school and start saving money towards "Russefeiring" in the end of the 3rd year. While some have rich parents just giving them money most save money themselves.
The buses and sound systems are mostly rented from what as of lately have been exposed as pretty shady companies.
No later than 2026 "Russefeiring" have been moved to after exams. Not sure how they are going to police that.
@@thatgearguy The snake you saw was a "Huggorm" while it is the only poisonous snake in Norway, the poison is not strong enough to kill or disable a healthy person. Dogs can die from these snakes.
Norwegian wildlife is some of the safest you will find, there should be nothing stopping you going tenting in Norwegian nature.
More people are killed by wasps (allergic), elks (car accidents) and dogs then predators out in the wild.
I went to Norway where i was working as slave labourer (was paid less than 50% of minimum wage). However, it was great, beutiful country, nice people and my slave wage was more than enough to have fun and save a bit 😀😀
Boring old sassenach complaining. Endy story.
@@julianmcgee5741 I am definitely not complaining. I loved Norway. Feel free never to watch the content Jock.
You are an grown up man, and your travel insight start with drinking and smokink??
I appreciate him prioritizing the important stuff first. 👍✌️
If you dont like it, feel free not to watch!
Good Chanel ! Enjoy the content very much + thanks for yr efforts.
Do you know a packet of Marlboro 25s cost in Australia = AUD $70 Pint $20+
First mistake - you didn’t go toe Sweden 🇸🇪 ! : )
Finland is better than Sweden.
Hi! I did go to Sweden. I visited Norma and that big candy store on the border. I stayed in Arvika for a few days. Very nice!
Former police officer here, I really like your videos. I can tell you definitely know your stuff!🫡👍
I appteciate the comment. Thanks for watching!!
Does that bacon smell ever wash off or will you always smell like a pig?